SMCs Newest Wireless Cable Modem Router Makes Broadband Connection and Sharing Easy

EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Router is communications central, combining DOCSIS 1.1 cable connectivity with an integrated 4-port switch and 802.11g access point, all in one easy to install package

IRVINE, CA (PRWEB) May 8, 2003 -- SMC Networks (www.smc.com), the company that takes the work out of networks with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for business and home, today announced the latest addition to its EZ Connect product line, the SMC8013WG Wireless Cable Modem Router. As easy to install and maintain as it is full-functioned and versatile, the new SMC8013WG is the perfect choice for MSOs that want to offer their clients a compelling reason to upgrade to Broadband connectivity.

The new EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Router was designed with standards, performance, ease-of-use and upgradeability in mind. IncorporatingTurboDOX Bandwidth Acceleration Software from Texas Instruments, the SMC8013WG increases network capacity for cable operators while enhancing the users Broadband experience with significantly increased throughput-up to 20-times the typical rate. Three-click set-up via its included SMC EZ Installation Wizard means that installation service calls are shorter. DOCSIS 1.1 certification from CableLabs ensures compatibility with todays cable networks; software upgradeability to DOCSIS2.0 and CableHome 1.0/1.1 make compatibility with evolving standards easy.
Cable Broadband users are reassured by the advanced SPI firewall protection and integrated content filtering and virus protection software.

Broadband sharing is todays 'killer app," said Kelaine Hamilton, SMCs product line manager for Broadband connectivity. Adoption of Broadband connectivity continues to accelerate, and home and small business clients want to share those connections. The SMC8013WGs integrated 4-port switch and 802.11g-draft wireless access point bring users more than just Broadband connectivity-the SMC8013WG becomes the heart of a fully-functioning network."

The new EZ Connect SMC8013WG Wireless Cable Modem Router will be available to MSOs in June, 2003, priced below $120.

About SMC Networks
SMC takes the work out of networks, with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for businesses and homes. Leveraging its more than 30 years market and technology experience with strong attention to end-user and reseller feedback, SMC Networks has set the standards for quality, reliability, ease-of-use, and affordability in network solutions and components. The company continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products that benefit from the combination of its strong internal R&D resources, global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators. From basic to leading-edge, SMC Networks portfolio of products provides solutions for small-to-medium sized businesses, corporate workgroups, branch offices, and home and small office environments.

The companys commitment to providing unsurpassed service with a personal touch is backed-up by limited lifetime warranties and 24/7 technical support for all of SMCs products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S.A, SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).