• The Netgear FVG318 offers a wireless and wired Internet connection for your home or office. It also offers a lifetime warranty if you experience any technical issues with the device. It involves intuitive smart wizards that offers assistance for establishing your Internet service and virtual private network (VPN) connections, making it a good buy for someone with little technical experience. The unit also allows you to increase the number of computers to connect to your network, if needed. The device should work with your broadband Internet service provider, but check with your technical support department just in case to verify compatibility.
  
  

Wireless Technology

• The Netgear FVG318 offers the standard IEEE 802.11G, 54 Mbps and Super G. technologies. The wireless G. technology offered on the Netgear is a step below the newest wireless N technology that is currently being used. You will still experience an impressive Internet connection, but the range may be slightly slower and offer a shorter distance than the wireless N router.
  
  

Network Function and Design

• The Netgear FVG318 offers eight Ethernet connections, allowing you to connect up to eight desktop, laptop, network printers and other networking components that require an Ethernet cable. You can also use this device to extend your network by connecting another switch to expand more Ethernet ports for multiple computers. This local area network (LAN) can support up to 253 users and a wireless local area network of 64 users. This creates a decent Internet connection for your small office.
  
  

Security

• The Netgear FVG318 offers a built-in firewall (packet inspection) that detects any e-mail, intrusion and breaches. It can also protect users from accessing certain URLs and keywords that can be blocked. ActiveX extensions can be blocked to prevent certain Internet Explorer websites encoded with viruses from affecting your network.
  
  

Connectivity

• Netgear FVG318 offers a wired and wireless network. It also allows static IP routing, which is beneficial for businesses to have for a website that they would like to access before their domain name is established or if they want to remote access their computer. It also offers PPPoE (point-to-point protocol over Ethernet, which allows a computer to access a network from one machine that travels to the Internet service provider (ISP).