LANLinker Dual Analog Brings First High-Speed x2 Solution to SOHO Router Market
Business Wire - April 29, 1997 13:51
FINANCIAL U-S-ROBOTICS LANLINKER USRX ILLINOIS COMPUTERS ELECTRONICS COMED INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA INTERNET PRODUCT TRADESHOW V%BW P%BW
SKOKIE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 1997--
U.S. Robotics Combines Two x2 Channels for
Twice the Throughput -
First Ever SOHO Product to Harness Power of Two Analog Lines
Worldwide remote access leader U.S. Robotics (NASDAQ:USRX) today announced a unique SOHO router that will allow users to download information at uncompressed speeds of up to 112 Kbps over regular analog telephone lines (up to 450 Kbps with compression). No other company today offers a similar product in the small- to mid-size router market. LANLinker Dual Analog is the third in a series of low-cost, full-featured routers that extend LAN connectivity from the Internet and corporate networks to remote offices and/or home-based telecommuters. LANLinker Dual Analog will debut at Networld+Interop, Booth no. 2453.
LANLinker Dual Analog integrates two U.S. Robotics x2(TM) modems in one feature-rich, high-performance enclosed unit, giving users unparalleled speed and routing functionality over regular analog phone lines. x2 is U.S. Robotics' revolutionary technology that allows information to be received at nearly twice the speed of standard V.34 modems. LANLinker Dual Analog allows users to access information at near-ISDN speed without the costs associated with installing and maintaining digital lines. No other product on the market today offers similar speed and capabilities.
LANLinker Dual Analog also allows simultaneous x2 connections to two different locations; users can be connected to the Internet and a remote network at the same time.
"No other company combines 56 Kbps technology and routing functionality to offer SOHO users an effective way to access information when they need it. Because of U.S. Robotics' expertise in the remote access market and our ability to bring new products to the market quickly, we can give our customers what they're looking for now," said Bob Rainone, vice president and general manager, U.S. Robotics' Business Access Unit.
"In the past, users could only select SOHO routers with ISDN or frame relay connectivity. Both services typically carry higher monthly tariffs than analog service, and are not available everywhere. With the LANLinker family of products, customers can now choose between ISDN, frame relay or analog connectivity to implement the most cost-effective solution based on availability and their local telephone company tariff structure."
LANLinker Easy to Install; Includes Web-based Configuration
LANLinker installation is quick and easy. Users need only plug the unit into existing analog lines and into the LAN or individual computer to install the unit.
Each LANLinker unit features easy set-up, allowing the unit to be configured via LANLinker's HTML web-based configuration or a Windows-based Wizard. Customers don't have to be technical experts to have the unit up and running in under an hour. LANLinker also features STAC, Microsoft(R) and Ascend compression; PAP, CHAP and RADIUS security; LAN-to-LAN spoofing; Flash ROM for future software upgrades; and Access Manager, a GUI-based remote management and configuration tool.
U.S. Robotics' LANLinker Dual Analog is the latest in a line of small- to mid-range routers that offer users a full-featured SOHO router at one low price. LANLinker BRI offers users access to the corporate network and the Internet over an ISDN connection; LANLinker 56 allows access over a Frame Relay or dedicated PPP connection. Each version of LANLinker features multi-protocol support, including IP, IPX and Appletalk. There are no hidden or "a la carte" charges for additional routing or management features because everything needed is included.
PRICING
PRODUCT COST AVAILABILITY
LANLinker BRI $795 Now
LANLinker 56 $995 Now
LANLinker Dual Analog less than LANLinker BRI Third Calendar Quarter
U.S. Robotics is one of the world's leading suppliers of products and systems that provide access to information. The company designs, manufactures, markets and supports remote access servers and concentrators, enterprise communications systems, desktop/mobile client products and modems and telephony products that connect computers and other equipment over analog, digital and switched cellular networks, enabling users to gain access to, manage and share data, fax, voice and multi-media information. Its customers include Internet service providers, regional Bell operating companies, inter-exchange carriers and a wide range of other large and small businesses, institutions and individuals.
Editor's Note: Reader inquiries may be directed to (800) USR CORP. The U.S. Robotics Web page can be accessed at usr.com .
x2 is a trademark of U.S. Robotics. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
CONTACT: U.S. Robotics, Skokie
Robyn M. Porter, 847/933-5204
Lauri Lentz, 847/982-5230
REPEATS: New York 212-752-9600 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-236-4266 or
800-225-2030; SF 415-986-4422 or 800-227-0845; LA 310-820-9473
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