SMC Barricade N Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Gigabit Broadband Router SMCWGBR14-N - Wireless Router (N29481) Category: Wireless Routers

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 6.5 x 1 inches ; 12.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000VVNCCQ
• Item model number: SMCWGBR14-N
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 26, 2007

Product Description

Product Description

Item #: N29481. The Barricade N Draft 11n Gigabit Broadband Router (SMCWGBR14-N) is the perfect all-in-one networking solution for connecting and sharing your high-speed cable/xDSL Internet connection. Designed for the home and office, this platform-independent multifunctional router combines a 4-port 10/100/1000Mbps LAN switch, high-speed Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) access point, NAT firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), intelligent stream handling technology, a multifunction print server and a user-friendly web-based management interface in one convenient device.The built-in wireless access point is 802.11n draft v2.0 compliant while maintaining full backwards compatibility with the Wireless-G (802.11g) and Wireless-B (802.11b) standards. This next-generation wireless networking standard utilizes advanced MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) technology to deliver incredible speed and range. With wireless speeds up to 300Mbps and extended coverage, there is enough bandwidth to simultaneously stream video and audio, play online games, transfer large files, make VoIP calls and surf the Internet. With security being a key consideration, SMCWGBR14-N supports the WPA and WPA2 wireless encryption standards, which prevent unauthorized access to wireless networks and ensure data is secure. Wireless security can also be set up easily using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) that enables push-button or PIN configuration. The 4-port 10/100/1000Mbps LAN switch is ideal for connecting Gigabit Ethernet devices, such as Network Attached Storage (NAS), and transferring large files or streaming media content at up to gigabit speeds.The integrated NAT firewall with SPI provides protection from hackers and Denial of Service attacks by analyzing individual data packets, to ensure that only authorized packets are allowed access to the network. Using the Access Control feature parents or network administrators can block certain websites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SMC Router is worth the money, February 22, 2009

By	B. W. Goff "An open mind" (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently bought and installed this SMC router to replace by older SMC Router that had given up the ghost, after 4 years. The average lifetime of comparable home routers is about 2-3 years. Reliability,outstanding technical support, plus a USB Printer connection were the main reasons I bought this thing. I have tried Linksys and D Link routers and took them back. There are cheaper products out there but... you get what you pay for.

Installation went well. I had a few connection problems but the Technical Support Staff got me straightened out. The new installation wizard for the USB printer works just fine. The printer must first be connected directly to and installed on each individual computer that is going to be on your network, then connected to the router via the USB port. It's a driver thing.

Some things to bear in mind. If your are networking a desktop and a laptop and expecting to get 300 Mbps you will need a Network Card or an Adaptor Card capable of 10/100/1000 Mbps in each computer. If you decide to go with a wired network and connect the laptop to the router, in addition to the desktop, insure you use at least a CAT 6 Network Cable, capable of supporting a 10/100/1000 Base T-network. If your network port leads to an internal 10/100 Mbps card or device, then that's all you are going to get. Finally, insure to separate the location of the router away from your DSL Broadband Modem by at least a few feet. The SMC Router, with the WLAN Switch On will transmit a signal that will interfere with the modem and create problems with certain internet sites.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic wireless router!, June 29, 2009

By	W. Church (Chesapeake, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I needed something stable and dependable to replace my Netgear wireless router and the SMC definitely filled the bill, providing a sophisticated router that is super stable. It has been on the line for many weeks, working flawlessly, giving me very fast connectivity, and has never had to be rebooted the first time. Can't say that would be the case with other equipment I've owned. Easy to set up and customize in your environment. Buy it. You won't regret it!