Netgear FVS318NA Cable/DSL VPN Firewall 8-PT

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★★★★☆
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  • Fast (6)
  • Small (6)
  • Reliable (4)
  • Secure (4)
  • Highly compatible (3)
  • Holds signal fast (1)
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  • Not energy efficient (1)
  • Slow (1)
  • Unreliable (1)

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  • Small networks (3)
  • Small office (3)
  • Large office (2)
  • Desktop (1)
  • Doorstop (1)
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MODEL- FVS318NA VENDOR- NETGEAR INC. FEATURES- Cable/DSL ProSafe VPN Router with 8-port Switch 8 VPN tunnels for encrypted remote access. Netgear s FVS318 ProSafe VPN Firewall provides business-class protection at a NAT router price. This completely equipped, broadband-capable Virtual Private Network (VPN) firewall is a true firewall and provides it all - Denial of Service (DoS) protection and Intrusion Detection using Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), URL access and content filtering, logging, reporting, and real-time alerts. It initiates up to 8 IPSec VPN tunnels simultaneously, reducing your operating costs and maximizing the security of your network. With 8 auto-sensing, Auto Uplink switched LAN ports and Network Address Translation (NAT) routing, up to 253 users can access your broadband connection at the same time. Includes Firewall, power adapter, category 5 cable, user guide, resource CD, warranty card and support card. Initiates up to 8 IPSec VPN tunnels simultaneously, allowing for secured connections to branch offices and the On-the-go mobile workforce. Network Address Translation (NAT) routing enables shared access to your broadband connection. Sends you e-mail notification of network activity- reporting and tracking of hacker attempts - as well as real-time alerts. Has everything you want for maximum security coverage: True Firewall using Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and Intrusion Detection features, Denial of Service (DoS) attack protection, and VPN pass-through for extra security. There s even a Kensington Lock slot on the unit for theft protection. And with free Freedom anti-virus and privacy protection software, the FVS318 provides optimal value and defense against network security threats. Smart Wizard connects to your ISP quickly; the easy-to-read Web-based configuration screen and Install Assistant reduce setup time. Remote administration capability makes connecting to multiple sites a breeze. Make a VPN connection to other FSV318 foots or through client software. Support for DHCP (client and server) as well as PPPoE allows for easy, widespread deployment. CONNECTORs- LAN: ( 8) 10BaseT/100BaseTX/RJ45 ports WAN: ( 1) 10BaseT/RJ45 port HARDWARE - Processor: 50MHz ARM 7 Memory: 1Mb Flash, 16Mb DRAM SECURITY - Firewall: Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) to prevent Denial of Service (DoS) attacks (Syn flood, ICMP flood, UDP flood, ping of death , IP spoofing, land attack, tear drop attack, IP address sweep attack, Win Nuke attack), Instrusion Detection System (IDS) including logging, reporting and e-mail alerts, address, service and protocol, Web URL content filtering. VPN Functionality: (8) dedicated VPN tunnels, Manual key and IDE Security Association (SA) assignment, 56-bit (DES) or 168-bit (3DES) IPsec encryption algorithm, pre-shared key, perfect forward secrecy (Diffie-Helman and Oakley client support), key life and IKE lifetime time settings, prevent replay attack, remote access VPN (client-to-site), site-to-site VPN, IPSec NAT traversal (VPN pass-through). Mode of Operation: Network Address Translation (NAT), static routing, unrestricted users per port. IP Address Assignment: Static IP address assignment, internal DHCP server on LAN, DHCP client on WAN, PPPoE client support. MANAGEMENT - Administration Interface: Web graphic user interface, user name and password protected. Smart Wizard and Install Assistant for basic parameter settings. Remote management support authenticated through IP address or IP address range, and password. Configuration and Upgrades: Upload and download configuration settings, field upgradeable flash memory and DRAM. PROTOCOL SUPPORT - Network: IP routing, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, PPPoE IP Addressing: DHCP (client and server) Routing: RIP v1, RIP v2 (Static Routing, Dynamic Routing) VPN/Security: IPSec, 9ESP), MD5, SHA-1, DES, 3DES, IKE APPLICATION SUPPORT- IPSec pass-through, H. 323, Quake, Half-life, Star Craft, Unreal Tournament, PPTP, MIRC, ICQ, Instant Messsenger, RealPlayer, VDO Live, Quick Time, Dial Pad RFC SUPPORT - PPTP client and server RFC 2637 IPSec tunnel mode RFC 2401 HMAC-MD5-96 RFC 2403 HMAC-SHA1-96 RFC 2404 DES-CBC Cipher algorithm RFC 2405 Encapsulation Security Payload Protocol RFC 2406 DHCP Server RFC 2131 DHCP client RFC 2131 TFTP client RFC 1350 IP routing (RIP1, RIP2) RFC 2453 NAT (many-to-one) RFC 1631 Compression Control Protocol RFC 1974 IP Control Protocol RFC 1332 PPPoE RFC 2416 FUNCTIONS - DHCP Server (Info and display table), Port Range Forwarding, Exposed Host (DMZ), Enable/Disable WAN Ping, DNS Proxy, PPPoE login client support, WAN DHCP Client, MAC Address Cloning, NTP support, URL Content Filtering (URL and URL keywords). MAINTENANCE- Save/Restore Configuration, Restore Defaults, Upgrades via Web Browser, Display Statistics. REQUIRES- Cable, DSL, Satellite or Wireless Broadband modem and Internet service; Ethernet connectivity from Broadband modem; Network card for each connected PC; Network software; Internet Explorer 4. 0 or Netscape 4. 0 or higher. POWER- 12 VDC, 1. 2A SIZE - 9. 95 inchw x 1. 4 inchh x 7. 1 inchd WT. - 2 lb. 1 oz. Www. Netgear. Com

Specification Description
Model 10273676, FVS318, FVS318NA
UPC 606449023381
Data Transfer Speed 10Mbps
Device Type Broadband Router
Network Type Wired Ethernet
Number of Ports 8
Port Type 10/100Base-TX
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Last update: Oct 9, 2009

Netgear FVS318NA Cable/DSL VPN Firewall 8-PT Reviews

 
 
 

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★★★★★
5.0
Excellent Home Network Protection

"Pros I have been using the Firewall for about 2 years now with flawless operation. Before I started using it my Norton Firewall would show constant hits of malicious attacks. Once I moved to a Gigabit Network I started using the GS105 to switch the rest of my computers in my house. I also have a RangeMax so I can sit by the pool and link to the Internet. Netgear makes products that are very user friendly. No hic..." Read Full Review »

Dec 23, 2007 by Anonymous

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Inexpensive, but painful to setup

"Sets up quick and easy as a basic firewall. Unless you are doing something non-standard for basic business (DMZ, VPN, hosting). VPN setup is a pain and the client software is extra (PROSERVE VPN CLient). Client and server setups are not parallel and not straight-forward (However there is an excellent article on the Netgear support site that is somewhat helpful). Still trying to get this working. However thi..." Read Full Review »

Oct 07, 2009 by JLOV

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Netgear FVS318NA Cable/DSL VPN Firewall 8-PT Review

Excellent Home Network Protection

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

I have been using the Firewall for about 2 years now with flawless operation. Before I started using it my Norton Firewall would show constant hits of malicious attacks. Once I moved to a Gigabit Network I started using the GS105 to switch the rest of my computers in my house. I also have a Ran …"  Read Full Review »

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Dec 23 2007
Anonymous
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Netgear FVS318NA Cable/DSL VPN Firewall 8-PT Review

Excellent Home Network Protection

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

I have been using the Firewall for about 2 years now with flawless operation. Before I started using it my Norton Firewall would show constant hits of malicious attacks. Once I moved to a Gigabit Network I started using the GS105 to switch the rest of my computers in my house. I also have a Ra …"  Read Full Review »

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Dec 23 2007
Anonymous
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[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Netgear FVS318NA Cable/DSL VPN Firewall 8-PT Review

Works well with cable modem

★★★★☆
4.0

"I bought the 4-port version (FVS114) due to issues with VPN over a Motorola SBG900 cable modem. The modem firewall could not be configured (by me anyway) to pass the various VPN IPsec protocols. The modem did pass VPN with the modem's firewall disabled (not a good thing in general), but the modem wo …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 21 2007
HomeOfficeEngineer
Antioch, CA
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Netgear FVS318NA Cable/DSL VPN Firewall 8-PT Review

I bought the router ...

★★★★☆
4.0

"I bought the router expecting

to use it as a local area network LAN

to share files between 4 PC without

the need to access the internet. I am not sure

if I needed the CD that came with it. I used the

CD to read the installation instructions because the manual was not detail enough. All I

did was sk …"  Read Full Review »

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Sep 17 2009
AlbHarri
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Netgear FVS318NA Cable/DSL VPN Firewall 8-PT Review

The Router functions are ...

★★★★★
5.0

"The Router functions are fairly basic so easy to setup.



The firewall functions are simple enough to use to create proxies.



it supports dynamic DNS and works well with it.



It supports UPnP however I don't use it.



The IPSEC VPN Tunnelling I have tested with VPN devices of other manufacturers and …"  Read Full Review »

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Oct 9 2009
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