We recently setup a windows 2003 SBS domain for an office of about 20 users. The next step in the project was to setup their VPN so their branch offices could connect. We used a Netgear FVS338 firewall router. We have used this firewall for other client’s domains before and never had a problem. But in this case we have had nothing but mind bending issues. The Netgear is configured with the service provider’s (Deltacom) Static IP and DNSs, Everytime we put the firewall in, it works perfectly fine for a few days, and then it suddenly gets slow and it brings the Local area connection down. We can login to the firewall’s web config but the client computers can’t access the web. We’ve RMA’ed the firewall 3 times, with the same issue at varying degree’s of severity each time. We’ve upgraded the firmware several times and currently has the most update to date version. No netgear technician has been able to help me out, and the technicians at Deltacom say the modem is configured correctly to work with the firewall. My boss and I are stumped. I disabled any local firewall or security software on the client’s computers to no avail. Any suggestions on this matter would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.