Buffalo Technology Announces Newest Member of AirStation Wireless LAN Family.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2000 Wi-Fi Certified See Wi-Fi Alliance. Local Router Offers Industry-Leading Affordability and Flexibility for Corporate, 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. and Home LAN (home Local Area Network) See home network. Usage Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of computer peripherals and wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area solutions for business, SOHO and home use, Wednesday announced the launch of the newest version of its popular AirStation access point. AirStation's local router, model WLAR-L11-L, is the industry's first wireless LAN solution to allow multiple 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. connections to a CATV/xDSL wireless connection thus integrating a new level of flexibility suitable for the needs of medium-sized companies with a price point that makes it an affordable solution for a family's home network. The AirStation local router, which is based on the new 2.4GHz 802.11b wireless LAN standard, is the first access point available that allows the coexistence of both wired and wireless LANs via an integrated four-port 10/100 Mbps switch. Coupled with the Wi-Fi compatibility of the system, which ensures that the access point can communicate with any other Wi-Fi certified wireless LAN cards, AirStation brings a new level of flexibility in network design and management. Other functions of the AirStation local router include a static IP masquerade function that allows users to design their own WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. server, play Internet games, perform Internet conferencing and other applications which require access from outside of the LAN. In addition, security has been enhanced through a packet filtering See packet filter. function that effectively provides firewall protection. About Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc. and Melco Inc. With headquarters in Torrance, Buffalo Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Japan-based Melco Inc. Melco is the world's fourth largest manufacturer of computer memory and an industry leader in the manufacturing of peripheral products for both the PC and Macintosh platforms. Melco's strong international industry alliances with companies including Intel, Rambus, Apple and Microsoft have allowed the company to continue to lead the industry in the development of the latest technologies into practical, easy-to-use tools for business and the home. For additional information on Buffalo's products, contact Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc., 1977 W. 190th St., Suite 100, Torrance, Calif. 90504; phone: 310/965-0448; Web site: www.buffalotech.com. |
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