SMC Networks Barricade SMCWBR14S-N2, User Manual

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NTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade™ N Draft 11n
Wireless 4-port Broadband Router (SMCWBR14S-N2). We are proud to
provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for
connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet. For those who
want to surf the Internet in the most secure way, this router provides a
convenient and powerful solution.
About the Barricade
The Barricade provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a
single-user account. This new technology provides many secure and
cost-effective functions. It is simple to configure and can be up and
running in minutes.
The Barricade is compliant with the next generation IEEE 802.11n draft
v2.0 specification while maintaining full backwards compatibility with the
IEEE 802.11b/g standards. This next generation wireless networking
standard utilizes advanced MIMO (multiple-in, multiple-out) technology
to deliver incredible speed and range. With wireless speeds up to 300Mbps
- five times faster than 802.11g, the SMCWBR14S-N2 provides sufficient
bandwidth to stream HD video, listen to digital music, play online games,
transfer large files, make VoIP calls and surf the Internet simultaneously.