Actiontec Announces 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit; Full Ethernet Performance With Phoneline-Based Home Networking Convenience.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1999-- 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 data communication products, announced today the ActionLink(TM) 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit. The kit combines the full 10 Mbps performance of the Ethernet networking used in business networks with the extraordinary plug-and-play convenience of Actiontec's acclaimed ActionLink Home Networking system. The ActionLink(TM) 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit uses the existing phone wiring to connect multiple home PCs, eliminating the expense and inconvenience of installing Ethernet cabling. Users simply insert the plug-and-play cards, install the self-configuring software, and plug the computers into the closest phone jack. Unlike conventional networking solutions, the ActionLink technology does not require either special network wiring nor a detailed knowledge of networking protocols. By eliminating the traditional need for trained networking specialists, ActionLink brings the installation and setup of home networks within the reach of virtually all PC users. In addition to sharing files and peripherals, users of the ActionLink 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit can simultaneously share a single Internet connection to independently surf the Web. The ActionLink 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit supports analog (dial-up), ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , Cable, and xDSL Modems. Supporting multiple PC's up to 500 feet apart, the advanced network technology does not interfere with telephones or fax machines. "SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. users and advanced multiplayer gamers demand the fastest possible network speeds," stated Alex Hewko, vice president of channel sales and marketing for Actiontec. "Taking home networking to a new level of capability, the ActionLink 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit provides advanced big-corporation performance in a convenient and easy-to-install home networking solution. The kit allows users to share even the largest files in addition to sharing Internet access See how to access the Internet. and computer peripherals." DynaNAT(TM) Software Manages Internet Connections The ActionLink 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit uses the acclaimed DynaNAT(TM) software that has been receiving rave reviews since its introduction. Monitoring both the home network and the available analog connections to the Internet, DynaNAT is the only Internet-sharing software that allows any PC on the network to serve as the Internet gateway (1) See cable/DSL gateway. (2) A router or server that converts IP packets to IPX, AppleTalk or some other non-IP format and vice versa. It is used to connect non-IP networks to the Internet. . Actiontec's DynaNAT technology automatically selects the most powerful computer to serve as the gateway to the Internet, dynamically switching between computers as networked computers are turned on and off. With the DynaNAT software, every family member can surf the Web independent of the others, while sharing the same Internet account to save money. For maximum security, the software includes a secure firewall that prevents unauthorized access from the Internet to the connected computers and provides for user-selectable URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. filtering to manage and control Internet usage. Specifications Assuring interoperability between PC's and peripherals as the network grows, the ActionLink 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit supports the forthcoming HPNA See HomePNA. 2.0 specification. The card communicates at a fast 10 Mbps for robust, high-speed communications, and supports all popular Internet applications, including Web browsing, E-mail, news readers, multi-player games and more. Nodes may be up to 500 feet apart. The ActionLink 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit requires two Pentium-class computers with 16 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. and an available PCI slot (hardware) PCI slot - A connector on Peripheral Component Interconnect and the associated physical space occupied by the installed PCI card. on each system. The kit is compatible with Windows 95/98 and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. 4.0. The ActionLink 10 Mbps Home Networking Kit will be available in the first quarter of 2000 at an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $149.95. About Actiontec Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a significant global player in the data communications marketplace. The company's product line includes a complete line of Home Networking products, Mobile and Desktop Fax/Modems, and Ethernet cards, as well as Internal and External PC Card Read/Write Drives for SmartMedia, CompactFlash and ATA Flash PC Cards. Actiontec products have been recognized with a Best of Show award at Retail Xchange, and Editors Choice awards from CNET's computers.com, homePCnetwork.com, and Computer Retail Week. Actiontec products are available through national distribution, retail outlets, and Actiontec's online store as well as through private label and 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; Irvine, CA; The Netherlands and Taiwan. For more information, phone 408-752-7700, fax 408-541-9003, or visit http://www.actiontec.com. Actiontec, the Actiontec logo, ActionLink, and DynaNAT are trademarks of Actiontec Electronics, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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