SMC's Newest Broadband Router Makes Cable & DSL Broadband Sharing Even More Efficient with 'All-in-One' Features.IRVINE, Calif. -- SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) Barricade(TM) Cable/DSL Broadband Router A device that provides access to the Internet for multiple computers. It typically includes a network switch with four or more Ethernet ports for wired connections to desktop and laptop computers. "Wireless" broadband routers include an 802.11g access point. with 4-Port Switch, Print Server and Firewall, All for Less Than $70 SMC(R) Networks (www.smc.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB/e and all the way home, today announced the newest in its Barricade(TM) family of easy-to-use networking products for the home and small office, the SMC Barricade Cable/DSL Router (SMCBR14UP). This new broadband router offers broadband connectivity, a 4-port 10/100 switch, both USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and parallel servers and an Internet firewall -- all at an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of just $69.99. Available in April 2005, the new SMC Barricade Cable/DSL Router offers secure broadband, file and peripheral sharing, as well as print server capability to make home and small office networks efficient. "This router provides a strong 'network central' for the home or small office. Inexpensive, yet it has the functionality that makes it add value beyond just broadband sharing," said Moon Kang, SMC Networks' product manager. "The print server -- which can accommodate parallel and USB printers -- makes printers available at all times to all computers on the network, not relying on a specific computer being on, and firewall protection keeps the network safe." SMC's Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMCBR14UP) combines a broadband router with a 4-port 10/100 Mbps dual-speed switch with Automatic MDI-MDIX ports, Stateful Packet Inspection See stateful inspection. (SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection. (2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA. ) firewall security, network management, parental controls and Virtual Private Network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) passthrough support. NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. support and a built-in DHCP server mean that this router can provide simultaneous Internet access and automatic configuration to up to 253 PCs using a single IP address. And, its integrated USB and parallel print servers -- which can be used simultaneously -- make printers more accessible to network users. The SMCBR14UP sets up easily with its EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard. Its integrated firewall provides protection against hacker invasions, such as Denial of Service A condition in which a system can no longer respond to normal requests. See denial of service attack. (DoS) attacks, by analyzing individual data packets as they pass through the router. Authentication via host name, domain name PPPoE, MAC address cloning and MAC address filtering, prevents unauthorized access. Available next month, the new SMCBR14UP Barricade Cable/DSL Broadband Router carries an MSRP of just $69.99, as well as the benefits of 24/7 support and SMC's limited lifetime warranty. About SMC Networks A leading provider of networking solutions, SMC puts its more than 30 years' experience to work for every product and solution the company produces. Leveraging strong industry relationships in combination with experienced and talented in-house design and engineering, SMC continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968). |
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