Router: 3Com 6000 Family

Features:

These routers provide a multi-service platform for customers that are planning to add future technologies and software features over time. As well as a full range of routing protocols, this router supports MPLS, stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall security, Quality of Service (QoS), and IPsec VPN services. At first release, the WAN options include serial, E1, T1, E3, T3, ADSL and OC-3 ATM interfaces. They are interoperable with Cisco routers. All models include 64MB operating memory and the full software suite including routing, VPN and security software.

The 3Com Router 6040 and 6080 include 512MB operating memory and the full software suite of routing, VPN and security software.

Price: The 3Com Router 6040 and 3Com Router 6080 start at $5990 and $8390. The 3Com Router 3000 DSL family is priced between $595 and $795.