Farallon Announces SkyLINE Wireless PC Card for Cross-Platform Networking; 802.11 Wireless Connectivity for Macintosh PowerBooks & PC Notebooks.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 1999-- Farallon Communications, Inc., developer of reliable, plug-and-play networking solutions for Macs and PCs, introduces SkyLINE Wireless PC Card for portable computers. Farallon's SkyLINE Wireless PC Card provides both Macintosh PowerBook and PC notebook users 2Mbps access to network resources such as file servers, email, printers and the Internet. "SkyLINE eliminates the requirement to deploy structured wiring everywhere," states Ken Haase, Director of Marketing, Farallon. "Additionally, for roaming computer users such as on college campuses where students go from building to building, wireless connectivity means anytime, anywhere access to network resources." Through IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11 DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) See spread spectrum. compatible access points from manufactures such as Nokia (formerly InTalk), Lucent, Maxtech and Zoom, SkyLINE users can connect to a wired Ethernet network. Additionally, SkyLINE users can create an ad-hoc network between two or more portable computers. A robust Control Panel provides a real-time signal strength meter (Macintosh version), network statistics as well as dynamic configuration, omitting the need to restart To resume computer operation after a planned or unplanned termination. See boot, warm boot and checkpoint/restart. . -0-
SkyLINE Features & Specifications
-- Type II PC Card (PCMCIA) with the Harris PRISM chip set for
advanced Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology in the
2.4GHz radio frequency band
-- IEEE 802.11 standard, including translation and encapsulation
addressing modes, for seamless integration with any Ethernet
network
-- Compatibility with 802.11 DSSS access points from manufactures
such as Nokia (formerly InTalk), Lucent, Maxtech & Zoom
-- Robust Control Panel with real-time signal strength meter
(Macintosh version), statistics & dynamic configuration
-- Multi-platform drivers for use in Macintosh PowerBooks & Windows
95/98, NT notebooks
-- Range is approximately 1000ft in open air; 300-500ft indoors to
an access point or other wireless device
-- Farallon test utilities & at-a-glance status LEDs simplify
troubleshooting
-- Support for peer-to-peer ad hoc networking
-- Free Dr. Farallon technical support & 3 year warranty
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"SkyLINE brings the industry one step closer to the vision of having comprehensive cross-platform support for 802.11 wireless LANs 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 , and we're certain that Mac users will rejoice with this news," said Ron Van Dell, vice president and general manager of Harris Semiconductor's Communications Products Business. "We're delighted that Farallon has chosen the PRISM prism, in optics, a piece of translucent glass or crystal used to form a spectrum of light separated according to colors. Its cross section is usually triangular. chip set and we look forward to working on next-generation products to address the high rate standard now being developed by the 802.11 committee." System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. & Availability SkyLINE works in Macintosh PowerBook, Windows95/98 or NT notebooks with an available Type II PC card (PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. ) slot. NOTE: SkyLINE is certified See certification. for use in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Australia and Europe except France and Spain. Future certifications to include France, Spain and Japan. Shipping by the end-of-August, Farallon's SkyLINE Wireless PC Card (PN472) will be available through major distributors and resellers. |
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