The especially full feature set of the 7404VNOX makes it stand out from the crowd.

Although it’s not a screamer at short range, the good long-range performance (at 5GHz at least) makes the Linksys WRT610N an attractive choice

Respectable performance and a security assistant makes the Belkin N1 Vision a good contender for a small office.

Although the basics of this router are somewhat low spec (no 802.11n or Gigabit Ethernet), the extras do make it interesting.

The DIR-855 is among the fastest wireless routers in our tests and would be particularly attractive to all-Windows networks.

An expensive route, but the Netgear Prosafe SRXN3205 provides the reassurance of of an SSL VPN along with a long warranty.

Not a great performer in testing, but a firmware update that delivers the performance we saw with the TL-WR841ND would make it great value.

The DGFV338 is a combination ADSL modem/router packaged in Netgear’s traditional metal case and powered by a particularly large and heavy mains adaptor.

A good demonstration of the benefits of 802.11n, and a good choice for offices requiring a basic router.

An older router missing a couple of key features, but worth considering for a small office equipped with older and slower Wi-Fi and Ethernet equipment.