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

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.

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Poor coverage means the Zyxel isn’t a bargain.

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

A reasonable option if your budget is tight, but you get what you pay for

It lacks Wi-Fi, but is otherwise an excellent budget video-streaming choice

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One of the cheapest 500GB drives here, but this is reflected in the lack of features and slow transfer speeds.

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