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good

3/10/2009

Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Winter 2009)

Price: $173.00 - $173.00
Specs: Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

The Bottom Line
The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking, and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features for their bucks.

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very good

3/17/2008

Apple AirPort Express Base Station (802.11n)

Price: $89.88 - $99.99
Specs: Apple AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

The Bottom Line
Don't pick up a new, 802.11n-enabled AirPort Express if you're looking for superfast wireless networking performance. You should consider it, however, if you're in the market for a new Wi-Fi router that offers portability, ease of use, and the unique ability to stream iTunes over your network.

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good

1/23/2008

NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit

Price: $99.99 - $159.99
Specs: NETGEAR HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit WNHDEB111 - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

The Bottom Line
The NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit is a good investment if you want to add a high-speed Wireless-N connection your HD video streamer or game console.

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good

9/19/2007

Wireless-G Access Point -The fastest available wireless technology

Price: $39.97 - $90.00
Specs: Linksys Wireless-G Access Point WAP54G - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line
The WAP54G offers a significant speed improvement, making it a good buy for offices looking to upgrade existing 802.11b networks.

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very good

9/19/2007

NetGear WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point

Price: $99.00 - $99.00
Specs: NETGEAR WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, 108 Mbps

The Bottom Line
The multilingual WAB102 is a good fit for small businesses looking to go wireless.

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very good

9/19/2007

Instant Wireless Dual-Band Access Point

Price: $249.99 - $249.99
Specs: Linksys Instant Wireless WAP51AB - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, 72 Mbps

The Bottom Line
The Linksys offers small businesses 802.11a bandwidth and the increased range of 802.11b at a price that's hard to beat.

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excellent

9/19/2007

HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point

Price: $41.13 - $41.13
Specs: NETGEAR HE102 - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11a, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line
The HE102 802.11a wireless access point combines outstanding performance with easy setup for small offices looking to make the plunge into wireless.

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very good

11/2/2005

Netgear WG302 access point

Price: $166.31 - $191.09
Specs: NETGEAR WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line
This access point's high price will seem fair to those with a lot of wireless equipment.

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excellent

8/1/2005

Agere Systems Orinoco AP-200 access point

Price: $58.90 - $58.90
Specs: Proxim ORiNOCO AP-200 - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, 11 Mbps

The Bottom Line
SOHO users might find the Orinoco's speed, easy setup, and high-end access attractive, but its high price and stingy tech support may leave you cold.

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excellent

6/7/2004

Apple AirPort Express Base Station

Price: $139.99 - $139.99
Specs: Apple AirPort Express Base Station with AirTunes - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line
This is among the best compact wireless-networking devices available.

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excellent

3/5/2004

Apple AirPort Base Station 2.0

Price: $79.99 - $79.99
Specs: Apple AirPort Base Station - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, 11 Mbps, 2

The Bottom Line
The new and improved AirPort is a quality product that will appeal to both novices and experts.

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excellent

3/5/2004

Compaq iPaq Connection Point CP-2W

Price: $38.00 - $69.00
Specs: Compaq iPAQ Connection Point CP-2W - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, 11 Mbps, 4

The Bottom Line
Delivering great performance with an easy setup process, the CP-2W is a great value among wireless routers.

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very good

3/5/2004

Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 LAN access point

Price: $67.99 - $67.99
Specs: Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Fast Ethernet, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line
With its high bandwidth, the Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 LAN access point is ideal for relatively open spaces such as large offices with lots of cubicles.

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very good

3/5/2004

Proxim Symphony HomeRF base station

Price: $236.99 - $236.99
Specs: Proxim Symphony HomeRF Base Station - Wireless access point, HomeRF, 10 Mbps

The Bottom Line
The Proxim base station offers ample wireless connectivity at a low price for those who simply want to share an Internet connection.

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very good

2/2/2004

DWL-2100AP AirPlus Xtreme G High-Speed 2.4 GHz Wireless Access Point

Price: $94.96 - $120.72
Specs: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11 Super G, 108 Mbps

The Bottom Line
The DWP-2100AP is the fastest Wi-Fi access point we've tested, but its convoluted setup guide and manual mean networking newbies need not apply.

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very good

7/21/2003

WET54G Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge

Price: $299.95 - $299.95
Specs: Linksys Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge WET54G - Bridge, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line
This wireless bridge does a competent job at connecting Ethernet devices to a wireless network or extending a WLAN's range, but its price is high.

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excellent

7/11/2003

WG602 802.11b/g 54Mbps Wireless Access Point

Price: $49.99 - $81.42
Specs: NETGEAR WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line
With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b gear, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard.

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