Actiontec 11Mbps Wireless Adapters Support Windows XP; "Plug and Play" Compatibility Assured for New Operating System.Business Editors & High Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2002 Actiontec Electronics Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, that designs and sells networking and broadband equipment. They are best known for the Actiontec MI424WR router that is given to Verizon customers. , Inc., a leading manufacturer of broadband-based application and Internet access See how to access the Internet. products, has announced that its line of 11 Mbps Wireless Adapters now support the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Support for Windows XP ensures that the adapters are compatible with all applications that have been installed in the Microsoft Windows XP operating system and have passed tests for system latency, compatibility, stability and interoperability. Together with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and now with Windows XP, the Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless Adapters are compatible with all major operating systems. The Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless Adapters will work with any desktop or notebook computer that has a USB port, a vacant PCI slot or a PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. port, allowing users to share Internet access, printers and files at up to 11Mbps and at distances ranging from 100 meters indoors to 300 meters outdoors. Operating in the 2.4GHz frequency range, these wireless devices allow you to set up a wireless network linking notebook computers, PCs and wired Ethernet networks to share data, peripherals and Internet connections at speeds up to 11 Mbps. The Actiontec 11 Mbps USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. Wireless Adapter allows you to effortlessly and easily connect any computer with an available USB port into a wireless network. The adapter is "plug and play," which means it virtually installs itself in any Microsoft Windows environment using the plug and play protocol. The Actiontec 11 Mbps PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Wireless Adapter is the first solution to incorporate the functions of both a wireless PCI adapter and a PC card into one product. Because of this, it doesn't require the purchase of a separate 11 Mbps wireless card. The Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card is compatible with most laptop computers and provides the convenience of mobility and wireless networking in the home or office environment. Pricing and Availability All three 11 Mbps Wireless Adapters are available at most computer retail outlets at a list price of $99.99. Compatibility All three Wireless Adapters have been Wi-Fi Certified by WECA See Wi-Fi Alliance. , ensuring compatibility with over 240 other Wi-Fi certified devices. About Actiontec Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a leading supplier of analog and broadband devices designed to facilitate or leverage Internet access. The company's complete line of DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , router, wireless LAN, Internet telephony, and analog products includes the industry's first call waiting modems, home DSL modems and wireless home gateways. Actiontec products have been recognized with a Best of Show award at Retail Xchange, Editors Choice awards from CNET's computers.com and homePCnetwork.com, and Top 100 Products of the Year from Computer Shopper. Actiontec products are available through national distribution, retail outlets, and Actiontec's online store as well as through private label and Tier 1 OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationships. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Irvine, CA; Reading, United Kingdom; and Taiwan. For more information, phone 408-752-7700, fax 408-541-9003, or visit http://www.actiontec.com. Actiontec and the Actiontec logo are trademarks of Actiontec Electronics, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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