Two wireless gateways for home use that I choose are : - Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Home Gateway WAG354G - WAG160N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway The wireless gateway for enterprise use that I choose is : - Motorola SBG901 SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
Price : RM Features : Internet Protocols : PPPoA, PPPoE Static routing and Dynamic Routing with RIP v1 and v2 DHCP Server Mac Address Cloning Dynamic DNS Complies to IEEE Specifications b 11Mbps g 54Mbps 2.4GHz Frequency Range Up to 54Mbps Data Rate Wireless Encryption bit WEP - WPA-PSK TKIP 4 Port 10/100 Ethernet switch
Firewall and Security Features : Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall - Filter on destination port values Content Filtering - Keyword and URL blocking - Trusted IP access - Time scheduling Management Features : Web Based Interface - Installation Wizard System performance and status monitoring Remote Management via Web services - Change Port number
Price : RM Features : Wireless-N Power - The speed and bandwidth of Wireless-N makes it easy for multiple users to share Internet access, files and printing. Reliable Coverage - Wireless-N’s MIMO technology actually uses the signal reflections that confuse ordinary wireless technologies to boost range and reduce dead spots. Connect to More - Four 10/100 Ethernet ports let us connect printers, networked storage drives, and other Ethernet-enabled devices to your network Advanced Security - Advanced wireless security and SPI firewall protection designed to help safeguard our home network and computers from most Internet attacks. Standards: IEEE Draft N v2.0, IEEE g, IEEE b, IEEE 802.3u, g (g.dmt), g (g.lite), g.992.3, g.992.5, T1.413i2, U-R2 for Annex B Ports: Power, DSL, Ethernet (1-4)
Firewall and Security Features : Password-protected Configuration for Web Access PAP and CHAP Authentication Denial of Service (DoS) Prevention Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall AP Isolation Website Blocking by URL Address or Keyword Java, ActiveX, Proxy, and Cookie Filtering ToD Filter (blocks access by time) VPN Passthrough for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP Protocols WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise 128, 64 Bits WEP with Passphrase WEP Key Generation SSID Broadcast Disable Access Restriction by MAC and IP Addresses Management Features : The web interface hack works with any web browser regardless of the operating system.
Price : RM Features : Easy to Setup and Use - Always on, always connected and always ready - Includes an Installation Assistant CD, wireless security set up, an optional user-friendly installation wizard and multi-lingual product documents - Easy connection, wireless pairing button Efficient - Stylish and space-saving enclosure - Two diverse internal antennas to enhance wireless connectivity Versatile and Convenient - DOCSIS® 2.0 certified - Interoperable with DOCSIS One 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45) port and auto MDX cross-cable detection enable flexible, high-speed connectivity - Support for up to 16 Service IDs (SIDs) allows for future enhanced features - Extensible networking, allowing customers to network up to 253 desktop computers, laptops and other Ethernet or wireless devices to create a full Class C network - Enterprise-capable, and supports VPN pass-through (IPSec, PPTP, L2TP)
Firewall and Security Features : Remote configuration and monitoring from the head end using SNMP and TFTP Intuitive, built-in web-based diagnostics for quick and easy troubleshooting Manage data and wireless networking using a web-based interface Security features including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Advanced router with built-in firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, intrusion detection and Denial of Service attack prevention Management Features : Web-Based Interface Access and legacy 64-bit and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption
Based on my view, I think that the price I would pay for the enterprise wireless gateway is worth it for the additional features that I would be getting. The additional features are as below : - Firewall with Intrusion detection - web-based diagnostics for quick and easy troubleshooting - Security features including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - Remote configuration and monitoring from the head end using SNMP and TFTP
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