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| It provides the easiest and securest way to share your high-speed Internet connection. Everyone on your network will benefit from: high-speed web access, file sharing, video streaming, head-to-head Internet gaming and MP4 downloads. Upgrade your netw |
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| Best router we've found |
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2008-03-15 00:00:00 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful |
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We've tried several routers, looking for one that actually stays connected and doesn't cause problems, and this is by far the best one we've found. It just works like it should. What more can I say? (Read full review at Amazon)
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| Once considered the ultimate sign of geekiness, the home network is now becoming commonplace, driven in part by the slow but steady increase in the availability of broadband Internet connections. Given this increasing prevalence of both networking and Internet connection sharing, it is surprising that networking is still seen as something of a black art. However, things are starting to change and the snappily-named SMC Barricade 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router (or SMC7004AWBR if you want to be informal), makes things a whole lot simpler. Housed in a slimline, compact little box, the SMC Barricade is a functional piece of kit. In addition to the 802.11b wireless access point, it incorporates three RJ45 10/100Mbps LAN connections, a firewall, a print server, a serial port and the WAN connection to the Internet via a cable modem or other device. The surprising thing is that not only does it work, but it works well and configuration is a breeze. The lack of a decent-sized manual was slightly disconcerting at first. Given the different functions on offer, and previous experience with networking kit, it was hard to believe that the tiny 17-page installation guide would be enough to get the box hooked up and working. However, installation was simple. Lacking a Broadband connection was not an issue as the box includes a serial connection that can be used to connect a 56Kbps modem and phone line. Setting this up via the browser-based configuration and management application took just a couple of minutes; entering the ISP details, phone numbers and so on. Once configured it was simply a case of cabling up the nearest machine and the shared Internet connection was up and running. On the PC and laptop side of things, configuration is also very straightforward. The SMC box acts as a DHCP server, issuing IP addresses to all machines on the network. This means that all machines have to be configured to obtain an IP address automatically. Connection to the internet is on-demand - if no connection is present the box initiates the connection automatically. Wireless connections are also straightforward, and again it was gratifying to see how easy it was to set up a wireless connection and hence share the internet connection, swap files between machines and so on. The print server is a nice feature which makes it possible to share a major resource across the network. The printer connects to the SMC box via a parallel port connection. Each machine must then install drivers for that printer and the output port is set to a shared port rather than to an LPT port. Again, it took a matter of minutes to connect, configure and share the printer across the network. There are other nice touches. You can, for example, save the configuration of the box to one of the attached PCs, which makes it useful for backup purposes. If you have both a Broadband connection and a 56Kbps modem then both can be set up, with the modem being used as a backup in case of failure on the broadband connection. It's not exactly state of the art network redundancy but it's a good idea nevertheless. SMC - Barricade features - Verdict Where network equipment is concerned, it's increasingly the case that there is no greater accolade than saying that a piece of hardware 'does what it says on the tin'. The SMC Barricade does it in spades. SMC - Barricade price Buy SMC Barricade securely online at a bargain price £115 + VAT SMC: 0800 581 689 www.smc.com Read more reviews of Networking Hardware Read our Buyers Guide to Networking Hardware ...
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| -- Maxpc Expert, Maxpc 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful |
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| If you're running a small office with up to four machines, or perhaps have a couple of machines at home, then the SMC Barricade is one of the most elegant solutions we've come across. The unit can connect four machines on an Ethernet LAN at either 10 or 100Mbps, using a four port switch. This will enable faster connection than a standard hub and effectively gives 200Mbps in full duplex. The unit also acts as a router and can give internet sharing to the network with cable, DSL, ISDN or even 56K modem users. The technology behind this uses NAT and includes Firewall protection. That's not all, the latest version includes a printer server so that any user connected to the network can have access to the same printer. Most small networks usually connect the printer to one, machine and share it on the network so that it's available for all users. This is fine provided that particular machine is logged onto the network. With a separate print server, any user can then log in and be sure of having an online printer. A RJ45 connector is provided for WAN and DSL connection and a standard RS232 port is provided for connection to a dial up or ISDN modem. The whole system is designed to be simple to install and run. Even the install documentation is trimmed down to fit on the CD cover. This takes you through setting up TCP/IP addresses to automatic and clearing any gateway addresses. The rest of the system is set up using a web browser, type in the IP address of the SMC Barricade (http://192.168.123.254), use the default password administration to get into the setup software, choose primary setup and select the WAN type - that's it. Other features, like the print server, can be installed from the distribution CD. This is one of the simplest and neatest pieces of network kit that we have seen for a long time. It is ideal for a home or small office and it's fast and simple to set up - brilliant. Paul Warner SMC Barricade For Against Just about everything A couple of extra network ports might have been useful Specifications 10 Quality 9 Performance 10 Value for money 9 Overall 9 ...
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| -- Maxpc Expert, Maxpc 0 out of 0 found this reivew helpful |
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| SMC Barricade Nothing can knock down this Barricade - SMC's new hub. From PC Plus 175, April Price : £187 ex VAT £159 Supplier : SMC Phone : 0118 9748700 Web : www.smc.com Tested on : Pentium III 800 If you're running a small office with up to four machines, or perhaps have a couple of machines at home, then the SMC Barricade is one of the most elegant solutions we've come across. The unit can connect four machines on an Ethernet LAN at either 10 or 100Mbps, using a four port switch. This will enable faster connection than a standard hub and effectively gives 200Mbps in full duplex. The unit also acts as a router and can give internet sharing to the network with cable, DSL, ISDN or even 56K modem users. The technology behind this uses NAT and includes Firewall protection. That's not all, the latest version includes a printer server so that any user connected to the network can have access to the same printer. Most small networks usually connect the printer to one, machine and share it on the network so that it's available for all users. This is fine provided that particular machine is logged onto the network. With a separate print server, any user can then log in and be sure of having an online printer. A RJ45 connector is provided for WAN and DSL connection and a standard RS232 port is provided for connection to a dial up or ISDN modem. The whole system is designed to be simple to install and run. Even the install documentation is trimmed down to fit on the CD cover. This takes you through setting up TCP/IP addresses to automatic and clearing any gateway addresses. The rest of the system is set up using a web browser, type in the IP address of the SMC Barricade (http://192.168.123.254), use the default password administration to get into the setup software, choose primary setup and select the WAN type - that's it. Other features, like the print server, can be installed from the distribution CD. This is one of the simplest and neatest pieces of network kit that we have seen for a long time. It is ideal for a home or small office and it's fast and simple to set up - brilliant. Paul Warner SMC Barricade For Against Just about everything A couple of extra network ports might have been useful Specifications 10 Quality 9 Performance 10 Value for money 9 Overall 9 This article first appeared in PC Plus Issue 175 - April 2001 Click Here to Shop Format page for printing Email article to a friend ...
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It provides the easiest and securest way to share your high-speed Internet connection. Everyone on your network will benefit from: high-speed web access, file sharing, video streaming, head-to-head Internet gaming and MP4 downloads. Upgrade your network today! |
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