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(More customer reviews)I can tell you all you need to know about this router in one sentence: Do not buy it or you will regret it. Don't say I didn't warn you.
This router feels fragile and flimsy, and it is. I bought it in May and it worked fine until August, when I moved it to a different room and plugged it into a new outlet. Then it stopped working. I have had SMC routers in the past, and this has happened to me before: the router works fine for a while, but it cannot withstand any kind of handling, no matter how gentle.
Worse yet, when I called SMC technical support to get an RMA number so I could return the router for a new one, they insisted that I spend over an hour trying one thing after another to make it work. Sorry, but it is simply not worth over an hour of my time to try to repair a $49 router, especially when I know from experience that it cannot be repaired and I need a replacement. Eventually, I asked to speak to a supervisor, and was put on infinite hold.
In the end, I did what I should have done from the very beginning: toss the SMC in the trash and buy a Linksys router. (Netgear routers work well, too.) The Linksys feels far more solid, and I expect it will be more durable and reliable as well. I have never heard anyone say anything positive about SMC routers; trust me, you won't be the first!
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MODEL- SMCWBR14-G2VENDOR- SMCFEATURES- Barricade g Wireless Broadband Router 2.4GHz 108Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router! The 802.11g 108Mbps Wireless Router is the perfect networking solution for the user that is looking for a simple all-in-one home or small office network product. This platform independent multi-functional router combines a 4-port 10/100 Mbps dual-speed switch with Automatic MDI-MDIX feature and a high speed 108Mbps wireless access point with security features that include 802.1x for authentication Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) MAC address filtering and 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). The SMCWBR14T-G2 also includes a firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection web-based network management and support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through for secure remote office connections. Supporting NAT the SMCWBR14T-G can provide simultaneous Internet access for multiple PCs using a single purchased IP address. Finally installation is made simple and straightforward with the EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard utility.* Share your Cable/DSL connection Ability to connect to cable/xDSL modem for instant internet access.Allows a single broadband Internet connection to be used by multiplecomputers. Share files printers and other devices on a network.* EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard A new and improved way to install your Wireless Barricade. In 3 simpleclicks you will be connected to the Internet.* 802.11ggi802.11b compliant High Speed Wireless LAN connection The Barricade G offers a high data rate that is up to 15 times fasterthan the widely used 802.11b wireless LAN and is backward compatiblewith existing 802.11b network devices.* 4-port 10/100 Mbps Auto MDI-MDIX switch and one detachable antenna Multi-port auto-sensing switch for integration to your wired LAN withAuto
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