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

Although its design is no more exciting than a grilled cheese sandwich, the Billion BiPac 7300N is functional and easy to set up.

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

Fast, full of features and with mobile broadband support, but just a little too expensive

good speed, good features and plenty of flexibility make this a winner

Slow speeds and a high price make this an underwhelming offering

Good value if purchased with a plan, the telstra’s speed impresses

No excess data charges, a free modem and a good software package make virgin worth a look

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

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

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

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.

An absolute steal at this price – great performance and superb value make this a must for next-gen WiFi junkies

Belkin’s N1 Vision is an eye catching wireless modem router that combines a sleek design profile with big speeds.

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.