Atheros introduces AR8216 6-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch.Worldwide Computer Products News-1 May 2007-Atheros introduces AR8216 6-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability http://www.m2.com The AR8216 6-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch has been introduced by Atheros Communications Inc (Nasdaq:ATHR ATHR Autothrust System ) (Atheros), a developer of advanced wireless solutions. Atheros said the AR8216, which is its first Ethernet switch product, supports a broad range of wired and wireless networking applications and targets mainstream 802.11n and 802.11g wireless router and gateway platforms. Atheros claimed the switch provides a 6-port configuration incorporating five 10/100 Ethernet PHY ports, an MII port for CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. connectivity and six independent Media Access Controllers (MACs), ensuring design flexibility. It provides cost-effective, power-efficient Fast Ethernet connectivity for SOHO, SMB, wireless and wired networks. According to Atheros, the launch of the AR8216 provides a high-performance, low-cost Fast Ethernet switch solution, giving networking customers the main silicon required for complete wire-to-wireless router solutions. It confirmed it is now able to offer single-source, end-to-end networking designs which include its WLAN, network processors intended for Wi-Fi and its new Fast Ethernet switch. ((Comments on this story may be sent to info@m2.com)) |
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