Netgear FVS318NA VPN Firewall Router with 8-Port Switch

price: $129.99

SKU: FVS318NA

Sales Rank: 4377

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Product Description

The Netgear FVS318 is a cost-effective way to utilize VPN technology for your small business. It provides you with 8 IPSec based VPN ports and features firewall capabilities, as well as true Denial of Service (DoS) protection. The FVS318 is also a switch & Cable/DSL router - giving you the complete networking package.

Product Specification

Binding:: Electronics
Brand:: Netgear
EAN:: 0606449023381
Feature:: Initiates up to 8 IPSec VPN tunnels simultaneously
Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall with VPN pass-through and routing
Eight ultra-fast 10/100 Mbps LAN ports
Securely connects mobile workforce and branch offices to main office resources
Easy-to-use Web browser-based setup, configuration, and remote management
Label:: Netgear
Manufacturer:: Netgear
Model:: FVS318NA
ModemDescription:: None
ProductGroup:: CE
Publisher:: Netgear
SpecialFeatures:: nv:Device Type^VPN Router|RJ-45 Ports^8|Form Factor^Desktop|Media Access Control^CSMA/CA with ACK|WAN Port(s)^1|10/100 Mbps Ports^8|Management^Web Based|Dimensions^1.4" x 9.95" x 7.1"|Ethernet^CAT3|Ethernet^CAT5
Studio:: Netgear
Title:: Netgear FVS318NA VPN Firewall Router with 8-Port Switch
UPC:: 606449023381
Warranty:: 5 years warranty
MPN:: FVS318NA

Customer Reviews

Agree... Speed STINKS!

I had four of theese units in place and they all got replaced by the FVS338.The main reason is the speed.I have a lab and we tested the max Internet throughput of the FVS318's at 1.2Mbps!This is unacceptable.Oh yes, this is with the latest firmware.Several calls to customer service left me infuriated at the lack of comprehension of the problem.I contacted their legal deptartment the same day.Several promises were made on Netgears part wich resulted in them having another level 1 tech call me again...

4/2/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

But the big flaw is low throughput

Most reviews don't seem to mention a key spec - the throughput of a firewall. I just upgraded my cable connection to the new (up to) 30Mbs plan and bought an FSV318v3 firewall to use with it. Without the firewall in place, I measured about 25Mbs download speed. When I installed the firewall in between the modem and one computer, download speed went down to 6.5Mbs. I also discovered that if the "enable keyword blocking" checkbox is enabled, the throughput went down to 5Mbs, EVEN IF THERE WERE NO...

3/26/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

A good router/firewall: bad VPN

If you want a good router that is easy to configure, this is a good purchase.If you are looking for a VPN router, by a SonicWall.I wish I had.I have 5 yrs exp as a intermidate network tech and 11 yrs as a software engineer.I've used a SonicWall before on a 10 server LAN while I was an employee, but wanted to save money for my new company when setting up a VPN for my home-to-office use.I have 2 of this model and I have never got the VPN to work. Called support, they couldn't get it to work, even...

1/7/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

A good, stable internal firewall

(NOTE: please see new info at the end of this review)I have been running several (5) FVS318 devices, all versions, on my internal network for many years now. I have found them to be stable and reliable and easy to configure. They also play well with other networking devices such as firewalls from other manufactures (as in setting up and maintaining secure internal VPN channels between them).VPN performance does falloff considerably with stricter encryption, so internally across trusted subnets and...

12/27/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

God help you (netgear won't)

My experience with tech support has been the worst BY FAR in 20 years of computing. The 2 techs i dealt with were remarkably incompetent, responding after days at a time with irrelevant cut and paste instructions. i'm not even sure that a real human responded, it may have been a computer response gleening information from the text of my message.i finally paid a guy to solve the problem that could have been easily handled by a competent tech support person.I can't say how frustrating this has been...

10/27/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews