Netgear's Rangemax WNDR3700 high performance router.

As the internet brings us more cloud based applications and high quality multimedia content, we increasingly add devices to our home networks and ISPs offer higher bandwidth connections.

When you are streaming video across your network, or if you have an extremely high speed internet connection, something like a DOCSIS3 cable modem, having a high quality router is essential.

The WNDR3700 has its own 680mhz processor, Dual Band WiFi, gigabit ethernet ports, the ability to maintain public and prviate WiFi networks simultaneously, and more.

You can even plug in a USB hard drive and host it on your network as well as on the internet.

Amazon Description: The NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router delivers the ultimate in wireless performance for home and small business networking. With twice the available bandwidth, separate wireless-N access points for media and data, and four Gigabit Ethernet ports, you enjoy more reliable connections, faster wireless, and maximum wired speeds— ideal for connecting multiple computers running multiple applications. The Dual Band Gigabit Router manages network traffic too, so there’s less lag in streaming, VoIP, and other critical tasks. Centralizing an external storage device and file sharing is easy. Just connect your USB storage device to the router, and every computer on your network can easily exchange media, documents, music, and more.