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Wireless routers

Most Popular Wireless routers

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BT Whole Home Wi-Fi angled
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£300
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Latest Wireless routers

BT Home Hub 5 Three-Quarters
BT Home Hub 5 review - the fast router for BT Broadband
Home office Wireless routers

A simple router, but a fast one, the BT Home Hub 5 is a great choice for BT Broadband connections, particularly Infinity

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£129
Netgear Nighthawk X4 R7500 teaser image
Netgear Nighthawk X4 R7500, Nighthawk X4S D7800 review
Home office Wireless routers

The Nighthawk X4 has plenty of speed but to take advantage of the higher throughput you’ll need extra equipment

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£170 inc VAT
trendnet TEW 820ap
Trendnet TEW-820AP Wireless AC Easy-Upgrader review
Home office Wireless routers

A cheap way to add 802.11ac to your existing router, but the TEW-820AP isn't particularly quick

Published :
£25 inc VAT
netgear nighthawk ac1900 extender rear ports
Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 range extender (EX7000) review
Home office Wireless routers

Incredible speeds if you have compatible hardware, but the Nighthawk is overkill for almost everyone else

Published :
£130 inc VAT
Plusnet Hub Zero 2704n front
Plusnet Hub Zero 2704n review
Wireless routers

The Plusnet Hub Zero 2704n is a disappointing 802.11n router that only supports 2.4GHz

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TalkTalk HG635 Super Router front
TalkTalk HG635 Super Router review
Home office Wireless routers

The TalkTalk HG635 Super Router has surprisingly quick performance but lacks in features

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Sky Hub back teaser
Sky Hub review
Home office Wireless routers

The Sky Hub is disappointingly under-specified with poor performance

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ZyXEL Armor Z1 teaser image
ZyXEL Armor Z1 review
Home office Wireless routers

The Armor Z1 is eye-wateringly expensive but its performance doesn’t match the price

Published :
£253 inc VAT
Linksys E1700 teaser image
Linksys E1700 N300 review
Home office Wireless routers

The Linksys E1700 won’t break the bank, but it has dreadful 2.4GHz performance and no 5GHz mode

Published :
£40 inc VAT
Netgear D6400 teaser image
Netgear D6400 review
Home office Wireless routers

The Netgear D6400’s high price left us expecting far better performance

Published :
£150 inc VAT