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To: Tim Luke who wrote (57640)	9/8/1999 1:39:00 PM
From: JeffA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90042

Related Quotes CS 17 15/16 +7/16 delayed 20 mins - disclaimer Wednesday September 8, 1:02 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Cabletron Introduces New High-Rate RoamAbout Wireless Solutions New Wireless Solution Delivers 11-Megabit Performance at Affordable Price Points ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 1999--Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS - news) today announced two new additions to the company's RoamAbout solutions that deliver both price and performance breakthroughs for wireless networks. The new High-Rate RoamAbout PC Card provides 11 Megabits-Per-Second (Mbps) of wireless capacity to power advanced applications for mobile network users, delivering more than five times the capacity of the previous 2 Mbps standard. Also, the new High-Rate RoamAbout Access Point can be mounted away from a wiring closet on a wall or ceiling, providing flexibility and maximum coverage for wireless users. The performance of the High-Rate RoamAbout enables wireless users to run high-bandwidth applications that were previously available only to traditional wired networks, such as multimedia, voice and video. This new solution is ideal for quickly extending wired Local Area Networks (LANs) or creating entire wireless LANs. The High-Rate RoamAbout offers a full set of wireless features, including: Support for Ethernet speeds - by embracing the 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11 High Rate draft standard. Enhanced security - by offering 40-bit and 128-bit encryption supporting the industry's 802.11 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) standard. Multi-Channel Roaming - supports 3 non-overlapping channels within the same area to offer client PC's multiple channels for improved mobility and performance. Remote power - can be run directly from a data closet via Category 5 cabling, eliminating the need to wire an AC power outlet. Management - supports SNMP management, and supports the configuration and management of multiple access points using RoamAbout Access Point Manager. ``The combination of performance, security, access control, and standards compliance makes Cabletron's High-Rate RoamAbout solution an ideal choice for today's wireless networks,' said Frits Riep, wireless product marketing manager at Cabletron Systems. -0- Part Number Description U.S. List Price Availability CSIWS-AA RoamAbout High-Rate $699.00 November 19, Access Point 1999 CSIBD-AA RoamAbout High-Rate PC $199.00 November 19, Card 1999 For more information on Cabletron's wireless solutions, visit the company's web site at www.cabletron.com/wireless. About Cabletron Systems Cabletron Systems, a premier provider of world-class networking solutions, delivers reliable network access and communications to millions of people worldwide. With scaleable products designed for Global 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron is the e-business communications specialist in the Internet economy. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange for more than a decade under the symbol CS, Cabletron is an S&P 500 index company. Cabletron's web site can be reached on the Internet at cabletron.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Cabletron Systems Drew Miale (603) 337-0265 dmiale@ctron.com