Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010
Microsoft's ISA server has grown a loyal following over the years. The recently released Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 (TMG) is the newest prodigy in this lineage.
Microsoft's ISA server has grown a loyal following over the years. The recently released Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 (TMG) is the newest prodigy in this lineage.
NetComm Turbo 7 Series Wireless Gateway provides an easy set-up, good coverage and modest speed. While this system gives you the advantage of portable wireless gateway, wireless services are less reliable and cannot match ADSL2 speeds.
Freecom's DataTank Gateway WLAN is a stylish and well-built network drive suited to individuals and small offices. However, business users concerned primarily with data protection and business continuity may be left wanting.
Office Communicator 2007 is Microsoft's latest desktop tool for instant messaging and internet voice and video calls. At a basic level it provides a viable alternative to Skype and its ilk. However, linked with Office Communications Server 2007 it offers a range of additional features that will be attractive to business users.
It’s hard to find serious fault with the X-Serve 146: it may be nothing to look at, but it's surprisingly well specified, quick and comes complete with everything a small business server requires.
If you're thinking of combining ADSL with wireless Ethernet, Netgear’s DG824M should most certainly be on your shopping list.
With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b kit, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard.
3Com's Home Wireless Gateway is a usable and affordable device for directing data into and out of your network. It also acts as a firewall to help keep hackers at bay.
Take a good, hard look at Mac OS X 10.2 if you're adding a Mac to a Windows network -- Jaguar's new tools can't be beaten. But home users, beware the £99 upgrade price if you're not looking for networking options.
We love the firewall and anti-virus combo, but if all you want is a way to keep hackers at bay, Norton Internet Security 2002 costs too much. Get it if you need anti-virus protection too; otherwise, download the free ZoneAlarm firewall.