SMC Barricade N SMCWBR14-N2

SMC Barricade N SMCWBR14-N2 ... for connecting and sharing your high-speed cable/xDSL internet connection. Designed for the home and office, this platform independent multi-functional router combines a 4-port 10/100 LAN switch, High speed Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) access point, NAT firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Intelligent stream handling technology and User friendly web-based management interface in one convenient device.

The built-in wireless access point is compliant with the 802.11n draft v1.0 specification 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. To prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network and insure your data is secure, the latest WPA and WPA2 wireless encryption standards are supported. WEP 64-Bit and 128-Bit wireless encryption is also provided for securely connecting older devices, which do not support WPA or WPA2. Further, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) makes wireless security setup easy with push button and PIN configuration methods. Used in conjunction with other WPS compliant devices, which support the push button configuration method, wireless security can literally be setup at the push or click of a button.

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 block Internet access for applications like P2P utilities or games. The SMCWBR14-N2 also includes intelligent stream handling technology which automatically manages and prioritizes the flow of time-sensitive data in your local network and going to the Internet, without the need for end user configuration. As a result time-sensitive applications like online gaming and video, run smoothly without lag and breakup problems. Finally, configuration of your Internet connection and advanced router functions is made simple and straightforward with the EZ Installation Wizard and intuitive web-based management interface.