NetGear FVS318 (FVS318NA) Firewall

Pros: Low Cost with Capabilities of Enterprise Grade Equipment (F/W,NAT,VPN,DHCP)

Cons: Those shipped with Firmware 1.0 need to be upgraded with Free Firmware download.

The Bottom Line: Great product with a robust set of features offering small offices and home offices a low cost means of obtaining entry level enterprise grade capabilities.

Review: If you run a small office or a home office and need the kind of network capabilities corporate enterprises have, but can't afford the enterprise grade equipment, this product could be your solution.

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Pros: None

Cons: Support, blocks access to mail and secure sites

The Bottom Line: Other than hubs, I would avoid all Netgear products.

Review: I bought this router on the reputation of Netgear. I had used one of their hubs a couple of years ago and it was a great product. After having this router for five months, I found out that the support is terrible and that the problems with the router...

Pros: Decent firewall

Cons: VPN Stinks, Documentation Stinks

The Bottom Line: Run away from this unit if you like your sanity.

Review: This piece of hardware is better off as a paperweight. After you purchase the unit, you open the PDF manual to find that you have to PURCHASE another piece of software that they recommend (Tag on another $150) to have a VPN client hook up with your...

Pros: Can withstand a '99 Camry Sedan driving over it, but only twice.

Cons: Everything

Review: Where do I begin on this blue heap of junk? Firmware is latest. Router will randomly become non responsive (From DHCP to Administration). Some settings (DHCP, VPN) willing randomly revert to factory default upon restart (Such as blackout or ...