NETGEAR Prosafe Wireless-n Vpn Firewal

by Netgear

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 10 x 1.4 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EYV8IY
• Item model number: SRXN3205-100NAS
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,109 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Netgear ProSafe SRXN3205 Wireless-N VPN Firewall SRXN3205-100NAS Network Security & Firewalls

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME SMALL BIZ VPN WIFI ROUTER! YES, it does support Windows 7 32/64 bit with free firmware update!, April 7, 2011

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P. Slonka - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NETGEAR Prosafe Wireless-n Vpn Firewal (Personal Computers)

Pros: Easy setup. Great menu navigation. Great SSL VPN client (haven't tested IPsec client but most people probably won't use it.) Super powerful wifi. Very good ProSafe series technical support. Windows 7 32/64 bit VPN support (fixed with Nov 2010 firmware!!) 5 SSL VPN licenses and 5 ipSec. Perfect for small biz. Lifetime hardware warranty. No yearly license fees like other firewall manufacturers.

Cons: "Only" 60 mbps WAN to LAN!? LOL. This may be a "problem" it you have 75/100 meg Fios but for 99% of the world it should be more than AOK. Connected with 35/25 Fios and it hits those numbers with ease.

Other Thoughts: I just did a network job at a office building and replaced 3 old firewalls with 3 of these. (3 separate clients in one building.) Reason being: great price for what you get and Netgear doesn't nickle and dime for every feature. The only things is if you want more ipsec it seems like you need to buy a 5 pack of the software. It does come with one license but really, with the 5 SSL tunnels it comes with, you won't really need IPsec.

Overall, setup was super easy. The manual is very thorough even though there are some typo's. LOL. I had to call support and they were very helpful.

In reading reviews about this router, some people find it complex. To that I say, Read The Fine Manual! Or, "there is no manual included." Tip. Google "SRXN3205 manual" But if you find config complex/difficult then you probably shouldn't be working with this firewall.

VPN Windows 7 compatibility was fixed with firmware Firmware Version: 3.0.6-29 Q4 of 2010.

In short, for those of you looking for a solid business VPN wifi router, this is a "no brainier" at just over $250.

My 2 cents.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy with this unit, June 23, 2011

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Stephen C. Hammond "High Tech Junkie" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NETGEAR Prosafe Wireless-n Vpn Firewal (Personal Computers)

I've been doing IT professionally for over 17 years. I have worked with a lot of routers, firewalls, and WiFi access points over the years. This unit has been great. I have deployed four of these units to date. I created a fully meshed WAN (using these routers as IPSEC VPN endpoints) for four remote sites of a medical office. Setup could not have been easier. If someone says the setup was difficult, it was in all likelihood a testament to their lack of experience or skill. If you expect the hardware vendor to hold your hand while you configure these units you are expecting too much. Hire a professional that knows what he or she is doing. (Do you expect the Ford dealer to teach you how to drive and/or repair your new Mustang?!?)

There are built in wizards to create point-to-point VPNs. The wizards are easy to use and do a fine job. I literally spent no more than 15 minutes per router to get them setup for shared Internet access and LAN-to-LAN routing via the VPNs. The routers have great throughput to accommodate even today's fastest Internet connections. If your Internet speed exceeds the throughput of these routers, your connection has got to be in the top 1% of what's available today.

The only real gripe I have with these units is that they say they support both 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz frequencies for the WiFi. This is true, but you can only use one or the other, not both at the same time.

Because this unit is an SSL VPN device, it is designed to intercept incoming SSL connections (TCP port 443). This is by design and should not be considered a flaw or defect (like another reviewer suggested). You CAN turn off the SSL VPN functionality and change the port used for remote management in such a way as to allow SSL traffic to be redirected to an internal host (like what you'd need with a Microsoft Small Business Server). I have not tried to use the SSL VPN functionality in any capacity.

The routers have not required a single reboot or any care and feeding since deployment over 4 months ago. I am about to purchase more of these units for upcoming projects. I also think the price point for these devices is very good. You are getting a lot of bang for your buck.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Alternative to Cisco, October 14, 2010

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Charles M. Smith "SD Numa" (Debary, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: NETGEAR Prosafe Wireless-n Vpn Firewal (Personal Computers)

Replaced an Cisco 871 router with this.
Peer to Peer Worked first time to a sonic wall.
Cisco took weeks and the 871 connection to Linksys never worked right.
Wireless is faster then the access point I was using before.
Everything I have done with the routers has just worked as expected.

Cisco small 871 and 880 and Linksys router took weeks to setup. Several calls to cisco support.

So far so good.