SMC Now Shipping New Draft 802.11n-Compliant Wireless Networking Products that Deliver on the Throughput Promise of 'N'.New High-Bandwidth, High-Speed 802.11n Draft-Compliant Wireless Product Family Embraces Cutting Edge While Maintaining Compatibility with Legacy 802.11b/g - Ideal for Both Home and Office IRVINE, Calif. -- SMC Networks SMC Networks is a company that manufacture network equipment such as network cards, switches, wireless routers, etc. Previously an independent company, it was taken over by the Accton group. External links
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) .com) announced today that the first in its new line of wireless networking See wireless network. products that comply with the 802.11n draft v1.0 specification for wireless networking are shipping and available. Bringing the speed, distance and bandwidth advantages of 802.11n, along with mission-critical backward and cross-vendor compatibility with 802.11b/g wireless, the new SMC Barricade[TM] N Wireless 4-port 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. (SMCWBR14-N), the EZ Connect[TM] N Wireless PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Adapter (SMCWPCI-N) and EZ Connect N Wireless Cardbus Adapter A network or communications controller that plugs into a PC Card slot on a laptop computer. It often refers to a wired or wireless Ethernet network adapter on a Type II card. See CardBus and PC Card. (SMCWCB-N) are all available now, at MSRPs of $119.99, $89.99 and $79.99. Designed to excel in demanding applications like gaming, high-definition video streaming, file sharing and VoIP, the new draft 802.11n products are capable of achieving data transfer rates of up to 300Mbps--25-times the rate of standard 802.11b devices and 5-times the rate of 802.11g. The SMC Barricade[TM] N Wireless 4-port Broadband Router (SMCWBR14-N) is an ideal all-in-one networking solution for connecting wired or 802.11b, g, or n wireless devices to share cable or DSL connections. This platform-independent, multi-function router combines a 4-port 10/100Mbps LAN switch with Automatic MDI-MDIX and a wireless access point (AP) that supports speeds up to 300Mbps. Features of this high-performance 802.11n-draft router go beyond speed, though: it is secured by a 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. firewall with 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. ), incorporates Intelligent stream handling technology, and comes with a user-friendly Web-based management interface for ease-of-use. The device's built-in wireless AP maximizes performance and compatibility with next generation IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11n draft v1.0 specification compliance--incorporating advanced MIMO (Multiple Input/Multiple Output) Pronounced "my-mo," it is the use of multiple transmitters and receivers (multiple antennas) on wireless devices for improved performance. (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) technology to deliver incredible speed & range--while maintaining full backward-compatibility with the IEEE802.11b/g standards. Its advanced technology provides enough bandwidth to stream HD video, listen to digital music, play online games, transfer large files, make VoIP calls and surf the Internet--simultaneously. Incorporating Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM WMM Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft) WMM Women Make Movies (New York, NY non profit feminist film productions) WMM Wireless Multimedia WMM World Magnetic Model WMM WiFi Multi Media ) technology for quality-of-service (QoS) via prioritization and optimization of applications, and the newest WPA/WPA2 as well as WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) An IEEE standard security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks. Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. 64-Bit and 128-Bit wireless encryption for secure connection of both new and legacy devices, the SMC Barricade[TM] N Wireless 4-port Broadband Router truly embodies the concept of making available the newest technologies, while accommodating the reality of evolving networks that include both new and older technology. The new EZ Connect N Wireless PCI Adapter (SMCWPCI-N) and EZ Connect N Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-N) make pure draft N connections possible for the ultimate in performance. Connected to a network anchored by an SMC Barricade[TM] N Wireless 4-port Broadband Router (SMCWBR14-N) they make 802.11n-draft's truly blazing throughput a reality, providing instant, seamless high-speed network connectivity. The EZ Connect N Wireless PCI adapter (SMCWPCI-N) and EZ Connect N Wireless Cardbus adapter (SMCWCB-N) bring wireless connectivity to desktop and notebook computers to bring fast connections (up to 300Mbps) and great coverage with the same enterprise-class security provided by SMC's 802.11n-draft wireless networking family. "Applications like multimedia, interactive gaming and VoIP are becoming more common, as is the desire to stream audio and video--there's a bandwidth crunch--and MIMO, a key technology of the up-and-coming 802.11n standard addresses that need," said James Harris, SMC Networks Product Manager. "SMC's new products based on the 802.11n draft v1.0 specification deliver the speed that our customers seek, and, with it, full backward compatibility. IT managers can't support technology 'pockets' of non-standard equipment. SMC's draft-n products retain interoperability with existing 802.11b and g equipment, so the benefits of 802.11n can be introduced without compromising legacy users." Tested and tuned to truly deliver on the speed and throughput promise of the upcoming 802.11n standard SMC's first 802.11n draft products: the SMC Barricade[TM] N Wireless 4-port Broadband Router, the EZ Connect N Wireless PCI Adapter (SMCWPCI-N) and the EZ Connect N Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMCWCB-N) are available now from SMC Networks' resellers and integrators. Priced at $119.99, $89.99 and $79.99, and fully backward-compatible, the new SMC 802.11n draft wireless networking products put the performance of 'n' within reach--and keep 802.11b and g clients in the loop. For more information about these draft 802.11n products from SMC Networks, or any of the company's products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4YOU (800-762-4968). |
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