New in v5.0: "Ultra-secure" firewall (protects all PCs on your LAN), enhanced user control/access, Microsoft VPN (PPTP/GRE) protocol support, content control / site blocking on a user-by-user basis, enhanced connection properties, optional features in new MidPoint PLUS edition (expanded connection teaming, e-mail server and management, and SoftHost Distributed Web Hosting); Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v4.06: Maintenance release with various bug fixes for earlier v4.0x releases Upgrade Meter: 2
New in v4.0: Completely redesigned interface, integrated e-mail server and management, managed firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), mobile user support, enhanced user control, improved MidPoint Guest software, simplified installation; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v3.26: Dynamic IP network connection support, enhanced Windows NT system service support, various other feature enhancements, bug fixes; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v3.15: MidPoint Performance Tuner, Download Doubler feature now works over single connections, support for Web publishing, warning for invalid connect speeds, improved SpeedBar, DHCP Relay Agent Support, local routing, dynamic user name lookup, modem teaming support for up to four connections in Win 95/98; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New: FailSafe Downloading (auto-resume), DHCP Server support, IMAP4 support, tear-away SpeedBar, Download Doubler, SOCKS 4/5, RealPlayer support, DNS proxy support
Pros: Unparalleled 'net speeds using modem teaming capabilities, superb set of features
Cons: Price relative to the competition, WinGate sports a more user-friendly interface, somewhat dated, no longer supported or under development by MidCore