Wi-Fi & Home Networking
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The Netgear Nighthawk is super fast and super pricey The fastest router money can buy, but it has no integrated ADSL modem and it’s very, very expensive£400 -
Amazon Smart Plug review: Competent but basic Amazon’s own-brand smart socket works well but it’s not exactly a versatile accessory£25 -
best buy
TP-Link Archer VR2800: Fast and furious Wi-Fi Fast, easy to use and reasonably priced, this is our favourite wireless router£200 -
Asus RT-AC3200 review The imposing RT-AC3200 is packed with features, but its wireless performance isn’t the best we've seen.£211 -
BT unveils Smart Hub 2 with mesh Wi-Fi built in BT’s Complete Wi-Fi system guarantees a strong Wi-Fi signal but you have to buy into BT Plus to get it -
DrayTek Vigor 2762ac review: Loaded with advanced features If it's advanced features you seek, the Vigor 2762ac is a great choice£145 -
best buy
Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream review: High speeds, low price The EA9500 is a brilliant all-rounder that delivers superfast speeds - for a reasonable price£227 -
The Netgear Nighthawk XR500 is great for gamers A classy interface and excellent QoS settings, but wireless performance could be better at range£240 -
Netgear Orbi RBK20: Small but speedy The Netgear Orbi RBK is a compact, fun-sized mesh Wi-Fi system that delivers impressive wireless speed£230 -
recommended
TalkTalk Wi-Fi Hub: Superfast speeds for not much money One of the speediest routers we’ve tested but also one of the most basic, which may frustrate techie types -
Buffalo TeraStation 5210DN review: An extremely fast NAS A great NAS for business storage and backup, but it’s limited elsewhere£627 -
Synology DS218 review: Maximum features for minimal cost All the software features of a high-end NAS at an attractive, entry-level price£242 -
Netgear ReadyNAS 422 review: Easy to use and very fast A strong, almost stylish performer with useful cloud-sync features£327