Alcatel launches ADSL modem with firewall feature.Worldwide Computer Products News-29 January 2001-Alcatel launches ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line modem with firewall feature (C)1995-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability http://www.m2.com The French telecomms equipment company Alcatel has expanded its Speed Touch line of high-speed modems, routers and integrated access devices with a new modem called Speed Touch Pro with Firewall. The new product combines an asymmetrical digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (ADSL) router with firewall software. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Alcatel placing the firewall at the point of network access is more secure than conventional PC-based firewall technology and it also increases efficiency and manageability. The modem also offers a possibility to implement managed services, enabling service providers to segment their client base by differentiating services. In addition the modem's router integrates a point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (communications, protocol) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet - (PPPoE) The protocol defined in RFC 2516 that allows one or more computers to connect to the Internet via a shared modem. , eliminating the need to install software on client PCs. Availability and pricing were not revealed. Further information is available at http://www.alcateldsl.com. ((Comments on this story may be sent to info@m2.com)) |
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