If you really need to share your wireless broadband when you're not out and about, then this is a reasonable, albeit not outstanding solution. Keep in mind that it's only been designed for 3 Mobile subscribers. If you don’t fall into this category, then you’ll need to look at the slightly pricier alternative of a non-carrier specific router that supports USB modems.

This is an excellent router for short-range file transfers and can be tailored to provide great performance over long distances, up to 50m away.

The WL-600g is affordable and it proved to be a reliable modem and wireless access point, but its user interface needs improvement. The built-in FTP server is a nice touch, but didn't let us write to our NTFS-formatted hard drives.

With a firmware update to support 802.11n-only mode and better throughput, along with a modest price cut, the N1 Vision would be almost 20-20.

The Billion BIPAC 7404VGPM lacks MIMO antenna technology and USB ports but the Internet speed, wireless capabilities and its VoIP functionality during our tests were solid.

This router is recommended if you want a stable and far-reaching wireless network.

If you can survive setup and corporate-security blocks, this device promises economical remote access.

Though the DI-624 router is a solid offering, a lack of a stateful packet inspection firewall and weak default security hold it back slightly

Fast, with better range than regular 802.11g or 108g devices.

There are better 802.11n 2.4GHz routers, but where 5GHz is a viable option the DIR-855 is an excellent device. The ability to use both bands simultaneously without consequence is valuable for a media-heavy home.