Allied Telesyn First to Ship Fully Functional 802.1Q-Compliant Ethernet Switches.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1998-- Feature-rich Ethernet workgroup switches A network switch designed for LAN traffic within an enterprise. Contrast with carrier-class switch. bring broad capabilities to the network with VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network tagging, enhanced security features and port trunking See port aggregation. Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in simplifying networking for businesses of all sizes, Tuesday began shipping two new 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. 802.1Q-compliant Ethernet switches A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. . The switches combine rich functionality with a competitive purchase price to deliver outstanding value to any departmental or workgroup 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. environment requiring VLAN tagging, enhanced security features and port trunking. Believed to be the industry's first fully functional 802.1Q-compliant switches, the company's new AT-3700XL switches are the newest members of a switch family that already leads the market in feature-rich, affordable switch technology, the AT-3700 family. The new AT-3700XL family of switches brings all of the features and functionality of the AT-3700 switches, but adds new 802.1Q standard-compliant features that enhance performance, security and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. . The first of the new XL switches is a 24-port Ethernet workgroup switch, the AT-3726XL. Priced aggressively at $1154 - less than $50 per port - the AT-3726XL has 24 10Base-T ports, one fixed high-speed 10/100Base-TX uplink, and an option slot for an additional 100Mbps uplink. The second new product is the AT-3716XL. This switch provides 16 10Base-T ports, one fixed high-speed 10/100Base-TX uplink, and an option slot for an additional 100Mbps uplink. Priced at $999 ($63/port), the AT-3716XL is an extremely cost-effective Ethernet workgroup switching solution. "The AT-3700 family is proving to be our most popular Ethernet switch line to date," said Sean Keohane, Allied Telesyn's vice president of marketing and engineering. "Existing users of these switches have been lobbying hard for 802.1Q VLAN and we are delighted to answer their calls. With the addition of 802.1Q capabilities in this new XL series, customers win as the features and benefits go up, and the prices go down." The AT-3726XL and AT-3716XL Ethernet switches offer the best feature-function-performance packages on the market. The switches can be used to link hubs to increase performance in existing shared-media LANs, while providing high bandwidth for demanding applications such as client/server and multimedia. With two 100Mbps uplinks, one uplink can be connected to a server while the other is used for backbone connectivity. The 802.1Q VLAN tagging helps with control, security and performance - especially in mixed-brand networks. Port trunking doubles available bandwidth to multiply the performance benefits, and new security features keep unauthorized users out while notifying administrators of intrusion attempts. Reliability and ease of use are aided by auto-negotiation of half/full-duplex on all ports, support for SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , Telnet, and RS-232 serial port access for both in-band and out-of-band management Out-of-band management (sometimes called Lights-out management or LOM) is the use of a dedicated management channel for device maintenance. It allows a system administrator to monitor and manage servers and other network equipment by remote control regardless of options. Web-based management is also standard on all AT-3700 and AT-3700XL switches. 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. Its Ethernet, 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. , 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. 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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