SMC Barricade Turbo

SMC Barricade Turbo ... network product. This platform-independent multi-functional router combines a 3-port 10/100 Mbps dual-speed switch with automatic MDI-MDIX feature, 11/22 Mbps auto-sensing wireless access point, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall security, network management, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through support into one convenient device. The Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) provides protection against hacker invasions, such as Denial of Service (Dos) attacks by analyzing individual data packets, as they pass through the Barricade Turbo, to ensure that only authorized packets are allowed access to the network. To control network access, parents, or business owners can block certain Web sites by entering either a URL address or just a keyword of the Web site. In addition to these incredible features, this addition to the Barricade family provides hacker prevention and logging functionalities. For example, when a hacker attempts to access your network, the Barricade Turbo can alert you via e-mail so you can take appropriate action.

The Wireless Barricade Turbo provides a 10/100 Mbps WAN port for high-speed integration into your network. Supporting NAT, the Barricade Turbo can provide simultaneous Internet access for up to 253 PCs using a single IP address. To manage these connections, the Barricade Turbo has a built-in DHCP server to auto-assign IP addresses to devices on your network. To install this device, simply place the EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive and in minutes you will be surfing the Web. By using the Web-based management interface, you can configure this router to handle IP routing and port forwarding through the Virtual Server option. For added management, the router also has a full-featured Access Control option. This integrated feature allows you to filter traffic through your network based on IP address or MAC address. For wireless connectivity, the Barricade Turbo wireless cable/DSL broadband router is 802.11b-compliant with the additional Packet Binary Convolutional Code (PBCC) support that enables high-speed wireless connection at data rates of 1, 2, 5.5, 11, and 22 Mbps. To secure this wireless connection, the Barricade Turbo supports MAC address filtering and both 64/128/256-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). This integrated wireless technology allows you to connect to your network up to 1155 feet away. SMC's Barricade Turbo wireless cable/DSL broadband router is a comprehensive networking solution for PC, MAC, or Linux users. Combine all of these features, functionality, and affordability with SMC's award-winning technical support and you have the perfect network device for any situation.