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Netgear WNDR3800 Premium Edition
The WNDR3800 was a little fickle with our test chipsets, affecting our wireless performance results. Still, for the price range it's a decent router, and it should fulfil most needs. 4
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Belkin N600 DB wireless router
The N600 DB is passable as a wireless router. While a lifetime warranty is incredibly appealing, the wireless performance is trounced by devices that are in the same price bracket. 2
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Belkin N600 DB wireless modem/router
Despite looking similar to its modemless cousin, the N600 DB wireless modem/router is a different entity. Problems with Intel and Ralink chipsets, worrying heat output, middling wireless performance and long waits between changing settings mean that this one should be passed over. 1
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Netgear WNDR4500
While Netgear makes frustrating choices with set-up, and imposes ridiculous restarts when you apply settings, the sheer wireless performance of the WNDR4500 cannot be denied. 2
- Where to buy? $234 to $281 at 4 stores
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HP V-M200
If you need to spread your wireless signal as well as have extra administrative powers, HP's V-M200 should absolutely have a look-in.
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Billion BiPAC 7700N
Billion's BiPAC 7700N is a fantastic little router for those on a budget, or if you need to set your parents up with something basic. It may not handle P2P as well as its bigger brother the 7800NL, but if your needs are simple, this is temptation in a tiny package. 3
- Where to buy? $69 at 1 store
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Cisco Linksys X2000
Cisco's Linksys X2000 is a simple modem/router aimed at those who just need wireless access to the net, and it manages to pack in excellent wireless performance along the way. Just don't use the included set-up software.
- Where to buy? $140 at 1 store
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Netgear DGND3700
Netgear's DGND3700 is quite the desirable bit of kit. It has fantastic wireless performance, and offers enough networking capability to satiate all but the hardest of the hardcore. Now, if only we could push that warranty just a little bit higher ... 5
- Where to buy? $167 to $243 at 9 stores
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AVM Fritz!Box 7390
With an industry-leading warranty, excellent UI and a crazy feature set, the Fritz!Box 7390 comes highly recommended — if you can afford the outlay. 7
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Telstra Ultimate Wi-Fi
Telstra's Ultimate Wi-Fi hotspot delivers solid mobile data to up to five devices and comes highly recommended — as long as you can afford it. 5
