Netgear WNR834B

It's still the same slim box with the antenna's built into the device instead of sticking out of the top

Easy set up, Good security

Speed increases are theoretical only

The Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless may not deliver on all that it promises, but we've yet to see any draft-n kit do this, so we weren't too surprised by the results. That said, this is as good a router as you're likely to find for the price

Neatgear was one of the first manufacturers with a Pre-N wireless router offering and, with its RangeMax Next products, Netgear offers you a choice of speeds for wired Ethernet ports.

Looks great

Signal can be obstructed

Although the RangeMax Next hardware is fast when it has a clear line of sight, the speed drops off when there is any form of obstruction. We suspect the internal antennae are to blame for this problem. So, while the Netgear works well in an open plan offi...

A stylish and cheap router, although not the best performance on offer

Netgear's Broadcom-powered WNR834B router has a clean design that uses dual internal antennas rather than the more common three.