Belkin Launches Into the Home Networking Market Space With Four 10/100 Ethernet Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COMPTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2001 Belkin Components, the leading manufacturer of 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. cabling and networking hardware, today introduced its new line of Network Interface Cards (NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. ) and its Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) 10/100 Ethernet Adapter. Designed for the Small Office/Home Office See SOHO. (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) environment, these devices allow users to easily connect to broadband modems and Ethernet networks with their PCs and/or notebook computers. They are the foundation for a new and exciting line of networking products at Belkin, with other networking hardware to follow within the next few months. Perfect for broadband Internet users, the new line of Belkin NICs makes connecting an Ethernet cable or DSL modem simple. In addition, users with multiple PCs can easily connect to an existing network or create their own 10/100Base-T network to share either broadband or dial-up Internet access See dial-up. , exchange files and documents, play multiplayer games, and share peripherals such as CD-ROM drives, Zip Drives, backup storage, and printers. The Desktop Network Interface Card (F5D5000 -- MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) $24.99) is a 10/100Base-T Ethernet card for the PCI-equipped computer and supports Wake on LAN. The Wake on LAN feature keeps all resources available to the network, even if a computer is in power-saving sleep mode. For notebook users, Belkin offers two different cards: the Notebook Network Interface Card for any notebook with a PC Card slot (F5D5020 -- MSRP $49.99), and the high-performance CardBus Network Interface Card for CardBus-compatible notebooks (F5D5010 -- MSRP $59.99). Both offer 10/100Base-T Ethernet connectivity, while the CardBus version offers users the added benefit of the Wake on LAN feature. All three NICs will begin shipping in North America April 15, 2001. The Belkin USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter (F5D5050 -- MSRP $49.99) allows laptop users to create a true 10/100 Ethernet network. Users need simply plug the adapter into the USB port on their laptop/desktop computer, providing Plug-and-Play convenience, compatibility with all standard Ethernet networking equipment, including hubs, routers, switches, DSL modems, and cable modems. Its compact design packs neatly in any laptop case for easy mobility. The USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter will begin shipping in North America May 15, 2001. Belkin is the leading manufacturer of computer cables, surge protectors and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity devices, FireWire digital video editing and connectivity products, Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM (K Virtual Machine) A version of the Java Virtual Machine for small devices with limited memory. See J2ME. See also KVM switch. KVM - Keyboard Video Mouse ) switches, gaming devices and accessories, LAN cabling and networking hardware, peripheral sharing devices, high-quality audio/video cables, and cellular/PCS and computer accessories. Belkin products are available through a network of major distributors, resellers and superstores. For more information, call 800/2BELKIN, or visit the company's Web site at www.belkin.com. |
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