MDI/MDI-X switch Routers

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: The Asus WL-500g's advanced features make it well suited for hobbyists, but its complexity and weak user docs make it a stretch for those new to networking.

Specs: Wireless router, 8.1 in x 7.3 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, 54 Mbps, HTTP, External, 2.4 GHz, 1.3 lbs

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, HTTP, HTTPS, External, 10 oz

Specs: 8.6 in x 5.2 in x 1 in, Wired, 22 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, HTTP, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, Full-duplex, Half-duplex, External, Manageable, DHCP support, MDI/MDI-X switch, Firewall protection, Auto-sensing per device, 2.4 GHz, 1.5 lbs

Specs: Wireless router, 7.4 in x 1.6 in x 6.9 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, HTTP, HTTPS, External, 2.4 GHz, 1.2 lbs

Specs: 5.2 in x 3.4 in x 1.3 in, Wired, 100 Mbps, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, External, Manageable, NAT support, VPN support, DHCP support, WBEM support, MDI/MDI-X switch, Firewall protection, 0.4 lbs

Specs: Wireless router, 7.4 in x 1.6 in x 6.9 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, HTTP, HTTPS, Full-duplex, External, 2.4 GHz, 1.2 lbs

Specs: Wired, 100 Mbps, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, External, NAT support, VPN support, DHCP support, MDI/MDI-X switch

Specs: 12 in x 7.5 in x 1.8 in, Wired, PPP, X.25, Ethernet, Frame Relay, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, SNMP, Telnet, IEEE 802.1D, Full-duplex, External, NAT support, PAT support, VPN support, DHCP support, VLAN support, MDI/MDI-X switch, Packet filtering, Firewall protection, Hardware encryption, Hardware compression, STAC-LZS compression, MAC encapsulation routing, 1, 4 lbs

Specs: 4.2 in x 5 in x 1.5 in, Wired, ATM, PPP, Ethernet, Frame Relay, Fast Ethernet, HTTP, SNMP, Telnet, Full-duplex, Half-duplex, External, Manageable, ARP support, NAT support, DHCP support, NAPT support, MDI/MDI-X switch, Packet filtering, ALERT notification, Firewall protection, DoS attack prevention, Intrusion Detection System (IDS)