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Brother MFC-3360C

The Brother MFC-3360C does decent quality text and graphics, but anyone printing a large volume of photos won't be happy with the extremely slow output speed. If you're set on buying a multifunction printer, put your $90 toward a more capable device, like the Canon Pixma MX330.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 600 x 1200 dpi, Corded handset

Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000

The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a no-frills budget wireless-N router, with excellent range and a handy and comprehensive Parental Control feature. It's a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control access to the Internet.

Specs: Wireless router, 7 in x 5.1 in x 1.4 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, HTTP, External, 2.4 GHz, 14.1 oz

Brother DCP 165C

We've tested plenty of printers at CNET, but very few have frustrated us as much as the Brother DCP-165C multifunction has. The counterintuitive setup, bland design, deplorable print quality, and crawling output speeds earns this printer a double thumbs down. Spend $30 more and you can get the Canon Pixma MX330, an all-in-one printer that adds a fax machine on top of the copy, scan, and print features.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 1200 x 2400 dpi

HP Officejet J4680

The HP Officejet J4680 offers more features at a cheaper price than most of its competitors, and small offices and home professionals will appreciate its print quality as well. Unfortunately, its negatives far outweigh the positives: your office productivity will take a major hit because of sluggish output speeds and faulty paper handling. For a better rounded all-in-one printer, we recommend picking up the Lexmark x7675 Pro or investing an extra $90 in the HP Officejet J6480.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 1200 x 2400 dpi

TP-LINK TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router

The TP-Link TL-WR941ND Wireless N router is a simple wireless N router with a friendly price. If all you require is a basic network and you have a mix of 802.11N and b/g clients, it does the job for cheap.

Specs: Wireless router, 7.9 in x 5.5 in x 1.1 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, HTTP, External

RIM BlackBerry 8300 Powerstation + Mini EBC

The BlackBerry 8300 Powerstation + Mini EBC helps make sure your Curve is always with power.

Belkin Network USB Hub

The Belkin Network USB Hub provides a simple way for multiple users to share USB devices wirelessly. It's a must for any multiuser household.

Specs: Belkin Network USB Hub Device server, USB, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 5

Canon Pixma MP470

The Canon Pixma MP470 offers good print speeds, great text and graphics print quality, and useful features for a low price. This $100 multifunction printer trumps all of its budget competitors with printer quality; we highly recommend it for home users on a budget.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 4800 dpi

Lexmark Z1420

With its built-in wireless capability, the Lexmark Z1420 looks like a bargain until you see the prints it outputs. If you value print quality, look elsewhere.

RIM BlackBerry 8100 Powerstation + Mini EBC

An all-in-one solution for your power needs.

Linksys PLE200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter

The Linksys PLK200 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit is one of the easiest ways to set up and maintain a home network that's fast enough to stream HD video content, but it's a bit of a strain on the pocketbook.

Specs: Bridge, 5.5 in x 4 in x 2 in, Wired, 100 Mbps, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, HomePlug AV (HPAV), External, 4.8 oz

Zyxel Home Plug Powerline Ethernet Adapter (200 Mbps)

The Zyxel PLA-400 is a compelling alternative to a wireless home network, but the competition offers faster throughput for about the same price.

Zyxel PL-100 HomePlug Powerline Ethernet Adapter

If you like cheap-and-easy networking, Zyxel PL-100 HomePlug Turbo Powerline Ethernet Adapters are a no-brainer for a variety of home network scenarios.

Specs: ZyXEL PL-100 - Bridge, Ethernet, HomePlug 1.0, Fast Ethernet, 85 Mbps

Sima Hitch USB Transfer Device

The easy-to-use Sima Hitch USB Transfer Device is definitely handy on the go, but it's not a necessity.

Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti wireless notebook adapter

While the Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti notebook adapter made a good showing in mixed-mode throughput testing, we still think it's too early to invest in Draft N technology.

Specs: 2.4 GHz, Wireless, CardBus

Dell Multi-Function Laser Printer 1815n

The Dell 1815dn is a good choice for a home office or a very small workgroup that needs a network-ready multifunction machine for monochrome printing, scanning, faxing, and copying.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Laser, 600 x 1200 dpi

Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router

The Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router offers features similar to those of the Belkin Pre-N router but with slower performance. On the upside, it's also less expensive.

Specs: Wired, Wireless, 108 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11g+, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, External, NAT support, DHCP support, VPN passthrough, Firewall protection, True MIMO technology, MAC address filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), 2.4 GHz

D-Link DWL-G650M Super G with MIMO wireless notebook adapter

This MIMO card's reliability issues mean you're better off paying more for a better product.

Specs: 108 Mbps, 2.4 GHz, Wireless, CardBus

Hawking HBB1 Broadband Booster

Hawking Technologies' HBB1 Broadband Booster can help make a high-speed connection more efficient and improve the quality of audio and video streams.

Specs: Hawking HBB1 Broadband Booster - Broadband booster network accelerator, Broadband booster network accelerator

Hawking HWC54D adapter

Hawking's HWC54D grabs onto a weak network signal and squeezes as much data out of it as possible.

Specs: 54 Mbps, 2.4 GHz, Wireless, CardBus