Review on 🔒 ProSafe FM114P Wireless Firewall with 4-Port Connectivity by NETGEAR by Trevor Rodke

Name: 🔒 ProSafe FM114P Wireless Firewall with 4-Port Connectivity by NETGEAR
Item: 🔒 ProSafe FM114P Wireless Firewall with 4-Port Connectivity by NETGEAR
Rating: 5

November 02, 2022

Solid product: computer and accessories

I bought this router after months of trouble with a Linksys BEFW11P1 that died one night due to a fatal red diagnostic light that refused to turn off. That's all he advertises. It offers excellent range thanks to the detachable antenna and I would like to add that it is WiFi certified. I get 11MB reception in places where it used to be 2. That's a real leap. Its firewall is robust and reliable. SPI is a great feature these days. It comes with a lot of setup help material to help someone with no home networking experience get it up and running. The print server is pretty fast, just like the Linksys, but more reliable. New firmware is constantly being released, new features are constantly being introduced. Beta firmware features (free download) not currently advertised for this product include UPnP support, tracing support, improved device table, logging of visited sites, ability to disable SSID broadcast, and compatibility fixes. Soon this firmware will be stable and available for everyone. This is a great product. I highly recommend it. All is well now and Netgear seems to be working towards making it even better.

Pros

<p>NETGEAR's ProSafe 802.11b Firewall packs everything you need into one mega-functional device: router, switch, print server, Wi-Fi-certified wireless access point, and firewall. This full-featured, broadband-capable firewall is a true firewall and offers ultimate business-class security: Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Denial of Service and Intrusion Detection, URL access and content filtering, logging, creation reports and real time alerts. End-to-end VPN offers maximum network security. And with the built-in print server, you can share your printer on a network without leaving your PC turned on. With four switched LAN ports with auto-sensing and NAT (Network Address Translation) routing, up to 253 users can access your broadband connection simultaneously, including up to 32 wireless users, eliminating the hassle of extra cables. With the Smart Wizard and Setup Assistant, you can get your network up and running in minutes. A full set of anti-virus software is also included to provide additional protection for your network.

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