John Brandon

The Belkin N900 Dual-Band Wireless Router delivers strong throughput in an attractive design.

A browser-based remote-access app, LogMeIn Pro2 has a clean interface and robust--but technical--controls.

This intuitive remote-access app lets you easily get to your home or office computer from miles away and offers smooth performance.

The Buffalo MiniStation Stealth USB 3.0 is a portable storage drive that offers blazing transfer speeds and compelling software.

This WD My Passport Essential drive has some useful utilities, but its slow speeds and design don't justify the price.

Encased in aluminum, the LaCie Rikiki is built for the long haul, but it doesn't offer the fastest speeds.

The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex is one of the fastest portable USB 3.0 drives money can buy.

Blazing throughput and unsurpassed ease of use make the Linksys E4200 the most powerful and versatile router yet.

While the Iomegea eGo is on the bulky side, it can withstand drops from 7 feet and boasts fast USB 3.0 transfer speeds.

LogMeIn Ignition is an affordable alternative to GoToMyPC that lets you stream audio as well as video, but its overall performance isn't as smooth.

Splashtop Remote makes it a cinch to access your PC from an Android or iOS device over a local network.

GoToMyPC for iPad does a good job of bringing your notebook's desktop to the tablet.

The Patriot Memory Supersonic USB 3.0 thumb drive provides blazing-fast data transfer speeds that outperform the competition at a good price.

While you may be able to get cheaper thumb drives, we doubt you'll find any as innovative as the Lexar Echo MX.

With a reasonable price tag and included backup software, the SanDisk Ultra Backup is a capable drive that is sure to come in handy.

If you're looking for a secure and dependable thumb drive and don't mind a hefty price tag, the Imation Defender F200 might be what you're looking for.

This Linux-based router makes it easy to share storage devices and is ideal for modders.

TrendNet TEW-654TR Wireless N Travel Router

This speedy router boasts built-in storage capacity as well as a photo frame.

A speedy dual-band 802.11n router that makes it easy to share printers and storage.

This network-attached storage drive takes all the guesswork out of saving and sharing your media.

This single-band router has some strong Quality-of-Service software and offers consistent performance, but its range could be better.

This light and affordable router is a good choice for business users in the field.

This 3G wireless router sports a compact design and offers good performance, but setup could be simpler.

This router-size device doesn't do anything but boost your cellphone signal--but it does that well.