NETGEAR router modem provides you a single all-in-one solution for your powerful wireless home networking with DGN2000 router modem. All the requirements you need to share your ADSL Internet connection with some computers at home wirelessly is just using this compact yet powerful device.
DGN2000 NETGEAR Wireless-N Router with Modem
With this NETGEAR router modem, all the requirement components you need to build the wireless network will be supplied such as the DSL modem, the router / firewall, the Switch, and the Wireless Access Point for wireless extension. All of these functions are packed in this powerful and secure device – DGN2000 router modem.
Wireless-N DGN2000 NETGEAR Router Modem
DGN2000 NETGEAR Router Modem is a powerful wireless-N four in one box device with the following functions.
- A DSL modem function, which is fully compatible with the following WAN (ADSL): ITU 992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A, ITU 992.2 (G.lite), ITU 992.3 ADSL2 (G.dmt.bis), ITU 992.5 ADSL2+
- A 4 port 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Switch function, allows you connect up to 4 computers using straight-through UTP cable for high speed “wired LAN”.
- A wireless access point with draft 802.11n standards, allows you securely connect wirelessly using the latest wireless security standards WPA/WPA2-PSK; WEP with up to 128-bit encryption. Connecting the computers using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) by touching a ‘Push “N” Connect’ button, securely to the wireless network. Wireless-N DGN2000 Router Modem is backward compatible with your 802.11b/g standards devices. But for maximum performance, it requires the RangeMax wireless-N adapters for your computers such as DWA-642 notebook adapter.
- Router with dual firewall features (NAT & SPI), Network Address Translation (NAT) to hide PCs and files from outside users and Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall to deny outside requests for personal information.
With the four functions above packed in one box device, you can surf the Internet, make Internet phone calls, and play online games wirelessly with your game console and stream HD video simultaneously. If you have a media center extender, you can extend your Windows Vista media center based PC and stream HD video; music; and photos to your High Definition TV (HD-TV) for your full digital entertainment.
The other features with this DGN2000 NETGEAR Router Modem you can consider to choose are as follows.
- Besides wireless encryption WPA2 and dual firewall features, it also features Intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS), prevention of DoS (Denial-of-service), identifying authorized wireless network devices with Wireless Access Control and MAC filter. This will help you protect against any network security threats.
- Secure gaming with Exposed host (DMZ) feature.
- Power supply is complaint to Efficient Energy Star and packaging manufactured with at least 80% recycled materials will help “Green networking”.
- For Privacy and Parental Control, this NETGEAR router modem supports the following controls:
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- Time-based usage controls – allow you manage the time your kids online
- Activity logging and Remote management
- And URL content filtering
For D-Link products, you can consider the similar type as NETGEAR router modem – the DSL-2640B D-Link router modem for your wireless-G environment.
As general protection against network security threats, although it is not as secure as the firewall security guidelines applied in a large organization, assure that you enable the wireless connection with the latest security standard WPA/WPA2 encryption and also protect your computers with the virus protection software.
See also:
- Other wireless routers with built-in ADSL modem
- Wireless networking – how to troubleshoot
- Wireless printer server with USB port
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