Wi-Fi & Home Networking
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Synology DS213Air review A good NAS enclosure with a great OS, but the built-in Wi-Fi adaptor is a convenience rather than a must-have feature£247 -
best buy
Netgear XAUB2511 Powerline Music Extender review Simple but very effective way of getting audio to your speakers or amp£94 -
Thecus TopTower N6850 review It’s fast and relatively inexpensive, but the NAS is compromised by noise and a poor interface£795 -
Shuttle OmniNAS KD20 review This compact NAS is a friendly choice for media streaming and local cloud storage but is slow and short on features£124 -
recommended
Iomega StorCenter px2-300d 2TB review Good for those who don’t want to spend too much time in configuration, but lacking the advanced features of some rivals£338 -
D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Wireless Router review Good if you want a cheap 2.4GHz band router, but its cloud services are limited to remote configuration£29 -
D-Link DIR-826L Cloud Gigabit Router N600 review A bargain router with good but not brilliant WI-FI performance£53 -
recommended
D-Link DIR-865L Cloud Gigabit Router AC1750 review Certainly not the fastest 802.11ac router, but it’s easy to use, has lots of features and is the cheapest£124 -
Synology DiskStation 713+ review The DS713+ is powerful and ideal if you require fast transfers or extra processor power for modules£393 -
best buy
Synology DiskStation DS213+ review With fast transfer speeds, a great processor for the price, this is our new favourite two-bay NAS enclosure -
Iomega StorCenter ix2 Although easy to use, this NAS is too slow and costly to be a good choice for business users£265 -
TP-Link WDR4300 Dual Band Wireless Router review Lots of features for a low price; great for those on a budget£80 -
best buy
Netgear WNDR4500 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router review Fast, stylish and packed with features - perfect for offices and media enthusiasts that don’t want to invest in a full 802.11ac setup£115