SMC release Barricade wireless 802.11n router

November 6th, 2007

Now you’ve bought one of those wonderful network storage devices you’re going to need a network that’s up to speed literally with those large data files. Well SMC have just released a wireless 802.11n router, the Barricade WBR14S-N2, to meet your speed needs. This little sucker will send files around your home or office network at up to 300 Mbps and over four times the range of an equivalent 802.11g network, so you’ll probably be sharing your files with your neighbour too :)

Whilst the 802.11n standard is readily available in other makes and models, the WBR14S-N2 comes with a price tag of US$60 and couple that with SMC’s Wireless USB 2.0 adapter (WUSBS-N) at $US40, you can hook up an 802.11n network for a snip under $100.

So what other bells and whistles do these puppies have? 4 port 10/100 LAN switch, WPA and WPA2 encryption, NAT/SPI firewall and a web-based management interface. Nothing to write home about, but surely the price tag alone merits a letter to mom.

Source: Business Wire