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SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router comparison

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SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router

SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router

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Price $92.13 to $126.99 $72.95 to $92.99 $160.99 to $199.99 $92.00 to $169.99 $89.99 to $172.99
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Average user rating
2.5 stars
2.5 stars
2.0 stars
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2.5 stars
Release date July 02, 2008 November 10, 2006
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. The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $100 or so price tag. The WRT610N can satisfy both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless clients with its solid performance, great design, ease of use, and its ability to work as a network storage device when coupled with an external hard drive. The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is the fastest we've seen, but we're still reluctant to recommend it as it's based on an unfinished wireless spec. The D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825 is a stable performer with great features and an excellent Web interface. The outdated and bulky design, relatively short range, and merely average throughput, however, lessen its appeal.
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Features
Product DescriptionSMC Barricade N Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Gigabit Broadband Router SMCWGBR14-N - Wireless router
Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router
Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825 - Wireless router
System RequirementsInfo unavailableLinux
Apple MacOS 8.x
Apple MacOS 9.x
Apple MacOS X 10.x
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Info unavailableInfo unavailableApple MacOS X 10.4
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Vista CertificationWorks with Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Certified for Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Certified for Windows Vista
Form FactorExternal
External
External
External
External
Device TypeWireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Remote Management ProtocolHTTP
HTTP
HTTP
HTTPS
HTTP
HTTP
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable77.42
Info unavailable
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable112.56
Info unavailable
Routing ProtocolInfo unavailableStatic IP routing
RIP
Static IP routing
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Weight12.3 oz
Info unavailable15.9 oz
11.2 oz
11.2 oz
Manufacturer WarrantyLimited lifetime warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
Compliant StandardsIEEE 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)
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.3x
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.3ab
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
FeaturesDMZ 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
DMZ port
NAT support
DHCP support
SNTP support
MIMO technology
VPN passthrough
Auto-negotiation
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
DoS attack prevention
MAC address filtering
Quality of Service (QoS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Access Point operational mode
Dynamic IP address assignment
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
DHCP server
NAT support
MIMO technology
VPN passthrough
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
Quality of Service (QoS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
NAT support
DHCP support
E-mail alert
Wall mountable
VPN passthrough
Auto-negotiation
Dynamic DNS server
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
Auto-sensing per device
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Dynamic IP address assignment
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
NAT support
VPN passthrough
Firewall protection
Quality of Service (QoS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Dimensions (WxDxH)6.5 in x 5.9 in x 1 in
Info unavailable8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in
7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
Network / Transport ProtocolL2TP
PPTP
IPSec
DNS
FTP
DHCP
PPTP
PPPoE
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
L2TP
PPTP
PPPoE
L2TP
PPTP
IPSec
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
L2TP
PPTP
IPSec
Included AccessoriesVertical stand
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Data Link ProtocolEthernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Frequency Band2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
Info unavailable2.4 GHz
Info unavailable
CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)24.3
Info unavailable47.73
33.33
Info unavailable
Data Transfer Rate300 Mbps
300 Mbps
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
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