Netgear, a leading networking solutions provider, has recently secured a QR270,000 contract to implement a virtual private network (VPN) solution that will link the Zakat Fund headquarters to its 10 branch offices all over Qatar, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. Utilizing its VPN Firewall routers FV538 and DGFV338, Netgear will implement the VPN solution using ADSL Internet services, thereby eliminating the need for costly dedicated link or static IP from the ISP. The company has also announced that the solution has been implemented within all 10 Zakat Funds branches, which will further enhance the communication and networking connectivity between various offices. Netgear's comprehensive and affordable solution offers wired and wireless connectivity with business class protection for small office and remote/branch office users. The solution combines six functions in a single, compact package - Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, 802.11g wireless access point, IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN), NAT router, an eight port 10/100 fast Ethernet switch and built-in ADSL2+ modem support. Easy and reliable, the DGFV338 delivers both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps connections for wired devices, plus wireless support at 2.4 Ghz frequency at 54 Mbps radio transmission with up to 108 Mbps in 802.11g (region specific). __
