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The Pro100 is a mature product, rich in features and providing solid performance. A few more features would have made this a better product; content filters, telnet administration and browser-based firmware upgrade/backup. A model with a built-in print server might be appealing as well.
While the $209 price tag might give a minor case of sticker shock compared to competing routers, you do get what you pay for, namely superb VPN capabilities, auto failover connection, excellent performance and depending on personal tastes, snazzy looks. SOHO users looking for a more economical solution might want to opt instead for Nexland's SOHO model, which for $159 has a built-in 4-port 10/100 switch but without some of the Pro100's strengths; the RaptorMobile personal firewall and VPN client, multi-session / unlimited tunnels VPN, full SNMPv1 monitoring and IPSec server behind NAPT support.
With its purple paintjob and unique capabilities, the Pro100 certainly stands out from the small/medium business router crowd. While this article certainly does not aim to be a cheesy TV informercial, Nexland provides a 30-day money back guarantee on the Pro100 as well, but this "feature" will rarely have to be utilized. That said, if Jimi Hendrix had a modem, it would be a purple Hayes. If he had a router, it would probably be a Nexland.
Very Highly Recommended!
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