D-Link DHP-1320

D-Link DHP-1320 Wireless N PowerLine Router

The D-Link DHP-1320 PowerLine Router is the first all-in-one router we've seen, and it delivers for the most part. The router offered decent close-range wireless speed and worked well with most HomePlug AV adapters in our testing. It also has an USB port and a decent set of features that can be conveniently managed via its responsive and well-organized Web interface. On the downside, the router doesn't feature dual-band or support Gigabit Ethernet and comes with just three LAN ports, whereas most wireless routers have four. For the street price of around $85, however, it's a good buy for a home that requires a flexible network and doesn't have intensive networking needs. The D-Link DHP-1320 PowerLine Router looks very much like a regular wireless router, though slightly bulkier, with two removable antennas sticking up from its back. Also on the back you'll find a WAN port (to be connected to an Internet source) and three LAN ports (for wired clients). There's also a USB port, a recessed reset button, the power button, and a switch for changing between router and access point modes. The USB port can be used with D-Link's SharePort technology, which enables any USB device to work with a network computer as though it were connected to the computer directly, or with Microsoft's Windows Connect Now (WCN).