New Wireless Firewall Router from ZyXEL Taps Cellular Network for Internet Access Anytime, Anywhere.Mobile Broadband Security Appliance Integrates 3G Service, Dual Band 802.11g/a Wi-Fi and ZyXEL's Proven ZyWALL Security Features SAN FRANCISCO -- Arming consumers and mobile workers with secure broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a regardless of their location, ZyXEL Communications today announced the ZyWALL-2WG, a mobile broadband security appliance. ZyXEL's new wireless firewall router features mobile broadband capability for Internet access wherever cellular phone service is available. A leading provider of secure broadband networking and Internet connectivity and routing products, ZyXEL is showcasing the new ZyWALL-2WG this week at RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. 2007 in San Francisco. The ZyWALL-2WG is a mobile Internet security appliance with integrated firewall, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. , 802.11 for wireless LAN and broadband Internet access through 3G networks. Ideal for tradeshows, outdoor events and Internet access in trains or buses, the new appliance features HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) See HSPA. / GSM / EDGE 3G support through a PCMCIA card slot. Combined with a wired environment, the ZyWALL-2WG supports WAN backup, load balancing Fail-Over and Fail-Back technologies and its Wi-Fi technology offers dual band flexibility with 802.11a/b/g for 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. users. Built-in security features include SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection. (2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA. firewall, IPSEC VPN and content filtering for state of the art protection against Internet attacks. "Our mantra for the ZyWALL product line: 'integration, mobility, flexibility and security,' all of which are key requirements for our customers and the products they adopt," said Munira Brooks, senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development. "The ZyWALL-2WG enables consumers and remote workers to expand their mobility have the flexibility of the cellular network, a fully integrated appliance and the security and speed of the ZyWALL product line wherever they need it." Previously, cellular Internet service required each computer to have a PCMCIA card from a service provider. With the ZyWALL-2WG, only one card from service providers such as AT&T (Cingular) is required and other computers are able to securely share the network connection over wireless LAN. Fast cellular data speeds up to 3.6Mbps make the appliance ideal for environments that may not have Internet access readily available. The ZyWALL-2WG is also able to provide 3G services to those customers who might have been out of reach before. Key features of the ZyWALL-2WG include: * WCDMA/HSDPA 3G data card support within a 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 * Wi-Fi Certified with 802.11 a/b/g Atheros * ZyNOS ICSA See TruSecure. IPSec VPN and Firewall certified * High-Availability with Redundant IPSec VPN and Dial Backup * Bridge mode fits broadband networking environment * Web-based content filtering with Blue Coat service * Four LAN/DMZ 10/100 auto MDI/MDIX Ethernet ports * 24Mbps throughput with Firewall and VPN FTTH (Fiber To The Home) See FTTP. and ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 2+ Price/Availability The ZyWALL-2WG will be available in the first quarter of 2007, through ZyXEL's approved channel partners. For more information about ZyXEL's security product line, please call 1-800-255-4101. About ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL Communications, Inc., with North American headquarters in Anaheim, California, is one of the world's foremost suppliers of broadband networking and Internet connectivity/routing products. ZyXEL is focused on developing MSAPs, xDSL DSLAMs / modems / gateways, cable access, broadband-sharing, VoIP, wireless and security solutions for a large target audience including Telcos, cable operators, ISPs, small-to-medium sized businesses, 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. , residential and institutional MxU (multi-tenant unit/multi-dwelling unit) markets. Some of ZyXEL's largest customers include: Sprint, Time Warner, Charter, Earthlink, Chunghwa Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Telefonica Brazil, Telia, Verizon and many others. ZyXEL's North American distributors include Embarq, Ingram Micro, Tech Data and Wynit. ZyXEL offers its channel partners industry leading incentives with a full line of enterprise-class products through the North America ZySTAR Channel Program. For more information on ZyXEL Communications and its broadband solutions, visit the company's website at http://www.us.zyxel.com. |
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