Best of Actiontec Wireless Routers

The router, like so many others before it, is simply a small box with an antenna sticking out of it. Beyond that, the design is broken up with lots of blinking lights, but then again you probably figured that out from the pictures. Basically, it is your standard wireless router with a slightly more "jagged" look compared to some of its competitors. On the back of the router are mounting holes which allow you to mount the router in any direction desired. Of particular note, the power supply contains the third grounding prong which isn't commonly seen on many routers, or very many computer peripherals for that matter.

USB adaptor
Many of the Actiontec router's design aspects carry over to their other products. The USB wireless adapter takes on the same jagged, gray styling. Whether you like it or hate it, the biggest concern is how well it performs its wireless duties. The adapter has a slim antenna which folds into the body of the device making transport a breeze and hopefully should make it harder to end up with a broken antenna. A USB port is located on one end for connection to the computer. This allows the user to choose to connect with a standard, custom length USB cable if the provided cable is either too short or too long.

PCMCIA Card
There really isn't a whole lot to say about the laptop card. Everything is nicely encased in a metal housing with the antenna isolated in a plastic housing. You would be hard pressed to differentiate this card from any others. Of note, they did include a nice dust cover which slides over the card when it is not in use. It may not be necessary, but it is a nice touch, although you will probably lose it in your laptop bag within minutes of removing the card from it.

Services provided by Actiontec Routers:
Service blocking
Website blocking
Remote management
Port forwarding
DMZ hoisting
Firewall
Dynamic routing
Static routing