Wireless Routers incorporates firewall features with internet connection sharing and networking facility. They are the modified versions of hard wired routers or networking software. Wireless Routers are customized wired routers provided with built in wireless access points. These built in access points enable you to have wireless as well as wired routers at the same time.

Moreover, today you will find wireless routers with a built in DSL or cable modem. This modified version of router offers you a hardware/software security combo box that is designed to guard your home network.

Statistics about the Popularity of Wireless Networks in the Home

By a report of July by Instat/MDR, the growth of Wireless Routers and its use boosted up to 60% in 2002, and have kept on increasing with the same rate. Furthermore, other similar reports stated that WLAN grew to a $3.7 billion business in 2005.

Falling price of Wireless Routers

Price used to be a major impediment in the growth of Wireless Routers. But, the rapid advancement in technology housed an expansive scope for wireless routers. At present, there is a major business rivalry among the providers of Wireless Router. As a matter of fact, this competition has had a positive affect on the prices. The prices that are now being offered are comparatively less. The major boom in the supply of wireless routers has reduced their price to a great extent.

A glance at the Top-Rated Wireless Routers

Netgear ProSafe Wireless VPN Firewall 8:

Netgear Prosafe Wireless VPN Firewall 8 is an ideal creation for multi task performance. It gives you a professional performance at affordable rates.

Functional Features

The latest Netgear ProSafe Wireless VPN Firewall 8 is integrated with LAN to WAN throughput that is of 12.55 mbps. In addition, there is also a 3DES throughput equivalent to 1.2 mbps.

Security Features

SPI (statfull packet Inspection)
VPN Functionality - Eight (8) dedicated VPN tunnels, IKE Security Association assignment and Manual Key
56-bit (DES)
168-bit (3DES)
256-bit AES IP Sec encryption algorithm
MD5 or SHA-1authentication algorithm
Pre-shared key, perfect forward secrecy (Diffie- Helman and Oakley client support), key life and IKE lifetime Time settings, prevent replay attack
Remote access VPN (client-to-site)
Site-to-site VPN, IPSec NAT traversal (VPN pass-through)

On top of it, it also features Smart Wizard install supporter which connects to the ISP and the easy to use web based configuration screen with VPN wizard that helps in reducing the set up time.

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