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If you don't need VPN this is the router/firewall to buy! . ZyXEL makes a full line of VPN firewalls that go by the name ZyWALL, and are generally considered the best products out there for the SOHO and small business market that needs VPN (Virtual Private Network) communication with remote offices or individuals. The Prestige 324 is a full SPI firewall with a 4-port switch that provides virtually everything that their ZyWALL product line does, only without the VPN circuitry. As a result, it is perfectly suited to most home users that want industrial-strength security for their always-on DSL or cable connections. It supports X-Box, Instant Messenger, UPnP, and virtually every Internet game out there. If you want to, it also provides all the settings that you will need to set up servers, web sites, etc.The firmware that controls the product is taken directly from their enterprise level products. Because of this, it is subjected to a level of testing and evaluation by networking professionals that no consumer product would ever get. As such, the product has evolved to be virtually "bullet-proof".I've used, tested and discarded every competitive product that I could find while searching for one that actually did what the marketing people said it would, but there was always some fatal flaw. The search ended when I met with some networking professionals. They unanimously suggested that I leave the department store brands and get into a professional product, especially since it was actually less expensive than most of the consumer-quality products. Finally, it looks great too -- it's not just an old tin box that is better suited to a laboratory than a home. All-in-all, this is a winner!Amazon.com seems to carry the product on an inconsistant basis, but when it's available, their price is generally the best around, if you get the free shipping. I have a few friends and relatives waiting for it to come back into stock so that they can order one for themselves.
If you don't need VPN this is the router/firewall to buy! . ZyXEL makes a full line of VPN firewalls that go by the name ZyWALL, and are generally considered the best products out there for the SOHO and small business market that needs VPN (Virtual Private Network) communication with remote offices or individuals. The Prestige 324 is a full SPI firewall with a 4-port switch that provides virtually everything that their ZyWALL product line does, only without the VPN circuitry. As a result, it is perfectly suited to most home users that want industrial-strength security for their always-on DSL or cable connections. It supports X-Box, Instant Messenger, UPnP, and virtually every Internet game out there. If you want to, it also provides all the settings that you will need to set up servers, web sites, etc.The firmware that controls the product is taken directly from their enterprise level products. Because of this, it is subjected to a level of testing and evaluation by networking professionals that no consumer product would ever get. As such, the product has evolved to be virtually "bullet-proof".I've used, tested and discarded every competitive product that I could find while searching for one that actually did what the marketing people said it would, but there was always some fatal flaw. The search ended when I met with some networking professionals. They unanimously suggested that I leave the department store brands and get into a professional product, especially since it was actually less expensive than most of the consumer-quality products. Finally, it looks great too -- it's not just an old tin box that is better suited to a laboratory than a home. All-in-all, this is a winner!Amazon.com seems to carry the product on an inconsistant basis, but when it's available, their price is generally the best around, if you get the free shipping. I have a few friends and relatives waiting for it to come back into stock so that they can order one for themselves.
ZyXEL Home Firewall Router With 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethenet Switch Reviews
Zyxtel Router . I had some problems getting it to communicate with our cable modem at first. Had to reboot the modem to get everything working, but it has been working fine since then except when I made a setting change on the router, I had to reboot it to regain modem communication. As long as I leave it alone, it seems reliable. The router it replaced kept losing the broadband connection. LAN connections have been flawless.
Zyxtel Router . I had some problems getting it to communicate with our cable modem at first. Had to reboot the modem to get everything working, but it has been working fine since then except when I made a setting change on the router, I had to reboot it to regain modem communication. As long as I leave it alone, it seems reliable. The router it replaced kept losing the broadband connection. LAN connections have been flawless.
Cons Review
Dial Backup Completely Useless . I purchased this product specifically for use in a situation wherein a dial-up connection must be shared (but not simultaneously) between two workstations. I had tried various other products, but most were too basic and did not allow the configuration needed.
The dial backup is, from what I can tell, completely useless on this device. I tried three different modems, and all achieved high connections speeds. For some bizarre reason, though, this device limited all dial-up traffic to atrocious speeds. Transfer speeds with this device never exceeded 1.5Kb/sec while the same modem connected to one of the other basic routers was consistently over 5Kb/sec.
It seems that the dial backup on devices like this is really just an afterthought which they never expect anyone to use and which they never optimize or even verify.
The dial backup is, from what I can tell, completely useless on this device. I tried three different modems, and all achieved high connections speeds. For some bizarre reason, though, this device limited all dial-up traffic to atrocious speeds. Transfer speeds with this device never exceeded 1.5Kb/sec while the same modem connected to one of the other basic routers was consistently over 5Kb/sec.
It seems that the dial backup on devices like this is really just an afterthought which they never expect anyone to use and which they never optimize or even verify.
Feature ZyXEL Home Firewall Router With 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethenet Switch
- Allows multiple users to share a single ISP account
- Serves as a DHCP server on the LAN to provide IP addresses to local computers
- Secured Firewall protection
- Traffic redirect and dial backup for broadband backup connections
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Product Details
EAN : 0843677000696UPC : 843677000696
MPN : P324
Brand : ZyXel
Weight : 3 pounds
Height : 3 inches
Length : 11 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : ZYXEL
Model : 91-003-140001
Publisher : ZYXEL
SKU : ZYX-52998-1
Studio : ZYXEL
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