Good 802.11n (Draft-N) implementation Strong voice features, including DECT support Tags: Fritz!Box 7270, DECT, AVM

Good 802.11n (Draft-N) implementation Strong voice features, including DECT support

Supports Wi-Fi at 5GHz or 2.4GHz, but not both at once Base station Wi-Fi switch can be turned off accidentally

The Fritz!Box 7270 is well designed and packed with features. DECT and 802.11n are major additions, but the real value lies in the detailed features built around those functions. The 7270 should prove extremely useful as a small office or home gateway.

Simple setup and low startup costs Offsite 'rescue images' are tested every day to ensure they boot properly Excellent security Tags: Appliance, IPSec VPN, Plan B

Simple setup and low startup costs Offsite 'rescue images' are tested every day to ensure they boot properly Excellent security

Only Windows servers are currently supported One snapshot per day rules out continuous replication of your servers

Plan B's disaster recovery service is particularly attractive to small and medium-sized companies with a handful of business-critical servers that need protecting with minimal effort from in-house IT staff.

USB connection Small and durable microSD memory expansion slot Automatic software installation Useful utilities Tags: Mobile Broadband, Mobile, EDGE

USB connection Small and durable microSD memory expansion slot Automatic software installation Useful utilities

SIM card is fiddly to remove No Linux support

This mobile broadband modem is easy to install and manage, and comes with some useful applications. It's an excellent choice for mobile professionals who don't want to be tied to a particular service provider.

Compact ExpressCard 34 format Hardened Linux OS 'Plug-and-forget' transparency Automatic updates Real-time monitoring Comprehensive reports Remote management Tags: Expresscard, Security, Gatekeeper Card Pro

Compact ExpressCard 34 format Hardened Linux OS 'Plug-and-forget' transparency Automatic updates Real-time monitoring Comprehensive reports Remote management

Doesn't protect workgroups

Yoggie's Gatekeeper Card Pro delivers powerful plug-and-play protection for notebooks, removes the need to manage multiple software subscriptions and can boost your notebook's performance by removing the security software overhead.

Compact design Easy to use and manage Frees up system resources More effective than a software solution

Compact design Easy to use and manage Frees up system resources More effective than a software solution

Entry-level features

The Firestick Pro is an affordable and effective hardware firewall on a USB stick, designed to protect notebooks when connected to the internet outside the company network.

Simple and flexible installation Works standalone or with an existing PBX phone system Good reporting and logging

Simple and flexible installation Works standalone or with an existing PBX phone system Good reporting and logging

Sending support is basic Not ideal if your company sends a high number of faxes

Multi-Tech FaxFinder is a simple-to-install and flexible fax server. The system provides good configuration and logging options and integration to an existing PBX is seamless. If you're after a flexible and reliable solution to process your incoming ...

Delivers a 'telepresence' experience at a relatively affordable price Standards-based system Straightforward to set up and use

Delivers a 'telepresence' experience at a relatively affordable price Standards-based system Straightforward to set up and use

Single screen, point-to-point system (more expensive solutions deliver multi-screen, multi-point functionality)

As an entry point into high-definition videoconferencing (telepresence), LifeSize Express is hard to beat. It's a standalone solution that occupies the middle ground between PC-plus-webcam systems and vastly expensive telepresence suite installations.

Works well , easy to manage Eliminates distance limitations of USB Supports DHCP, Static IP or Zeroconfig IP addressing Isochronous audio/video means it supports video cameras

Works well , easy to manage Eliminates distance limitations of USB Supports DHCP, Static IP or Zeroconfig IP addressing Isochronous audio/video means it supports video cameras

Runs on Windows only Doesn''t support Gigabit Ethernet

If you''re looking for a cost-effective way to share USB devices and gain remote accessibility, the UBox from Lantronix does the job.

Provides a central point for managing multiple wireless LAN access points Power Over Ethernet radio ports are very easy to deploy

Only works with high-end HP switches

The Wireless Edge Services Module combines with HP's Radio Port Wi-Fi access points to provide a simple and efficient way for companies to deploy and manage large wireless networks.

Capable hardware platform Good value for money Quick start wizards for fast initial configuration

Capable hardware platform Good value for money Quick start wizards for fast initial configuration

Complicated administrative interface ActiveX used to provide some services

This SSL VPN appliance suffers from an awkward admin interface and depends on ActiveX for some functionality, but it's still a relatively simple way to provide remote access to network applications.