DMZ port Routers

The Bottom Line: The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $100 or so price tag.

Specs: Wireless router, Wired, Wireless, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, External, 2.4 GHz

The Bottom Line: The Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 is a basic Wireless-N router that only offers a taste of dual-band wireless networking. Its short range and limited feature set may override its decent mixed-mode performance.

Specs: Wireless router, 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, HTTP, External, 1.1 lbs

The Bottom Line: The TP-Link TL-WR941ND Wireless N router is a simple wireless N router with a friendly price. If all you require is a basic network and you have a mix of 802.11N and b/g clients, it does the job for cheap.

Specs: Wireless router, 7.9 in x 5.5 in x 1.1 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, HTTP, External

The Bottom Line: With a fair price, decent performance, and dead-simple setup, the SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router is about as well-rounded a Draft N router as you'll find. It also boasts impressive range and a smart design. We strongly recommend it for general home use.

Specs: Wireless router, 6.5 in x 5.9 in x 1 in, Wired, Wireless, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, External, 2.4 GHz, 12.3 oz

The Bottom Line: It's cheap, easy to set up, and delivers more than acceptable performance at shorter ranges. We like the sleek, white Edimax BR-6504N router, particularly for networks with a mix of Draft N and older 802.11b/g clients.

Specs: Wireless router, 7.6 in x 4.5 in x 1.1 in, Wired, Wireless, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, External, 2.4 GHz

The Bottom Line: The Trendnet TEW-631BRP's throughput scores led the pack of Draft N routers, but hold your horses and wait to see how the 802.11n spec pans out.

Specs: Wireless router, 4.8 in x 7.1 in x 1.2 in, Wired, Wireless, 300 Mbps, HTTP, External, 2.4 GHz, 0.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: If you have to have the fastest short-range router immediately, the WRT54GX4 is a good choice. But if you need a good long-range or mixed-mode performer, you're better off looking at the Belkin Pre-N router (the long-range champ).

Specs: 5.5 in x 1.4 in x 5.5 in, Wired, Wireless, 240 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, SNMP, HTTPS, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Full-duplex, External, DMZ port, DHCP support, VPN passthrough, Firewall protection, MAC address filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), 2.4 GHz, 0.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: Though it offers good maximum throughput, the Linksys WRT300N ultimately fails to do the new Draft N standard proud in both mixed-mode and long-range tests. Wait to see how the rest of the Draft N products fare.

Specs: Wireless router, 7.4 in x 1.6 in x 6.9 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, HTTP, HTTPS, External, 2.4 GHz, 1.1 lbs

The Bottom Line: Prismiq's IWR-5010 router lets you monitor traffic on your network, making it a great choice for concerned parents.

Specs: 3.9 in x 5.8 in x 1.1 in, Wired, Wireless, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, HTTP, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, External, DMZ port, Content filtering, Network monitoring, DoS attack prevention

The Bottom Line: The OfficeConnect Travel Router is light and portable. Unfortunately, it's neither as elegantly designed nor as full featured as Apple's more expensive AirPort Express.

Specs: Wireless router, 2.8 in x 4 in x 0.9 in, Wired, Wireless, 54 Mbps, HTTP, External, 2.4 GHz