The Barricade N Draft 11n Gigabit Broadband Router (SMCWGBR14-N) is the perfect all-in-one networking solution for connecting and sharing your high-speed cable/xDSL Internet connection. Designed for the home and office, this platform-independent multifunctional router combines a 4-port 10/100/1000Mbps LAN switch, high-speed Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) access point, NAT firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), intelligent stream handling technology, a multifunction print server and a user-friendly web-based management interface in one convenient device. The built-in wireless access point is 802.11n draft v2.0 compliant while maintaining full backwards compatibility with the Wireless-G (802.11g) and Wireless-B (802.11b) standards. This next-generation wireless networking standard utilizes advanced MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) technology to deliver incredible speed and range. With wireless speeds up to 300Mbps and extended coverage, there is enough bandwidth to simultaneously stream video and audio, play online games, transfer large files, make VoIP calls and surf the Internet. With security being a key consideration, SMCWGBR14-N supports the WPA and WPA2 wireless encryption standards, which prevent unauthorized access to wireless networks and ensure data is secure. Wireless security can also be set up easily using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) that enables push-button or PIN configuration. The 4-port 10/100/1000Mbps LAN switch is ideal for connecting Gigabit Ethernet devices, such as Network Attached Storage (NAS), and transferring large files or streaming media content at up to gigabit speeds. The integrated NAT firewall with SPI provides protection from hackers and Denial of Service attacks by analyzing individual data packets, to ensure that only authorized packets are allowed access to the network. Using the Access Control feature parents or network administrators can block certain websites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block Internet access for applications like P2P utilities or games. Intelligent stream handling technology automatically manages and prioritizes the flow of time-sensitive data in your local network and going to the Internet, without the need for end-user configuration. As a result time-sensitive applications like online gaming and video run smoothly without lag and breakup problems. A USB2.0 multifunction print server, which supports both printing and scanning, is also included. The print server has been designed with ease-of-use at the forefront and can be setup in minutes using the printer installation wizard. Scanning and saving of documents is performed using a web-based interface so there is no need to install scanning software on each computer. Finally, configuration of your Internet connection and advanced router functions is made simple and straightforward with the EZ Installation Wizard and intuitive web-based management interface.