Name: USG 50
Brand: ZyXEL
SKU: 102283
Rating: 4.2 (39 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

easy for businesses to be up and running with a VPN server almost instantly
seamless
scalable gateway connectivity

VPN setup
ZyXel has a spotty record in other product lines
need wired performance

Ethernet lan (rj-45) ports: 4
Vpn throughput: 90 Mbps
Security algorithms: 3DES, DES
Connectivity technology: Wired
Throughput: 180 Mbps
Form factor: External

ZyXEL USG 50 - Pros & Cons

easy for businesses to be up and running with a VPN server almost instantly
seamless
scalable gateway connectivity
Flex 100 looks like a good investment
Enabling cloud management is simple

VPN setup
ZyXel has a spotty record in other product lines
need wired performance
it is not as powerful as the BeSecure Gateway from Wedge Networks
is not for someone just looking for a firewall
antivirus is not intended to be a replacement for having antivirus software on the endpoint
the performance erratic
relative cost drops down quite a bit
Subscription Costs The one-off purchase price of this firewall
categorise and manage the network application usage
logging is restricted to seven days

ZyXEL USG 50 - Full Specifications

Connectivity technology	Wired
Throughput	180.0 Mbps

Width	9.53 in
Height	1.4 in
Depth	6.57 in
Weight	42.33 oz

Connector location	External
WAN connection	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Number of WAN ports	2
USB	yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Firewire	no
Number of dynamic ports	4
Number of DMZ ports	4

Security algorithms	3DES DES
Maximum VPN tunnels	5
VPN	yes
VPN protocol	IPSec
DMZ	yes
SPI	yes

Form factor	External
LED indicators	Yes

Built-in router	yes
DHCP client	yes
DHCP server	yes
NAT	yes

VPN throughput	90.0 Mbps
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3u
Total data transfer rate	90.0 Mbps
Data link layer	Gigabit Ethernet
Number of users	10
VoIP (SIP)	yes

AC input voltage	240.0 V
AC input frequency	60.0 Hz
Input current	1.2 A
Power consumption (typical)	17.0 W
Power supply	17.0 W
Operating temperature	0 - 40

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4.0

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Published: 31.07.2012

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4.0

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