Replacing FVS318 (v3)

[venture996]

I need to replace the firewall I have at home (Netgear FVS318). Its been flaky lately, and I'd benefit from LAN gigabit (I have 3 wired computers, a wii, 1 NAS, and two wireless access points suppoting macs and ipods, Internet is Comcast at 8mb).

I'm not sure if I really need a firewall or if I can just use a router. I need at least 5 LAN ports, an djust one WAN (10/100) port. No need for wireless in the utility room where the network is.

Any advice as to router vs. firewall (I do not have any VPN requirements). I also would appreciate hardware suggestions (I tried the charts, but they all seem to be wireless). Thanks in advance.

 

[thiggins]

You can use any router since you don't need VPN.

Most of the consumer routers today are wireless. But there are plenty under $50. Just check the "No WLAN" filter on the Router Charts to see wired-only routers
and use the price filter.