When Cisco released the Valet Plus ($90, 4.5 stars), it had raised the bar for wireless router setup. Other vendors, I predicted, were sure to follow suit. Since then, most of the newer routers on the market feature the same sort of easy setup, making routers simpler than ever for the average home...

Excellent throughput and range for single-band, consumer router; Easy setup; Classy design; Affordable

Router's parental control software may conflict with third-party parental control software; Parental controls limited

Cisco's Linksys E1200 is the venerable Linksys WRT160N (version 3) rebranded, with the Cisco Connect software now included to simplify installation. Of all of the wireless routers for the budget conscious, this one is our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award winner on our product review lineup because it is...

This router includes parental controls and password-protected guest networking

This Linksys router does not include a USB port and telephone support is fee-based

Easy to configure as a wired wireless access point. (At least it was easy for this IT professional. I didn't use the Wizard to configure it.) Good range and rock-solid for a reasonable price.

Bought to hook up my Roku in downstairs back bedroom wirelessly. You just set this puppy up, add security easily, and forget about it. Pick a password that is easy to spell when you have your grandkids over with their ipods and Kindles.

Works Great as advertised

no pretty blinking lights when nothing is on TV

My old Linksys E1000 died after many years of service. Bought this Linksys E1200 at a really great price!! It was mfg. refurbished - I was skeptical at first, but not anymore. It was easy, and quick, to install and has been working great since day one! I have no complaints wuth this purchase.

I have been using a Netgear Wireless G router for several years. My Netgear router has been sufficient over the years, although it is not the most user friendly router. I recently changed some of the router settings, which created problems throughout my home wireless network.

Easy setup; 300 Mbps speed; inexpensive; solved my home network issues

All my network gear is Linksys / Cisco. This router covers my entire living area (across several walls) with full signal strength. Easy to set up quickly, powerful router management software that covers most details.

This router is very easy to set up and get rolling with high speed transfer rates. I highly recommend this router for your wireless needs. Great bang for the buck router.

I had a Linksys router before, I had the 54 with dual antenna it had a maximum speed of 50 bps the E-1200 had a speed of 65 bps. It has to be about the easiest to install, it is software installed, the hardest thing you have to do is to think up the password or leave the default one.

It is preforming as well as my old Linksys router. Cannot tell that the N reaches further. Just hope it lasts as many years and moves as my old Linksys. So much easier to set up than the old one. Everything was spelled out well. I have never used service or support.