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

Buffalo is first to show off the recently ratified Draft 802.11n specification, but the Nfiniti doesn’t really showcase its talents

Wireless networking at 10/100 speeds, with range to match.

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

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

A great choice for anyone who needs a backup to their broadband connection

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

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

Telstra says it now has more than 300,000 ADSL subscribers and is on target to reach a million by 2005. The problem with home ADSL is that unlike cable, Telstra doesn’t make it easy to network even though it requires an Ethernet connection. Interestingly, the Ethernet requirement for broadband Internet connectivity is also helping to drive the rising popularity of home networks.

Plenty of features for such a small box. If you don’t already have a wireless router, this is a fantastic choice.

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

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

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.

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

Belkin is not normally a name you'd associate with leading edge networking products, but in the case of the Pre-N range they've really grabbed the bull by the horns and delivered some excellent gear. The Pre-N networking range is based on the 802.11g standard so it's backward compatible with 11b, but like some other 'turbo' networking gear the Pre-N stuff also offers well over the 802.11g 54Mbps data throughput with 108Mbps.

Astaro Security Linux turns any PC with the right hardware in to a dedicated firewall and router system with minimal fuss.

Even at a glance, the Linksys WRV54G looks to be more than just an 802.11g/b wireless access point. It acts as an Ethernet switch connecting up to four wired devices, making this a good bridging choice between wired and unwired networks. It's also a router capable of hooking up to a DSL modem, which is useful for basic connection sharing.