The "fixed" version of TRENDnet's TPL-420E2K no longer tops the HomePlug AV2 MIMO charts.

Updated - Comtrend's PG-9172 Powerline G.hn Powerline Adapter is an incompatible alternative to HomePlug AV2 MIMO products.

Fluke Networks' LinkSprinter 300 further enhances this handy network tool's usefulness.

Updated - NETGEAR's PL1200 is an excellent value in a HomePlug AV2-MIMO adapter.

D-Link's DHP-701AV is another example of overblown powerline adapter marketing claims.

Updated - TRENDnet's TPL-420E2K is the second HomePlug AV2 MIMO adapter kit to market and breaks no new ground.

ZyXEL's PLA5405 first HomePlug AV2 MIMO adapter hits new throughput highs, but fades quickly with distance.

Updated - ZyXEL's USG40 packs a lot of UTM and VPN features at a reasonable price.

ZyXEL's PLA5206 is the first of a new class of HomePlug products, but the only thing Gigabit about it is its Ethernet port.

Linksys' LGS552P is a PoE managed switch with lots of Gigabit ports and a bit of Layer 3 features.

TP-LINK's TL-SG108E and TL-SG2008 both provide enough managed switch features to satisfy the requirements of most small networks.

We tested TP-LINK's TL-PA4010KIT AV500 Nano and TL-PA6010KIT AV600 Gigabit Powerline Adapter Starter Kits and came up with a clear winner.

Linksys' LRT224 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router is a solid router with flexible VPN options.

TP-LINK's TL-R600VPN is a pretty inexpensive way to get IPsec VPN.

ZyXEL's GS1900-8HP combines the managed switch features a small network needs plus plenty of PoE power at a surprisingly low price.

Ubiquiti's EdgeRouter Pro is a "big-iron" router at a prosumer price. And screaming fast, too!

Updated - Fluke Networks' LinkSprinter packs easy basic Ethernet network testing into a compact and (relatively) affordable package.

Linksys' LRT214 has the makings of a decent VPN router with Gigabit ports and OpenVPN, IPSec and PPTP options.

Cisco's RV320 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router provides a full array of VPN options and decent throughput. But SSL compatibility is a work in progress.

Updated - ZyXEL's ZyWALL 110 delivers a lot of VPN performance at a reasonable price.