Reviews of the Barricade 4-Port 11 Mbps Wireless Broadband Router
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CNET Review
The Good: Solid firewall protection; plentiful connections; two omnidirectional antennas.
The Bad: No ceiling- or wall-mounting hardware; quirky warranty policy.
The Bottom Line: With its plentiful connectivity ports, excellent performance, and good security, the Barricade will fit nicely into any home or small-office network.
Manufacturer: SMC Networks
Part number: SMC7004AWBR
General
- Device Type Router
- Built-in Devices None
- Width 10.1 in
- Depth 4.4 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 1.8 lbs
- Enclosure Color Gray
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wired, Wireless
- Data transfer rate 11 Mbps
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
- Switching protocol Ethernet
- Transport protocol TCP/IP, UDP/IP
- Bandwidth 2.4 GHz
- Max Range Open Space 980 ft
- Selectable Channels Qty 11
- Status indicators Power, Link OK, Port status, Collision status
- Features Switching, IP-routing, Manageable, NAT support, DHCP support, 64-bit encryption, PAP authentication, CHAP authentication, Firewall protection
- Networking standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11
Processor / Memory Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Storage Removable None
Antenna
- Antenna Integrated
- Antenna Quantity 2
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet - 1, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) - 1, 3 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 - 3, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) - 1
- Compatible Slots None
- Connections 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Rack Mounting Kit Not available
Power
- Power Device Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 110/220 V ? 10%
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
- Min Operating system UNIX, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Limited lifetime warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - Lifetime - Bring-in
User Opinions
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