SMC’s 8x4 Residential Cable Gateway, the SMCD3GNB, Achieves CableLabs CW74 Certification

The SMCD3GNB received DOCSIS® 3.0 Certifications from CableLabs Certification Wave 74. The SMCD3GNB is a market leading residential wideband gateway based on Broadcom 8x4 technology that delivers maximum wideband Internet services to residential customers. The gateway operates on up to 8 downstream and 4 upstream bonded channels supporting speeds of up to 343Mbps downstream and 143Mbps upstream.

Irvine, CA, June 10, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The SMCD3GNB received DOCSIS® 3.0 Certifications from CableLabs Certification Wave 74. The SMCD3GNB is a market leading residential wideband gateway based on Broadcom 8x4 technology that delivers maximum wideband Internet services to residential customers. The gateway operates on up to 8 downstream and 4 upstream bonded channels supporting speeds of up to 343Mbps downstream and 143Mbps upstream.

“The certification the SMCD3GNB represents a very significant milestone for SMC. SMC now has a full complement of Broadcom 8x4 chipsets which allows our customers the maximum amount of flexibility and choice when deploying SMC products,” says Todd Babic, President of SMC Networks. “Additionally, the popularity of VOIP, IPTV and online gaming has dramatically increased residential customers bandwidth consumption and really underscores the need for deployment of 8x4 chipsets. We are pleased to achieve certification of the SMCD3GNB.”

Some key features of the SMCD3GNB include an 802.11n Wireless interface that allows for easy networking of computers, external hard drives, and gaming consoles in homes. Other key features include compatibility with DOCSIS 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports that ensure maximum speed is delivered to the customer’s premise, and a wideband 802.11n WiFi radio offering download of up to 343Mbps downstream and upload speeds of up to 143Mbps. Also, the SMCD3GNB features easy installation by GUI, CLI, SNMP, TLV43/DOCSIS Config File or a downloadable configuration file to make it very easy and inexpensive to deploy the device with customers. The SMCD3GNB also features sophisticated Quality of Service (QoS) software that eliminates network congestion that is common from bandwidth-intensive applications like VOIP, IPTV, and online gaming. The SMCD3GNB was designed with these features to enable easy deployment to residential customers who have varied needs for network customization.

The SMCD3GNB is now available for cable operators to test and deploy in field. Please contact SMC at 1-800-SMC-4YOU / 1-800-762-4968 to learn more about the SMCD3GNB and our leading DOCSIS 3.0 products.

About SMC

SMC Networks is headquartered in Irvine, California. SMC is a specialist in providing high-quality, reliable Customer Premise Equipment to Service Providers. As an approved vendor to 12 of the top 14 Service Providers in North America, we design products for both commercial and residential applications. We focus on delivering the best range of innovative wireless and wired solutions for our customers that drive revenue, are highly reliable, require little support, and have the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.smc.com or call (800) SMC-4YOU.

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