Virgin Media has partnered up with NETGEAR to offer customized Wireless-G Routers and Adapters with its “M”, “L”, and “XL” cable broadband packages.

Packaged as 'Virgin Media Wireless Routers', NETGEAR’s Wireless-G Router (WGR614) is available for free to new subscribers of “L” and “XL” fiber-optic broadband packages, or for a one-off £40 fee for new subscribers of the “M” package.

NETGEAR’s Wireless-G Router with Built-in ADSL2+ Modem (DG834G) is also available for free for new customers on Virgin Media’s non-cable broadband service through a telephone line. Customers will also be able to purchase respective wireless cards, the NETGEAR Wireless-G PC Card (WG511) and Wireless-G USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111), for £20.

The Wireless-G Router features double-firewall protection (NAT & SPI), WEP, and WPA-PSK wireless security to help shield the network from hacker intrusions, and includes NETGEAR’s Smart Wizard installation software to ensure a user-friendly setup process.