Farallon Expands NetLINE Product Line to Include Switches, Cards and Adapters Designed Specifically For Windows PCs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN LEANDRO San Leandro (săn lēăn`drō), city (1990 pop. 68,223), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1872. Metal, wood, and paper products; chemicals; leather goods; foods and beverages; medical equipment; lighting fixtures; and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2000 Farallon Communications, developer of reliable, plug-and-play networking solutions for homes, small businesses and education, today announced a new line of low-cost Ethernet Switches A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. , Cards and Adapters. NetLINE provides all the equipment needed to build a network of PCs running Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT. Ethernet networking has just gotten a whole lot easier with the NetLINE products from Farallon. In addition to providing affordable networking solutions, Farallon provides free pre- and post-sales technical support. What this means is that anyone who is in need of assistance networking multiple computers and sharing an Internet connection can get a free consultation simply by calling Dr. Farallon at 1-800-613-4954. "We've applied our 14 years of simplifying cross-platform networking to this new line of Windows networking A local area network (LAN) made up of Windows clients and servers. Starting with Windows for Workgroups 3.1 in 1992, all versions of Windows have built-in networking. See Windows and NetBEUI network. products," states Ken Haase, Director of Marketing for Farallon. "The booming popularity of Broadband Cable and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Internet service has driven the need for low cost, reliable Ethernet products to facilitate connectivity of multiple PCs to the Internet in a home, small business or classroom environment. The NetLINE family of products are ideal for creating small to medium size networks to meet this need." The NetLINE Broadband Gateway, introduced in July, allows sharing a broadband cable or DSL Internet connection with multiple computers. It connects between your cable/DSL modem and your network, making the broadband Internet See broadband. connection available to all users on the network, simultaneously. NetLINE 10/100 Switches The NetLINE 10/100 Ethernet Switches are available in both 5-port and 8-port configurations. Their small, compact size takes up less desktop space making them the perfect solution for home offices and classrooms. -- Price per port as low as $15.00 -- Ideal for integrating 10Mb and 100Mb devices on the same network segment -- Switching ports segment traffic to improve network performance -- N-Way auto-negotiation easily connects devices at maximum speed -- At-a-glance LEDs provide immediate trouble-shooting information -- Provides 5 or 8 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports -- Shared uplink port for connecting to other switches and/or hubs -- Plug & Play installation -- there is no software to install -- Lifetime warranty -- Free Dr. Farallon technical support NetLINE 10/100 PCI Card A circuit board that plugs into the computer's PCI bus and contains the control electronics for a peripheral device. Starting in the latter half of the 1990s, PCI became very popular. See PCI. & USB Adapter Refers to some type of network or communications controller that plugs into the computer via the USB port. It may refer to an Ethernet adapter, Bluetooth adapter or serial or parallel port adapter. For users that require the speed of 100Mb Ethernet, there are two NetLINE products to choose from, the NetLINE 10/100 PCI Card and the NetLINE 10/100 USB Adapter. -- Ideal for PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). or 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. equipped computers needing connectivity to Ethernet/Fast Ethernet networks or cable/DSL modems -- Certified for use with @Home and RoadRunner roadrunner or chaparral cock Either of two species of terrestrial cuckoo, especially Geococcyx californianus (family Cuculidae), of Mexican and southwestern U.S. deserts. About 22 in. Broadband Internet service -- Plug-and-play compatibility minimizes set-up time -- N-Way auto-negotiation automatically selects maximum speed and duplex setting -- At-a-glance LEDs provide immediate trouble-shooting information -- Built-in 10/100Base-T RJ-45 port -- Windows drivers included (PCI:Win95/98/2000/NT, USB:Win98/2000) -- Lifetime warranty -- Free Dr. Farallon technical support NetLINE 10Mb PCI, ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. , and PC Card The NetLINE 10Mb Ethernet cards are perfect for smaller networks and are available for three slot types: PCI, ISA and PC Card. -- Ideal for computers needing connectivity to Ethernet networks or cable/DSL modems -- Certified for use with @Home and RoadRunner Broadband Internet service -- Plug-and-play compatibility minimizes set-up time -- At-a-glance LEDs provide immediate trouble-shooting information -- Built-in 10Base-T RJ-45 port -- Windows drivers included (PCI & PC Card:Win95/98/2000/NT, ISA:Win95/98/NT) -- Lifetime warranty -- Free Dr. Farallon technical support NetLINE Pricing & Availability PN8050: NetLINE 5-port 10/100 Switch US Estimated Street Price: $85.00 Available this month PN8080: NetLINE 8-port 10/100 Switch US Estimated Street Price: $119.00 Available this month PN993-TX: NetLINE 10/100 PCI Card US Estimated Street Price: $19.99 Shipping in October PN796: NetLINE 10/100 USB Adapter US Estimated Street Price: $37.99 Now Shipping PN576-TP: NetLINE 10Base-T PCI Card US Estimated Street Price: $19.99 Available this month PN579-TP: NetLINE 10Base-T PC Card US Estimated Street Price: $34.99 Available this month PN583-TP: NetLINE 10Base-T ISA Card US Estimated Street Price: $19.99 Now Shipping Farallon products are available through major distributors and resellers worldwide as well as online through the Farallon web store. Farallon offers a full line of reliable, plug-and-play network cards, adapters, hubs and switches, including Home PNA PNA Palestinian National Authority PNA Phoneline Networking Alliance PNA Peptide Nucleic Acid PNA Personal Navigation Assistant PNA Pacific/North American PNA Polish National Alliance (established 1880 in Chicago, Illinois) and Wireless networking See wireless network. products. For a complete listing visit http://www.farallon.com/products/. About Farallon Communications Founded in 1986, Farallon Communications, a division of Proxim, Inc., develops and markets reliable, plug-and-play networking products designed to simplify networking through innovation. With over 8 million customers worldwide, Farallon is dedicated to providing complete, easy-to-use networking solutions and world-class technical support to the Home, Small Business, Publishing and Education communities. Farallon offers a complete line of network cards, adapters, hubs and switches. Further information can be obtained via phone 510/346-8000, web site http://www.farallon.com/ or email info@farallon.com. The Farallon headquarters are in San Leandro, California San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was estimated to be 81,466 as of January 1, 2007[1]. Weather is mild throughout the year. , with a European office in the UK and an Asia Pacific office in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . Note to Editors: All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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