Wired Router Reviews

For connecting up to four computers to the Internet, you should use an inexpensive hardware router with firewall features along with your personal firewall software. Other Choices -- See wireless routers and networking software. Note: Wireless routers are actually wired routers with wireless access points built in so you can have wired and/or wireless at the same time. Another choice is a wireless router with a built-in DSL or cable modem, see our Broadband page for examples.

• Security -- Be sure to reset the password and configure the security features of your router.
• Testing -- We recommend that you test the firewall features of a router after installation with a service like the Security Space desktop audit.
• Firmware -- Router vendors offer updates for their firmware to add new features and to resolve problems found by their customers.
• Prices -- See our custom Router Price List on Amazon Listmania! The prices are always up to date.

Comparative Wired Router Reviews

• Reader Satisfaction Survey -- Home-Networking Routers, Cade Metz, PC Magazine, December 1, 2004

• Comparo: Netgear RP614 & D-Link DI-604, Scott Finnie's Newsletter, May 27, 2003
• Four Broadband Routers for Gaming & Home LAN Security, Loyd Case & Dave Salvator, ExtremeTech, January 3, 2003

Individual Wired Router Reviews

D-Link Express EtherNetwork DI-604

• PC Magazine review, Greg Alwang, July 9, 2004
• The Adrendaline Vault review, Patrick Cox, June 23, 2003
• Games First DI-604 review, Shawn Rider, May 22, 2003
• Tom's Networking review, Tim Higgins, August 5, 2002

Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Firewall Router BEFSX41, 4-port, VPN, DMZ, SPI

• CNet review, Xiao Ming Wu, June 18, 2004
• Scot Finnie's Newsletter review, November 25, 2002
• Practically Networked review, Vikki Lipset, October 17, 2002
• Small Net Builder review, Tim Higgins, August 11, 2002

Netgear FR 114P ProSafe Firewall/Print Server

• CRN review, Marc Spiwak, November 8, 2004
• SmallNetBuilder review, Tim Higgins, July 15, 2002 (updated 4-30-05)