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| Product | SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router  | Linksys EA4500 Media Stream N900 Smart Wi-Fi Router | NetGear R6300 WiFi Router | Asus RT-AC66U 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router | Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition |
| Price | $112.95 | $125.21 to $265.78 | $198.99 to $338.18 | $189.65 to $307.99 | $102.52 to $179.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 1 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | December 12, 2006 |
| 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. | Running Cisco Connect Cloud firmware, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA4500 makes an excellent router for those who want a fast and advanced home network that's easily manageable from anywhere. | The Netgear R6300 WiFi Router is for a high-standards, low-ego type of user: it's not something you can show off aesthetically, but a powerhouse for a robust, fast home network, both for now and tomorrow. | The Asus RT-AC66U is an excellent router and is currently one of the best options among those that support the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. | The Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T Gigabit is a smart choice for home networks, thanks to its fast throughput and easy setup. |
| Product Description | SMC Barricade N Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Gigabit Broadband Router SMCWGBR14-N - Wireless router - None - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - Desktop | Info unavailable | NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Desktop | ASUS RT-AC66U - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Wall-mountable - Desktop | NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router - Gigabit Edition WNR854T - Wireless router - None - 802.11b/g/n (draft) - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Info unavailable | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Info unavailable | Desktop | Wall-mountable Desktop | Desktop |
| Data Link Protocol | Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) | Gigabit Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft) Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz | Info unavailable | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Features | DoS attack prevention Firewall protection Print server Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support MIMO technology Intrusion Detection System (IDS) DMZ port Auto-sensing per device VPN passthrough Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support Syslog support Auto-negotiation Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) MAC address filtering | Info unavailable | IPv6 support DoS attack prevention Firewall protection Green Ethernet Parental control ReadySHARE Push ‘N’ Connect button Quality of Service (QoS) Auto-sensing per device Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | P2P client Samba support FTP server DNS proxy IPv6 support Virtual server support DoS attack prevention URL filtering Static IP mode Parental control Bandwidth control DLNA Media Server Network monitoring ASUS AiRadar Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) IPSec passthrough VPN support IPv4 support Quality of Service (QoS) DMZ port Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) UPnP Media Server | MIMO technology Intrusion Detection System (IDS) DoS attack prevention Firewall protection URL filtering Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.1x Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3u | Info unavailable | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED | IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n UPnP IEEE 802.11a DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3u | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n (draft) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6.5 in x 5.9 in x 1 in | 6.9 in x 1.1 in x 7.5 in | 8.1 in x 10 in x 3 in | 8.1 in x 5.9 in x 1.4 in | 6.8 in x 1.5 in x 8.9 in |
| Weight | 12.3 oz | 0.7 lbs | 23.1 oz | 15.9 oz | 1.2 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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