Wireless Network > IEEE 802.11b Wireless Network > $50 - $100

Advantages: Very fast speeds especially with streaming video
Disadvantages: wireless technology used is still being worked on

My office has been begging for wi-fi to be setup for the longest time and the answer was always 'it's not secure'. Well, finally our networking guy found something that offers enough security that he feels comfortable in providing the office with wi-fi networking! This wireless router is not only sleek looking but it does it's part in keeping us secure from those hackers out there. The speed from this wireless router is impeccable. It states that ...
...6 times further distance wi-fi access than 802.11g. The data transfer rate is 300 Mbps. Awesome coverage considering our office is not that small and I have yet to find a nook or office which doesn't have good reception. I'm in the IT field and in such I work with large files, streaming videos and other high resource files. I've yet to have anything to even come close to challenging the reception of this wireless router. To say the least, I'm impressed. ... Read review

Advantages: thin, look
Disadvantages: couldn't get set up, difficult for me

I went to purchase this router for my computer since I have two of them. I bought it at Best Buy for 70.00 and something. The look was nice when I took it out of the box. But I had a hard time trying to get it installed. I even called for some assistance and they could not even help me. Which was very upsetting. It was a very great value. The lights showed up but one and I could not get it to go online at all. Even Best Buy had recommended this router ... Read review

Advantages: Good bit
Disadvantages: finicky about angles

...your computer. However, with the D-Link Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter, It's gonna be a bit tricky to actually get the connection. This wireless card is super finicky about angles, which is sometimes hard to determine, considering where the connection is coming from. But once you find the angle you need, it gives a great connection, usually pretty fast. This card is actually pretty easy; Remove the side panel of your computer, along with the ...
...unplugged! I cannot stress this enough! Also make sure to discharge all static on you and the card by touching something metal before installing. Then you plug it in, with the antennae out of the computer. It's way easier than it seems, I swear. Overall, other'n the card being finicky about angles, it's a great card, i definitely reccommend it. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to Setup, Detailed Instructions
Disadvantages: Price

...research and found that this Netgear model had some of the best reviews. Installation of this router was super easy and the directions were very clear. After plugging everything in, the detailed instructions made it very simple to establish a wireless signal and my laptop was able to connect to the wireless network with ease. Now I can use my laptop in any room of the house and share the same fast internet connection that my PC has. Great Buy! ... Read review

Advantages: Inexpensive, very simple to set up
Disadvantages: Takes up one of your available USB slots

This Linksys wireless adapter is one of the most over looked products on the computer market these days. This adapter is only slightly bigger than a USB flash drive and with minimal installation and set up time can provide older computers with a wireless network connection. I can assure you that this adapter is a life saver in many situations. For example, what will you do if the wireless on your laptop stops working? If you're so lucky to be under ...
...and just buy one of these Linksys wireless adapters; they're very easy to set up and work on both laptops and desktop computers! Strongly recommended to users that own older computers without built in wireless functionality or who may not feel comfortable opening up their computer to repair its hardware. ... Read review