Gone are the days where you needed a separate modem, router, firewall, wireless access point and VoIP device. Today's home or small office can take advantage of multitasking devices that can handle all of these features and more, minimising the bewildering array of electronic devices that we need, cutting down greatly on the spaghetti-like mess of cables, reducing cost, power consumption, wasted space... and confusion!
Below are the top 10 wireless modem/router products that we've reviewed recently — keep in mind that this doesn't include standalone routers without modems! Looking at reader comments, it seems that everyone has a horror story about the router they've purchased, so perhaps there's still some way to go before the devices become the one-click set-up that they need to be. If you've had a good or bad experience, jump in and leave your comments under each review.
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Billion BiPAC 7800NXL
1 of 10Price:AU$149.00 | Brand:Billion
Considering it also includes an ADSL2+ modem, Billion has delivered an impressive range of features at an even more impressive price point. But it's for experts only. Full Review »
The Good
- Rich feature set, Detailed options for pros, Fast close range wireless performance, Includes ADSL2+ modem, 3G/4G and NBN compatible
The Bad
- No dual-band support, Not very user friendly, Simple options hard to configure, Lacklustre intermediate and long-range wireless performance
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