The most recent Routers articles from Personal Computer World

Review: Linksys WAG160N Draft N router

Will Stapley — 2008-06-23T10:00:00.000Z

Will Stapley, Personal Computer World, Monday 23 June 2008 at 10:00:00

A stylish exterior, but the interface needs a refresh

Previous Linksys routers weren’t the most aesthetically pleasing, but this new model is something you’ll want to have out on display....

Billion Bipac 7402GX

Will Stapley — 2008-05-07T11:45:00.000Z

Will Stapley, Personal Computer World, Wednesday 7 May 2008 at 11:45:00

A router with 3G backup if your ADSL goes down

If your broadband connection is prone to occasional service outages, or you simply want the security of a failsafe option, the Billion Bipac 7402GX can hook you and your home...

Review: Zyxel P-660HWP

Emil Larsen — 2008-02-20T00:00:00.000Z

Emil Larsen, Personal Computer World, Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 00:00:00

Requires annoying updates and tweaking to work effectively

The P-660HWP combines an ADSL modem with an 802.11b/g Wifi router and a four-port 100Mbits/sec switch. But the star feature is integrated Homeplug AV networking, which makes every electricity socket...

Review: Buffalo DD-WRT GUI Router

Alan Stevens — 2008-01-11T00:00:00.000Z

Alan Stevens, Personal Computer World, Friday 11 January 2008 at 00:00:00

Build your own hotspots with this affordable Wifi router

The latest wireless router from Buffalo Technology differs from its predecessors in that, instead of custom Buffalo firmware, its firmware is Linux-based open-source code, known as DD-WRT....

Review: Billion Bipac 7404VG0 internet router

Alan Stevens — 2007-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

Alan Stevens, Personal Computer World, Monday 14 May 2007 at 00:00:00

An impressive package, but possibly too much for most small businesses

Multifunction devices such as the Bipac 7404VGO have their advantages, with Billion’s new router offering virtual private network (VPN) and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) facilities, as well as wired/wireless networking and an...

Review: Sitecom Wireless Network Storage Router

Will Stapley — 2007-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

Will Stapley, Personal Computer World, Thursday 10 May 2007 at 00:00:00

Wireless router complete with built-in NAS server

The Wireless Network Storage Router from Sitecom doesn't feature Draft N compatibility, but as you might guess by the name it does house a nifty file sharing feature....

Review: Apple Airport Extreme Draft-N router

Cliff Joseph — 2007-02-28T00:00:00.000Z

Cliff Joseph, Personal Computer World, Wednesday 28 February 2007 at 00:00:00

Apple updates its wireless base station

Ordinarily, we might pass over Apple’s new Airport Extreme wireless base station as being a Mac-only product. However, there’s a big logo on the box that says "Mac + PC",...

Review: AVM Fritz!box Fon WLAN 7140 router

Paul Monckton — 2007-01-24T00:00:00.000Z

Paul Monckton, Personal Computer World, Wednesday 24 January 2007 at 00:00:00

Still a relative newcomer in the UK, AVM’s latest router is packed with features and easy to set up and use

Not content with housing an 802.11g wireless and an ADSL2+ modem and router, the Fritz!box Fon WLAN 7140 also connects to your existing phone line allowing you to save money...

Review: Zyxel P-336M router

Leo Waldock — 2006-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

Leo Waldock, Personal Computer World, Wednesday 29 November 2006 at 00:00:00

A capable wireless solution with optional PC card adapter

The world has gone potty about Pre-n and Draft-n wireless hardware but Zyxel is continuing to push 802.11g Mimo with its maximum speed of 108Mbits/sec as a cheaper alternative that...

Review: AVM Fritzbox Fon Wlan 7050 VoIP router

Paul Monckton — 2006-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Paul Monckton, Personal Computer World, Friday 19 May 2006 at 00:00:00

An ADSL VoIP router that’s hugely versatile and easy to use

The bizarrely named Fritzbox Fon Wlan 7050 is an ADSL VoIP router with built-in PBX (private branch exchange) that allows you to make calls over both the conventional telephone network...

Review: Linksys WTR54GS Travel Router

Will Stapley — 2006-04-17T00:00:00.000Z

Will Stapley, Personal Computer World, Monday 17 April 2006 at 00:00:00

A wireless router to help you set up a wireless network on the go

If you're constantly on the move and hooking up to various Internet connections in hotel rooms, this router from Linksys will be of interest....

Edimax BR-6204WG router review

Leo Waldock — 2006-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Leo Waldock, Personal Computer World, Thursday 16 March 2006 at 00:00:00

A run of the mill router for those with cable Internet connections

It’s not difficult to set up an ADSL Broadband connection, but by contrast a cable connection is an absolute doddle....

Solwise Powerline ADSL Router 7560A

Tim Smith — 2006-03-13T00:00:00.000Z

Tim Smith, Personal Computer World, Monday 13 March 2006 at 00:00:00

Use your existing mains cabling to network your house

Although wireless is grabbing all the headlines these days, there are some other interesting alternatives when networking your home. The Solwise Powerline ADSL Router 7560A is one such device....

Billion 7402G

Paul Monckton — 2006-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

Paul Monckton, Personal Computer World, Friday 10 February 2006 at 00:00:00

No Mimo or Pre-N technology, but a quality ADSL wireless router for small businesses

The Billion 7402G is a wireless router aimed at the business user that provides all you need to get a small network of PCs connected to the Internet over ADSL....

D-Link DSL-G624M

Will Stapley — 2006-01-26T00:00:00.000Z

Will Stapley, Personal Computer World, Thursday 26 January 2006 at 00:00:00

High-speed Mimo device with built-in modem

High-speed routers are nothing new, but we’re only just seeing models with built-in ADSL modems. Those we’ve seen before had to be hooked up to an external modem; this is...