Allied Telesyn's New Manageable Dual-Speed Hubs are the Economical Solution for an Evolving Network.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1998-- New hubs bring the latest in shared Ethernet Refers to the traditional Ethernet topology in which all stations share the total bandwidth of the network. Whether connected via a common cable (10Base5, 10Base2) or a hub (10Base-T), transmission is on a first-come, first-served basis. technology -- perfect for mixed 10/100Mbps networks Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in simplifying networking for businesses of all sizes, Monday announced two new stackable, dual-speed Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. hubs that bring the latest in shared Ethernet technology with a long list of standard features and available options at a remarkable price. The AT-FH812u and AT-FH824u are 12 and 24-port manageable dual-speed hubs; each with a rich complement of options that makes them the perfect choice for growing networks. As many as six units can be stacked Stacked is an American television sitcom that premiered on Fox on April 13, 2005. On May 18, 2006, Stacked was cancelled, leaving five episodes unaired in the United States. The last episode aired on January 11, 2006. , providing up to 144 ports for the growing network. Fiber uplinks, switching modules and management can be added as the network evolves, preserving the customer's initial investment to maximize simplicity and economy now and in the future. "Shared Ethernet hub technology is one of Allied Telesyn's core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
"These new hubs are made for today's transitioning networks. They are efficient and inexpensive while utilizing advanced functionality like per-port autosensing to maximize speed while integrating perfectly with legacy networks." Continuing advances in computing computing - computer technology drive the market need for dual speed hubs. Today's applications -- distributed databases A database physically stored in two or more computer systems. Although geographically dispersed, a distributed database system manages and controls the entire database as a single collection of data. , image transfers, Internet access See how to access the Internet. , video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , engineering design and combined voice and video mail -- strain the network in terms of bandwidth, thus causing slow-downs and traffic jams. Dual speed hubs give an instant boost to network performance by providing segmentation and switching. Installation and operation of the AT-FH812u and AT-FH824u Fast Ethernet hubs is easy and trouble free. At power up, each hub functions as two: one operating at 10Mbps and the other at 100Mbps. With the optional switching module installed, traffic between devices running at the same speed is still isolated within the appropriate repeater (1) A communications device that amplifies (analog) or regenerates (digital) the data signal in order to extend the transmission distance. Available for both electronic and optical signals, repeaters are used extensively in long distance transmission. segments, but traffic that needs to move to the other segment to run at a different speed is switched automatically. For installations that require management, the AT-FH812u and FH824u have optional management modules that offer full management capability, including all nine groups of RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. . The optional module can manage an entire stack or single hub. This user installable module provides local management as well as Telnet and Web based Coming from a Web server. See Web application. management. With the embedded Web server Web server software embedded within a hardware device such as a print server. It is widely used in a myriad of devices, because it allows access to the software via any Web browser, typically for configuring the device or obtaining reports. See ETI and Web server. keeping track of devices is made even simpler for it is possible to manage the hub stack from any browser-enabled PC, MAC or UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). machine. These feature rich hubs include the ability to configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. backup ports. Two ports can be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: to have one as the primary link and the other as the backup link to another device. These two ports do not have to be on the same hub in the stack. In fact, for reliability they should be located on different hubs. If the primary port fails or the hub on which the primary port resides loses power, the secondary port will take over transferring traffic. The ability to configure reliable links, no matter what occurs on the network, gives network administrators peace of mind for their users will always have the connectivity they need. Each AT-FH812u or AT-FH824u hub comes with a connector for an optional redundant power unit. The redundant power unit can supply as many as five hubs in the event of an AC loss or failure of an internal power supply. There is a separate AC cable to provide power from a separate circuit breaker circuit breaker, electric device that, like a fuse, interrupts an electric current in a circuit when the current becomes too high. The advantage of a circuit breaker is that it can be reset after it has been tripped; a fuse must be replaced after it has been used . Status LEDs aid in trouble shooting for they show if either of the two fans is operating or if power is no longer available to any of the five outlets. The AT-FH812u and AT-FH824u hub will begin shipping this month at the U.S. list prices shown in Tables 1 and 2, following. Prices and availability for optional modules and add-ons are shown in Table 3. -0-
Table 1: Competitive Pricing Summary for 12 Port 10/100Mbps Hubs
Hub Description Vendor Product US List Price/
Port
unmanaged, no switching Allied Telesyn AT-FH812u $613 $51
Bay Networks Baystack 251 $1299 $108
3COM N/A N/A N/A
unmanaged w/switching Allied Telesyn AT-FH812u
w/options $698 $58
3COM SS II DSH
500 $1275 $106
Bay Networks N/A N/A N/A
managed w/switching Allied Telesyn AT-FH812u
w/options $1037 $86
3COM SS II DSH
500
w/options $2320 $193
Bay Networks Baystack 250 $2099 $175
Table 2: Competitive Pricing Summary for 24 Port 10/100Mbps Hubs
Hub Description Vendor Product US List Price/
Port
unmanaged, no
switching Allied Telesyn AT-FH824u $1025 $43
Bay Networks Baystack 252 $1799 $75
3COM N/A N/A N/A
unmanaged w/switching Allied Telesyn AT-FH824u
w/options $1110 $46
3COM SS II DSH
500 $1895 $79
Bay Networks N/A N/A N/A
managed w/switching Allied Telesyn AT-FH824u
w/options $1449 $60
3COM SS II DSH
500 $2840 $118
Bay Networks Baystack 250 N/A N/A
Table 3: Optional Modules and Add-ons for AT-FH812u and AT-FH824u
Description Product US List FCS
Slide-in Management Module AT-FH801u $339 9/98
Slide-in Switch Module, 10/100 AT-FH802u $85 9/98
Slide-in Switch Module/fiber
uplink 100Base-FX (SC) AT-FH803u $339 10/98
Redundant Power Supply AT-RPS800 $1055 11/98
About Allied Telesyn International Allied Telesyn International simply connects the world with affordable, highly reliable networking technology and products. Allied Telesyn's product lines build networks that link people to information -- in small networks, across large networks, and over the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the . Its Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. connectivity products for fiber optic, traditional copper and mixed networks keep cost of ownership low by delivering quality and backing it with superior warranties and free technical support. Incorporated in 1987, Allied Telesyn is headquartered in Sunnyvale, and has locations throughout the U.S. and the world. Allied Telesyn's products are available through a large network of consultants, resellers, retailers and catalogs. The full range of products is also available to purchase online through Allied Telesyn's BuyLine catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. . Further information on BuyLine, Allied Telesyn International and its products can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.com or by calling its headquarters at 800/424-4284.
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