Wireless multiport terminal server said to be a first

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7 November 2001 Computer/Embedded Technology

Digi International's wireless PortServer, claimed to be the first wireless multiport terminal server is now available through the value-added networking solutions distributor, SPS. The PortServer combines the benefits of 802.11b wireless technology with proven asynchronous connectivity, making it suitable for a variety of applications in the retail, industrial automation, healthcare and transportation markets.

The wireless PortServer allows the connecting of clusters of up to eight high-speed serial ports to existing wireless 802.11b networks, instantly network-enabling devices such as bar code scanners, card swipe readers, printers, modems and terminals. It offers 40 bit encryption technology - Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) - to provide wireless network connections with security equivalent to wired solutions available on the market, according to the company.

"Encryption of this nature prevents eavesdropping on data sent and received over wireless network links," says Dave Shepherdson, MD of the local Digi distributor. "If clients need it, the wireless PortServer can be configured for additional security so as to provide an even higher level of data protection."

Another attribute of the wireless PortServer is found in Digi's patented RealPort software that gives system administrators a new level of control over networked resources. The RealPort software, included with the wireless PortServer, can be installed on each server to provide local serial port functionality over wireless LAN networks.

"In short, any system utility or user application that works with a locally attached serial port works immediately with the wireless PortServer, allowing users to attach serial devices and use them transparently as if directly connected to the server," adds Shepherdson.

The wireless PortServer is the latest wireless Connectware product to be introduced by Digi since the launch of the new Connectware industry category and wireless adapter product in February. Connectware encompasses wired and wireless, hardware and software connectivity solutions that businesses use to create, customise and control retail operations, industrial automation, and other applications. It is comprised of multiline serial I/O products, terminal servers, thin device servers, USB connectivity products and wireless solutions such as Digi's wireless adapter and the new wireless PortServer.

For further information contact Dave Shepherdson, SPS, (011) 315 6892 [email protected]

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