Reviews of the SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router
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CNET Review
The Good: Decent throughput; long range; compact and practical design; USB port for print serving; intuitive Web interface makes setup and maintenance a snap; while not exactly lifetime, the warranty is generous.
The Bad: USB port is on the front, no support for 5.0Ghz frequency.
The Bottom Line: With a fair price, decent performance, and dead-simple setup, the SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router is about as well-rounded a Draft N router as you'll find. It also boasts impressive range and a smart design. We strongly recommend it for general home use.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 6094 other Bridges & Routers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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whatlaptop.co.uk
Review Summary: Overall this router performs well and has some great features but there are a couple of annoying flaws
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techradar.com
Review Summary: In use, we found the connection rate and maintained speed were more than acceptable and, while it's not the fastest router here, it got the job done. The price of this router is quite low and it's good value; however, the lack of Gigabit LAN is an ...
Manufacturer: SMC Networks
Part number: SMCWGBR14-N
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Built-in Devices Print server
- Width 6.5 in
- Depth 5.9 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 12.3 oz
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS, OFDM
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Status Indicators Power, Port status, Link activity
- Features DMZ port, NAT support, Print server, Syslog support, MIMO technology, VPN passthrough, Auto-negotiation, Firewall protection, DoS attack prevention, MAC address filtering, Auto-sensing per device, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Antenna
- Antenna External integrated
- Antenna Qty 3
- Directivity Omni-directional
- Gain Level 4 dBi
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Vertical stand
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
- Authentication Method Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
- Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
- Compliant Standards CE, FCC
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Limited lifetime warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Lifetime
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 85%
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 24.3
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 83.74
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 52.36
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