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Routers

Routers connect two network segments together and unlike switches and hubs do not forward broadcasts. Most commonly used to connect LANs to WANs, routers are usually provided with T1, T3, OC3 connections.

With the advent of Broadband Internet, many homes and small business are looking to share their connects between users on the local networks. As such broadband routers have emerged on the scene providing router solutions for Cable, ADSL and ISDN internet connections.

More than their bigger brothers, broadband routers actually provide extended services. They provide DHCP serving, firewalls (Network Address Translation), port-forwarding and sometimes print serving. Here at HardData, we sell products from 3 different manufacturers NetGear, SMC, Dlink and Linksys.

Currently our router of choice comes from NetGear and is not just a router but also runs an IPSEC server supporting upto 8 vlan connections.

Wireless Too

Not all these broadband routers are wire-bound. Wireless solutions provide a quick and easy networking solution for the home or small business. With no need to wire the location, setup is limited to installing wireless network cards in your systems and configuring your network. SMC Barricade wireless provides a 11 Mbps wireless base station with 3 10/100 ports and a printer port.

NetGear FVS318 Cable/DSL ProSafe VPM Firewall with 8-port Switch

The FVS318 ProSafe is ideal for the small business owner who needs to give network access to several telecommuting employees with out sacrificing security. As mentioned it contains an IPSEC server with support for upto 8 vlans. It also is a full firewall with reporting options.

Links
    FVS318 Datasheet
    NetGear FVS318 Site
    SMC Site