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Contents 
Introduction
D-Link
Dynalink
Netgear
Nortel
Linksys
Allied Telesyn
Specifications
How we tested
Sample scenario
Editor's choice
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The Nortel box was one of the more serious routers. It was also one of the easier routers to set up thanks to the included startup wizard. Again, like the other units tested, the hardware setup was straightforward and the only place where you might run into a few setup issues is the software setup.
However, we didn't have any of those problems with this one; we were guided through two Web pages which asked us to select our ISP parameters followed by our ADSL login details. Once we got passed this stage the setup program runs a test that checks your LAN connections as well as your WAN connections. If it returns all passes you know you are online.
As previously stated, the Nortel is a serious device which not only provides firewall security by setting rules for outbound and inbound traffic but also content filtering which can block Web sites that contain keywords. It can also create VPNs that make use of DES, 3DES, and AES. System logs can also be sent to administrators on specified days and times.
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