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How We Test Hardware Routers: Revision 10

Our Revision 10 Router test process brings a renewed focus on performance.

Here's a sneak peek at the second part of our upcoming router test process.

Gigabit wire-speed routers can produce significantly lower throughput depending on the features you use.

Gettting secure access to your network when you're away is easy when you have the right stuff.

Updated - The long overdue update of our Router test process brings powerful new hardware to bear and adds functional tests.

Waking up your computer remotely driving you nuts? These tips for both wired and wireless Wake On LAN can help.

In Part 2 of our series, we dig deeper into IPv6 addressing, debunk some firewall and IPsec myths and get some IPv6 VLANs working.

Storage performance benchmarks have been added to the Router Charts.

We test router storage performance using this procedure.

Ready to move your home / SOHO connection to IPv6? We'll show you how.

Setting up a dual-WAN router can be tricky. We'll show you how to get the most out of it.

Doug is back with more VLAN fun, this time mixing a VLAN capable router, switch and access point.