Compatible Systems introduces 12-port wide area router; RISC Router 3800R anchors small enterprise WAN design.BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 1995--Managers of small to mid-size corporate networks now have a one-box solution for connecting up to 12 remote LANs to a central office. Compatible Systems today introduced the RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. Router 3800R. Network administrators can use the RISC Router 3800R to create wide area links over standard voice, leased/switched 56, or ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. lines. The RISC Router 3800R provides full routing of the TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. AppleTalk and DECnet network protocols. All ports are independently configurable and will provide synchronous or asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. data transmission using either the PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using (Point-to-Point Protocol See PPP and PPTP. (communications, protocol) Point-to-Point Protocol - (PPP) The protocol defined in RFC 1661, the Internet standard for transmitting network layer datagrams (e.g. IP packets) over serial point-to-point links. ) or Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. wide area transport protocols. The router's 12 RS-232 (DB-25) connectors support data rates up to 256 Kbps. ``As equipment and line prices drop, more and more companies are turning to wide area networking as a way to better coordinate their businesses,'' says Matt McConnell, president of Compatible Systems. ``The RISC Router 3800R is a perfect solution for companies with multiple remote offices. The 3800R allows companies to mix and match the connections that work best for each individual office. Plus, you don't have to be a wizard to make it work for you.'' All 12 WAN ports on the RISC Router 3800R support the PPP and Frame Relay wide area protocols and are independently configurable and support dial-on-demand or dedicated operational modes. Like all other Compatible Systems routers, the RISC Router 3800R includes RouterView, a graphical management application for Windows and Macintosh. RouterView provides full configuration and management capabilities in a familiar, easy-to-use format. Telnet and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. management support is also included. IP access list security is standard with the 3800R. The RISC Router 3800R has a list price of $3495.00 and will be available in October 1995 to resellers nationwide through Ingram Micro and Tech Data. Founded in 1985, Compatible Systems designs, manufactures and markets a full line of easy-to-use routers for growing networks. All routers include the Integrated Support Plan, a premium service policy that features a three-year warranty, unlimited toll-free phone support, and software upgrades for the life of the product. Additional support and software downloads are available to customers via an Internet FTP server, the World Wide Web, CompuServe, and the Compatible Systems bulletin board. For more information, contact Compatible Systems Corporation at P.O. Box 17220, Boulder, Colo. 80308 or by phone at 800/356-0283 or 303/444-9532. The company's FAX number is 303/444-9595. You can also send e-mail to info@compatible.com or reach the company's World Wide Web server at http://www.compatible.com. EDITOR'S NOTE: The e-mail address above contains an "at" symbol between "info" and "compatible". The e-mail addresses below contain an "at" symbol between "tferrell" and "compatible" in the first address and between "ssmith09" and "interserv" in the second address. These symbols may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: Compatible Systems Corporation, Boulder Tom Ferrell, 800/356-0283 or 303/444-9532 Fax: 303/444-9595 or tferrell@compatible.com or SSSmith & Associates, Waynesville, Ohio Sally Smith, 513/897-0654 or ssmith09@interserv.com |
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