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ARRIS Adds 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO Antenna Arrays to Home Gateway Portfolio

ARRIS Adds 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO Antenna Arrays to Home Gateway Portfolio Image Credit: ARRIS

ARRIS has introduced two new Wave 2 Wi-Fi gateways with future-ready multi-Gigabit Wi-Fi to its Secure Home Gateway portfolio. 

The ARRIS Secure Home Gateway portfolio of devices combines the capabilities of a modem, router, Ethernet hub, and dedicated security protection for each connected device in the home – including IoT devices such as smart thermostats, locks, speakers, and cameras. 

According to ARRIS, the new ARRIS SURFboard SBG6950-AC2 and SBG7400-AC2 devices support the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi standards with MU-MIMO antenna arrays to speed up network response times and Wi-Fi performance. 

Each gateway also features advanced ARRIS Secure Home Internet by McAfee software. This state-of-the-art solution enables users to simplify internet security through management controls and protection against known threats like malware, phishing, and more. 

According to ARRIS, the addition of the latest Wave 2 Wi-Fi technology allows more connected devices to share bandwidth without compromising even the most demanding tasks like simultaneous 4K streaming. 

In addition, the ARRIS SURFboard Manager app enables families to quickly connect and manage their Wi-Fi networks and parental controls Optimized for Gaming and Streaming: Easily support multiple 4K and HD video streams with DOCSIS 3.0 cable technology. 

Sandy Howe, SVP and GM, Consumer Products Group, ARRIS
Our new Wave 2 devices add the fastest possible Wi-Fi speeds and the latest connection capabilities to our revolutionary security platform, giving consumers the most convenient combination of speed, safety, and simplicity.

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