Asante FriendlyNET Internet Router Wins Coveted 4 Mice Rating From Macworld; Macworld Gives Top Honors to Asante Cable/DSL Router.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2000

Asante Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNT.OB) is pleased to announce that the company's highly rated FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router has received a 4 mice rating from Macworld magazine, firmly establishing Asante as the leading Internet router supplier for Mac OS and Windows.

Rated "Best Value"

Macworld Magazine's review of broadband Internet routers gave the Asante FriendlyNET Cable/DSL router the strongest recommendation and the highest rating of all products reviewed. Macworld's buying advice: "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." Among other routers, the FriendlyNET Router was noted as being the "easiest to install," and "an ideal solution for a small office." Compared to others, the FriendlyNET router offers a seamless installation with context-sensitive parameters. A copy of the complete review may be found on Asante's website at www.asante.com.

"As the leader in Internet connectivity products for Macs and PCs, Asante is proud to receive Macworld's recognition for our FriendlyNET routers," said Wilson Wong, President and CEO of Asante Technologies. "The FriendlyNET router is another example of Asante's 'best of class' product development: exceptional ease of use for Mac/PC users, leading edge technologies and value for the money," Wong added.

Sharing a Secure High Speed Internet Connection with Multiple Macs and PCs

Macworld's review reinforces what users around the world have already known about the FriendlyNET Router: it's the only router that naturally stands out among the crowd. The FriendlyNET Router is ideal for securely sharing high-speed Internet connections in the home or office with multiple Macs and PCs to broadband (cable or DSL) connections.

Blazing Speed and Flexibility

The FriendlyNET router's integrated 4-port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switch delivers outstanding performance. Traffic moves from point to point without slowing down other users. Local traffic between users has a direct network connection of 100 Mbps (or 200 Mbps in full duplex mode). With most DSL modems peaking at about 2 Mbps, the Asante WAN port has the capacity to handle next generation Internet speeds up to 10 Mbps.

Protect Your LAN from Unauthorized Access or Intruders

Unlike software-based routers, the FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router is designed to provide a natural firewall that protects a LAN from outside intruders while swiftly directing all in-bound traffic directly to each user. The security-hardened FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router is the only IP network address exposed to the outside world--protecting all other computers on a LAN. As an added benefit, it includes a standard serial port to connect an external v.90 56K modem--just in case the broadband Internet connection becomes sluggish or is not available.

Pricing and Availability

Asante is pleased to present a $20 - $30 mail-in rebate for all FriendlyNET routers purchased through December 31, 2000:

-- FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router Model FR3004 stackable switch with four 10/100
LAN ports, estimated street price (ESP) in North America is $179. After $20
rebate, the effective price is $159.

-- FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router Model FR3004LC stackable switch with four
10/100 LAN ports, plus redundant modem port and print server has an ESP of
$209. After $30 rebate, the effective price is $179.

Both models are shipping now and are available from Asante resellers, e-commerce sites, system integrators, and www.buyasante.com.

About Asante

Asante is the world's number one supplier of network connectivity products for Macs and PCs. The Company's FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for small offices/home offices, education (K-12 and universities). The Company's IntraCore 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.

Asante is a registered trademark and FriendlyNET is a trademark of Asante Technologies.