Hardware Reviews

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Picture above is Broadband2Go the world’s smallest EV-DO Rev.A USB modem from Virgin Mobile USA. The Broadband2Go is basically a rebadged Novatel MC760. Broadband2Go has internal dual band antenna and integrated GPS chipset. Broadband2Go modem also serves as a microSD card reader. Broadband2Go is now available from BestBuy Mobile for $149.99.

Much like every other Linksys router, the setup was quick and efficient. In a matter of minutes, the WRT350N was up and running. The router comes with a disc that can be used to set it up and install necessary drivers, but most people can leave that in the box and go it alone.

Once set up, a typical Linksys administrative page helps you customize the router's settings. Much like the D-Link page, the Linksys menu system is cluttered and not very well thought out. More often than not, you'll spend most of your time looking for a setting that is hidden in an entirely different menu.

Netgear's RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router (WNR834B) is a respectable device that offers solid performance and some nice features. But when you connect it to a mixed environment, its performance drops off significantly and you're left with a device that can dole out speeds that are nominally better than any G-router on the market.