Discover the coverage and speed advantages of 802.11n wireless networks with the NETGEAR ... more
ProSafe 802.11n dual band access point WNDAP330. Designed to deliver the superior wireless network that your clients want with the features and reliability that yo...
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This reliable, high-performance WNDAP330 from Netgear lets you connect to a wireless N ... more
network with speeds up to 15 times faster than the wireless G standard. The WNDAP330 also boasts an encryption system to guarantee data is transferred safely.
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Advantages: Good features, VPN support, 10/100 WAN port Disadvantages: Challenging documentation
Not so long ago, you were lucky to have broadband of any speed. Now broadband is getting faster with speeds of 8-10Mbps becoming more common and 24Mbps not so far away. As a result, the current generation of routers for the home or small office are starting to show a weakness - they only have a 10Mbit WAN port for connecting to your ADSL or Cable connection.
The Netgear FVS114 manages to bring a 10/100 Mbps WAN port equipped router to the party with a whole bunch of extra features. As the box proudly proclaims, it combines 8 VPN tunnels, a router, 4 port switch and SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall in to one compact device in the familiar dark blue metal case that Netgear are famous for. With support for 253 users, there's a lot of power here for the price.
What's in the box
As well as the Netgear FVS114 itself, you get ...
Advantages: Cheap, Easy to configure Disadvantages: SFP GBIC ports are shared with copper ports, loud fan.
I haven't found a cheaper 16 port Gigabit Ethernet switch than this Netgear. This 19" rack or desk mountable switch has 16 copper ports and two SFP GBIC ports. The GBIC ports are shared with copper ports 15 & 16 - so you get to use either or, not both, which is a bit of a shame - but they do say it is a 16 port switch after all... They have at least given you the option of adding either short or long range fibre capability to the switch.
The switch will work out of the box as if it were unmanaged, but then you'd be missing the point...
The switch is manageable via its built in web server, which provides an easy to use interface to all the common functions you would expect - 802.11Q VLAN tagging, Quality of Service, Jumbo frame support, 802.3ad link aggregation. You can upgrade the firmware using the web interface too, keeping ...
Advantages: Easy installation, small, sturdy, quiet, auto uplink Disadvantages: Runs quite hot
cables.
Operation
Compatibility: Most recent PC's have at least a single gigabit Ethernet port on them now. Now you can make use of it. Tested fine with Intel Pro/1000 MT cards and nVidia nForce cards
Noise
It contains no fans so operation is completely silent, however, as with all other Netgear switches, this unit gets quite hot. For peace of mind it would be best to keep it away from sources of heat (I tend to lay an old PII heatsink on the unit just to help with the cooling!)
Troubleshooting
The LED indicators provide you with all the information you could possibly need to help diagnose any connectivity problems - not that you should have any
Conclusion
Very fast, reliable equipment.
With prices for gigabit equipment coming down, now is a great time to upgrade ...
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Manufacturer's product description
Discover the coverage and speed advantages of 802.11n wireless networks with the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11n dual band access point WNDAP330. Designed to deliver the superior wireless network that your clients want with the features and reliability that your business needs, the WNDAP330 makes it easy to move into the 802.11n world. The WNDAP330 provides the flexibility to manage a graceful transition from legacy networks. N clients on this network will experience superior throughput and range, while legacy clients will continue to function. Designed to operate within the power limitations of existing Power over Ethernet (PoE) infrastructure and contained in a metal housing, the WNDAP330 offers great flexibility of placement for optimal wireless performance. Packed with business-class features for stronger security and easier manageability, the WNDAP330 is the right fit for your business. It is time to move to a better wireless network experience.
