Poor coverage means the Zyxel isn’t a bargain.

Decent features and speed, but still lacking in this company.

Great speed for a wireless router, but lacking features for the price.

A business-orientated router with average performance

Mediocre value for the features and performance on offer.

The arrival of dual-n band networking with 5GHz promises an end to crowded home wireless networks. Speed, range and technology is great, but the price is steep

Fast and blessed with some truly useful features - a router that's well worth investing in

Packed with great features and offering decent coverage, the DIR-655 is a winner at this price.

Excellent speed, both wired and wireless, but this comes at a hefty price.

A solid draft-n router with NAS and media-streaming features – though it’s a little on the slow side.

Good value, but without the decent performance or the feature set of our award winners this month

Fast performance, slick design and excellent software, all at the right price

Striking looks but limited features, average performance and a high price put paid to the Netgear’s chances

Innovation and solid performance in an attractive package make the N1 Vision stand out, but it’s expensive

Jam-packed with features, but it struggles to compete with the best.

Good value, but without the decent performance or the feature set of our current award winners this time

It's a close race between this draft-n Vista Media Extender and the Xbox 360 for getting HD video to your TV. If you watch video from your Vista PC, read on.

TP-Link’s basic router offers good performance at a good price and even throws in some easy setup features for first-timers.

With its futuristic design, the WRT310N could live just as happily in your front room as it could next to your PC – at just 34mm high it’s easy to hide. If you already have an ADSL modem, this is the pefect wireless router companion.

Fantastic battery life and a transflective screen aren’t enough to justify a price this high for the everyday business user.