Top rated networking: August 2011
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These are the top rated networking products we've reviewed in the year leading up to August 2011.
1. Fritz!Box 7390 ADSL2+ modem/router
The Fritz!Box 7390 will dazzle you with the huge array of features that it offers. It's definitely a model that will please enthusiast users, but also consumers who want a no-fuss set-up for their home networking needs. It's better than ...
Review Date: 8th June, 2011
2. Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless N Router
For only $170, the Linksys E2000 offers pretty good value. It can run in either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless networking bands (but not both simultaneously), it has a Gigabit Ethernet switch and all the other regular features one can ...
Review Date: 19th Nov., 2010
3. Netgear N600 (DGNDG3700) dual-band wireless router
With a built-in ADSL2+ modem, dual-band wireless networking, Gigabit Ethernet, as well as hard drive sharing features, the Netgear N600 is almost a perfect networking device for home and small business users.
Review Date: 6th July, 2011
4. Billion Wireless-N ADSL2+ Firewall Router (BiPAC 7700N)
For around $70, the Billion BiPAC 7700N represents excellent value for money. It's a tiny unit that houses an ADSL2+ modem, a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch and an 802.11n (300Mbps) Wi-Fi access point. It performed well, and reliably, in our ...
Review Date: 8th June, 2011
5. Linksys E3000 dual-band wireless router
The Linksys E3000 is a good quality router that can simultaneously run 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks. It performed well in our tests and we found it to be reliable throughout our test period. It has good features and it's ...
Review Date: 18th April, 2011
6. ASUS WL-330N3G 6-in-1 Wireless N Mobile Router
The ASUS WL-330N3G is a mobile router with lots of useful functions. Not only can it be used to distribute a 3G broadband connection, it can also act as a hotspot and even as a regular wireless router for a ...
Review Date: 14th March, 2011
7. ASUS DSL-N10 ADSL2+ modem router
The ASUS DSL-N10 ADSL2+ modem router is simple to set up and use, and it's very affordable. For only $79, you'd be forgiven for thinking it might not be a top performer, but it actually did perform well in our ...
Review Date: 21st Feb., 2011
8. Skype for Android
Skype for Android is a useful way to make free VoIP calls without using up your mobile phone minutes. And most people will probably be happy to have an alternative way to make calls when indoor mobile reception is poor. ...
Review Date: 12th Oct., 2010
9. Belkin N600 DB Wireless N+ Router (F9K1102v1)
The Belkin N600 was a breeze to set up and it was reliable throughout our test period. It was a little sluggish in our wireless transfer tests, and its Web interface is slow, but it was fine for high-def video ...
Review Date: 19th Aug., 2011
10. Linksys E1000 wireless router
The Linksys E1000 performed well in our tests and it's suitable for users who have never set up a router before -- its Cisco Connect software does all the hard work for you. However, using Cisco Connect means you can't ...
Review Date: 31st March, 2011
