Actiontec Ships Wireless-Ready Multimedia Home Gateway in the UK.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2001 Product Allows Web Surfers to Share Internet Access See how to access the Internet. Anywhere in the House Without Wires, Supports New Faster Wireless Standard and Has Extra Slot for Expansion Capability Actiontec Electronics' new, easy-to-use Wireless-Ready Multimedia Home Gateway is now available in the United Kingdom. The Wireless-Ready Multimedia Home Gateway makes it possible for multiple users to share one cable or 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 line, computer files, peripherals and Internet appliances from anywhere in the house or the yard without any wires or via Ethernet. Result: happy surfers in the kitchen, bedroom, basement, or even by the swimming pool without the expense of installing a wired network or the hassle of plugging and unplugging laptops into jacks as users move from room to room - plus the ability to move computer resources without rewiring. The gateway allows all desktop and notebook PCs in the house to be online simultaneously and in some cases even eliminates the need to pay for multiple IP addresses. Every PC equipped with the proper wireless network adapter See wireless adapter. can share the same Internet hookup hookup, n in the Trager method of therapy, the practitioner enters into a meditative state along with the patient, which allows him or her to work more intuitively and to feel subtle changes in the patient's movement and tissue texture. from any inside location up to 330 feet away from the gateway or any outside location within 990 feet of the unit. Multiple gateways can be connected for access by more than four users. The Actiontec Wireless-Ready Multimedia Home Gateway also allows users to create home networks incorporating both wired and wireless devices. With a built-in four-port Ethernet router as well as wireless capabilities, up to 35 notebook and desktop PCs, printers, scanners, CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. , handheld computers and other devices can be connected to the network, enabling users to share files, printers and other resources. The gateway plugs into a power outlet on one end and the cable or DSL modem ADSL modem or DSL modem is a device used to connect a single computer or router to a DSL phone line, in order to use an ADSL service. The acronym NTBBA (network termination broad band adapter, network termination broad band access) is also common in various countries. on the other. Users then install Actiontec's new 802.11b-compatible 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. Wireless Network Card in the first of two PCMCIA slots, and start surfing. The second slot, unique in the industry, gives users the flexibility to add new capabilities to their home network. Actiontec is currently developing options that in the near term are expected to include a printer server, and a Voice over IP card enabling voice phone calls over the Internet. Other features include: - Simple installation with a Web-based wizard that asks for little more than user name, password, IP address, and whether the user is connecting to the Internet through cable modem or DSL, eliminating confusing terms like PPPoE and DHCP server. - Anti-hacking protection via Network Address Translation (NAT), an Internet standard that makes it possible to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set for external traffic. This provides a type of firewall by hiding internal IP addresses from potential intruders. - Support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) clients, allowing remote users to access their VPN-based corporate networks securely. - Support for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), a dynamic IP address assignment system that simplifies network administration by eliminating the need to assign a unique IP address to every computer on the network; and DNS Proxy, a standard that simplifies configuration by handling translation of domain names into the corresponding IP addresses. - A built-in Manager interface for advanced configurations that is accessible by the embedded web-based management tool. Pricing and System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. The Actiontec Wireless-Ready Multimedia Home Gateway will carry 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 (pounds)129.95 ((pounds)152.69 including VAT) and include the gateway, AC power adapter An external power supply for laptop computers and just about every portable or semi-portable electronic device on the market. Also called an "AC adapter," it contains a rectifier to convert AC current to DC and a transformer to convert voltage from 120 down to 9, 12, 15 or whatever is , a 6-foot Ethernet cable The most common form of Ethernet cable is the telephone-like RJ-45 cable (see Ethernet). Using a "crossover cable," two machines can be plugged together using their Ethernet ports. The crossover cable is designed for direct connection between two Ethernet devices (PCs, peripherals, etc. for connecting the gateway to the cable or DSL modem, and a user guide. The Actiontec PCMCIA Wireless Network Card will retail for (pounds)99.95 ((pounds)117.44 including VAT), with a rebate when purchased with the gateway. The Actiontec Wireless-Ready Multimedia Home Gateway will be compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME (Windows Millennium Edition) An upgrade to Windows 98 introduced in 2000. Windows ME added more support for digital cameras, multi-player Internet games and home networking. , 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 and Windows XP for the PC or System 7.1 or higher for a Macintosh. The Actiontec PCMCIA Wireless Network Card will be compatible with Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000. Both will ship in December and be available at computer chains and distributors throughout the UK. About Actiontec Initially known for its analog modems, Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is making significant strides in the broadband marketplace. The company's product line now includes a complete line of DSL, Router, Wireless LAN, Internet Telephony, and Analog devices. 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; Hong Kong; Shanghai, China; 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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