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Umax/Maxgate UGate 3200 Cable/xDSL Internet Sharing Gateway
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Author: Tim Higgins Review Date: 8/14/2000
MaxGate UGate-3200 – Cable / xDSL Sharing Device
with 7-port 10/100 Auto-sensing Dual Speed Switch plus Dynamic DNS Technology
UGate-3200 series are an integrated high speed
Internet gateway and firewall with a 7-port 10/100M auto-sense dual speed
switch for users to immediately network and access the Internet economically
and effortlessly.
All users can have Internet access simultaneously
via single IP of Cable/xDSL account. Designed for workgroups of up to 253
users, the UGate-3200 can be seamlessly configured through a user-friendly
interface. No driver or software needed as long as TCP/IP protocol is installed.
One of the most important features is dynamic
Domain Name Service. You can own a name for your computer and is recognized
by the whole world. MaxGate will host this service for you, no matter you
are static or dynamic IP users. The advantage to having a domain name for
your computer is that other people will be able to reach
you by name. No more memorizing IP numbers. It is ideal for hosting your own
Internet servers and videoconferencing.
Features
Benefits
Dynamic Domain Name Service
MaxGate will host DNS for all
UGate-3200 users. No matter users have dynamic or static IP.
It is all done through UGate-3200.
Compatible with Any Platform
No compatibility issue, users
can access UGate-3200 instantly from any platform.
Integrated Internet Gateway
and Dual Speed Fast Ethernet Switch
With the 7-port 10/100M auto-sensing
switch and a WAN port, users can access Internet instantly and
efficiently through high-speed connection.
Single IP for Many Accesses
All users can have Internet
access simultaneously via single IP of Cable/xDSL account.
Easy of Use – Locally, Remotely
UGate-3200 can be configured
and managed through a Web browser from any workstation on the
LAN or from Internet.
DHCP Server & Client Support
UGate-3200 can act as a DHCP
server saving the time to configure each system on your network.
As a DHCP client on the WAN port, it is ready to receive its
configuration information automatically from the ISP.
Highly Compatible with Most
Major ISPs
UGate-3200 is designed to meet
most major ISPs’ authentication procedure. Without extra work-around,
UGate-3200 is a real plug-n-play sharing device.
Virtual Server Services
Allows WWW, FTP and other Internet
server services on the LAN to be accessible to Internet users.
Exposed Host
Provides unrestricted 2-way
communication between Internet servers and one specified local
machine.
Multi-Segment LAN Support
If you have a router, PCs on
other LAN segments can also use UGate-3200 to access the Internet.
Firewall Protection
All incoming data packets are
monitored and all incoming server requests are filtered, thus
protecting your network from intruders.
Security Access Control
Supervisor can limit any LAN
users to access the Internet or block any specific port to deny
some certain Internet request.
Spec., Features, and Usage
Ugate-3200
LAN Port Auto Sensing Switch
10/100 Base TX Port (RJ45) full duplex switch
10/100 Uplink Port (RJ45)
7
1
WAN Port
10 Cable/xDSL port (RJ45)
1
LEDs
Power/Test/Link/Act/Collision/Link/Act/Partition per LAN port
Each
Each
Functions
Dynamic Domain Name Service
Cable/xDSL Sharing
Network Address Translation
Built-in 10/100 Auto-Sensing Switch
IPSec
PPTP
PPPoE
DHCP Server
DHCP Client
HTTP Server
Web-Based Management
Virtual Server
Exposed Host
Access Control
Multi-Segment
Upgradable
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Standard Internet Browser
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Clients’ OS supported
Windows (NT, 98, 95, WFW), Mac 7.1 and above, Unix, Netware,
and Lantastic
71.4% | 
28.6% | out of 63 reviews 
