Compare Black Box LAN-Safe Firewall (MC170A) to NetGear ProSafe™ FVG318 (FVG318UK) Firewall

Your modem is like a doorway to the outside world. But when a network modem is in use, you might as well invite every cybercreep out there to step inside and hack into your LAN. Sound risky? It is. But with the Black Box LAN-Safe Firewall, the bad guys will find the door to your network slammed shut. The LAN-Safe Firewall is an external hardware security device designed for PCs or servers that have both Ethernet NIC cards and modems. The LAN-Safe eliminates the risk of a hacker using an inbound or outbound modem connection to gain access to your corporate LAN. Although the LAN-Safe can be used at various points on the LAN, it's primarily used in smaller network environments without conventional firewalls and where one or more users access the Internet while their PC is connected to the LAN. ??With the LAN-Safe installed, the LAN connection is physically broken while the modem session is in progress - and your network is effectively safeguarded from LAN damage or security breaches v... Less

Five-in-One Wireless and Wired VPN Solution This comprehensive and affordable solution offers wired and wireless connectivity and businessclass protection for small office and remote/branch office users. It combines five functions in a single, compact package – Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, 802.11g wireless access point, IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN) appliance, NAT router, and eight-port Fast Ethernet switch. Powerful and standards-based, it delivers both 10 and 100 Mbps connections for wired devices, plus 802.11b/g devices at speeds up to 108 Mbps. This complete solution offers high-performance features in a space-saving, easy-to-use design. Less