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SMC Networks Delivers Higher Wireless Speeds at Longer Ranges With Launch of DOCSIS 2.0-Compliant Dual-Band Draft 11n Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Posted on: Monday, 13 April 2009, 07:00 CDT

SMC DOCSIS 2.0 Draft 11n Wireless Cable Modem Gateway (SMC8014WN-RES) Incorporates Four-Port Router, Advanced Firewall and Dual-Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point to Provide an All-in-One High-Performance Networking Solution for Cable-Based Home and Small Office Networks

IRVINE, Calif., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- SMC Networks(R) Broadband Development Group, a leading provider of reliable, high-performance consumer and commercial solutions for the broadband MSO and cable CPE markets, today announced that it has begun shipping the SMC DOCSIS 2.0 Draft 11n Wireless Cable Modem Gateway (SMC8014WN-RES), an all-in-one networking solution that incorporates a DOCSIS 2.0 cable modem, dual-band draft 802.11n wireless access point, four-port 10/100 router, and advanced SPI firewall.

The SMC8014WN-RES offers dual-band 2.4Ghz and 5GHz 802.11n to provide higher throughput while maintaining compatibility with legacy devices based upon the 802.11b/g technology. The SMC8014WN-RES was designed to address the current and real challenges facing SMC's multiple system operator (MSO) partners. The new cable modem gateway delivers speed enhancements on both the WAN and LAN side that enable MSOs to meet their premium speed tiers in a DOCSIS 2.0 environment.

"As a function of the economic climate, capital expenditures are tightening up. Subsequently, DOCSIS 3.0 deployments aren't as aggressive as planned 18 months ago," explained Todd Babic, Vice President of Sales, Broadband Business Development for North America. "However, competition in the telecommunications and retail sectors is driving consumer demand for speed enhancements on both the WAN and LAN sides. In true SMC fashion, we've developed a unique product that addresses these current and real challenges facing our MSO partners."

"Furthermore, the current incarnations of DOCSIS 802.11g gateways have range and throughput limitations that are driving customer care calls," Babic continued. "With embedded 802.11n, the SMC8014WN-RES extends the wireless range and enhances the throughput performance, enabling MSOs to deliver an all-in-one solution that enables them to deliver on their operational and marketing goals."

Featuring a Web-based interface for easy setup and management, and a comprehensive LED display for easy monitoring, the SMC8014WN-RES can be installed quickly using downloadable configuration files. A comprehensive suite of security features includes a SPI firewall, MAC address filtering, VPN pass-through, and support for WEP and WPA/WPA2 to significantly enhance the security of the network.

About the SMC DOCSIS 2.0 Draft 11n Wireless Cable Modem Gateway (SMC8014WN-RES)

The platform-independent SMC8014WN-RES is DOCSIS 1.1, 1.0 and 2.0 compliant and works with both PC and Mac operating systems.

The integrated dual-band 2.4Ghz/5GHz draft 802.11n wireless access point provides extended range and enhanced wireless throughput at speeds of up to 300Mbps to provide connectivity for up to 256 clients with up to eight BSSIDs using four distinct MAC addresses. To customize network performance, each of the four 10/100 auto-sensing MDI-MDIX ports can be independently enabled and disabled, and port speed and duplex capabilities can be set. Quality of Service (QoS) ensures high-quality performance of critical applications on the network.

To ensure the security of the network, the SMC8014WN-RES features an ICSA-compliant SPI firewall, 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption, WPA, WPA2, intrusion detection, Denial of Service (DoS) protection, smart tracking, domain validation, multiple user profiles, Web based authentication, and comprehensive logging capabilities. VPN pass-through support (PPTP, L2TP and IPSec) provides remote users with secure access to network assets and a built-in DHCP server allows the dynamic assignment of the static IP block.

Quick and easy to setup and maintain, the SMC8014WN-RES features a Web-based GUI, a comprehensive easy-to-read LED display and supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). Other advanced features include: port forwarding, remote management, URL blocking, and DMZ.

About SMC Networks Broadband Development Group

SMC Networks, Inc. has been a leader in the field of standards-based networking for more than twenty years. Its Broadband Development Group focuses that experience and talent on the needs of the Broadband MSO market. Already an approved cable gateway vendor to eight of the top ten MSOs in the United States, SMC's success in today's highly-competitive cable CPE market is based upon its focus on customer partnership and on product development that meets partner-customers' specific needs rather than delivering products driven by retail forces.

The cable/broadband provision business is a service business, and the best way to deliver service is to work with specialist partners who share the same commitment. As a result of its strong, talented development teams and customer focus, SMC developed a business model that enables it to offer niche products with a richness of features and value-adds for specific cable submarkets--products that deliver new revenue streams and stymie churn--without requiring huge volume buys. And it doesn't stop at the buy. SMC provides end-to-end support, including customized installation training guides, onsite train-the-trainer, 24x7 support, buffer inventory and dedicated sales engineers. Most importantly, SMC products are guaranteed to be as affordable as they are robust and fully supported.

For more information about SMC Networks Broadband Development Group, contact SMC Networks at 800-SMC4YOU.

DOCSIS is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

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