EtherPeek to Analyze Fast Ethernet; 2.0.5 Version, Now Shipping, Includes Support for 100Base-TX Card Native Version with support for PCI Due This Fall.WALNUT CREEK Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 1995--The AG Group today announced that EtherPeek Ethernet network analyzer A specialized hardware device or software in a desktop or laptop computer that captures packets transmitted in a network for routine inspection and problem detection. Also called a "sniffer," "packet sniffer," "packet analyzer," "traffic analyzer" and "protocol analyzer," the network is now capable of analyzing 100Base-TX "Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. " networks. With this support, EtherPeek becomes the first network and protocol analysis software available for Fast Ethernet. In addition, The AG Group announced that EtherPeek will become PowerPC "native" this Fall with a version that includes support for data capture using the PCI bus PCI bus - Peripheral Component Interconnect . Fast Ethernet support in the current version is free for registered users. There will be an update charge for the native, PCI-compatible version. The suggested retail price for new copies of the software will remain at $795. EtherPeek is a Macintosh-based packet-level analysis software package for Ethernet networks. It captures all network traffic and allows users to troubleshoot To find out why something does not work and to fix the problem. Troubleshooting a computer often requires determining whether the problem is due to malfunctioning hardware or buggy or out-of-date software. See debug. and optimize network performance by displaying and analyzing traffic and communication patterns and individual packets. 100Base-TX "Fast Ethernet" is the emerging standard for transmitting 100mbs over twisted-pair wiring. Because of the increasing number of users and proliferation proliferation /pro·lif·er·a·tion/ (pro-lif?er-a´shun) the reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells.prolif´erativeprolif´erous pro·lif·er·a·tion n. of large graphics, sound and text files on internetworks, demand for increased bandwidth is rising rapidly. Using equipment based on the 100Base-TX standard, managers of Ethernet networks can easily achieve a bandwidth increase of up to 10 times simply by installing new hubs and interface cards. The current shipping version of EtherPeek (version 2.0.5) supports Fast Ethernet analysis with the NuBus interface from Farallon Computing computing - computer . However, The AG Group has announced future support for both PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). and NuBus 100Base-TX cards from Asanti Technologies, Dayna Communications and Farallon Computing as soon as they are available. Native Version With PCI Support To Follow In addition to Fast Ethernet support, The AG Group has announced plans to rewrite re·write v. re·wrote , re·writ·ten , re·writ·ing, re·writes v.tr. 1. To write again, especially in a different or improved form; revise. 2. substantial portions of EtherPeek code in order to dramatically increase performance. This will include a PowerPC "native" version and support for data capture on the high-performance PCI bus. Because of the extensive program revisions required and anticipated performance optimization, there will be a cost for the upgrade to this version (version 2.2). EtherPeek 2.2 will ship in Fall 1995. Pricing and Availability EtherPeek version 2.0.5 is available now. The update is free to registered users, who can request a disk from The AG Group by calling 800/466-2447 or sending e-mail to info@aggroup.com. EtherPeek 2.2 will be available from The AG Group directly. Pricing is as follows: -0-
ETHERPEEK VERSION 2.2 PRICING (PowerPC Native with PCI
Support - Due Fall 95)
Customer Price Maintenance Contract Owners Free EtherPeek 2.x Owners $75 EtherPeek 1.x Owners $175 -0- EtherPeek lists in the U.S. and Canada for $795 with discounts available for education, developer, government and consultant accounts. About the AG Group The AG Group specializes in software tools for troubleshooting, optimizing, maintaining and expanding multivendor computer networks. The primary objective of the company is to develop powerful, affordable network management products which are easy to learn and easier to use. The AG Group is located at 2540 Camino Diablo di·ab·lo adj. Diable. [Alteration (influenced by Spanish diablo, devil) of diable.] , Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Telephone 800/466-2447 or 510/937-7900. FAX 510/937-2479. Internet: info@aggroup.com. Apple Remote Access Server: 510/937-6704. AppleLink: AG.Group. Compuserve: 74431,2500. eWorld: AGGROUP. Worldwide Web Server: http://www.aggroup.com. CONTACT: The AG Group, Inc., Walnut Creek David Burk, 510/937-7900 x 20; Fax: 510/937-2479 burk@aggroup.com |
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