Asante Adds New Cable/DSL Router to Award-Winning Family; New Internet Router Adds Back-Up Modem Port.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2001 Asante Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASNT ASNT American Society of Non-destructive Testing ASNT American Society for Neural Transplantation ASNT Astrological Association of North Texas (Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex) ASNT Application Sharing Nt .OB) today announced a new addition to its award-winning line of cable/DSL routers: the Asante FriendlyNET(TM) FR3004C. The FR3004C takes the best features of its predecessor, the FR3004, and adds a back-up modem -- for the same price. "We're pleased to add this versatility and value to our popular router line," commented William Hang, Product Manager at Asante. Safely Connects Multiple Macs and PCs to a High-Speed Internet See broadband. Connection Unlike software-based routers, the FR3004C provides a natural firewall that protects local area networks from outside intruders. The router swiftly directs all in-bound traffic directly to a computer and allows customers to share a high-speed modem with up to 253 users. A packet filtering See packet filter. firewall with network address translation (NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. ) lets the user's computer network appear as one IP address to outsiders -- reducing costs while increasing security. The FR3004C also includes complete access control for up to three groups (based on TCP and UDP ports), physical security hooks/mounting holes, and a 4-port 10/100 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. switch. A special feature is the FR3004C's redundant modem port -- enabling customers to upgrade from a v.90 56K analog modem and still keep it as a back-up modem. So when a broadband connection is not available, customers can still dial out to an ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. or free Internet service An ISP that provides access to the Internet without charge to the user. The service is supported by advertising which appears on a special version of the user's browser and cannot be eliminated. NetZero (www.netzero. provider. "You no longer have to be out of luck when your DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary or cable service is down," added Hang. Awards for Asante's Cable/DSL Routers In the past six months, Asante has racked up over seven product awards and favorable product reviews, including: "For price and features, the Asante FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router is the best value. It allows you to connect your machines quickly, and its built-in 10/100 switch will significantly speed up file transfers between machines equipped with 10/100 or greater Ethernet cards." -- Macworld, October 18, 2000 "Our Best Buy is Asante's FriendlyNET FR3004LC. It's easier to configure than most of the competing routers, and it offers a backup modem port and an integrated print server." -- PC World, January 2001 Price and Availability Asante's routers, switches, and other products are available now from Asante resellers, e-commerce sites, systems integrators, and at www.asante.com. -- FriendlyNET FR3004C Cable/DSL Router. Part No. 99-00649-01. Estimated Street Price in North America (NA-ESP): $159. -- FriendlyNET FR3004LC Cable/DSL Router (with Parallel Printer Port). Part No. 99-00618-01. Estimated Street Price in North America (NA-ESP): $179. About Asante Asante Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of network solutions for the education, enterprise, and service provider marketplaces. The company's FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for mobile and office professionals. Asante's IntraCore(TM) products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional information, visit www.asante.com or call 800/566-6680 for FriendlyNET products or 800/303-9121 for IntraCore products. Note to Editors: Asante is a registered trademark; FriendlyNET and IntraCore are trademarks of Asante Technologies, Inc. |
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