ZyXEL Announces MIMO-N High Speed Wireless Product Line.New Product Series Delivers Extended Coverage and Increased Performance for High Bandwidth Applications ANAHEIM, Calif. -- ZyXEL Communications Inc., a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet connectivity and routing products, today announced its MIMO-N product line; a new series of Draft 802.11n-compliant wireless networking products. The MIMO-N series features throughput speeds of up to 300mbps and includes StreamEngine[TM] technology powered by Ubicom[TM], as well as Network Magic's personal network management features from Pure Networks(TM). ZyXEL's MIMO-N product line delivers ultra fast wireless speeds to support multiple bandwidth-intensive applications, stability for high-definition video streaming, and extended range to provide consistent connectivity throughout the 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. . ZyXEL's MIMO-N series is a natural extension of their existing XtremeMIMO product line. Building on the success of their MIMO (Multiple Input/Multiple Output) Pronounced "my-mo," it is the use of multiple transmitters and receivers (multiple antennas) on wireless devices for improved performance. solutions ZyXEL has now introduced the first series of products based on EWC EWC East West Center EWC European Works Council EWC Edward Waters College EWC European Waste Catalogue EWC Expected Week of Childbirth EWC Efficient Windows Collaborative EWC Engineering Workforce Commission EWC Elder Wisdom Circle Draft 802.11n technology. "From video and audio streaming to online gaming, IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. and VoIP services, the consumer appetite for more bandwidth and greater wireless range continues to grow," said Munira Brooks, senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development for ZyXEL. "Today's high Today's High The intra-day high trading price. Notes: In other words, this is the highest price that a stock traded at during the course of the day. More often than not this is higher than the closing price. See also: Today's Low bandwidth applications require connections that are not only fast and stable, but also have the extended range to maintain connectivity throughout the home or office. The MIMO-N series both meets and exceeds those needs." ZyXEL's MIMO-N series includes the NBG-415N Wireless Broadband Router, the NWD-170N Wireless Cardbus Adapter for laptops, and the NWD-370N Wireless PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Adapter for desktops. The MIMO-N product line is powered by the Atheros Draft 802.11n XPAN[TM] chipset which provides throughput speeds of up to 300Mb/s and flexible deployment options. The NWD-370N comes with one 5dBi and two 2dBi removable antennas and the NBG-415N is packaged with three 2dBi removable antennas. Speed and coverage are bolstered by Draft 11n Wireless and MIMO Smart Antenna technology, which pinpoints the best method for connecting with a client. This increases performance by up to 8x over existing 802.11g, eliminates dead zones and increases range and throughput speeds for wireless network communications. Wi-Fi Multimedia for wireless QoS is also included which offers "traffic smoothing" for guaranteed performance when multiple applications are running simultaneously. In addition, the MIMO-N Wireless Broadband Router also features a USB port for Windows Connect Now Software from Microsoft that is used to propagate configuration and security settings from a wireless access point to the wireless clients. Running under Windows XP, Service Pack 2, the settings are written to a USB flash drive, which is manually transported and plugged into client (WCN See Windows Connect Now. )[TM], which makes it effortless to add new wireless devices, such as digital media players and printers, to an existing wireless network or to create a new network. The new router offers built-in StreamEngine technology powered by Ubicom which instantly prioritizes applications to reduce latency and boost network efficiency, making it ideal for Online gaming, VoIP, Internet radio and other high bandwidth applications. Pure Networks' Network Magic is an award winning software that makes it easy to configure and manage a home network and protects the network from would be intruders. Pricing and Availability The complete family of MIMO-N products will be available at the end of October through ZyXEL's approved channel partners and Retail/E-tail outlets. MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) for the MIMO-N router product line is as follows: $159.99 for the Wireless Broadband Router (NBG-415N), $99.99 for the Wireless Cardbus Adapter (NWD-170N) and $119.99 for the Wireless PCI Adapter (NWD-370N). For more information about ZyXEL's WiMAX products and their full product line, please call 1-800-255-4101. About ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL Communications, Inc., with U.S. headquarters in Anaheim, California, is one of the foremost suppliers of broadband networking and Internet connectivity/routing products. ZyXEL addresses the needs of security conscious computer users including home users, small office/home office See SOHO. (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. ) and small-to-medium sized business (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ) users. The company offers consumer-friendly products in the areas of security, wireless, VoIP, switches, and routers. The ZyXEL family of wireless home networking products are noted for their easy installation, high performance and built-in security. 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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