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submitted: Apr 16th 2008 | by: AlexMorgan | Total views: 7 | Word Count: 475 | |

Wireless routers are a kind of network equipment that connect and route network traffic between different networks. Wireless routers are used to build local wireless networks that communicate with each other without using physical wires. This article will focus on the top 3 wireless routers and help you choose the right one.

How to choose the right wireless router

Although there are quite a few wireless routers available, there are 3 makes that stand out from the crowd as particularly worth looking at.

Number 1 is the Belkin wireless G router. This is a tried and tested router and not surprisingly it's one of the best selling high speed wireless routers around. The Belkin router allows you connect to your cable, DSL, or ADSL modem. It then lets you share your internet access and files.

It's quick and easy to setup, and includes several advanced security features such as WEP and WPA which help to keep your computer safe and secure. With the Belkin routers you also get 6 months worth of the built-in parental control, content filtering, and adware, pop-up and spyware protection.

The next wireless router we recommend is the D-Link wireless G router. In the same way as the Belkin router, this wireless router allows you to connect a network together and share your broadband access with other computers. It will also enable you to share files or talk to friends and family over the internet.

The D-Link wireless router makes it easy to protect your network from viruses and trojans. It has an easy set up wizard that walks you through setting everything up including all your internet connection settings.

The last one is the Linksys wireless G router. This router has some cool features including a 54 Mbps transfer, 24GHz frequency, advanced security options including NAT technology, a DHCP server, and a built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch with auto speed sensing. It's also has 128-bit WEP encryption.

Although these are 3 of the best choices available, there are many other wireless routers worth looking at. You might want to consider routers from Netgear, for example. Whichever router you pick, you should take the time to consider all the options, and make sure that you've got a list of requirements beforehand so you can check them against the features of each wireless router. It's important to set yourself a budget too, the latest and greatest features always sound essential and it's easy to spend more than you need to.

If you're not used to this, choosing the best wireless router can be difficult, but if you stick with the most popular models and check your list of requirements and stick to your budget there's no need to worry at all.

By the way, if at all possible, it's worth trying to get hold of a wireless router thats' made by the same company as your network card. This will simplify installation.

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Before you purchase a wireless router make sure you check Alex's highly recommended wireless network routers that are up for sale and auction. Belkin, D-Link, Linksys and Netgear routers are constantly available.

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