Re: [SLUG] worth of firewall-in-a-box hubs?

From: Robin 'Roblimo' Miller (robin@roblimo.com)
Date: Sat Mar 30 2002 - 23:09:13 EST


doc wrote:

>The SMC Barricade SMC7004AWBR gets a real mixed review at:
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/reviews/smc7004awbr.asp
>
>Pros: - Supports 64 & 128bit WEP
>- Built-in Windows/LPR print server
>
>Cons : - Doesn't support bi-directional printer functions
>- 45% throughput decrease with WEP enabled
>- Still can't attach external "booster" antennas
>
>Have you observed this? Under what conditions might one notice
>the throughput hit?
>

I haven't, no. I keep WEP off, but when I've turned it one I still saw a
faster transfer rate than the cable modem, and that's all that counts to me.

Want to come over and try for yourself? :)

- Robin



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