They come in all kinds and shapes. You have first to decide on what you need. Should it have a printer server or ADSL modem, LAN connections, firewall, USB port etc. etc.? Should I have asked you which is the best brand for a shampoo, you would of come with a series of questions: hair type, color, washing frequency, conditioner etc. Buying a router is not that different from buying a shampoo; you have to define your problem. Then you go on a site (e.g. thetechzone.com) and read some reports. Linksys. US Robotics, ASUS, Belkin, Netgear etc. all produce hundreds of routers some better than others and some not. When you make a comparison you make sure you have similar products. There is no one here who can decide for you.