[proxybox]

We are working with a POS (point of sale) company on implementing a new router for our store. They are requiring that for PCI/DSS compliance (credit card processing protection) that we need to have a hardware firewall which is obvious. The solution they suggest is a $900 SonicWall. I don't want to spend that kind of $ and would prefer the WRT-54GL with DD-WRT loaded. They also recommended a cheaper option of using the Netgear FVS318 but I feel that does the same job. What do you guys think? Does the FVS318 really do that much better of a job?

What is a business grade router and how is it 'better' than the rest?

Thanks

[hotpants]

I've been using a FVS318v3 as a gateway router/firewall in a small office setting and it has been nothing but unreliable, requiring frequent reboots. I plan to replace it when possible with a unit running DD-WRT. The firewall options are nothing special, either.

Cost is an issue in my case, too (working for an NPO), but even if it were not, I probably would always allocate my budget on things other than an expensive hardware firewall.