Networking Reviews

Grandstream Budgetone 102 review

Review This is a good value, no-frills, entry-level VoIP phone.

LinkSys SPA941 review

Review The LinkSys SPA941 has some excellent usability features and is also a very attractive VoIP phone, although these good looks come at a premium price.

Snom 300 review

Review The Snom 300 is a comfortable, quite smart looking, entry-level VoIP phone, with well laid-out controls and a strong feature set.

Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7050 review

Review You can save money on your phone bill almost instantly with this useful box that also connects you to the Internet over a wired or wireless network.

A guide to VoIP telephony

Tech Guide What is VoIP, how much does it cost, how does it work and what are the alternatives? Our Tech Guide provides the answers.

Polycom Communicator review

Review Polycom's Skype-orientated Communicator has its uses, but is unlikely to have a general application where it adds real value compared to alternative solutions.

Cisco Business Communications Solution review

Review Based on Cisco’s enterprise VoIP technology, the Business Communications Solution is an interesting and reasonably affordable solution for small companies looking for integrated voice and data networking.

Google Mini review

Review The Google Mini takes much of the hassle out of deploying a search engine, doesn’t cost the earth and, best of all, it’s from Google: a winning combination.

Network Box SME 250 review

Review Network Box combines all that’s good in a managed security service with an affordable, locally installed and monitored appliance -- a winning combination for companies with limited resources.

Elmeg IP290 VoIP Phone review

Review More suited to the medium-sized business with lots of phone activity rather than the occasional call, the IP290 allows you to grow into it. It's a solid piece of kit that will need little, if any, training to use.

DU@Lphone review

Review Although there's definitely room for improvement, the DU@Lphone performs its core task of marrying VoIP and landline calls through a DECT system very well.

MailFrontier Gateway Appliance M500 review

Review The main selling point of the MailFrontier Gateway Appliance is its delightfully straightforward management interface. The hardware and software are both well specified, and can provide a high level of protection against common mail-borne security threats.

ZyXEL ZyWALL 35 UTM review

Review The ZyWALL 35 UTM appliance combines all the basic security tools required to protect a small business network, and deploys them at the Internet gateway where they are most useful. Professional help with deployment may be required, however, and it doesn’t do away entirely with the need for desktop and server-side protection.

Check Point Connectra 2.0 review

Review Check Point's Connectra 2.0 compares well on functionality and price with other enterprise-level SSL VPN solutions, with the added bonus of application and new endpoint security features.

AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer review

Review If you need to diagnose Wi-Fi interference problems, the AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer will do the job. But it's a shame that the company has not created better software to go with its excellent PC Card hardware.