Cisco ASA 5510 Security Plus Appliance With Software

PowerChute Business Edition enables you to simultaneously monitor up to 25 UPSs protecting servers or workstations. In the event of an extended power outage graceful unattended shutdown ensures no information is lost and time to recovery is minimized. Advanced notification and analysis features help you to identify the causes of potential UPS and power related problems before they occur ensuring the health of your system.

This software is compatible with APC Smart-UPSs, Matrix-UPSs.

Smart-UPS protects your data by supplying network-grade battery backup when power fails. With PowerChute plus software the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) will safely store data and shut down your network operating system before the battery is fully discharged, whether you're there or not. SmartSlot internal accessory slot allows you to install optional accessories to enhance the performance of your UPS. APC Smart-UPS is the perfect UPS for fileservers, minicomputers, UNIX CPUs, Internet hubs, telecommunications systems and other mission-critical applications.

Today's distributed mobile workforce requires secure, remote access to corporate network resources. Network security administrators need a VPN client solution that is simple to deploy, manageable and completely secure. NETGEAR's ProSafe VPN Client software delivers the ideal solution, with robust encryption and broad support across multiple connection types and Microsoft Windows operating platforms. The ProSafe VPN client provides easy setup and seamless compatibility with the full line of NETGEAR VPN/Firewall routers as well as compatibility with IPSec VPN solutions from other leading manufacturers. With the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN client, NETGEAR extends its line of cost-effective security offerings, providing a single-vendor solution for growing businesses.

Supports a wide range of security protocols and authentication methods, including Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Data Encryption Standard (DES), 3DES, Message-Digest Algorithm (MD5) and Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1). Also supports Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Internet Key Exchange (IKE - Main and Aggressive modes), plus a wide range of Smart Cards and certificate authorities.

Provides protected access to corporate resources via wireless, broadband, and dial-up connections. Supports NETGEAR VPN/Firewall routers, including the FVS318, FVL328, FVM318, and FWAG114, as well as many other IPSec-compliant VPN devices. Enables client-initiated VPNs from Windows 98, Me, XP, 2000, and Windows NT-based PCs.

NETGEAR provides pre-configuration files for NETGEAR ProSafe VPN/Firewall routers to minimize setup and support costs of the ProSafe VPN client software. NETGEAR's ProSafe VPN client allows you to configure security policies and manage certificates through its Windows-based graphical user interface, and to create and distribute customized installations for easy setup of end users. The ProSafe VPN client includes several modules that make it easy to configure and diagnose connection problems:

Includes Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal support for VPN clients behind devices that support VPN pass-through mode. Supports multiple configurations, including split tunneling, block tunneling, and central tunneling. Provides redundant gateway capability and keepalives for increased reliability.

Cisco 1800 Series integrated services routers are the next evolution of the award-winning Cisco 1700 Series modular access routers. The Cisco 1841 router is designed for secure data connectivity and provides significant additional value compared to prior generations of Cisco 1700 Series routers by offering more than a fivefold performance increase, integrated hardware-based encryption enabled by an optional Cisco IOS Software security image, and a dramatic increase in interface card slot performance and density while maintaining support for more than 30 existing WAN interface cards (WICs) and multiflex trunk cards (voice/WICs [VWICs]-for data only on the Cisco 1841 router) of the Cisco 1700 Series.

The Cisco 1841 router features secure, fast, and high-quality delivery of multiple, concurrent services for small-to-medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices. The Cisco 1841 router offers embedded hardware-based encryption enabled by an optional Cisco IOS Software security image; further enhancement of VPN performance with an optional VPN acceleration module; an intrusion prevention system (IPS) and firewall functions; interfaces for a wide range of connectivity requirements, including support for optional integrated switch ports; plus sufficient performance and slot density for future network expansion and advanced applications as well as an integrated real-time clock.

Cisco Systems is redefining best-in-class enterprise and small- to midsize-business routing with a new line of integrated services routers that are optimized for the secure delivery of data services. Founded on 20 years of leadership and innovation, the Cisco 1800 Series integrated services routers intelligently embed data, security, and wireless technology into a single, resilient system for fast, secure, scalable delivery of mission-critical business applications. The best-in-class Cisco 1800 Series architecture has been specifically designed to meet requirements of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), enterprise branch offices, and service provider-managed services applications for delivery of concurrent services at wire-speed performance. The integrated secure systems architecture of the Cisco 1800 Series delivers maximum business agility and investment protection.

The Cisco 1811 routers are focused on Ethernet access and are designed to be offered as customer premises equipment (CPE) in Metro Ethernet deployments. Because of their high-speed performance and dual Fast Ethernet WAN ports, they can support the high-bandwidth demands of Metro Ethernet and provide failover protection and load balancing if desired.

Highlights of the Cisco DUAL ETHERNET SECURITY ROUTER WITH V92 MODEM BACKU

• Secure broadband access with concurrent services for branch and small offices
• Secure wireless LAN for simultaneous 802.11a and 802.11b/g operation with use of multiple antennas

When you need insight into your infrastructure to control and optimize network operation, NETGEAR's ProSafe Network Management System NMS100 provides the solution. ProSafe NMS100 helps you configure, manage, and diagnose your network, ensuring it delivers data and services in a timely, reliable and cost effective manner. Easy to use, proactive, and secure, ProSafe NMS100 facilitates the network administration tasks required to monitor and control sophisticated, heterogeneous data networks.

ProSafe NMS100 works with any managed device that uses industry-standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) such as Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switches, wireless access points, traditional routers, servers and printers. It automatically discovers and maps up to 1, 000 devices on your heterogeneous network. Network statistics can be graphed in real time, or stored as historical data for trend analysis. Proactive thresholds and alerts, including email or pager notification, detect bottlenecks and other network problems and inform you of trouble before users start to call. An easy-to-use graphical interface enables you to monitor everything from network elements to users and groups of devices. Optimized for NETGEAR managed network products, you can view NETGEAR-specific information, globally highlight NETGEAR VLANs and list all known NETGEAR devices.

ProSafe NMS100 simplifies IT staff work with automatic discovery and topology mapping, accurately building a logical network map for easy navigation. An Explorer-style view of network devices, MIBs and events reduces the time to find individual network elements. The ProSafe NMS100 features GUI-based device configuration and easy-to-use reports on network availability, performance and utilization. NETGEAR utilities display all known NETGEAR devices, along with system information and firmware revisions, and all VLANs configured on NETGEAR switches.

Preset or custom thresholds alert you to impending trouble spots. Air Messenger Pro Paging software provides immediate network event notification, alerting network personnel so they can prevent problems before they turn into outages. Filtered event logging delivers the ability to do after-the-fact analysis of events, in chronological order, to better prevent network outages in the future. Trend reporting capabilities offer insight into long-term network performance and growth. ProSafe NMS100 provides the tools for capacity planning and the ability analyze hotspots where future congestion may be an issue.

Optimized for NETGEAR managed products, ProSafe NMS100 supports managed devices from other major network and equipment vendors. This includes all network components that conform to standard MIBs, as well as private MIBs from 3Com, Cisco, H-P and other major manufacturers. Full-featured MIB browser supports SNMP v1, v2c, and v3. RMON tools give quick access to remote monitoring capabilities built into RMON probes and NETGEAR switches. Support for SNMPv3 ensures encrypted communications to devices in insecure environments. ProSafe NMS 100 also provides the ability to discover non-SNMP products on the network, and allows for customized labeling of those elements.

The NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management System is backed by a 90-day media warranty and 24/7 technical support. NETGEAR gives 30-days free phone support for installation problems only. After 30 days, full license customers also use email support.

The Cisco 850 Series of secure broadband and wireless routers is part of the Cisco Integrated Services Router portfolio. Designed for small offices, the routers provide secure WAN connectivity with optional integrated 802.11b/g WLANs in a single device. Easy setup allows the Cisco 850 Series to be deployed at small remote offices and small businesses, and remote management features enable IT managers and service providers to provide better support at remote sites.

Cisco 850 Series integrated services routers are fixed-configuration routers that support broadband cable and Asymmetric DSL (ADSL) over analog telephone lines connections in small offices. They provide the performance needed to run concurrent services, including firewall and encryption for VPNs and optional 802.11b/g for wireless networking. The Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) Web-based configuration tool simplifies setup and deployment, and centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of router configurations at the remote site.

Cisco 870 Series of integrated services routers are fixed-configuration routers that support multiple types of DSL technologies, broadband cable, and Metro Ethernet connections in small offices. They provide the performance needed to run concurrent services, including firewall, intrusion prevention, and encryption for VPNs; optional 802.11b/g for WLAN networking; and quality of service (QoS) features for optimizing voice and video applications. In addition, the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) Web-based configuration tool simplifies setup and deployment, and centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of the network configurations at the remote site.

Cisco 870 Series of integrated services routers are fixed-configuration routers that support multiple types of DSL technologies, broadband cable, and Metro Ethernet connections in small offices. They provide the performance needed to run concurrent services, including firewall, intrusion prevention, and encryption for VPNs; optional 802.11b/g for WLAN networking; and quality of service (QoS) features for optimizing voice and video applications. In addition, the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) Web-based configuration tool simplifies setup and deployment, and centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of the network configurations at the remote site.

Cisco 870 Series of integrated services routers are fixed-configuration routers that support multiple types of DSL technologies, broadband cable, and Metro Ethernet connections in small offices. They provide the performance needed to run concurrent services, including firewall, intrusion prevention, and encryption for VPNs; optional 802.11b/g for WLAN networking; and quality of service (QoS) features for optimizing voice and video applications. In addition, the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) Web-based configuration tool simplifies setup and deployment, and centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of the network configurations at the remote site.

Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco provides the broadest line of solutions for transporting data, voice and video within buildings, across campuses, or around the world. Cisco solutions ensure that networks both public and private operate with maximum performance, security, and flexibility.

This LiveSecurity Service protects networks from Internet intruders by combining a powerful firewall appliance and security software with ongoing security information updates broadcast to WatchGuard customers over the Internet. It provides complete Internet security for offices with up to 5000 authenticated users and includes: Firebox II Plus, WatchGuard Control Center, WatchGuard Security Suite, and first year LiveSecurity Service.

The NetBotz's intelligent edge architecture enables the integration of virtually unlimited sensor types and monitoring points into a single management platform. Physical and environmental information can be managed in a common format, and presented as actionable intelligence, providing a coordinated monitoring and response capability across an entire enterprise.

The result is a predictive, preventative monitoring solution that provides the advance warning necessary to prevent small issues from becoming big disasters, while increasing uptime, product lifespan and resource efficiency. Monitoring and controlling critical IT assets in data centers and remote locations is a key component of any preventative management strategy. Yet physical security is often a forgotten aspect of what is otherwise a comprehensive IT security plan.

The APC NetBotz 320 is the ideal active monitoring solution for small spaces, such as wiring closets, which require comprehensive physical threat monitoring with limited need for future expansion. Available in both a wall mount and 1U rack-mount form factor, the NetBotz 320 is completely self-contained and protects a room and its valuable contents, like IT equipment, from damage due to water leaks, high or low temperatures, smoke or dust, humidity, vandalism, theft and many more dangerous environmental and physical threats.

Out of the box, every WatchGuard security appliance and server security product is backed by the industry-leading LiveSecurity Service, simply the most comprehensive bundled support offering in the industry. By activating your subscription, you're covered from day one with a renewable suite of services unmatched by the competition.

The Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance delivers a wide range of security services with Active/Active high availability and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for medium-sized enterprise networks, in a modular, high performance appliance. Using its four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and support for up to 25 VLANs, businesses can easily deploy these security services into multiple zones within their network. The Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance scales with businesses as their network security requirements grow, delivering solid investment protection. Businesses can extend their IPSec and SSL VPN capacity through multiple means to support a larger number of mobile workers, remote sites, and business partners. VPN capacity can be increased by taking advantage of the integrated VPN clustering and load-balancing capabilities of the Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance, as well as more than doubling each platform's VPN capacity through the installation of a VPN upgrade license. The advanced application layer security and anti-x defenses provided by the Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance can be extended by deploying a high performance Security Services Module. Using the optional security context capabilities of the Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance, businesses can deploy up to 10 virtual firewalls within an appliance to enable compartmentalized control of security policies on a departmental level. This virtualization strengthens security and reduces overall management and support costs while consolidating multiple security devices into a single appliance.

Information technology professionals rely on HP quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increases, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. HP provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.

The WRVS4400N Gigabit Security Router offers next-generation Wireless-N speeds while maintaining compatibility with older devices. The router's "multiple-in, multiple-out" (MIMO) technology extends its range and performance.

The WRVS4400N incorporates advanced security features to keep your network safe from external threats like viruses, spyware, and hacker attacks. Offsite workers can access your network through a secure and easy-to-use virtual private network (VPN) function.

The DFL-1600 VPN Firewall delivers complete network protection and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services for large businesses. Through robust security features, flexible configuration and maximum network protection, it offers a high return on investment to businesses that demand high performance at competitive prices.

Within an industrial chassis, the DFL-1600 VPN firewall offers an impressive set of hardware features that include a high-speed processor, a large database and a powerful firewall engine that can handle up to 400,000 concurrent sessions. The DFL-1600 includes multiple user-configurable Gigabit ports for flexible, scalable and cost effective network deployments with fail-over and outbound load balancing1. In addition, two DFL-1600 firewalls can be installed in parallel for redundancy: the passive one serving as back-up in case of the failure of the active one (High Availability). 1functionality available in an upcoming firmware update

The DFL-1600 includes a special feature called ZoneDefense - a mechanism that operates seamlessly with D-Link xStack switches to perform proactive network security. ZoneDefense automatically quarantines infected computers on the network and prevents them from flooding the network with malicious traffic.

The DFL-1600 offers two levels of Intrusion Prevention: - Basic: countering well-known threats and periodically updated, this level is included free of charge. - Advanced: using component-based signature technology, designed to detect unknown network attacks (zero-day protection) and updated in real time via the D-Link NetDefend Centre, which is included free of charge for a 3 month period and which is then available after this time as a purchase subscription.

The DFL-1600 provides advanced traffic shaping technology, allowing administrators to prioritise and differentiate network traffic and set bandwidth limits. Furthermore, the DFL-1600 supports Server Load Balancing (SLB), which allows network service demands to be shared among multiple servers, thus improving application performance and scalability.

The DFL-1600 can be remotely managed via a web-based interface or CLI through the RS-232 console port or a Secure Shell (SSH) connection. It includes flexible features to monitor and maintain a healthy and secure network, such as e-mail alerts, system log and real-time statistics. These features, along with the ability for firmware upgrade, ensure that your firewall can provide and maintain maximum performance and security for your network.

The DFL-1600 has passed rigorous testing by ICSA Labs, to achieve both Corporate-Level Firewall Certification and IPSec 1.2 Enhanced Certification. These are recognised worlwide as the benchmark for network security industry excellence. Testing is performed against an industry-approved set of criteria and is periodically reviewed to ensure that the vendor has continued to develop a secure product that meets all the criteria. In addition, the DFL-1600 has passed the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC) AES Interoperability test, ensuring that the firewall is generally interoperable with other IPsec systems when using the AES encryption algorithm.

Cisco ASA 5500 Series adaptive security appliances are purpose-built solutions that combine best-of-breed security and VPN services with the innovative Cisco Adaptive Identification and Mitigation (AIM) architecture. Designed as a core component of the Cisco Self-Defending Network, the Cisco ASA 5500 Series provides proactive threat defense that stops attacks before they spread through the network, controls network activity and application traffic, and delivers flexible VPN connectivity. The result is a powerful multifunction network security appliance family that provides the security breadth and depth for protecting home office, branch office, small and medium-sized business, and enterprise networks while reducing the overall deployment and operations costs and complexities associated with providing this new level of security.

Kensington is proud to introduce the brand new TFTSaver, the security cable specifically designed for Flat screen Monitors. TFTSaver provides high performance protection that is easy to use. The unique design means that TFTSaver is compatible with virtually all Flat Screen Monitors on the market today.

ZyWALL 2WG provides users even more convenient Internet access with 3G service to eliminate the limitation of the wired network and extends the last-mile service wirelessly. Incorporated the wired environment, the solution can apply Backup WAN and Load Balancing features to various applications while offering more mobility with Wi-Fi connectivity.

The ZyWALL 2WG supports ZyNOS ICSA-certified IPSec VPN suitable for deployments from remote sites to the central server. As data encryption over the Internet ensures secure transmission between two sites without expensive leased lines, global interconnectivity can be achieved at a minimal cost. Thanks to the Redundant IPSec VPN feature, the ZyWALL 2WG's dialup client will keep the connection running even the primary VPN connection fails.

The ICSA-certified ZyNOS Firewall on the ZyWALL 2WG provides robust, reliable firewall security with high performance. Based on Stateful Packet inspection and Denial of Service (DoS) technology, it provides the first-line defense against hackers, network intruders and other hazardous threats.

The ZyWALL 2WG offers the Secure Zone technology that SOHO users can simply deploy access servers in a DMZ zone separated from the trusted local network (LAN). The DMZ zone and WLAN zone have their own DHCP service, and all zones are securely segregated by firewall rules.

Symantec Mail Security for SMTP with Premium AntiSpam combines the award-winning Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam engine with powerful content filtering technologies and Web-based management tools. It controls both incoming and outgoing messages to reduce the workload on your email servers, protect your employees, and safeguard confidential information.

Cisco ASA 5500 Series adaptive security appliances are purpose-built solutions that combine best-of-breed security and VPN services with the innovative Cisco Adaptive Identification and Mitigation (AIM) architecture. Designed as a core component of the Cisco Self-Defending Network, the Cisco ASA 5500 Series provides proactive threat defense that stops attacks before they spread through the network, controls network activity and application traffic, and delivers flexible VPN connectivity. The result is a powerful multifunction network security appliance family that provides the security breadth and depth for protecting home office, branch office, small and medium-sized business, and enterprise networks while reducing the overall deployment and operations costs and complexities associated with providing this new level of security.

The Electronic HP Care Pack Services (e-Care Pack) capability allows you to order, receive, update, and activate a wide range of valuable HP Care Pack Services over the Internet. Administered through the HP Services Network (CSN), it is a fast and simple process that enables immediate registration and service activation.

HP 24x7 Software Technical Support provides comprehensive round-the-clock services and cost-saving updates to help you enhance the performance and availability of software from HP and other leading vendors. This convenient service gives your IT team direct access to HP IT Response Centers. Experienced Response Center engineers provide trustworthy advice on issues such as software features and use, problem diagnosis and resolution, and software defect identification. Any member of your IT staff can electronically access essential product and support information. In addition, 24x7 Software Technical Support brings you software updates at substantial subscription savings. This includes new versions of HP and selected third-party software products, patches, and documentation, as well as licensing to use and copy these versions.

Choose 24x7 Software Technical Support when you need to improve the productivity of system managers and operators, improve system performance and reduce downtime due to software defects, expedite problem resolution through expert-level technical resources available whenever you need them, enjoy consistent service coverage across geographically dispersed sites, update HP and selected third-party software at a predictable cost, take advantage of subscription savings on software updates and keep your license compliancy up-to-date.

The Firebox X Core X550e UTM Bundle provides all the components of a comprehensive unified threat management (UTM) security solution, along with the best support and maintenance offering in the industry, for complete protection. Each bundle includes the X550e firewall/VPN, one-year subscriptions to Gateway AV/IPS, spamBlocker, and WebBlocker, plus one year of LiveSecurity Services.

The Firebox X20e UTM Bundle from WatchGuard has everything a small business, remote office, or telecommuter needs for robust, multi-layered, wireless security in one convenient package. Bundle includes security appliance plus one-year renewable subscriptions to spamBlocker, WebBlocker, and Gateway AntiVirus/Intrusion Prevention Service, plus LiveSecurity Service for expert guidance and support.

Firebox X10e UTM Bundle from WatchGuard has everything a small business, remote office, or telecommuter needs for robust, multi-layered security in one convenient package. Bundle includes Firebox X Edge e-Series unified threat management appliance and one-year renewable subscriptions to spamBlocker, WebBlocker, and Gateway AntiVirus/Intrusion Prevention Service, plus one year of LiveSecurity Service for expert guidance and support.

Out of the box, every WatchGuard security appliance and server security product is backed by the industry-leading LiveSecurity Service, simply the most comprehensive bundled support offering in the industry. By activating your subscription, you're covered from day one with a renewable suite of services unmatched by the competition.

The Vigor 2820Vn is DrayTek's top-specification ADSL and broadband router/firewall family, featuring an entirely new stylish case design and new DrayOS 3 operating system. Packed with features, the Vigor 2820 offers truly comprehensive ADSL connetivity and security. Compatible with all variants of ADSL (include ADSLMax and ADSL2+) the Vigor 2820 can also be used for cable-modem and leased line applications thanks to its additional WAN port (Ethernet). A Gigabit Ethernet port on the WAN side provides high speed connectivity for your server (or uplink to a larger Ethernet Switch). Security features include content filtering, web application controls and a new object based firewall management system.

Robust & Comprehensive Firewall

As with previous DrayTek firewalls, security is taken seriously on the Vigor 2820 Series. The firewall features measures for protection against attacks including DoS (Denial of Service) attacks, IP-based attacks and access by unauthorised remote systems. Wireless, Ethernet and VPN are also protected by various protection systems (see later). A new DrayTek object-based firewall allows even more setup flexibility than ever, enabling you to create combinations of users, rules and restrictions to suit multi-departmental organisations. Content control features of the firewall allow you to set restrictions on web site access, blocking download of certain file types, blocking specific web sites, blocking IM/P2P applications or other potentially harmful or wasteful content. Using the SurfControl site categorisations enable you to block whole categories of web sites (e.g. gambling, pornography etc.), subject to subscription

Dual-WAN Load Balancing & Backup

As well as the primary ADSL interface, the Vigor 2820 features a secondary WAN port for Internet access. This is an Ethernet interface and can connect to a second ADSL modem, cable modem or any other Ethernet-based Internet feed. The secondary interface can be used either for WAN-Backup or load balancing. WAN-Backup provides contingenry (redunancy) in case of your primary ADSL line or ISP suffering temporary outage). Internet Traffic will be temporarily routed via the secondary Internet access. When normal services is restored to your primary ADSL line, all traffic is switch back to that.

If you don't have ADSL, the Ethernet WAN port can instead be used as your primary/only Internet connection (using NAT) so the same router can be used for either ADSL or Ethernet Internet connections. The USB port provides an alternative connection method (Firmware Upgradable) for Internet backup by connecting to a compatible USB modem (or cellphone) for access to the high speed 3G cellular networks from UK providers such as Vodafone, Orange, 3 and T-Mobile. If you don't have ADSL at all, the USB/3G access method can be used as your primary/only Internet connection, ideal for temporary locations, mobile applications or where broadband access is not available. Note : For WAN2 you can use either a Ethernet or USB 3G connection but not both at the same time.

Wireless LAN

The Vigor2820Vn features the latest 802.11n Draft 2.0 wireless LAN specification and has been certified by the WiFi alliance for cross compatibility and WiFi compliance (including WPA/WPA2 and WMM). 802.11n Draft 2.0 provides a total wireless bandwidth of up to 300Mb/s using new methods such as packet aggregation and channel bonding. Throughput depends on your own environment (factors such as obstructions, number of hosts and distance all make a significant difference), but actual transfer speeds of 100Mb/s are achievable (based on our real world tests). In addition, 802.11n Draft 2.0 provides greater coverage and resilience to interference compared to previous wireless standards thanks to the MIMO technology and the Vigor's triple-antennae diversity arrangement. This offset arrangement of aerials provides offset paths between hosts so that interference can be overcome.

Wireless Security is comprehensive too; the Vigor 2820Vn provides several independent levels of security including encryption (up to WPA2), authentication (802.11x) and methods such as MAC address locking and DHCP fixing to restrict access to authorised users only. The Web interface lets you see how many and which clients are currently connected as well as their current bandwidth usage. An 'instant' block lets you disconnect a wireless user temporarily in case of query. The Wireless VLAN facility allows you to isolate wireless clients from each other or from the 'wired' LAN.

The Multiple SSID features enables you to have up to four distinct or common virtual wireless access points. For example, you could have one for company usage, with access to your company LAN and another for public access which allows internet surfing only. Setting up wireless security is made easier thanks to the WPS feature (WiFi protected setup) whereby your client PC can get it's security keys by pressing a button on the front of the router.

Your laptop PC's built-in wireless may not support 802.11n Draft 2.0 wireless, in which case you will need to add a new wireless LAN interface such as the Vigor N61 USB adaptor. Click on 'accessories' for details.

For specialist or more demanding coverage applications, optional aerials can be used with the Vigor 2820Vn to potentially increase the range of wireless coverage (depending on enviroment) or provide directional coverage in order that your wireless transmission is focussed and concentrated into one direction only, for example into a room or across open space. With the increasing popularity of wireless LANs, you will want to choose the least congested wireless channel (Nos. 1-13) for yours. The Vigor can scan and provide a list of all devices in the vicinity so that you can choose the best channel (see screenshot below).

Voice-over-IP Features

The Vigor 2820Vn builds on the established DrayTek VoIP pedigree by adding even more new feaures. Twin analogue phone ports and an FXO analogue line port provide full PSTN and VoIP integration on the same phones, via both the Internet and your regular analogue line. The two phones can be used independently and simultaneously for both incoming and outgoing calls. As well as the two telephone ports, a third port, the FXO (Line) port, connects into your regular analogue line (PSTN/POTS*). This then gives the telephones access to your analogue line to allow you to make calls as well as your VoIP facility (you can select the PSTN line instead of VoIP by dialling #0). Incoming calls are automatically switched through to your telephone(s) (either one or both) so that each phone can be used for both VoIP and POTS calls. Both telephones plugged into your router have access to VoIP and your analogue line. In addition, using the 'Digit-Map' facility you can set rules about particular call destinations using either the POTS line or your SIP/VoIP service. For example, local calls can be routed via yo

The Cisco ASA Advanced Inspection and Prevention Security Services Module (ASA-SSM) is the IPS plug-in module in the Cisco ASA 5500 series adaptive security appliance (ASA). The ASA software combines firewall, VPN concentrator, and intrusion detection and prevention software functionality into one software image.