While this is not necessarily a problem, it is more of a curiosity. If anyone has any references, I would appreciate it.
I am curious what the model naming convention is for FVS318N, or Netgear models in general. I can mostly figure out the meaning - at least as far as my logic dictates - but I would like to understand if there is a more formal reference to what the model naming convention is. Here is what I think the name implies:
F = Firewall device category
V = VPN capable
S = ? (secure maybe, or security funcitons)
3 = ? (not a clue)
1 = ? (number of WAN ports)
8 = ? (number of LAN ports)
N = wireless N capability
Am I totally off base on this, or close? 🙂
Model: FVS318N|ProSafe Wireless N 8 port gigabit VPN firewall
Its possible that the acronym you have composed could be right. I also did a research about this, however, there is no documentation available. All I have is for the NETGEAR ProSAFE Switch Naming Convention as shown below:
I've always kinda wondered this too looking at models like the SRX and scratching my head. So here's my guess:
S = SSL
R = Rackmount
X = X WAN ports?
I just ran into an older model number that was probably the predecessor to the SRX538--FVX538. Still not sure what that x means, but it's definitely inherited from previous lines.
I've been a user of Netgear products for a while (the bay network days), and they used to be much more consistent. The SRX5308 seems to be mostly marketing to hearken to the FVX538 which it replaced, but here's the breakdown (from the olden days). Most of the conventions, particularily case size, are still used today:
F = Firewall V = VPN Capable S = Less than Wireline speed 3 = Case size 3 (a large desktop unit) 1 = Single WAN 8 = Eight LAN
You can also see it on the FVS114, FVS124G, et cetera.
The FVX538 breaks down to:
F = Firewall V = VPN Capableg X = Wireline routing 5 = Case size 5 (a small rackmount unit) 3 = Multiple WAN 8 = Eight LAN
FVS338:
F = Firewall V = VPN Capable S = Less than wireline 3 = Case size 3 3 = Multiple WAN (Ethernet + modem) 8 = Eight LAN
JGS524:
J = Preserves 802.1q tags G = Gigabit S = Switch 5 = Case size 5 24 = 24 ports
The letters after the number came later:
GS724T:
G = Gigabit S = Switch 7 = Case size 7 (Medium rackmount) 24 = 24 Ports T = Smart
