SMC Barricade Broadband Router 3. Netgear Internet Access Gateway Router - RT314 4. Because of this I was expecting good things from the Ugate 3000, which is a new addition to their Ugate lineup, alongside the higher end Ugate 3200 router with a 7-port switched hub. The Ugate 3000 is graced with a beautiful silver-chrome coloured metal enclosure that made the unit heavier and a lot more rugged feeling than other products. This is a cleanly designed, stylish box with all diagnostic LED s clearly labeled Umax has made a router that you won t have to hide in a network closet, which in some small offices or homes can be a concern.
Every feature is explained in detail, with even some extra information on the why s of each feature.
I was really impressed with the manual, which was easily the most useful manual to be included with any of the routers reviewed here. I found it interesting that the Ugate 3000 was the only product NOT to advertise a switched internal hub on its router. The router s diag lights are clear and easily distinguished from a distance the LED s are only second to the Linksys router in clarity and quick at a glance convenience. Installation for all the routers has thus far been nearly identical in ease, with the exception of the Asante router, which seemed a little more user friendly to me. The Ugate 3000 was nearly identical to the other routers in its setup, right down to the layout of its screen.