Allied Telesyn Releases Enhanced Speed/Media Converting Switch with Smart Missing Link; Advanced Management Capabilities Ensure In-Depth Network Visibility.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2003 Allied Telesyn, Inc. (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a world leader in network technologies for the access edge, today announced the availability of its AT-FS232, a 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. media converter A device that converts from one type of media to another. It typically refers to a hardware device that connects different transmission media; for example, from twisted pair to coax or from twisted pair to optical fiber. with switching capabilities. With the ability to convert speed as well as media type, the AT-FS232 is the ideal solution for upgrading a traditional 10Mbps Ethernet network or extending a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network. "Allied Telesyn continues to demonstrate its leadership in providing customers with maximum return on networking investments, not only in emerging technologies, but also in the products that allow our customers to preserve the investments they have already made," says James Mustarde, vice president of Sales & Marketing. "The AT-FS232 media converter is designed to extend the life of existing networks by allowing older network infrastructures to interface seamlessly with current generation products." The AT-FS232 media converter features a 100BaseFX fiber port and a 10BaseT/100BaseTX twisted pair A thin-diameter wire (22 to 26 gauge) commonly used for telephone and network cabling. The wires are twisted around each other to minimize interference from other twisted pairs in the cable (Alexander Graham Bell invented this and was awarded a patent for it in 1881). port. The fiber optic port has an SC connector A fiber-optic cable connector that uses a push-pull latching mechanism similar to common audio and video cables. For bi-directional transmission, two fiber cables and two SC connectors (Dual SC) are generally used. SC is specified by the TIA as FOCIS-3. and a maximum operating distance of 550 meters (1,804 feet) to 90 kilometers (55.8 miles), depending on the model. The fiber optic port operates at 100Mbps, while the twisted pair port operates at 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Both ports feature half and full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with The AT-FS232 also features Smart Missing Link(TM) (SML 1. SML - Standard ML. 2. SML - Small Machine Language. Barnes, ICI 1969. Real-time language, an ALGOL variant, and the predecessor of RTL. "SML User's Guide", J.G.P. Barnes, ICI, TR JGPB/69/35 (1969). ). This feature monitors network connections and provides notification if a network segment fails. This allows network managers to quickly identify the source and location of a failed segment and minimize downtime. Available now at a list price of $288, AT-FS232 media converters can be installed on a desktop or in an AT-MCR12 rackmount chassis. About Allied Telesyn, Inc. Allied Telesyn, Inc. leads the world in network technologies for the access edge. Since the company's inception in 1987, Allied Telesyn has been developing IP-based network products for use in video, voice and data networks at the metro edge, in education, government agencies and across the enterprise. Allied Telesyn's access, aggregation and core transport technologies range from simple Ethernet adapters, hubs and media converters to robust multi-layer Gigabit Ethernet switches and routers, wireless systems, DTM DTM dermatophyte test medium. and WDM (1) (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) A technology that uses multiple lasers and transmits several wavelengths of light (lambdas) simultaneously over a single optical fiber. transport solutions for delivering real-time voice, video and data. Allied Telesyn's comprehensive support and professional service programs are suited to meet the growing demands of today's switched broadband infrastructures. For more information, please visit www.alliedtelesyn.com. |
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