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Wired Routers
For connecting up to four computers to the Internet, you should use an inexpensive hardware router with firewall features along with your personal firewall software for two levels of protection. Wired routers are easier to secure than wireless ones.
Choices -- Also consider wireless routers, broadband gateways and networking software. Wireless routers are actually wired routers with wireless access points built in so you can have both features at the same time.
Security -- Be sure to reset the password and configure the security features of your router.
Testing -- We recommend that you test the firewall features of a router after installation with an online service like Security Space.
Firmware -- Router vendors offer updates for their firmware to add new features and to resolve problems found by their customers.
Prices -- See our custom Firewall Wired Routers Price List
Wired Router Vendor Links & Review Links
- TRENDnet 4-Port Firewall Router TW100-BRF114 (Blue)
- Zyxel P-334 Broadband Router with Firewall
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NETGEAR FVS318 ProSafe VPN Firewall 8 with 8-Port 10/100 Switch
- Netgear FVS318 ProSafe VPN Firewall Review, Tim Higgins, Small Net Builder, July 4, 2002
- D-Link
DGL-4100 4-Port Gamer Lounge Broadband Gigabit Gaming Router
- D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming Router [wireless version of the DGL-4100], Tim Higgins, Small Net Builder, March 4, 2005
- TRENDnet 4-Port Gigabit Firewall Router TWG-BRF114 (Black)
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Cisco [Linksys] RVS4000 4-port Gigabit Security Router - VPN
- Linksys RVS4000: Great features but slow downloads, Tim Higgins, Small Net Builder, April 4, 2007
Reviews --There are lots of reviews of wired routers but they are mostly out of date for models that are mostly not available. Most consumers and reviewers are more interested in wireless routers that include wired router features.
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