The broadband route: 12 routers tested

Netgear RP614 Web Safe Router Gateway

The Web Safe Router Gateway is a lower-scale version of the FVS318 without the VPN and firewall additions. The RP614 also breaks the square and purple metal mould of previous Netgear devices, with transparent and silver colour scheme, and a form that resembles a flying saucer. It shares many of the same features of its big brother, but costs have been saved wherever possible, including the removal of the power switch and a reduction back to four LAN switch ports.
The manuals are again slim but useful, with detailed information available on the CD. An extra page inserted in the manual lists all the connection information for a range of ISPs, but unfortunately they are all North American. Web-based configuration pages are excellent, easy to use and well documented. The Setup wizard makes it very simple for the most non-technical people to set up their account.

Introduction
Belkin Gateway Router
Linksys Router Family
Micronica HiP400
Netcomm Router Family
Netgear VPN Firewall
Netgear Router Gateway
DIY routers
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The router detects the modem type, requests the information it needs, and automatically sets the system up. When the setup is finished, it initiates a test, which initially came up as failed, but after three to four seconds changed to OK. n

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