The broadband route: 12 routers tested

Micronica HiP400

The Micronica HiP400 is very industrial looking with a solid charcoal metal case. The four switch ports are on the front, with power, WAN, printer, and serial ports on the rear. A modem can be plugged into the serial port so that a 56K connection can be used as a backup to the broadband connection. The printer port allows sharing of a parallel printer amongst all local users. The Micronica unit was the only one in the tests to support either print serving or a backup modem.

Introduction
Belkin Gateway Router
Linksys Router Family
Micronica HiP400
Netcomm Router Family
Netgear VPN Firewall
Netgear Router Gateway
DIY routers
Broadband security
How we tested
Sample Scenario
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There is a simple one-page quick start guide, which is all that was needed to get the unit up and running, and a full manual is included on the enclosed CD. The configuration pages are clear and easy to use and provide access control, port forwarding, DMZ, and remote administration. One particularly useful feature is the power adaptor, which is a standard three-pin Australian lead that plugs into a transformer. This makes it very easy to replace the cable and plug the router into a UPS so that communications can continue uninterrupted when power is lost.

Other options include the Micronica SOHOmate WiP-400 with a 802.11b Wireless Access Point which is available for AU$602, and the Micronica VPN Router with support for multiple IPSEC and L2TP VPN tunnels for AU$487.

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