Networking & Router Reviews

BT Home Hub 2.0

Thu, 25 Sep 2008

When you purchased a broadband service from your ISP, you probably didn’t spend much time thinking about what hardware you were going to get.

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SMC Networks Barricade N Pro Modem Router + adapter kit

Thu, 25 Sep 2008

This kit from SMC contains a Barricade N Pro broadband router and a USB adapter for less than the price of some rival routers. It isn’t the prettiest of units, but it’s fully featured...

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Belkin N1 Vision

Thu, 25 Sep 2008

In stark contrast to its SMC rival, the Belkin model has a top-of-the-range price, which is fair enough because it outclasses the competition with its superior features.

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Buffalo Wireless-N Nfiniti Broadband Modem Router

Thu, 25 Sep 2008

This device won Bronze in last year’s router round-up, but Buffalo’s installation is starting to fall behind its rivals.

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D-Link DKT-400 Wireless N Starter Kit

Thu, 25 Sep 2008

Although it started off looking like great value for money, we were disappointed by the performance of the D-Link kit.

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Solwise HomePlug AV

Sat, 21 Jun 2008

The biggest problem with HomePlug networking used to be that the network devices took over the plug you probably wanted to use to power your device. Not any more.

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Archos TV+ 250GB

Sat, 14 Jun 2008

The holy grail for hardware makers is linking your computer and internet connection to your TV. Has Archos cracked it?

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Devolo dLAN Wireless Extender

Sat, 16 Feb 2008

Web User reviews a set of networking adapters that use your electrical wiring to boost your Wi-Fi home-networking signal.

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FritzBox Fon WLAN 7140

Thu, 30 Aug 2007

German engineering brings standard broadband and internet telephony closer together than ever before.

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D-Link DHP-301 Powerline HD Ethernet Starter Kit

Thu, 16 Aug 2007

Web User checks out D-Link’s take on powerline networking with this two-plug starter kit.

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D-Link Draft N ADSL2+ Modem router DSL-2740B

Sat, 21 Jul 2007

If you want super-fast Wi-Fi with the best chance of being compliant with 802.11n when it finally comes out, this device could fit the bill.

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Buffalo Wireless-N Nfiniti ADSL2+ Modem Router

Thu, 7 Jun 2007

Buffalo’s system of setting up a network is a little complicated... All you need to do is press a button on each device at the same time...

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Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station

Sat, 2 Jun 2007

Web User has a look at Apple’s take on wireless networking, which uses the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi standard to link your PCs or Macs to the internet and one another.

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Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless

Sat, 12 May 2007

Networking manufacturers are branching out into home entertainment devices like this LinkTheater, which streams videos, photos and music directly to your television screen.

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