802.11N Wireless USB Adapter SMCWUSB-N2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I'am using the SMC adapter for my wireless connection on my "Ubuntu 10.4 Linux OS system", it works great, no problems what so ever...It gives me a great signal, to my router one can not ask for anything better...I tried NetGear's wireless adapter, and finally after hours trying to get it to work, when they said it would not work on Linux huh!...But I returned it, then I purchased the SMC 802.11N, all that I can say is it just works, a very good wireless adapter... I would buy SMC products if needed in my next purchase...


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The SMC SMCWUSB-N2 Wireless-N USB Adapter enables Wireless-N connectivity to your desktop or notebook computer and provides improved throughput and range than existing 802.11g technology. The SMCWUSB-N2 is 802.11n draft v2.0 compliant while maintaining full backwards compatibility with the Wireless-G (802.11g) and Wireless-B (802.11b) standards. It utilizes advanced MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) technology to deliver incredible speed and range. With wireless speeds up to 300Mbps and extended coverage, there is enough bandwidth to simultaneously stream video and audio, play online games, transfer large files, make VoIP calls and surf the Internet. With security being a key consideration, the SMC SMCWUSB-N2 Wireless-N USB Adapter supports the latest WPA and WPA2 wireless encryption standards, which prevent unauthorized access to wireless networks and ensure data is secure. Wireless security can also be set up easily using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) that enables push button (PB

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SMC SMCWBR14T-G Barricade g 2.4GHz 108 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I had nothing but problems with linksys brand wireless routers, with connections dropping all the time. I own an ancient (well, in PC terms) 8 port wired router by Barricade, and have never, ever had any trouble with it. So I thought I'd search for an SMC wireless. I found this one, ordered it, and set it up in no time. And that was particularly easy, considering I'm using it as a wireless access point (with my wired SMC) for my house, with 4 wired pcs and 2-3 laptops and a printer. I have yet to have a connection drop and I've had it for over a year. Plain and simple, it just works, and works well. Oh, the linksys? I got rid of it through freecycle. I couldn't bear the thought of charging someone for that piece of you know what. I felt guilty enough giving it away. :)

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The Barricade g 2.4GHz 108Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMCWBR14T-G) is the perfect networking solution for the user that is looking for a simple all-in-one home or small office network product.

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SMC Barricade g Wireless Broadband Router (SMCWBR14-G) Review

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(More customer reviews)Update - Dec. 30, 2005: I liked how well this router worked at my home that I bought a second one to install at my mother-in-laws over the holidays. As with my first unit, it installed in minutes, was operational immediately and the only 'set-up' needed was to configure some basic encription which took another couple of minutes.
Perhaps there are more robustly featured routers out there, but what I want is ease, speed and basic security. And this thing delivers all three at an excellent price pont!
Pros:
a)Installed smoothly, replacing an older SMC 802.11b router. Everything was operational within 30 minutes, including three wireless PCs (including my new Hawking USB device on one), a wireless printer (see note below, though) and a secondary Linksys access point.
b)Connections on my two 802.11g-enabled PCs immediately linked at the higher speeds. And you can tell the difference!
c)Surprisingly, my signal strength in the remote office jumped significantly, increasing from ~40-60% levels to 90+% levels. I was not expecting this type of improvement because 802.11g is not supposed to go further, just faster. And this unit only has one antenna vs. two on my older SMC so I was actually concerned that I might even see poorer signal strength.
Needless to say, I am very pleased as my network is faster and covers a greater distance than before!
Cons:
a)Not a real con, but if you must have your router be a printer server as well, this does not have that function built in. Not a big deal for most home applications - just hook up your printer to a PC and slave it from there. Or, use a wireless printer like I do (highly recommended HP 7410) and eliminate the wires altogether!
Installation notes - While everything easily installed an configured as noted above, if you have a second access point or a wireless printer, keep the following in mind:
a)Your access point needs to be reconfigured to a new IP that matches the new router's address range. If you don't, your second access point does nothing for you! Easy to do but easy to forget!
b)Okay, this one stumped me for a while! I had my wireless printer configured to the new network in less than a minute. Everything was `visible' on the network. The PCs all `saw' the printer. But nothing printed! Hmmm ... nothing in the router or printer manuals. No help from Windows XP. Guess not too many people have wireless printers and change their wireless router! The problem isn't the printer, the router or the PC, really. It is just that each PC's printer port is configured to `point' to an old IP address from your prior router and nothing updates this automatically for you. Simple, really. Just open your printer properties and `add' a new printer port (the wizard will find the new IP address for you) and everything once again works flawlessly. This is not an issue for 99% of you who have wired printers, but for anyone with a wireless printer (and I love mine!), keep this in mind!

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2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router.The Barricade g 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router is the perfect networking solution for the user that is lookingfor a simple all-in-one home or small office network product.This platform independent multi-functional router combines a4-port 10/100 Mbps switch a high speed 54Mbps wireless access point Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall security Web-based network management and support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through into one convenient device. It offersa high data rate that is up to 5 times faster than the widely used802.11b wireless LAN and is backward compatible with existing802.11b network devices. To secure the 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). In addition the Barricade g has one detachable antenna that can be replaced with your choice of SMChigh gain antennas for added performance and coverage.-- SPECIFICATIONs ----------------------------------STANDARDS - IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11gCONNECTORS - WAN: (1) 10BaseT/100BaseTX/RJ45 portLAN: (4) 10BaseT/100BaseTX/RJ45 portsDATA RATES - 1/2/5.5/6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54 MbpsSupports Nitro Lite turbo mode (data rate increase of upto 30%).FREQUENCY - IEEE 802.11b/g Radio: 2.4 GHzUSA : FCC 24122462MHz (Ch1Ch11)Canada: IC 24122462MHz (Ch1Ch11)Europe: ETSI 24122472MHz (Ch1Ch13)Japan : STD-T66/STD-33 24122484MHz (Ch1Ch14)MODULATION - OFDM CCKCHANNELS - 11 channels (US Canada)13 channels (ETSI)14 channels (Japan)ANTENNA - 1 Dipole antenna with RP-SMA connectorGain: 1.43 dBiSENSITIVITY MODULATION RATE-Modulation Rate Receive Sensitivity Typical (dBm) 802.11b: 1Mbps -90 802.11b: 2Mbps -88 802.11b: 5.5Mbps -85 802.11b: 11Mbps -82 802.11g: 6Mbps -88 802.11g: 9Mbps -87 802.11g: 12Mbps -84 802.11g: 18Mbps -82 802.11g: 24Mbps -79 802.11g: 36Mbps -75 802.11g: 48Mbps -68 802.11g: 54Mbps -6...

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SMC Barricade N Wireless Broadband Router SMCWBR14S-N4 - Wireless router - 4-port switch - 802.11b/g/n - desktop Review

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(More customer reviews)Great little router, I run it in a mixed wired/wireless N environment and use it to share the Internet between two desktops, a laptop, a netbook, two Nintendo DS, one Nintendo DSI, Xbox 360 and a Wii. I bought it to replace the old SMC G router which I had for years (love the brand, so I stuck with them). Not much else to say, the set up was easy, and I haven't had to do anything else since the initial setup - it just works. Forgot to mention - didnt have to install any software, just like with SMC's other router, just logged into the web server menu and it was ready to go. Like I said, its a no brainer.

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The Barricade N 150Mbps Wireless Broadband Router (SMCWBR14S-N4) is the perfect all-in-one networking solution for connecting and sharing your high speed cable/xDSL internet connection. Designed for the home, this platform independent multi-functional router combines a 4-port 10/100 LAN switch, 150Mbps Wireless-N access point, NAT firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and User friendly web-based management interface in one convenient device.The SMCWBR14S-N4 provides better performance than existing 802.11g technology and is fully backwards compatible with existing 802.11b/g products. It supports the latest WPA and WPA2 wireless encryption standards, which prevent unauthorized access to wireless networks and ensure data is secure. Wireless security can also be set up easily using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) that enables push button (PBC) or PIN configuration.The integrated NAT firewall with SPI provides protection from hackers and Denial of Service attacks by analyzing individual data packets, to ensure that only authorized packets are allowed access to the network. Using the Access Control feature parents or network administrators can block certain websites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block internet access for applications like P2P utilities or games. Finally, configuration of your internet connection and advanced router functions is made simple and straightforward with the EZ Installation Wizard and intuitive web-based management interface.

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