Aironet Previews High-Speed 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Solution for Small Businesses.AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1999-- At Networld + Interop in Atlanta, Aironet Wireless Communications Aironet is a maker of wireless networking equipment currently operated as a division of Cisco Systems. It was started by ex-Marconi Wireless employees in 1986 as Telesystems SLW in Canada, right after the United States FCC opened up the ISM bands for spread spectrum license-free , Inc. (Nasdaq:AIRO AIRO Air Officer AIRO ACT Internet Reporting Option AIRO Army Imagery Requirements Office (US Army) ), Booth No. 7126, will preview its high-speed 11 Mbps wireless LAN solution for small businesses that provides the same benefits of wireless networking that larger businesses currently enjoy with Aironet's 4800 Enterprise Series. Aironet's new small business wireless networking products enable PC users to stay connected to the network anywhere throughout a building without being bound by a tethered wire. Small businesses don't need to worry about the cost, time or effort of installing wired network outlets to individual offices or workstations. "Small businesses struggle with wired network connections, workstation moves and a lack of flexible network access to information, whether on their 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. or the Internet. Products on the market just haven't met the bandwidth needs of small businesses at prices they could afford," said Ron Willis, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Aironet. "We've taken the high-speed features of the 4800 Series and designed a solution specifically tailored to the needs and budgets of small- to medium-sized business." To be formally introduced to customers in mid-October, Aironet's new high-speed wireless LAN solution designed exclusively for small business applications is easy to install and use and will allow up to 10 simultaneous users to connect effortlessly to a local area network without wires. The Small Business Series employs IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11-compliant High Speed DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) See spread spectrum. technology with data rates of 11 Mbps, equal to cabled Ethernet speeds. The new browser-based interface incorporated into the small business access point will enable easy navigation and management of the entire wireless LAN. A more powerful processor can simultaneously support bandwidth intensive applications, such as data, voice, and video, quickly and efficiently. Other advanced features will include a more compact size, support for the Wired Equivalent Privacy Wired Equivalent Privacy or Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) is a scheme to secure IEEE 802.11 wireless networks. It is part of the IEEE 802.11 wireless networking standard. (WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) An IEEE standard security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks. Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. ) security standard for encryption, and a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection. Aironet was the first company to market with a high-speed 11 Mbps, IEEE 802.11 standard-compliant wireless network solution that has been widely popular with large businesses and enterprises since its introduction last fall. The 4800 Series products were recognized at the previous NetWorld + Interop Conference early this spring, receiving both the Editor's Choice Award and the Well-Connected Award from Network Computing magazine, as well as the Product of the Year Award from Network Magazine. With data being transmitted over the airwaves, companies often are concerned with security. Also in the spotlight at NetWorld + Interop, Aironet will feature new high-speed wireless LAN products that ensure the wireless link will not compromise the security of the network. Available in October, the Aironet 4800 Series will offer Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) with up to 128-bit encryption on all access points, PC cards, ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. and PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). adapters. WEP is an optional IEEE 802.11 feature used to provide a confidentiality equivalent to that of a wired LAN. WEP uses the RC4 algorithm with either a 40-bit or 128-bit key. The key scrambles data before it is transmitted over the airwaves. Aironet will offer both WEP/40 and WEP/128 security options across all 802.11 wireless network families. About Aironet Aironet is a leading provider of high-speed, standards-based wireless local area networking (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) solutions. Aironet's in-building wireless LAN products provide flexible wireless network connectivity, including Internet access, to mobile PC users throughout a building or around a campus. Aironet's building-to-building bridges provide fixed wireless connectivity between sites. Supporting data rates up to 11 Mbps, Aironet's wireless networking products are based on industry standards and operate in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz frequency band. The Company markets it products worldwide through distributors, value-added resellers (VARs) 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 partners. Aironet (AIRO) is listed on the Nasdaq National Market and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio (Web Site: www.aironet.com). Editors Note: All company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged. |
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