SMC expands its broadband line

Mumbai based SMC Networks, provider of wired and wireless networking solutions for the home, SOHO and SMB markets, has further expanded its 'Barricade' broadband router line with two new routers the wired, 'SMC7004VBR' and the wireless 'SMC7004VWBR'. These routers will provide enhanced security, performance and features.

"SMC is bringing an industry-leading level of flexibility and functionality to its residential and SOHO gateway products," said Jonathan Bettino, Product Manager, Internet Access solutions, SMC. "The new routers offer performance and feature set enhancements which include a new, user-friendly EZ 3 click installation Wizard making configuration virtually error free," he added.

Designed as a simple, feature-rich networking solution, the router's enhanced feature-set includes Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and Denial of Service (DoS) protection, e-mail alerts, parental control, integrated Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through support and a network management system that features Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and hacker logging options.

The wireless router (SMC7004VWBR) adds the ability to bridge between wired and wireless LANs and provides seamless roaming within the same subnet. Backed by a limited lifetime warranty and 24/7 technical support, the SMC7004VBR is available at an estimated shelf price of $ 80 and the SMC7004VWBR will be available at an estimated shelf price of $ 150. This solution will be available through retailers, direct marketers, e-commerce sites, through the solution provider channel, and
to strategic accounts worldwide by the end of this month.

Barricade has also won the best choice of Computex 2002 award held in Taiwan this month organized by Taipei Computer Association.

SMC Networks is a subsidiary of Accton Technology Corporation, Taiwan in which Accton is the majority stakeholder after its take over a couple of years ago. In India SMC is represented by Accton Networking India Pvt.
Ltd.

(CNS)