A week before Christmas, Doug Bedell and Victor Godinez tested a number of pieces of consumer 802.11g gear and reported the results in an article that appeared in The Dallas Morning News. They generally liked the D-Link DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme G Router although they had difficulty setting up advanced features like WiFi Protected Access security. They also talked about the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, but I had more difficulty finding this product at on-line electronics sellers than I did the D-Link.
The D-Link DI-624 looks like a really competitive 802.11g router. It’s being heavily discounted, with prices in the $50 to $60 dollar range after mail-in rebates. It also got a good review from CNET Labs.
The authors also point out a number things to keep in mind when purchasing 802.11g wireless gear. For example, the frequency used by the network (2.4 gigahertz) may conflict with cordless phones already in use in your home or office. I use a 900 megahertz digital spread spectrum cordless phone, so I probably won’t experience those problems.