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	1	NetGear ProSecure UTM 150 Hardware Firewall; Connectivity: Wired; Newest review: 6/2011 There isn't much here in the way of new features compared to previous models, but the ProSecure UTM 150 is nonetheless a solid offering that's easy to set up and which offers excellent … 1 review
	2	D-Link DSR-500N Hardware Firewall, WLAN, ADSL; Connectivity: WLAN & Ethernet, Wired, Wireless; Newest review: 8/2011 With an astounding range, good security options and useful features such as two WAN ports or the possibility of using it as a print server, the DSR-500N certainly justifies every penny of its hefty … 1 review
	3	Cisco Linksys EA4500 ADSL, Hardware Firewall, WLAN; Connectivity: WLAN & Ethernet, Wireless; Newest review: 11/2012 You'll need to have a separate modem or router if you want to use the Linksys EA4500 for a broadband connection, but if that's not a problem, MacWorld say you'll be rewarded with … 1 review, 25 opinions (Average)

D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router

Hardware Firewall, WLAN; Connectivity: Wired, Wireless, WLAN & Ethernet; Newest review: 11/2011

D-Link Xtreme N DGL-4500 Gaming Router is wireless and has a display, so you can see status updates and information about your connection. It offers both wireless and Gigabit Ethernet connections,

1 review

More information at: The Gadget Show, 11/2011 D-Link Xtreme N DGL-4500 Gaming Router D-Link's Xtreme N DGL-4500 Gaming Router prioritises data streams, ensuring that gaming is the top priority. … to review

Cisco RV220W

Hardware Firewall, WLAN; Connectivity: WLAN & Ethernet, Wired, Wireless; Newest review: 8/2011

Thanks to its affordable price and versatility, the RV220W makes for a very good option for small businesses lacking the budget or the know-how for more complex or pricier wireless solutions thanks …

1 review, 4 opinions (Poor)

Cyberoam CR15i

Firewall throughput of 90MB/s and LAN, WAN and DMZ Ethernet ports along with easy and flexible set-up for zones, users, policies and filtering make Cyberoam's CR15i with subscription and 8x5

1 review

More information at: PC Pro, 6/2009 Cyberoam CR15i Aimed at bringing hardware UTM to SOHO environments, the Cyberoam CR15i, with support for up to 15 users, provides enterprise-level security at a price affordable to most. the price includes appliance and one year subscription which includes firewall, IPsec, VPN, traffic management and other protection. … to review

		D-Link NetDefend DFL-260 Policy-based management in D-Link's NetDefend DFL-260 is initially confusing, as it all of the configurations. Hardware acceleration, IPS availability and 50 user network support make this a … 1 review
		TP-Link TL-R470T+ ADSL, Hardware Firewall; Connectivity: Wired; Newest review: 11/2011 The TP-Link TL-R470T+ is an ideal solution for a small business that needs multiple WAN connections, offering four wired WAN ports. Three of the ports can be configured to either WAN or switched LAN … 1 review, 4 opinions (Excellent)
		Cisco Linksys E3000 VoIP Router, ADSL, Hardware Firewall, WLAN; Connectivity: WLAN & Ethernet, Wired, Wireless; Newest review: 4/2011 If you're looking to upgrade your existing network by adding 802.11n wireless, then the Cisco Linksys E3000 provides an effective means of doing so, say the experts at MacWorld. However, … 3 reviews, 13 opinions (Excellent)
		Belkin Double N+ ADSL, Hardware Firewall, WLAN; Connectivity: WLAN & Ethernet; Newest review: 3/2010 "The Belkin Double N+ Wireless Router is worth considering if you're after a router that can transmit over 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks and it was reliable during our test period. However, we … 2 reviews, 27 opinions (Average)

Draytek Vigor 2830Vn

ADSL, Hardware Firewall, WLAN; Connectivity: WLAN & Ethernet, Wired, Wireless; Newest review: 5/2011

When they checked out the Vigor 2830Vn, PC Pro were pleased to see that DrayTek had made several improvements. A particular highlight for them was the ability to control Internet access with the user

2 reviews

More information at: PC Pro, 5/2011 DrayTek Vigor 2830Vn It's been a long time coming, but DrayTek's Vigor 2830 family of business routers makes some much needed improvements, as evidenced by the huge feature list. Taking the old 2820 as a starting point, the top of the range 2830Vn crams in an SPI firewall, triple WAN ports, an integrated ADSL2+ modem, VoIP support, 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless and optional web content filtering. … to review

		TRENDnet TEW-657BRM Hardware Firewall, WLAN, ADSL; Connectivity: Wireless, WLAN & Ethernet, Wired; Newest review: 4/2011 The TEW-657BRM is a decent if somewhat unexciting N-Lite router from TrendNet. The team at Expert Reviews liked the speed and simple operation of the TEW-657BRM, and were reasonably happy with its … 1 review
		Cyberoam CR15wi Hardware Firewall, WLAN; Connectivity: Wired; Newest review: 9/2010 The CR15wi is an extraordinarily versatile security appliance at a truly stunning price. PC Pro praised its wealth of services and management options, the granular control it allows over user and … 1 review
		Funkwerk Bintec RS230aw Hardware Firewall, WLAN, 3G Router, ADSL; Connectivity: Wireless, 3G / HSDPA, WLAN & Ethernet, …; Newest review: 7/2010 The RS230aw is a substantial improvement in simplicity of configuration over previous Funkwerk routers, but the sheer number of features on offer means it's still a very complex piece of kit, … 2 reviews
		Blue Coat ProxyOne Hardware Firewall; Connectivity: Wired; Newest review: 4/2011 If you're after a total UTM solution, then the ProxyOne Appliance won't be your first choice; however, if your web security needs are more basic, then it's definitely worth a look, … 1 review
		CronLab Light 1100 Hardware Firewall; Connectivity: Wired; Newest review: 3/2011 Reviewers at PC Pro were impressed by the CronLab Light 1100's easy set-up, user-friendly operation, and solid overall performance. They said that it took merely ten minutes to get this device … 1 review
		Virgin Media Super Hub Hardware Firewall, WLAN, ADSL; Connectivity: WLAN & Ethernet, Wired, Wireless; Newest review: 2/2011 ExpertReviews describes the Virgin Media Super Hub as an inexpensive and practical option for most users, though it has its set-backs for those with specialist needs. It offers easy to secure WiFi, … 1 review
		Draytek Vigor 2710Vn Hardware Firewall, WLAN, VoIP Router, ADSL; Connectivity: Wired, Wireless, WLAN & Ethernet; Newest review: 7/2011 Newcomers in particular will probably find the Draytek Vigor 2710Vn difficult to set up and comprehend, but Computer Act!ve did acknowledge its good set of features, which includes parental controls. … 3 reviews, 9 opinions (Above average)
		Winfrasoft Gateway Appliance 6500-DE Hardware Firewall; Connectivity: Wired; Newest review: 1/2011 PC Pro feels that this security appliance presents a great choice considering that it boasts a high-quality hardware platform that is industry standard. It also has the possibility to be 1 review

More information at: PC Pro, 1/2011 Winfrasoft Gateway Appliance 6500-DE UK firm Winfrasoft specialises in Microsoft-based security appliances, and aims to make its mark by offering a range of unique features. One of its main competitors is Celestix and in this exclusive review we find out why Winfrasoft thinks it has the better choice. … to review

Draytek Vigor 2110Vn

WLAN, VoIP Router, Hardware Firewall; Connectivity: WLAN & Ethernet, Wired, Wireless; Newest review: 10/2010

The Vigor 2110Vn is not aimed at home users, as its capabilities go beyond those of a simple home router and it's complicated to set up, something that the lack of built-in help contributes to. …

1 review

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Product information and further reviews for Firewalls (Hardware)

Panda GateDefender Performa SB PC Pro 12/2010 - Panda's GateDefender Performa family of appliances is aimed at businesses that want web and messaging content management, but don't want to replace their firewall or IPS solution. The entry-level Performa SB delivers anti-spam, anti-malware, web filtering and IM, P2P and VoIP controls.

WatchGuard XTM 505 PC Pro 10/2010 - WatchGuard's latest XTM 5 series of appliances provides a complete security solution to SMBs and is designed to allow performance to be easily upgraded as required. If you start with the XTM 505 on review here, you can supercharge it in steps by upgrading to a 510, on to a 520 and finally to a 530 using a licence key.

Review: Netgear ProSafe FVS318G VPN firewall V3.co.uk 2/2010 - With a completely overhauled design and the addition of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) networking capability, the new FVS318G is far more than just a minor refresh of NetGear's FVS318 entry-level VPN firewall router.

Wireless threats meet their match IT Week 10/2007 - AirTight Networks’ SpectraGuard Enterprise (SGE) version 5.5 wireless intrusion prevention system is excellent for testing and maintaining the security of wireless networks. Among the new features in this latest version is a location-based policy management system, which is designed to make it easier to manage geographically dispersed SGE deployments. This is also intended to help managed security service providers to provide wireless security for different organisations. Another key addition is integrated support for Cisco’s Wireless LAN Controller systems.

Clearswift MIMEsweeper CSW250 PC Pro 9/2007 - When Clearswift launched its MIMEsweeper for web security appliances last year, we brought you an exclusive look at its entry-level CSW250, and were sufficiently impressed to place it on the A List. However, we did note that user authentication was conspicuous by its absence, and with its latest update - with, confusingly, the same name - Clearswift remedies this oversight and adds a few more choice features as well.

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Modern DSL routers often have a built-in hardware firewall to monitor and filter traffic between a computer network and the Internet. Wireless Wi-Fi routers are particularly popular nowadays. Wired variants are more secure, however, since radio networks are a security risk in themselves.

The economic damage caused by viruses, worms and other malware is immense. Effective protection which can intercept these pests before they infect your system is essential. On the other hand, if there is already malware on the system, it must be denied unauthorized Internet access. Therefore, it is worth investing in a so-called hardware firewall. Almost all modern DSL routers have such functionality nowadays, since they must act as an interface between a computer network and the Internet. In these routers, the functions of protective firewall and PBX for establishing a broadband connection are linked to each other. Wireless routers, which create wireless connections and connect physically separate computers to one another, are especially popular these days. However, wired variants are more secure, because radio networks represent a security risk in themselves. A hardware firewall generally has the task of filtering traffic between a network and the Internet, allowing or rejecting data requests according to its configuration. Unlike software solutions, a hardware firewall doesn't run on your own computer, so it doesn't slow your own system down. However, pure hardware firewalls can't protect against viruses and malware themselves, just against their attempts to take control of your computer. Individual users in particular should therefore use also free anti-virus software on their computers for protection. Hardware firewalls also offer additional features, such as protection against "denial of service" attacks (DoS attacks). Such attacks consist of persistent requests which "overwhelm" a computer and cause it to stop responding. Additionally, hardware firewalls prevent PCs on the network from making illegitimate requests to the Internet, for example, if the computer is already infected. Well-featured hardware firewalls also provide networking features such as the ability to use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or NAT (Network Address Translation) servers. In short, a good hardware firewall acts as a router for the network, as an Internet interface and as a shield against attacks.