| Netgear FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 | 
| Brand: Netgear
Category: CE
List Price: $278.00
Buy New: $175.99
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Seller: Nu Image Corporation
Rating:  21 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 10 x 4.4
Warranty: NETGEAR lifetime warranty
MPN: FVS338
Model: FVS338
UPC: 606449037197
EAN: 0606449037197
ASIN: B0006OCZGW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Initiates up to 50 hardware accelerated AES VPN tunnels using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) | | • | Supports NETGEAR's ProSafe Network Management Software NMS100 or any SNMP-based management software | | • | Optimized for use with NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client Software VPN01L or VPN05L | | • | Dial Back-up for auto fail-over functionality | | • | 8 auto-sensing, Auto Uplink™ 10/100 Mbps switched LAN ports for office environment up to 253 users |
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Product Description
NETGEAR's ProSafe VPN Firewall with 8 Port 10/100 switch and Dial Back-up is an SNMP-Manageable, high-performance network solution that furnishes multidimensional security. Fully equipped and broadband-capable, this Virtual Private Network (VPN) firewall comes with connection insurance: a built-in serial port for dial-up access. This practical feature means your business can maintain operation if your broadband Internet connection fails. It lets you retain an analog modem for emergency backup and also provides a migration path from analog to broadband, making the transition effortless.High on security, this true firewall provides Denial of Service (DoS) protection and Intrusion Detection using Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), URL keyword filtering, logging, reporting, and real-time alerts. It supports up to 50 IPSec VPN tunnels simultaneously using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), reducing your operating costs and improving 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. Quality of Service (QoS) ensures your voice and multimedia traffic are properly prioritized.
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 good vpn router Latest firmware fixes most problems August 3, 2007
N. Kumar
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought 2 of these for vpn tunnel between 2 offices, after updating to the june 2007 firmware everything worked like a charm. I share IP based phone system, Ip based camera system, and exchange servers between the two offices, the vpn works great between both offices. Everything works no problems. Maybe this model had problems before but it seems great to me now... Oh another thing I called up netgear support to help me setup the vpn and they practically setup my vpn on both ends by remote login. They made sure everything worked and even called me next day to make sure everything was working fine. All I did later was change the passwords and the vpn key. Overall a good buy.
Netgear FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall Review April 25, 2008
Roger A. Krupski (Kenmore, NY, USA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
My home network consists of several computers, both wired and wireless, all connected to the Internet via Cable Internet service.
I recently upgraded my service to a 15 megabits/sec download rate (which should provide 1500 to 1800 KBytes/sec download).
My old router was a Netgear FVS318v3 with the latest firmware. With the FVS318, the best speeds I could get were about 500KBytes/sec download, or only about 1/3 of what I should have been getting.
Connecting directly to the cable modem, of course, yielded full, expected speeds.
So, I did some research and discovered that many firewalls and routers do not have the throughput ability to keep up with a cable modem!
In fact, my old FVS318v3 was rated rather poorly among other routers.
However, the FVS338 had a good throughput rating of 90 megabits per second which was more than fast enough to handle my cable modem.
So, I removed my old router, installed the FVS338 and turned everything on. The first thing I did was to log into the router and upload the newest firmware from Netgear's support website. That went effortlessly.
Now, to run the speed test. Fingers crossed. Click the mouse button.... WOW!!! Full speed finally!
My downloads went from an average of 500 KBytes/sec to 1700 KBytes/sec (this of course depends on the particular website - some connections will be slow because of reasons outside of your control).
Peer-to-peer (lan) transfer speeds run around 9400 KBytes/sec, which tells me that this router is handling all the PC can put out.
This router has another feature that may be useful to a few people. It has a serial port on it that can be connected to an external dialup telephone modem. No, not DSL but that old, slow horrible "56K" thing. It's designed as a "fallback" to give you Internet connectivity if the main broadband cable modem goes down. It will be slow, but better than nothing.
Of course, to use this feature you need an external dialup modem and a dialup Internet Service Provider which is an extra cost that you will probably never need. Therefore, the serial port "fallback" feature is virtually worthless.
The only downside to this router is that the user needs some basic networking experience. A novice will be horrified by screen after screen of options and settings which can be configured.
The good news is, for most users the factory default settings don't need to be changed. There are things one may wish to set (such as what time zone you are in), but the router WILL work "out of the box" if you're afraid of complicated settings.
Unfortunately, I do not need or use one of the features of the FVS338 (the Virtual Private Networking - or VPN), so I can't comment on how it works.
In summary, if you need a firewall router that is FAST and can handle almost anything you throw at is, the FVS338 is for you. If you want a simple router that will work out of the box, the FVS338 is for you. If you are an IT expert and know how to set everything, the FVS338 is for you. The FVS338 is a little bit more expensive than other firewall routers, but it is packaged in a sturdy METAL box, it comes with Netgear's VPN client software (1 user license) and, of course, it's FAST.
So, all in all, the FVS338 is, in my opinion, a good product worth the price.
Great unit for the price. February 11, 2008
P. LeBlanc (Waltham, MA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've had one of these units for just about a year and haven't had any issues with it whatsoever. I connect to it through the client every single day and never had any issues. I bought it for my FIOS Connection which is a synchronous 20Mb/Sec and I expect will go faster soon. This is why I chose this unit with a 90Mb transfer speed but tests out at about 60Mb which is still great for its price point.
On the con side - They have has some issues with previous firmware versions. The latest 2.x seems to be the best although I haven't heard of many issues with 3.x either.
The manual is a bit lacking. When they went from version 1x firmware to 2.x they changed a lot including a wizard for setting up the VPN which is great but the documentation still seems to reflect the old firmware which will not work. The client settings are a little different otherwise you won't be able to get it to work.
I recently connected 2 sites together and I have to say it was a breeze to set up and has been very stable and great throughput. Since there isn't anything else in their price range I think that this is a great investment. Oh yeah lets not forget the lifetime warranty.
Huge improvement in speed October 1, 2009
Lee (Phoenix, AZ)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have a very simple network to allow 3 computers and a Yamaha music keyboard to share the cable internet and to share files between the computers. For the last couple years I've been using a Netgear FVS318 and have been very happy with it. My cable company has claimed to increase my internet speed over that time but I could see no change. I finally decided the FVS318 was maxed out. When I installed the FVS338 the download speed from [...] went from slightly over 5 Mbps to consistently over 20. Well worth the cost of this device.
Excellent Product! September 10, 2008
Coder Guy (Jacksonville, FL USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've been using the Netgear FVS line of products for a while now and have been quite happy with them. The router comes with some REALLY nice features a few of which are: Port translation, a must have for users with ISPs that block ports. Bandwidth usage monitor again an essential feature for people who have ISPs that meter their bandwidth (cough, Comcast!) and the firewall is a must have for security of your network. One other additional feature that I am not currently making use of is the ability to auto-connect to a dialup account if your broadband connection dies, a cool and SLOW feature if you must use it, I am sorry. :D
I saw one review online recently where the reviewer mentioned this router did not seem to have A DHCP server, but this is inaccurate and I'm using it.
I am so pleased with this FVS338, its one heck of an upgrade for my old FVS318 that was fried by lightning. :(
BTW: I don't work for Netgear, but I have to say they have always consistently put out good hardware. I have noticed at times that firmware updates are necessary but once done they are extremely stable. I have -0- problems and can rest at ease knowing my network is secure. I also enjoy receiving security alerts from the router via email as well as my bandwidth usage summary at the end of every month.
I strongly recommend this product for anyone in the market for a router that works universally well.
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