LAN & WAN Reviews

TP-LINK's TL-SG108E and TL-SG2008 both provide enough managed switch features to satisfy the requirements of most small networks.

We tested TP-LINK's TL-PA4010KIT AV500 Nano and TL-PA6010KIT AV600 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Starter Kits and came up with a clear winner.

Linksys' LRT224 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router is a solid router with flexible VPN options.

TP-LINK's TL-R600VPN is a pretty inexpensive way to get IPsec VPN.

ZyXEL's GS1900-8HP combines the managed switch features a small network needs plus plenty of PoE power at a surprisingly low price.

Ubiquiti's EdgeRouter Pro is a "big-iron" router at a prosumer price. And screaming fast, too!

Updated - Fluke Networks' LinkSprinter packs easy basic Ethernet network testing into a compact and (relatively) affordable package.

Linksys' LRT214 has the makings of a decent VPN router with Gigabit ports and OpenVPN, IPSec and PPTP options.

Cisco's RV320 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router provides a full array of VPN options and decent throughput. But SSL compatibility is a work in progress.

Updated - ZyXEL's ZyWALL 110 delivers a lot of VPN performance at a reasonable price.