Best Wi-Fi Routers: Top Ten Wireless Wi-Fi Routers Reviewed

November 17, 2009 By Digital Trends Staff

We've listed the ten best wireless Wi-Fi routers of 2009.

Finding a suitable wireless Wi-Fi router can be challenging. Prices can be outlandish, short range connections atrocious, and we know there is nothing more irritating than getting thrown off the Web due to a bad connection. Well put all of those worries aside because we rounded up a grand selection of top-rated wireless routers. Here are our top picks for the best wireless Wi-Fi routers of 2009.

Netgear WNDR3700

Netgear’s speedy WNDR3700 is a dual -band (2.4- and 5GHz) router with 8MB flash memory and 64 MB of RAM.

Check out our review

Asus RT-N16

This Asus router is quite speedy at close proximity, has a number of advanced features, and an excellent graphical user interface (GUI).

Check out our review

Linksys WRT54GL

The main appeal of this little router is its price—this Linksys is affordable, has a great performance record, and easy to hack.

Check out Consumer Search’s review

Belkin Wireless N+ F5D8235-4

This Belkin Wi-Fi router has convenient features, good long-range performance, and a sleek compact design.

Check out PC World’s review

D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router

The D-Link DIR-655 has great features, like a USB drive, printer sharing, and a special Wi-Fi guest zone.

Check out PC World’s review

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Rapo at 12:53pm 2nd September 2010 I had problems with this router, with the difference that wireless disappeared at all. Mos probably it was caused by software problem in original firmware. It was fixed by installing DDWRT firmware for WRT54GL. You can google for it if you want. With this DDWRT the router is running smoothly for years now... I like it a lot!!!
rumendimov at 2:28am 1st December 2009 I have a problem with router Linksys-WRT54GL. Night, generally in the same hour Wireless network disappears for about 1 hour. There are 1 fixed and 2 laptop computer. The steady-state is related to the cable port on the router and no problems with him. Disappears only Wireless network connection. After about 1 hour to fix everything, as though nothing had happened. Have you something to someone.