[MLB-WIRELESS] 802.11a --- 72Mbps through the air... "oh yeah!"

[Andy Freeman]

Hi Guys,
 
802.11a --- SMC have just lay their cards on the table.  At these prices
I would hope that the 802.11b equipment will fall dramatically in price
allowing more people into the wireless market. (not to mention the
corporate and yuppie unloading of gear as they clamber to get the
"latest-greatest")
 
Pilfered web site "press release" and product information links
below....
 
 
Andy. 
 
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January 11, 2002 
SMC NETWORKS BEGINS SHIPMENT OF 802.11A-COMPLIANT WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS
AND CARDBUS ADAPTERS 
Next-Generation Wireless Networking Equipment Enables Data Transfer
Rates of Up To 72Mbps 
 
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2002 - SMC Networks, a leading provider of
wired and wireless networking solutions for the residential, small
office/home office (SOHO) and small/medium business (SMB) markets, today
announced it has begun shipping its EZ ConnectT 802.11a Wireless Access
Point (SMC2755W) and 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter (SMC2735W). 
 
SMC's new 802.11a-compliant wireless networking solutions increase the
efficiency, productivity and mobility of users of business and home
networks by offering transmission speeds of up to 54Mbps in standard
mode and 72Mbps in "Turbo Mode." Operating in the 5Ghz frequency range,
the EZ Connect 802.11a wireless products offer seamless coexistence with
BluetoothR, microwave, cordless phones and currently installed 802.11b
wireless solutions. 
 
The Plug-and-Play EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point (SMC2755W)
supports up to 64 simultaneous wireless clients and includes enhanced
security features including 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit WEP encryption,
and MAC address filtering. 
 
The EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter (SMC2735W) instantly
connects the client computer to the wired network backbone at data
transfer speeds of up to 72Mbps with automatic fallback to 6, 9, 12, 18,
24, 36, 48, 54, and 72Mbps. 
 
Backed by a limited lifetime warranty and 24/7 technical support, SMC's
wireless LAN solutions are available via retail, e-commerce sites,
direct marketers, through the Solution Provider channel, and to
strategic accounts around the world. The estimated street price for the
Wireless Access Point (SMC2755W) is $365.00 and the Wireless CardBus
Adapter (SMC2735W) is $145.00.
 
Above cut from from:
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=media_center_press_release
<http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=media_center_press_release&PR_ID=42
> &PR_ID=42
 
 
See also:
 
EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless Access Point
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=products_show_product
<http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=products_show_product&productcode=S
MC2755W> &productcode=SMC2755W
 
 
EZ Connect 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=products_show_description
<http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=products_show_description&productCo
de=SMC2735W> &productCode=SMC2735W
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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