Linksys WAG325N

With the news that Linksys as a brand has been killed off by owner Cisco, it's a somewhat hollow final outing for the latest of its multi-function wireless modem/routers. The WAG-325N is about as uninspired as its corporate blue and black outer shell

Great price, Strong performer

Unfortunate colours and design

Ultimately, it is the excellent price that makes this such a good product although it does include the necessary essentials

The Linksys WAG325N ADSL2 includes an ADSL modem, so if you make a £20 allowance for the modem, this is one of the cheapest routers around. This, you might think, is a good thing, but the stylists have conspired to make the Linksys look cheap and nasty

Draft-802.11n support

Looks, No Ubicom StreamEngine, Configuration

Overall, while the base technology works well, it's time Linksys added a new feature-set to its solution

Good wireless distance, easy wireless setup

No line splitter included, slow wireless transfer speeds, difficult ADSL2+ setup

For users just wanting to connect to the Internet, the WAG325N may be overkill for the price, but if you also want to integrate with your wireless network -- especially if streaming media is a requirement -- then this router/modem could be worth a closer...