Buy TRENDnet 4-Port Firewall Router TW100-BRF114 (Blue)TRENDnet 4-Port Firewall Router TW100-BRF114 (Blue) Product Description:
- Standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
- Protocols: NAT, PPPoE, HTTP, DHCP, TCP/IP, UDP, PAP, CHAP, RIP1, DDNS
- Firewall: NAT firewall, Attack Alert (email) and log, Stateful Packet Inspection firewall for DoS (Denial of Service) attacks
- Local Port: 4x 10/100Mbps Ethernet port (RJ45), Auto-MDIX
- Security: URL Filter, Access Control, Local Password
Product Description
TRENDnets TW100-BRF114 4-Port Cable/DSL Firewall Router allows multiple users to share internet access pro-tected from unwanted intruders via a robust Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall (SPI). The Firewall provides advanced protection against popular Denial of Service attacks. Multiple Web Patrol features allow parents and Network Administra-tors to restrict internet access based on clients IP Addresses, Time/Date, URL Keywords, and Service Types. Setting up the router is effortless with the Web Browser Configuration. Surf and share the Internet with ease knowing that your computers and information are safely protected
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Firewall Router
By Robert Wurzburg
This is a well-made and competitively priced 4 port firewall router. Coolto the touch, boots in 30-45 seconds. Using Lynksis LNE100TX NIC cards in2 computers, a CNET PRO200WL in a 3rd. All my NIC's are connected 100% at100Mbps. Setup is done using your web browser http://192.168.0.1 and hasmany advanced features to configure your network. WARNING: Under LocalArea connection Status-Properties, Local Area Connection-Properties, In-ternet Protocol (TCP/IP Properties), Advanced block, TCP/IP Filtering, DONOT DO NOT turn on Filtering by checking the box under Options Tab. YOUwill open up this router firewall to ALL traffic, defeating its purpose-to keep hackers OUT blocking them with the TW100-BRF114 hardware firewall.I used my Dell w/XP SP3 IE 7.0 as the 1st machine. It assigns IP addressin sequential order to each device added. After setting up the Dell withthe router, I could not connect to my cable ISP because THEY MUST HAVE anIP address behind the cable modem I installed FIRST. A phone call was allit took, and my router was enabled by the ISP on the cable network.Next was to setup the other 2 PC's on the network, using the Windows net-working tools they have. DISABLE Internet file sharing on each computer,or you are at risk of intrusion. The firewall in the router STOPS COLDevery hack attempt that McAfee blocked on dialup. These no longer show upon my logs, while all wanted traffic passes seamlessly through the routerfor email, browsing, shopping, downloads, uploads, and other daily tasks.Each computer that is setup after the first is registered and enabled onthe network, and I set them to share files and resources like printers toeach other. PC #2 is a Gateway tower w/Windows ME. PC #3 is a Gateway 2000w/Windows 98. Turning computers on and off a pop-up appears informing youof connection status. When the router boots, under the networking icon inthe tray on right, 3 yellow dots move right to left until the pop-up tellsyou your network is connected and the speed.Depowering and powering the router, I do NOT have to turn on or off cablemodem or any computer. Excellent PnP 'hot swap' compatibility. Rock solidstability and real compatibility for most home networks. This is my firstrouter and network installation. Be careful of your settings in the routerand your PC's, and you should have no problems. Everything should work to-gether the way it's supposed to, like my setup.I used Network Diagnostics for Windows XP on the Dell to troubleshoot. Itis a VERY GOOD tool to use if you encounter any problems, and can avoid atech support call, having the info to resolve it yourself in less time.Special thanks to Amazon.com for making TRENDnet products available. I ambuying more, especially after the reviews of other mfrs. by customers whohave nothing but problems with equipment and attempts at tech support.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Easy setup and running very solidly
By Conor P. Cahill
I have always configured and setup my own firewall using one version of Linux or another. Most recently it has been a Ubuntu server and it has been working like a champ. For an extra layer of security, I decided to place another firewall in front of my Ubuntu firewall and after hunting around selected this firewall.Received it quickly from Amazon. Tested it's operation with a quick setup in front of my desktop and it worked fine, so put it out between my Ubuntu firewall and my ISP.Setup was easy, even for opening the necessary ports that I wanted to enable into my network (they call it "setting up a server" but it's just their nomenclature for opening a port pass-through).My ISP didn't issue an IP address for the router, but that was easily fixed by telling the router to mimic the MAC address of my Ubuntu firewall and poof... everything was working.Since then I've been up 24x7 with 6 laptops, numerous iPhones/Android/iPod devices, and 4 servers running behind it with no problems in connectivity or throughput. Both my and my wife's work VPNs work though the router without any issues.Very happy with the device -- it's exactly what you want in a router: You don't know it's there.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Works pretty good for me (Just updated it today May 8)
By C. Folger
Bought this and just set it up in about 20 minutes. Pretty easy setup. The main thing is you have to unplug the power to everything (computer, modem, router) before you start everything up. Once you plug all the Ethernet cables in, Then just go to the website listed in the quick installation guide and go through the prompts. Comes with a 5 year warranty. Is metal. I read two reviews on Cnet from people that had trouble, but they must not know some things that are pretty common knowledge if you've been working around computers much - 1. If you have a problem with a computer, turn everything off unplug everything's power, then plug it all back in and restart the computer (once you've had every wire connected right).Next day network was dead, and I realized that I had to again turn everything off (and this time take the battery out of the modem - cuz otherwise it remembers sumthin' it's not supposed to - and then wait a little, put the battery back in). Then plug the power back in and restart the computer. Today everthing worked perfectly (3rd day) - no restart necessary today. This router is supurb - I think personally worth the extra $15 or so to pay for more than some of the other cheaper routers as is made of metal, is relatively small so fits on desk easily and works like a charm. I highly recommend this router.Just added 2nd computer. Had a little trouble as one of my Ethernet cables was bad, but once I replaced that worked perfectly. I'm pretty darn happy with the whole network/2 computer setup now.Just added a 3rd computer. Boy does this thing work well. Got a windows 7 computer (not the most expensive one but a nice one from walmart for fairly cheap), and connected to the network. I shut all the compute3rs down first unplugged. I didn't even take the battery out of the comcast device, whatever its' called this time, if I remember right (though I might not remember being as I have really bad memory and always have, though at least now I can blame it on age (57)). My other two computers are very old windows xp computers, and now they are all connected to the network.This is probably the best router ever, likely. I've had it now for a couple of years, I think.
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