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

Awesome! If you use a computer to store your music or movies (or both), you should check this one out

Smart and easy to use, and can be positioned vertically or horizontally

A quiet and efficient device, but expensive at 48p per gigabyte

Zyxel's build-your-own approach offers good value

Lack of online content and copy-protected music are problems, but no HDMI is a major headache

The widest format support, plus flawless wireless streaming, put this among the best network players we’ve seen so far

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.

You've got Gigabytes of music on your PC. You have an expensive stereo system in your lounge room. Enter the SqueezeBox Duet.

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

An ipod-type device for the home that looks the goods and scores well in our tests.