D-Link Wireless 150 Router, 4-Port 10/100 Switch, Draft 802.11n-based Technology, 150Mbps (Black)

I'm an experienced user and I always use the manual setup menus so I can't speak for how well the wizards work with neophytes. My experience with the DIR-600 has been totally positive.

Let me set the stage so you can judge if my situation and yours are comparable enough to make the review relevant.

I have a mixed wired and wireless network. Five computers are wired and three are wireless. I run XP and occasionally Linux. Most of the time there is only one computer active. Seldom more than three. I do NOT use bitorrent or other applications that create many concurrent sessions. I do NOT do realtime computer gaming.

I am what you would call a very light user of the web. Occasionally I stream video via Netflix.

I have a Roku Soundbridge media player that uses a wireless connection to a SLUG that streams sound. It runs 24/7 and I immediately know if there is a glitch on the network because the sound stops.

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I'm not sure why others have had such a hard time configuring the DIR-600. While I don't think the web interface is laid out very well, I did find it straightforward enough to get going within 10 minutes...

The wireless coverage is great and the draft 802.11n speeds are excellent for copying data and streaming video from my Windows 7 Ultimate system. Plus, it can be configured for Open NAT so it runs perfectly with XBox Live. Also, since this unit has a QoS (Quality of Service) feature has done a great job with prioritizing my XBox 360 traffic over say a download going on on my PC at the same time.

You can't beat the price for this excellent home router.

I've had this router for 10 days now and it has needed constant rebooting and connecting with an ethernet cable to maintain connectivity. When my wife called customer support, they insisted that the problem was our ethernet cable. We replaced the ethernet cable--same spotty performance. Looking for a replacement on Amazon right now.