SMC brings out Barricade routers

SMC Networks has launched Barricade g, a 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps wireless cable/DSL
broadband router (SMC2804WBR).

This platform independent router combines a 4-port 10/100 Mbps dual-speed
switch with automatic MDI-MDIX feature, a high-speed 54 Mbps wireless access
point, two detachable antennas, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall
security, network management and Virtual Private Network (VPN) passthrough
support.

The new Barricade g offers a data rate that is up to five times faster than
the 802.11b wireless LAN and is backward compatible with existing 802.11b
network devices.

The wireless Barricade g provides a 10/100 Mbps WAN port for high-speed
integration into the network. Supporting NAT, the Barricade g provides
simultaneous Internet access for up to 253 PCs using a single IP address. The
Barricade g has a built-in DHCP server to auto-assign IP addresses to devices on
a network. By using the web-based management interface, users 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. Other new features supported in this new Barricade g product are Dynamic
DNS and Universal Plug-and-Play.

For wireless connectivity, the Barricade g Wireless cable/DSL broadband
router supports up to 54 Mbps high-speed wireless connection at data rates of 1,
2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps. To secure this wireless
connection, the Barricade g supports 802.1x for authentication,Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA), MAC address filtering and 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
This wireless router allows users to connect to their network at distances up to
1,155 feet. Furthermore, this latest Barricade g has two detachable antennas
that can be replaced with SMC high gain antennas for added performance and
coverage.

Contact:

Sanjay
Kamath

SMC Networks

Fatima Villa, Behind Sterling Apartments,

Off Church Road, Marol, Andheri (East),

Mumbai - 400 059.

Tel: 022-26962790

Fax: 022-26962794

E-mail:sanjay.kamath@smc-asia.com

Web site:www.smc-asia.com