ARESCOM Delivers New Advanced Capabilities to the Apex1100 ISDN BRI Router Remote Manager Software.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 1998--ARESCOM Inc., today announced the addition of new features and capabilities to the Remote Manager(TM) software for the Apex 1100 ISDN BRI router. The new enhancements will enable network managers and Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) to optimize the performance and resources of the network, plus increase their efficiency of configuring and managing Apex 1100 routers remotely. The Remote Manager capabilities complement the recently announced Apex Manager(TM) capabilities, providing ARESCOM customers with a increased flexibility in installation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. connections. Because of the comprehensive diagnostic capabilities, network managers and ISPs are able to resolve connectivity conflict problems quickly using command line administration via telenet or the local console. "Enhancing the capabilities of Remote Manager is consistent with market requirements," said Kuldip Ahluwalia, ARESCOM Vice President of Sales & Marketing. " Many corporate network and ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. technical managers are realizing the benefits of Remote Manager's simplification of configuring and managing routers on their networks. ARESCOM will continue to develop easy-to-use products that our customers need and want." With this latest round of enhancements, the Remote Manager now supports a total of 16 Connection Profiles providing a flexible array of dial-in and dial -out combinations, caller ID (block) to prevent unwanted solicitors, faxes and even errant dial-ins, and automatically checks SPID (Service Profile IDentifier) A number assigned to an ISDN line by the telephone company that indicates which services the ISDN device can access. The SPID is used by the central office switch, and depending on the type of switch, either one or two SPIDs or none at all registration. Networking enhancements include Port Mapping for mapping of Internet traffic associated with particular ports, Routing Information Protocol See RIP. 1. (networking) Routing Information Protocol - (RIP) A distance vector, as opposed to link state, routing protocol. RIP is an Internet standard Interior Gateway Protocol defined in STD 34, RFC 1058 and updated by RFC 1388. (RIP) for faster route setup, Proxy Arp for a faster connection setup, and Dial-on-Demand Routing enabling the user to dial any one of 16 locations depending on the profile setup. Remote Manager allows the Apex 1100 to connect simultaneously to two separate locations through MultiConnect(TM) also known as Split B. This enhancement eliminates the need for two Apex routers on the same LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. . In addition to management and networking features, the Remote Manager now supports a total of 16 IP filters, increasing the security available for restricting network access. Remote Manager's Dial-on-Demand GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. facilitates troubleshooting as corporate network and ISP technical managers can now view dial out activities and port types. And the Status Window shows packet info, dynamic routes, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. info and an event log for cost tracking and troubleshooting. The Remote Manager 3.0 works only with the newly released Apex Manager 4.0 and is currently free to all ARESCOM Resellers and ISP Preferred Partners who sign up before December 31, 1998. Companies and ISPs who currently have Apex 1100 ISDN BRI Routers installed can easily add Remote Manager capabilities, by contacting an ARESCOM Account Manager. For more information, contact ARESCOM Inc. at (510) 445-3638, sales@arescom.com, or visit the company website at www.arescom.com. About ARESCOM, Inc. Based in Fremont, California, ARESCOM Inc., provides small office users with high-performance, low-cost, and user-friendly Internet communication solutions. ARESCOM designs, manufactures and markets a complete line of affordable high-quality Inter-networking equipment for ISDN, ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line , and Ethernet environment. http://www.ARESCOM.com/ |
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