This comprehensive and affordable solution offers wired, wireless connectivity with business-class protection for small office and remote/branch office users. It combines six functions in a single, compact package - Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, 802.11g wireless access point, IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN), NAT router, an eight-port 10/100 fast Ethernet switch and built-in ADSL2+ modem support.
Easy and reliable, the DGFV338 delivers both 10 and 100 Mbps connections for wired devices, plus wireless support at both 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz frequency at 54Mbps radio transmission with up to 108Mbps in both 802.11a and 802.11g (region specific).
More than just a simple NAT router, the ProSafe DGFV338 SPI firewall provides business-class protection, blocking unwanted users from accessing the network. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Enterprise (WPA2) shields wireless communication with the highest available level of industry-standard encryption and authentication. Comprehensive controls block or filter unwanted addresses, services, protocols, and URLs, fortifying your network. Up to fifty simultaneous IPSec VPN connections protect links between business locations, encrypting all traffic as it traverses the Internet.
The DGFV338 is easy to set up and use, with NETGEAR's intuitive Smart Wizard a VPN Wizard that helps connect to your ISP and establish VPN connections. It delivers all the advantages of centralized administration for remote offices, teleworkers and small businesses, including dynamic DNS capabilities to facilitate remote access, cameras, games, and other hosted services for users with dynamic IP addresses. Providing support for ADSL2+, DGFV338 also supports an Ethernet WAN port for failover on non-ADSL connections.
ProSafe DGFV338 is the all-in-one solution for all your small to mid-size business needs.
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Lots of features, improved reliability
Reviewed by Geoff House. Review Posted 14/06/2008
We bought a lot of these for use at work. They were straightforward to configure (both using ADSL or Ethernet WAN) and extremely flexible.
The VPN features work well once you get your head round them. We've connected two routers together (using the VPN wizard), and also used the provided software to create a client -> router connection.
We had a few problems with reliability, but the new firmware updates seem to have sorted them. Make sure you upgrade the firmware from the Netgear website!
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Great for one thing, not so for another
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 09/04/2008
Initially I set this up as a straight replacement for my modem/router due to its features. This works really well and was incredibly easy to set up. Running trouble free for about 5 months. I then decided to take advantage of BT's business VOIP service, which is not able to run through this modem/router. According to Netgear's useless configuration instructions, this should be easy to set up. Not so, as it will not act as a simple wireless router sitting as a kind of switch/router behind my original BT router. So I have decided to get rid of both and upgrade to the BT 2700 router/wireless/VOIP. Thanks to BT for dishing that out free, not such a big thanks to Netgear as my day has nearly been a write-off trying to mess around with their router.
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- Product Description
- NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router DGFV338 - wireless router
- Device Type
- Wireless router + 8-port switch (integrated)
- Form Factor
- External
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 28 cm x 24.5 cm x 10.6 cm
- Weight
- 2.2 kg
- Localisation
- United Kingdom
- Processor
- 1 x 266 MHz
- RAM
- 32 MB SDRAM
- Flash Memory
- 8 MB
- Data Transfer Rate
- 108 Mbps
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz
- Routing Protocol
- RIP-1, RIP-2, static IP routing
- Data Link Protocol
- Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11 Super G
- Network / Transport Protocol
- TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ICMP/IP, IPSec, PPPoE
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 2c, HTTP, HTTPS
- Digital Signaling Protocol
- ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+
- Features
- Firewall protection, DMZ port, auto-sensing per device, dynamic IP address assignment , NAT support, VPN support, auto-negotiation, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), content filtering, packet filtering, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), E-mail alert, MAC address filtering, VPN passthrough, URL filtering, 256-bit encryption, firmware upgradable, event log, DHCP server
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, X.509, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
- Power
- AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Manufacturer Warranty
- Limited lifetime warranty
Detail
General
- Device Type
- Wireless router
- Form Factor
- External
- Width
- 28 cm
- Depth
- 24.5 cm
- Height
- 10.6 cm
- Weight
- 2.2 kg
- Localisation
- United Kingdom
Processor
- Type
- 1 x 266 MHz
Memory
- RAM
- 32 MB SDRAM
- Flash Memory
- 8 MB
Networking
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless, wired
- Integrated Switch
- 8-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate
- 108 Mbps
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz
- Data Link Protocol
- Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11 Super G
- Switching Protocol
- Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol
- TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ICMP/IP, IPSec, PPPoE
- Routing Protocol
- RIP-1, RIP-2, static IP routing
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP 2c, HTTP, HTTPS
- Performance
- 3DES throughput : 20 Mbps , Throughput : 50 Mbps
- Capacity
- IPSec VPN tunnels : 50 , Connection / user qty : 253
- Features
- Firewall protection, DMZ port, auto-sensing per device, dynamic IP address assignment , NAT support, VPN support, auto-negotiation, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), content filtering, packet filtering, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), E-mail alert, MAC address filtering, VPN passthrough, URL filtering, 256-bit encryption, firmware upgradable, event log, DHCP server
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, X.509, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Aerial
- Aerial
- External detachable
- Antenna Qty
- 2
- Directivity
- Omni-directional
- Gain Level
- 5 dBi
Communications
- Type
- DSL modem
- Digital Signaling Protocol
- ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+
- Protocols & Specifications
- ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT), ITU G.992.2 (G.Lite), ITU G.992.3 (G.DMT.bis), ITU G.992.4 (G.lite.bis), ITU G.992.5
- Max Transfer Rate
- 24 Mbps
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 8 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 , 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ) , 1 x modem - ADSL2+ - RJ-11 ( WAN )
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details)
- 1 x network cable
- MTBF
- 35,141 hour(s)
- Encryption Algorithm
- DES, Triple DES, RSA, MD5, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, IKE, SSL, SHA-1, DSA, WPA, WPA2, PKI, 256-bit AES
- Authentication Method
- X.509 certificates
Power
- Power Device
- Power adapter - external
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities, ProSafe VPN Client
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Service & Support Details
- Limited warranty - lifetime
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 0 - 90%
