Top 5
Top 5 Home Wireless Routers
Product
Summary
The RT-N16 is quite the Wireless-N dream router for enthusiasts, with its support of Gigabit LAN, USB ports, and onboard memory.
A great Wireless-N Gigabit router from Buffalo, the G300NH is priced sweet, packed with features, and does not perform badly.
A NAS-box, print-server, media streaming & photo frame are some of this exciting multi-functional WiFi router's additional roles.
Out of the boring rectangular design and into cool casing, the WRT610N holds its own against other dual-band Gigabit routers.
A lot of expectations ride on this wireless router. Can the 300 Mbps speed, 5 GHz support, and Gigabit LAN take it to the top?
PCWorld Rating
88
Very Good
87
Very Good
85
Very Good
82
Very Good
81
Very Good
Price
6,700
4,900
13,000
10,999
9,900
Features & Specifications
Gigabit LAN ports
Yes, four
Yes, four
Yes, four
Yes, four
Yes, four
Wireless Network Standards Support
802.11n, 802.11 b/g
802.11n, 802.11 b/g
802.11n, 802.11 b/g
802.11n, 802.11 b/g
802.11n, 802.11 b/g
Antennae
3 external, adjustable, detachable
2 external, adjustable
internal, concealed
internal, concealed
internal, concealed
USB Port
Yes, 2 ports (storage and printer sharing)
Yes, 1 port (storage sharing)
Yes, 2 ports (storage and printer sharing)
Yes, 1 port (storage sharing)
Yes, 1 port (storage sharing)
300 Mbps WiFi-N
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Radio Spectrum Bands
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, simultaneous dual-band
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, dual-band
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless Repeater Function
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic DNS updating
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Firmware upgradable
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Notable Design Features
Detachable antennae
Flexible external antennae
3.2-inch LCD, 2.5-inch internal SATA drive bay
Compact
Stand for horizontal/vertical operation
Performance
2m, unencrypted
8.13 MB/s
7.4 MB/s
5m, WPA2 encrypted
7.8 MB/s
7 MB/s
10m, WPA2 encrypted
6.2 MB/s
5.7 MB/s
15m, WPA2 encrypted (2.4 GHz)
3.4 MB/s
3.1 MB/s
15m, WPA2 encrypted (5 GHz)
6.3 MB/s
6.05 MB/s
25m, WPA2 encrypted (2.4 GHz)
0.31 MB/s
0.41 MB/s
