ARRIS (NASDAQ:ARRS) has introduced two retail Wave 2 WiFi gateways to its Secure Home Gateway portfolio, the SURFboard SBG6950-AC2 and SBG7400-AC2. Both gateways incorporate DOCSIS 3.0 modems and are designed for multi-gigabit WiFi and improved home Internet security. The SBG6950-AC2 retails for $179.99 and is available at major retailers including Best Buy. The SBG7400-AC2 is $199.99 and is available at Amazon and other major retailers.
The Secure Home Gateway portfolio of devices combines the capabilities of a modem, router, Ethernet hub, and security for each connected device in the home, including IoT devices such as smart thermostats, locks, speakers and cameras. The addition of Wave 2 WiFi technology is intended to allow more connected devices to share bandwidth. Each gateway features ARRIS Secure Home Internet by McAfee software. The solution is intended to enable users to simplify Internet security through management controls and protection against known threats such as malware and phishing.
The SBG6950-AC2 features 16x4 channel bonding for downstream speeds up to 686 Mbps and WiFi speeds up to 1,900 Mbps. The SBG7400-AC2 features 24x8 channel bonding for downstream speeds up to 1 Gbps and WiFi speeds up to 2,350 Mbps. Other features include:
- IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 WiFi standards and 802.11ac Wave 2 functionality, which supports multi-user, multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) antenna arrays
- The ARRIS Secure Internet app, which is designed to provide Internet management in addition to the gateway capability to help guard against malicious sites
- The ARRIS SURFboard Manager app to enable users to connect and manage their WiFi networks and parental controls
- USB 2.0 Host Port with support for NAS Drive, Media Server, and other device connections
"Life is too short for old-school cybersecurity. Our new Wave 2 devices add the fastest possible WiFi speeds and the latest connection capabilities to our revolutionary security platform, giving consumers the most convenient combination of speed, safety, and simplicity," said Sandy Howe, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Products Group, at ARRIS. "Our Secure Home Gateway portfolio changes the paradigm for Internet protection by shifting security from individual devices to the entry point for your Internet. Now, if it's connected, it's protected."
All ARRIS Secure Home Gateway devices include three years of ARRIS Secure Home Internet by McAfee protection and three months of McAfee LiveSafe software, which provides antivirus, identity and privacy protection both within and beyond the home network.