Users must decide whether the benefits of SyGate outweigh any related problems. Thus, applications that do not support proxies, such as Microsoft's version of telnet under Windows, can use SyGate to connect to the Internet. In addition, Internet applications that do support proxy servers, such as Netscape Communicator, must be hand-configured to work with a proxy server. In other ways, however, traditional proxy-server technology may better fit an organization's needs. Using SyGate's AppRule feature, organizations can configure it to pass certain port traffic to specific PCs on the network.
Organizations can apply access policies to both Internet sites and usenet newsgroups.
In the case of home office networks, access controls can also be applied to childrens' accounts. SyGate supports DNS forwarding. SyGate offers DHCP capabilities. When SyGate is installed, it will analyze the network configuration. If the network is not configured properly, SyGate will fix the problem or advise on how the problem can be fixed.