•
Faxes Go from LAN Across the Internet
.
(International What's New)
Targeted at fax service providers that regularly send simultaneous fax transmissions, PassaFax PF-8 is a multiport PSTN-to-LAN gateway.
•
Flexible Ethernet Hubs
.
(International What's New)
The HyperHub family of Ethernet hubs consists of two 10-Mbps stand-alone models and two high-performance 100-Mbps stackable units.
•
Hybrid ISDN Fax Modem
.
(International What's New)
The Swissmod ISDN TA external ISDN adapter combines a V.34-compliant software modem with 14.4-Kbps faxing capability.
April 1998
•
ISDN T/A Adapter
.
(International What's New)
Eicon's Diva T/A ISDN adapter offers fax and voice support.
February 1998
•
Java's Object-Oriented Communications
.
(Core Technologies)
Compared to other remote-procedure-call mechanisms, RMI offers new features, thanks to tight integration with Java.
January 1998
•
IIOP: The Next HTTP?
.
(Core Technologies)
The TCP/IP version of a messaging protocol enables client/server communication over the Internet.
•
Extranets Reach the Spotlight
.
(Cover Story)
Standards-based security and virtual private networks open up intranets to electronic commerce.
•
Gigabit Ethernet Gears Up
.
(Cover Story)
Screaming 1000-Mbps Gigabit Ethernet solutions will answer the increasingly loud cry for more bandwidth in late 1998.
•
Stackable Ethernet Switches
.
(International What's New)
RND's Enterprise series of stackable Ethernet switches offers 16 Ethernet and four Fast Ethernet ports.
•
Four ISDN Channels for the Mac
.
(International What's New)
Grand Central Pro ISDN software for the Mac OS transfers Mac or Windows files at 256 Kbps over as many as four B-channels.
•
PlusPhone Manages ISDN Calls
.
(International What's New)
The Bosch Integral PlusPhone telephony program plugs into any Windows application that offers direct-dial functionality over ISDN.
•
Demystifying ATM Addressing
.
(Core Technologies)
To safely connect your ATM network to the out
side world, carefully consider its addressing scheme.
•
The Extranet Revolution
.
(Special Report)
Economics and politics are driving entire industries toward extranets, using new technology such as IPsec.
•
Extranets at Your Service
.
(Special Report)
Whether you leave the development to others or do it yourself, the options are expanding.
•
A Better Way to Access LAN-Based CD-ROMs
.
(International What's New)
CDserve Nexus Class works independently of any network file servers, le
ts a maximum of 255 concurrent users access up to 150 CD- or DVD-ROMs, and enables multimedia information to be retrieved across a LAN at speeds of up to 10 times faster than state-of-the-art CD-ROM towers.
•
VPN System Secures WANs and Intranets
.
(International What's New)
With cIPRO, a VPN communications system, you can protect multisite networks without the restrictions of traditional security applications.
•
AccessR-03 Connects LAN to WAN
.
(International What's New)
Supporting TCP/IP, IPX, PPP, Multilink PPP, RIP, X.75, and HDLC protocols, AccessR-03 enables you to connect a LAN to the Internet via up to 30 ISDN B-channels.
•
Multimedia Servers Interconnect via ATM
.
(International What's New)
With the Antara real-time servers, you can distribute large amounts of multimedia data efficiently over a broadband network.
•
Extend Your Net with VPNs
.
(BYTE Software Lab Report)
These virtual private network packages let you use the Internet as your own private WAN.
•
LAN, WAN, and VLAN Management
.
(What's New)
Digital Equipment's clearVISN 2.0 network management suite meets the demands of remote network administration.
•
LANDesk Virus Protect
.
(What's New)
Intel has introduced a unified
Windows NT and Novell NetWare client/server virus-protection version -- 5.0 -- of LANDesk Virus Protect ($1495).
•
Remote-Access Router for the Home Office
.
(International What's New)
Vicas, a teleworking access system, combines a remote-access router with a phone switch and a fax machine.
•
A New Family of Ethernet Cards
.
(International What's New)
Hypertec's HyperNet range of network adapters provides Ethernet connectivity for small businesses.
October 1997
•
Smarter and Faster IP Connections
.
(Core Technologies)
New IP-switch designs help move low-latency data such as sound and video through large networks.
•
Preparing for Gigabit Ethernet
.
(Cover Story)
Like a gourmet meal, serving up the latest LAN backbone shouldn't be a rush job. Here's help.
•
Batter Up for Broadband
.
(Cover Story)
Whether wired or wireless, bandwidth is sure to hit home offices next year; road warriors will have a longer wait.
•
No-Hassle ISDN
.
(What's New)
Arescom's Apex 1100 ISDN access router ($679) comes bundled with the Apex Wizard application to simplify configuration.
•
Faster Fast Etherne
t
.
(What's New)
If Fast Ethernet doesn't provide enough throughput for you, Adaptec's Duralink Aggregation software ($199) combines the bandwidth of standard Fast Ethernet NIC ports into one single network port with multiple Gigabit-Ethernet-per-second data transfer rates.
•
VPNs Proliferate
.
(International Features)
As standards mature, new virtual private network products make it easy to secure traffic on the Internet.
•
Fast-Forward to Fast Ethernet
.
(International Features)
Dual-speed Fast Ethernet connects at 10 times the speed of conventional Ethernet while maintaining compatibility with legacy networks.
•
ISDN Switches for Home Offices
.
(International What's New)
The Elmeg C23 and C43 digital ISDN switches connect to up to three analog devices.
•
A Major Switch in Network Design
.
(Reseller)
Port switching, Layer 3 routing, and Gigabit Ethernet will redefine how you design your network.
September 1997
•
Routing and Switching in ATM Networks
.
(Core Technologies)
Organizing your ATM network into a hierarchy will make for efficient routing and allow for expansion.
•
Software-Only Routing for NT
.
(Reviews)
Microsoft turns Windows into a multipurpose network device with its NT RRAS.
August 1997
•
Faster Internet Access
.
(Core Technologies)
Speed Internet surfing by caching DNS information on your desktop computer.
•
Router for SOHO
.
(What's New)
The LANLinker dual analog router (priced under $795), from U.S. Robotics, integrates two X2 modems into one unit, giving you twice the speed of V.34 modems and greater routing functionality over analog phone lines.
•
Rem
ote LAN Access
.
(What's New)
The OfficeConnect Remote Access Server 1000 ($1195), from 3Com, gives mobile workers access to office LANs.
•
ISDN Terminal Adapter Supports USB
.
(International What's New)
Stollmann's ISDN TA+USB terminal adapters now support the universal serial bus (USB).
July 1997
•
Bulletproofing ATM, Part 2
.
(Core Technologies)
Making a robust ATM network requires more than extra cables. Proper switch and router configuration is crucial.
•
A Virtual Private Affair
.
(Features)
Virtual private networks offer some serious savings -- if you know the secret.
•
Plug 'n' Play ATM
.
(What's New)
You can achieve plug-and-play ATM connectivity at the price of Fast Ethernet products with Fore Systems' Forerunner LE ($650 per 155-Mbps port, $3000 per 622-Mbps port).
June 1997
•
Bulletproofing ATM: Part I
.
(Core Technologies)
ATM's topology doesn't offer built-in redundancy, but the smart network manager can build it in the network.
•
Low-End Routers
.
(What's New)
U.S. Robotics' LANLinker 56 ($995) and LANLinker BRI ($795) offer LAN connectivity t
o remote offices that need a direct connection to corporate networks and the Internet.
•
LAN Switch with Electronic Patch Panel
.
(What's New)
The LANmaker family of modular Ethernet switches integrates 10-/100-MB Ethernet switching, electronic patch-panel capability, and graphical management software at a price of about $200 per port.
•
ISDN Terminal Adapter for Remote Workers
.
(International What's New)
The MultiBox, an external multipurpose ISDN terminal adapter, supports V.110 and V.120 rate-adaption schemes for both synchronous and asynchronous communications.
•
Print Servers for Fast Ethernet Networks
.
(International What's New)
SEH's 100Base-Printservers let you connect printers to 100Base-TX or 100BaseVG-AnyLAN networks with no loss in data transfer rates.
May 1997
•
Inside Gigabit Ethernet
.
(Core Technologies)
This networking technology offers better throughput
and compatibility with existing Ethernet devices.
•
Internet Access Through a LAN
.
(What's New)
A hardware and software product, Team Internet (base model, about $1495) gives up to 60 users simultaneous access to the Internet over a single dial-up line or a dedicated line to an ISP.
April 1997
•
Reliable ATM Networking
.
(Core Technologies)
A fault-tolerance mechanism paves a safe migration path to ATM for mission-critical applications.
•
Faster, Smarter Nets
.
(Features)
Switched ATM is fast, but not that smart. Routed IP is smart, but not that fast. Why not combine them?
•
Ethernet Adapter for Pentium Pro Servers
.
(Wh
at's New)
Capable of achieving a maximum aggregate throughput of 800 Mbps, the ANA-6944A card ($998) has four full-duplex ports that automatically self-configure for either 10- or 100-Mbps transmissions.
•
Front-Mounted USB-Hub Monitors
.
(International What's New)
If you're tired of having to poke around the back of PCs and peripherals to make connection, Leo Systems offers two color monitors with an easy front-access USB hub.
•
ISDN Boards for Global Use
.
(International What's New)
The Harmonix Hi-Card series of ISDN cards now includes PCI-bus versions for both BRI and PRI ISDN.
•
Multiprotocol LAN Monitor for Windows
.
(International What's New)
Running on any Windows platform, JetLAN is an advanced network management tool that provides statistical information about LAN use.
March 1997
•
Router Links Ethernet to Internet
.
(What's New)
The Mode
l 9010 Web Router ($995) provides full-time connectivity from an office to the Internet via frame relay or other WAN services.
•
Colibri Links LANs to the Internet
.
(International What's New)
Colibri, a new ISDN router for Basic Rate Interface (BRI), links corporate LANs to the Internet.
•
A 16-port Ethernet Hub
.
(International What's New)
KYE Systems manufactures and markets a 16-port 10Base-T Ethernet hub.
•
Wireless LAN PC Card Adapter and Access Points
.
(What's New)
At 1.6 Mbps, the RangeLAN2 7400 PC Card ($695) provides high-speed data transfer and interchangeable antennae, so you can select the antenna that matches your specific device and coverage needs.
•
The Cost/Performance Network Shuffle
.
(International Features)
Mixed 10-/100-Mbps hubs and switching hubs will be this year's big product area for Taiwan's network makers.
•
Personal Call Center for ISDN
.
(International What's New)
Dr. Neuhaus's Triccy-PC provides simple but efficient computer telephony integration on ISDN.
•
Fax/Modem/LAN PC Card
.
(International What's New)
The corporate traveler will welcome an opportunity to have fax, modem, and LAN connectivity in one PC Card.
•
ISDN PC Card for PowerBooks
.
(International What's New)
Now Macintosh PowerBook users have access to the ISDN network by using a standard Type II PC Card.
•
Establish Remote Presence via ISDN
.
(International What's New)
Offering various combinations of communications protocols, the TA+POS, TA+PPP, and TA+DAA ISDN terminal adapters support telephony, fax, and 33.6-Kbps modem applications.
•
ISDN Terminal Adapter
.
(What's New)
The Omni TA128 ISDN modem ($399) features two serial DTE interfaces, so you can connect it as if it were two modems using a single ISDN line.
•
ISDN Parallel-Port Terminal Adapter
.
(What's New)
The Data
Burst ISDN 128K provides uncompressed throughput of 128 Kbps and compressed data transfer rates up to 512 Kbps.
•
Link Ethernet Segment to an ATM Backbone
.
(International What's New)
Linking Ethernet LAN segments to an ATM backbone, the switches in the modular ALS family are set to eliminate your LAN bottlenecks.
•
The Complete ISDN Telecommuter
.
(Core Technologies)
A look at several techniques for getting the remote office worker connected via ISDN.
•
ISDN-to-PCI-Bus Connec
tion
.
(What's New)
A Plug and Play COM port for connecting to external ISDN terminal adapters, the LavaLink-PCI Dual-Port Communications Accelerator Board (US$149.99) supports data transfer rates of up to 460.8 Kbps.
•
24-Floating-Port Ethernet Switch
.
(What's New)
The FreedomSwitch ($2199) dynamically assigns its 24 ports to one of four internal 10Base-T segments based on current network traffic.
•
Tablet PC Has Wireless LAN Radio
.
(What's New)
A Windows 95-compatible tablet PC, the Stylistic 1000 RF features Proxim's RangeLAN2 2.4-GHz wireless radio with 15 independent channels, a 1.6-Mbps data transfer rate,
and a 200- to 500-foot indoor wireless range to an Ethernet access point.
•
Fast Ethernet Controller
.
(International What's New)
Davicom offers a pair of Fast Ethernet chips that support 10- and 100-Mbps data rates and are designed for LAN adapters, shared/switch hubs, and other equipment.
•
Analog Modem for ISDN Dial-In Applications
.
(International What's New)
The Taxi-System Analog Modem Module (AMM) provides both digital-terminal-adapter and analog-modem access to a common ISDN (BRI or PRI) interface.
•
Fast Infrared-to-LAN Access
.
(International What's New)
Tekram's IRNet IR-610 is a wireless infrared-to-LAN access adapter that links a LAN to an infrared-based portable PC.
•
PC Card with Ethernet/Fax/Modem Functions
.
(International What's New)
Accton's EN2218 is a PC Card-compatible board that includes Ethernet, fax, and modem functions.
•
Smart Fast Ethernet Switching Hub
.
(International What's New)
Accton's SmartExtender Fast Ethernet switching hub comes in two models, both of which ensure smooth migration from 10-Mbps to 100-Mbps LANs.
November 1996
•
A File System for the Web
.
(Core Technologies)
Sun's revised NFS could overcome HTTP's limitations in handling large amounts of Web data.
•
From LAN to WAN with ISDN
.
(Features)
ISDN/LAN integration is sometimes complex, but the rewards are worth it.
•
ISDN/Analog Multiport System
.
(What's New)
The MP/8-I Modem and MP/16-I Modem integrate U.S. Robotics' V.34/Everything modem technology with ISDN terminal adapters.
•
ATM Hits the Desktop
.
(International Features)
The corporate sector demands more powerful connectivity.
•
ISDN and LAN Video Communications
.
(International What's New)
A videoconferencing system that supports the H.320, H.323, and T.120 standards, the ViPA-I2 is an ISDN and LAN multimedia conferencing system for the PC.
October 1996
•
The Backbone of the Web
.
(Core Technologies)
A look at HTTP version 1.1, a necessary new Internet standard.
•
100Base-TX LAN PC Card
.
(What's New)
Meeting the 32-bit CardBus PC Card standard, the Network Flyer 100 ($329) is eight times faster than 10Base-T mode.
•
10Base-T-to-100Base-T LAN Bridge
.
(What's New)
Single-port bridge users can connect their 10Base-T-only devices to Fast Ethernet LANs.
•
Remote Access Router Supports CAPI
.
(International What's New)
The BIANCA/BRICK remote access routers now come with a dual-mode interface that supports CAPI 1.1 and CAPI 2.0.
•
10Base-T Hubs with Video Display
.
(International What's New)
D-Link's DE-1824 series of stackable 10Base-T hubs offers video display of statistics, diagnostic information, and segmentation of a network from a management station.
•
ATM Upgrade for LANs
.
(International What's New)
Fibronics' XM501 ATM Access Card is a simple way to
upgrade your current LAN to asynchronous transfer mode via the Fibronics GigaHub.
September 1996
•
The New and Improved Internet Protocol
.
(Core Technologies)
Enhancements to the Internet Protocol let it support more addresses and handle Web functions.
•
Adobe
's Finally the Managing Type
.
(Reviews)
ATM Deluxe 4.0 manages all your fonts -- even TrueType -- in versions for Windows 95, NT 4.0, and the Mac.
•
Internal ISDN Modem
.
(What's New)
The Supra NetCommander ISDN modem ($299) integrates a 128-Kbps plug-and-play ISDN modem with an analog port to ring up to three telephones, fax machines, or modems and support for Multilink-PPP with bandwidth-on-demand.
•
ISDN Communications Servers
.
(What's New)
The PortMaster 2E Communications Server comes with five ISDN BRI ports (from $3895) or 10 asynchronous serial ports, plus two expansion slots, each of which accepts a five-po
rt BRI module or a 10-port asynchronous module.
•
More Secure IDSN Lines
.
(International Bits)
As more companies switch to ISDN, security becomes the paramount concern.
•
Videoconferencing System for LANs
.
(International What's New)
The Armada Escort 50 system gives you the choice of full-motion videoconferencing via either your LAN or an on-board ISDN interface.
•
Communication Multiplexer for Modems and ISDN
.
(International What's New)
Telelink designed Flex TA64x30, a mo
dular communications multiplexer for up to 30 modems or ISDN B channel connections, to fit the needs of ISPs and companies with many remote network users.
•
Patching the Cracks in SNMP
.
(C
ore Technologies)
A new revision to this management protocol addresses performance issues and corrects some flaws.
•
Is ATM Ready to Catch Fire?
.
(State Of The Art)
Technology advances and falling prices may turn ATM's potential for high-speed communications into corporate reality.
•
Are You Ready for ATM?
.
(State Of The Art)
Pioneers are using ATM. Here are five reasons why you might want to join the pack.
•
Virtually Well Connected
.
(State Of The Art)
Virtual circu
its make ATM intriguing. Here's what to consider before implementing them.
•
ISDN Communications for the Home Office
.
(What's New)
A digital communications manager, Front Desk ($1395) equips your home office with the capabilities of PBX-level call handling, call routing, voice mail, remote access to faxes, single-number "find me" capabilities, and high-speed data communications.
•
LAN/Modem PC Card
.
(What's New)
Designed for mobile computers that are equipped with a Type II PC Card expansion slot, the PCMCIA LANmodem Card ($499) allows concurrent operation of a 10Base-T Ethernet LAN adapter with a V.34 fax modem.
•
ISDN PC Card
.
(What's New)
The Diva T/A (Terminal/Adapter) PC Card ($495) combines ISDN communications at speeds up to 128 Kbps with a plug-in modem for PCs and Macs.
•
ISDN Terminal Adapter with Modem
.
(International What's New)
The MicroLink ISDN/TL V.34 terminal adapter has three important advantages: It connects any computer with a V.24/RS-232 port to an ISDN BRI without any additional driver.
•
ISDN Board and V.34 Modem
.
(International What's New)
Telelink's Cardline Twin integrates a hybrid V.34
modem and an ISDN board on a single PC Card (Type II).
•
Ethernet Switch for Big LANs
.
(International What's New)
The LANbooster is a modular Ethernet switch that includes as many as 48 ports and can be used as a central switching hub in building-wide and campus networks.
•
Switch Handles 32 Virtual LANs
.
(International What's New)
The Xylan PizzaSwitch is available in two models: One supports 12 10Base-T connections, and the other handles eight connections that can be of any type of Ethernet.
•
Life in the Fast LANE
.
(Core Technologies)
New ways to carry LAN traffic over ATM solidify.
•
ISDN for the Macintosh
.
(What's New)
ISDN capab
ility for the Mac has been somewhat hard to find lately.
•
Save Energy: Shut Down Your LAN
.
(International Bits)
Companies can reduce the power consumption of their LANs by more than 50 percent.
•
LAN-WAN Internetworking Router
.
(International What's New)
Siemens' Network-Modem-Router is a stand-alone unit that includes its own CPU and manages LAN-LAN and LAN-WAN internetworking via telephone lines.
•
Fast Ethernet Cards and Hubs
.
(International What's New)
Lite-On Commu
nications' fast Ethernet products, including the LF560, LF6008, and LF6012, are designed for use in 10- and 100-Mb operations.
•
Virtual Router for Networks
.
(International What's New)
Vgate is a virtual router that is interoperable with any Ethernet LAN switch.
•
Building Bandwidth
.
(Reviews)
We test single-line ISDN terminal adapters that can handle any job.
•
Virtual CD-ROM Drives over a LAN
.
(What's New)
Now network and remote users can share CD-ROM-based information simultaneously without actually having a CD-ROM drive on their PCs.
•
Multiprotocol Ethernet Print
Servers
.
(What's New)
Single-Parallel-Port Print Servers, the M205 for 10Base-T and the M206 for 10Base-2 (US$375 each) support up to 500 workstations.
•
ISDN Terminal Adapter
.
(International What's New Hardware)
With the CITAM 115 ISDN terminal adapter, users can run asynchronous applications over ISDN at speeds as high as 115.2 Kbps.
•
ISDN Card Integrates Internetworking and Telephony
.
(International What's New Hardware)
DIVA Pro for Windows 95, a new ISDN board from G. Diehl, ties together LANs from remote offices to central sites.
•
ISDN Adapter for Sales Applications
.
(International What's New Hardware)
Stollmann's TA+POS terminal adapter links asynchronous point-of-sales applications to the ISDN network.
•
Firewall System Protects LANs
.
(International What's New Hardware)
CryptoWall, a firewall for routers, bridges, and hosts, is based on a suite of packet filters and sophisticated encryption methods.
•
Virtual Router for Switched LANs
.
(International What's New Hardware)
Offering low latency with wire-speed IP and IPX routing among switched Ethernet LANs, Vgate is a v
irtual router that can connect four LANs.
May 1996
•
Banking on ISDN
.
(Letters)
In "ISDN: Give Up and Go?" (February), you insinuate that ISDN is dead because ADSL and Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data (DSVD) are going to take its place.
•
The Lines Unleas
hed
.
(State Of The Art)
The Telecommunications Act changes all the rules when it comes to providing WAN services
•
The New WAN
.
(State Of The Art)
New services make it easier to shift corporate traffic from private nets to public switched networks
•
The Price of WAN Connectivity
.
(State Of The Art)
Choosing the right WAN service for your business typically comes down to pricing
•
Playing the ATM Card
.
(State Of The Art)
Companies are already usi
ng this broadband networking technology to speed up communications
•
Fibre Channel: Fast and Flexible
.
(Core Technologies)
While it's still ideal for connecting high-speed peripherals, Fibre Channel now fits into many high-speed network architectures
•
Remote Access to NetWare LANs
.
(What's New)
Now you can access your NetWare network anywhere in the world, whether you're remotely connected to the network or working off-line.
•
Print Server Connects IBM Host and LAN
.
(International What's Ne
w Hardware)
The models 570 and 670 print servers from Axis Communications allow print assignments from an IBM host to be completed in a LAN.
•
Firewall Router for ISDN
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The CoNet Firewall routers are designed to protect corporate networks that are interconnected with ISDN from attempts at unauthorized access.
•
Cordless Solution for ATM
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The UWIN 1304 infrared LED connection system is designed for the speedy transmission rates required by ATM, Fast Ethernet, and FDDI applications.
•
PC Card ISDN Controller
.
(International What's New Hardware)
Dr. Neuhaus' new NICCY Card 2000, an ISDN controller in a Type II PC Card, supports two B channels and has a bundled transmission rate of 128,000 bps.
April 1996
•
When Networking is Not Working
.
(Special Report)
Microsoft touts Windows 9
5 as network-ready, but NetWare conflicts and setup glitches are keeping it off some corporate LANs
•
Marrying ISDN to the OS
.
(Core Technologies)
Dial-up connectivity is easier when the operating system knows the score
•
Router Connects LANs Over X.25 and Digital ISDN
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The MPR PacketBlaster/Advantage server-based router, from Eicon Technology, lets you connect remote NetWare LANs over global X.25 packet-switched networks and digital ISDN links.
•
ISDN Concentrator
.
(International What's New Hardware)
Symicron's Basic Rate ISDN Concentrator, or BRIC, manages voice, data, and networking.
•
Remote LAN Access
.
(International What's New Software)
AVM's NetWays/ISDN 3.0 has complete 32-bit integration in Windows 95 and NT, supports PPP, and has improved performance and security.
•
Remote-Access Router Software for LANs
.
(International What's New Software)
Shiva released version 5.0 of its SpiderIntegrator range of tariff management remote-access routers.
•
Internet-Aware Applications
.
(Core Technologies)
Modified products are in the works that will let companies further exploit the Internet-as-backbone phenomenon
•
Multifunction Ethernet Hub
.
(What's New)
The M208 Workgroup Print Server (US$895) lets you connect up to three printers to your workgroup.
•
28.8 Modem/Fax/Ethernet LAN PC Card
.
(What's New)
Mariner ($599) offers connectivity to popular cellular phones and wireless messaging for one-way alphanumeric and Tango two-way paging systems, plus 10Base-T and 10Base-2 LAN connectivity.
•
ISDN Terminal Adapter
.
(What's New)
The Sportster ISDN 128K is a PC-based terminal adapter that provides connectivity to ISDN-based services.
•
ISDN Voice Mail and Call Management
.
(What's New)
Phoneware-ISDN ($199) offers voice-mail and call management capabilities to ISDN subscribers with Windows PCs.
•
Finns Watch Internet TV
.
(International News & Views)
With an ATM backbone, Telecom Finland is providing multimedia services over the Internet
•
Ethernet Switch for 10- to 100-Mb Ethernet
.
(International What's New Hardware)
D-Link's DES-2205 Fast Ethernet Switch is designed to fill the gap between 10-Mb Ethernet and faster Ethernet techn
ologies.
•
16-port Ethernet Hub
.
(International What's New Hardware)
Accton Technology's SuperSmart 16-port Ethernet hub Model EH2051, intended for small workgroups, enables you to connect hubs located up to 100 meters apart with standard twisted-pair cable in various stacks.
•
TCI/IP via ISDN
.
(International What's New Software)
The ISNDIS PPP package, from Dr. Neuhaus, enables you to turn ISDN cards into normal network cards so that all your network-oriented TCI/IP applications can set up WAN connections.
February 1996
•
Merging Voice & Data
.
(State Of The Art)
While we wait for ATM -- the ultimate voice/data integration service -- emerging technologies now allow voice traffic to share today's commonly used data lines
•
ISDN: Give Up And Go?
.
(State Of The Art)
New line-sharing technologies that use existing phone lines promise to deliver the benefits of voice/data in
tegration to small offices and home offices
•
IP-Address Management on LANs
.
(Core Technologies)
Convenience, control, and security are important issues when adding IP to a LAN
•
Ethernet Wireless LAN System
.
(What's New)
The VIPSLAN-10 combines infrared technology, 10-Mbps Ethernet-speed throughput, and the mobility of a wireless LAN system.
•
ISDN PC Boards
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The HYSDN family of ISDN PC boards is based on a RISC processor offering 12.5 M
IPS per B channel and V.34 compression.
•
Voice And Video Over ATM
.
(International What's New Hardware)
Providing a circuit-emulation service for G.703/G.704, E1, T1, and E3 interfaces, Cell-Ace is a terminal adapter for the interconnection of private telephone exchanges via an ATM network.
•
Modular ATM Concentrator
.
(Internationa
l What's New Hardware)
ACE-2000, a modular ATM access concentrator, provides the AAL1, AAL3/4, and AAL5 adaptation layers for constant, variable, and available bit-rate services.
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Token Ring Adapter For Peripherals
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The TokenQuinx adapter lets you connect any kind of peripherals directly to a Token Ring network.
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PC Card Brings ATM To The Desktop
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The Virata Link PC is a PCI- or ISA-compatible NIC that was designed to bring ATM services to the PC.
•
Ethernet Switching Hub
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The DES-608 Ethernet switching hub has eight ports, each creating an independent 10-Mbps Ethernet segment.
•
Distribute Software On A LAN
.
(International What's New Software)
Entire Distribution Services allows network administrators to distribute software (e.g., C++, COBOL, and assembly language) and data (e.g., SQL, text, and print files) on a LAN.
•
Telephony Package For ISDN
.
(International What's New Software)
Phoneware for ISDN, a CAPI-compliant telephony package, adds a phone to a multimedia PC.
•
Network Administrator For ISDN WAN
.
(International What's New Software)
With the MPR for ISDN router manager, you can optimize an ISDN WAN, plan network resources, and enhance system security.
•
Tame the Network
.
(Reviews)
Get a better grip on your LAN or WAN with one of these management programs
•
More Control, Fewer Headaches
.
(Core Technologies)
You can cut support costs and hassles with integrated configuration management tools
•
10-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Lan
.
(What's New)
Available in indoor and outdoor versions, the ET350 (call for prices) uses infrared line-of-si
ght transmission to link LANs and users who are up to 1500 feet apart.
•
ISDN Remote-Access Card
.
(What's New)
The Diva card's (ISA-bus version, $595; PC Card version, $695) ISDN BRI port lets you communicate using IP, IPX, or PPP with peer workstations, remote networks, SNA mainframes, ISDN PRI and BRI routers, fax services, on-line services, and the Internet.
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Have a Multiuser Environment Without a LAN
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The Lightstone NetPC is a hardware/software solution that allows up to six different PC monitors, keyboards, and mice to access one PC -- without using a network operating system.
•
Ethernet Switch Upgrades to ATM
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The Xcellys-H Ethernet switch provides up to 96 Ethernet ports based on a protocol-transparent high-throughput switching fabric.
•
LAN Fax Server Supports 128 Parallel Lines
.
(International What's New Software)
The FAXit 3.4 LAN faxing system supports up to 128 parallel 14.4-KBps phone or ISDN lines.
•
Untangling Fast Ethernet Cables
.
(Core Technologies)
The Fast Ethernet standard specifies support for a wide variety of media
•
8-MM Tape Backup Kit For LANs
.
(What's New)
A tape-drive kit for NetWare and Windows NT users contains the EXB-8700, an external 8-mm tape drive with 14 GB of compressed capacity (7 GB native) and a transfer rate of 60 MBpm (compressed, 30 MBps native); a CD-ROM that lets you select backup software from a choice of Arcada Backup Exec for NT, Arcada Backup Exec for NLM, Cheyenne ARCserve for NetWare (Windows edition), and Palindrome Backup Director for NLM; an Adaptec SCSI-2 host-adapter card and Adaptec EZ-SCSI software; Adaptec CI/O sof
tware, which allows system administrators and network managers to remotely profile performance and diagnose problems of SCSI devices from a Windows-based client; an Exabyte 12c cleaning cartridge; Exabyte's Exatape 160mXL 8-mm data cartridge; cables; and media ($2695).
•
Fast Ethernet Starter Kit
.
(What's New)
First-time 100Base-T users can evaluate the technology for $995.
•
Believe It: ATM Is Coming
.
(International Features)
Europe has some hot irons in the broadband networking fire
•
Integrated LAN/WAN Comm
unications Server
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The MultiComTower is a fully integrated LAN/WAN communications system for dial-in, dial-out, fax-in, and fax-out over Novell and NetBIOS LANs.
•
PC Card Combines Ethernet and Fax/Modem
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The Trumpcard PC Card adapter combines 16-bit Ethernet and V.34 or V.32bis fax/modem.
•
ISDN Internet-Access Router with IP Filtering
.
(International What's New Hardware)
Aimed at connecting small satellite offices to a central site, the latest version of the SpiderIntegrator Atto ISDN router features enhanced SNMP capabilities and IP-proto
col filtering.
•
WAN/LAN Protocols Analyzer
.
(International What's New Software)
The latest releases of the RC-88WL and RC-100WL WAN/LAN analyzers support over 140 protocols, including AppleTalk, DECnet, Ethernet, Frame Relay, IPX, ISDN, SMDS, TCP/IP, Token Ring, and X.25.
November 1995
•
ATM with a Twist of LAN
.
(Core Technologies)
LAN Emulation brings legacy LANs onto the ATM bandwagon
•
Access Netware LANs Via ISDN Lines
.
(What's New)
The PacketBlaster/ISDN PRI ($9995) lets you connect remote sites over switched on-demand ISDN networks or a router-based backbone using ISDN.
•
Manage Routers, Bridges, And Switches On WANs
.
(What's New)
An SNMP-based application, RouterManager/AutoBahn (from $1995) provides network management capabilities for multivendor, multiprotocol WANs.
•
All-in-One Hub, Server, and Router
.
(International What's New Hardware)
The BranchNet system is an integrated communications server and hub that offers three hub slots, supporting any mix of Token Ring, Ethernet, and AS/400 users, The system also supports routing applications, such as NetWare Connect over ISDN and Cisco IOS 2500 over ISDN.
•
Ethernet Mezzanine Module
.
(International What's New Hardware)
Arcom Control Systems offers an Ethernet interface implemented on a mezzanine bus module compatible with VMEbus, STEbus, and PC bus boards.
•
Fritz Communicates Over ISDN
.
(International What's New Software)
Fritz, ISDN communications software from AVM, enables you to use Datex/J, fax Group 3, file transfers, and terminal emulation over ISDN.
October 1995
•
Internet Firewalls
.
(Core Technologies)
The demand for good Internet firewalls is spurred by the growing number of intrusion incidents
•
Fast Ethernet Adapter
.
(What's New)
The Rockwell 2300-TX provides 10- or 100-Mbps automatic negotiation and connectivity to PCI-based desktop PCs and servers, as well as half- and full-duplex operation.
September 1995
•
ISDN Lives
.
(Letters)
I want to compliment you on Sal Salamone's wonderful Core Technologies article "ISDN and Analog Access in One Package" (July).
•
You CAN Take It with You
.
(Features)
ISDN and other digital services provide more ways to connect users to corporate networks
•
Tuning In to ISDN
.
(Core Technologies)
Wireless transmission methods help speed ISDN deployment
August 1995
•
Videoconferencing's Achilles' Heels
.
(News & Views)
For many users, desktop videoconferencing remains an elusive goal, due to incompatibilities and inconsistent ISDN availability. The barriers are coming down, but slowly. Here's why.
•
Merging ATM and E
thernet
.
(Core Technologies)
There's growing interest in building networks that unite ATM and Ethernet switching technologies
•
Ethernet Micro Hub
.
(What's New)
With five UTP ports, Hubby connects small workgroups to a 10Base-T Ethernet network.
•
29 Switching Hubs Save The Bandwidth
.
(BYTE Lab Product Report)
Because they're more efficient, more convenient, and increasingly less expensive, Ethernet switching hubs are replacing router-repeater setups in LANs
•
NuBus-Ba
sed ISDN File Transfer Board
.
(What's New)
4-Sight Quatro can transmit files across as many as eight ISDN channels to attain data rates of up to 3.54 MB per minute.
•
Ethernet Switches
.
(What's New)
Winswitch and Openswitch are fully expandable via 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet, an integrated 1.44-Gbps Netbus link, 10-Mbps ports, or an ATM port.
June 1995
•
Local Air Networks
.
(Reviews)
WaveLAN wireless LANs offer robust range, throughput, and roaming
•
Scalable Multiprotocol WAN Server
.
(What's New)
For data-communications service providers expanding their networks, the Multi-Protocol WANServer 3000 (base unit, which includes a rack-mountable 16-port Interface Distribution Module and SBus Host Interface Card, $3500; additional 16 ports, $2800
) provides up to 64 high-speed WAN access ports for integration into SPARC system-based data switches, network servers, and multiline data- and voice-delivery systems.
•
Modem/Fax/LAN Combo PC Card
.
(What's New)
WinMax contains a 19.2-Kbps "soft" data modem, a fax card, and an Ethernet LAN interface adapter for 10Base-T LANs, all in one PCMCIA package (modem/LAN combo, $249; modem/fax only [V.32 terbo], $129; LAN interface only, $99).
•
LAN-Cable Tester
.
(What's New)
A portable LAN-cable tester, the LANtek Pro XL ($4495) grades the reliability of network cabling by testing line mapping, Dual Next, signal attenuation, DC loop resistance, mutual capaci
tance, cable length, and attenuation to cross-talk radio.
•
ISDN Remote-LAN Access
.
(What's New)
KNX's three ISDN remote-LAN-access products include the KNX Access Server Basic, or ASB; the KNX Access Server as an NLM, or AS-NLM; and the KNX Remote LAN Workstation, or RLW.
•
Ethernet Adapter For Portables
.
(What's New)
The EtherChain Network Adapter lets you connect laptop PCs anywhere on a 10Base-T Ethernet network.
•
ATM = After the Millennium
.
(Commentary)
Are you hold
ing your breath waiting for this next big thing? Better have a medical technician standing by.
May 1995
•
Video Connections
.
(State Of The Art)
True believers say isochronous Ethernet will bring digital video to the desktop sooner
•
Virtual LANs Get Real
.
(Core Technologies)
Switching technology lets companies quickly bring resources together to meet business challenges
April 1995
•
How to Implement ISDN
.
(Features)
Nuts-and-bolts advice for ordering and installing ISDN
•
Server wi
th a Slot
.
(Reviews)
With two PC Card slots, Microplex's multiprotocol print server can simultaneously support Ethernet and Token Ring LANs
•
Create More IP Addresses
.
(Core Technologies)
The transition to a new IP address format doesn't have to be painful
•
Ethernet Cards For The Mac
.
(What's New)
Dayna Communications (Salt Lake City, UT) offers two DaynaPort E/CS Ethernet NICs for Macs equipped with a communications slot.
March 1995
•
Peer Power Upgrade
.
(Reviews)
Tricky to install, CorStream extends LANtastic peer-to-peer networks by seamlessly integrating a NetWare 4.01 server into your installation
•
Network Storage Economizers
.
(Reviews)
HSM is an increasingly popular way to control the cost of networked storage. Here's how three PC LAN-based products compare.
•
26 Safeguards Against LAN Data Loss
.
(BYTE Lab Product Report)
We test single-medium tape drives for backing up midrange networks--DAT, QIC, 8-mm, and DLT
•
Network-Ready Computers
.
(Core Technologies)
The fastest networks will challenge desktop systems architects
•
Workgroup LAN Switch
.
(What's New)
Based on a five-slot high-speed backplane, the AmberSwitch workgroup LAN switch ($1995 for eight ports) provides up to 32 ports of switched Ethernet on 10Base-T lines.
•
Full-Duplex Fast Ethernet
.
(What's New)
Cogent Data Technologies' (Friday Harbor, WA) EM400 PCI Quartet adapter ($1395) for PCI servers is the latest in the company's eMaster+ Fast Ethernet series of networking products.
•
Keeper Of A Small LAN
.
(What's New)
The LANkeeper Company's (West Caldwell, NJ) LANkeeper ($249) offers effective LAN-administration capabilities to organizations that don't need a professional administrator to maintain a small network.
February 1995
•
An Excellent Guide To LANS
.
(Book and CD-ROM Reviews)
LOCAL AREA NETWORKS: NEW TECHNOLOGIES, EMERGING STANDARDS, 3d ed., by Thomas W. Madron John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-00959-8, $29.95
If you are looking for a ground-floor introduction to LANs, this book is a good place for you to start.
•
The PGP Web of Trust
.
(Core Technologies)
How to certify public keys without a central authority
•
Apples Roam Ethernet
.
(What's New)
A wireless network adapter for Macs, PowerBooks, and Duo computers, the DaynaComm Serial Roamer (from $699) has throughput speeds between 200 and 400 Kbps.
•
Fast Ethernet Connection
.
(What's New)
The four-, eight-, and 16-port PassaPort family of terminal servers (from $1149) let you connect PCs, ASCII terminals, printers, and modems to Ethernet LANs running at speeds as high as 115.2 Kbps.
•
Remote Server In A Hub
.
(What's New)
Chipcom's (Southborough, MA) LAN Access Server Module (from $4495) is integrated within a h
ub to provide remote and mobile users access to resources on your corporate Ethernet or token-ring LAN.
•
Cascadable Hub
.
(What's New)
The Hub-16E ($530) from Protec Microsystems (Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada) features an automatic link-integrity test for each of its 16 RJ-45 ports.
January 1995
•
Daisy-Chain Ethernet
.
(Core Technologies)
How Farallon Computing and Tut Systems make twisted-pair Ethernet wiring as flexible as PhoneNet
•
Miniature Hub
.
(What's New)
An eight-port palmtop Ethernet hub, the CN8800TPC ($279) from CNet Technology (San Jose, CA) lets you expand your network using 10Base-T cabling.
•
Ethernet Switches
.
(What's New)
Plaintree Systems' (Waltham, MA) Wave-Switch 100 ($2995) provides connectivity to 100Base-TX and 100VG-AnyLAN standards.
•
Monitoring Your Net
.
(State Of The Art)
A new generation of network management ``platforms'' can show what's happening throughout a far-flung network, across every bridge, router, gateway, and hub
•
ATM Traffic Control
.
(State Of The Art)
Networks today cope with multimedia traffic and can run out of bandwidth quickly. ATM networks increase data flow by intelligently controlling traffic and allocating different-size channels to different connections.
•
ATM with a French Accent
.
(State Of The Art)
In many areas of telecommunications, France has
pointed the way for the rest of the world.
•
Network Spoofing
.
(Core Technologies)
Is your WAN on the wane? LAN spoofing may help solve some of your woes.
•
Miniature Repeaters/Hubs
.
(What's New)
About the size of a postcard, the LMR Mini Repeaters/Hubs can connect eight nodes or network segments to a backbone or can act as hubs on stand-alone networks for as many as nine users.
November 1994
•
Asking for WAN Trouble
.
(Letters)
In Jeffrey Fritz's article ``Digital Remote Access'' (September), he illustrates an example of split routing from Washington, D.C., to New York City.
•
Windows Becomes LAN Friendly
.
(Special Report)
Windows95 aims to right the networking wrongs of Windows 3.x with a new suite of management features
•
Net
work Problem Solver
.
(Reviews)
Fluke's LANMeter 675 can replace a shelf full of network-testing tools
•
Switching ISDN
.
(Reviews)
DirectRoute's ISDN switching technology, inverse multiplexing, and data compression can cut the cost of remote LAN connections
•
Running the Frame-Relay Race
.
(Core Technologies)
Know the ups and downs that await you when implementing this low-cost LAN-to-WAN connection
•
Ethernet For The Mac
.
(What's New)
A one-p
iece Ethernet wireless station, the Manta ($699) uses a standard Ethernet driver and connects via the built-in AAUI connection.
•
LAN Analyzer
.
(What's New)
For token-ring and Ethernet LANs, LANSleuth+ ($690) simultaneously decodes SNA, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and Novell's protocols.
October 1994
•
Ethernet Switching at a Fraction of the Cost
.
(News & Views)
Even with the benefits of improved network performance, companies hesitate to use Ethernet switching because it appears to be too expensive or unfamiliar.
•
The Network with Smarts
.
(Cover Story)
New agent-based WANs presage the future of connected computing
•
Fast Ethernet Becomes Focused
.
(Networking)
As a finalized standard nears, Fast Ethernet offers increased bandwidth at a reasonable price
•
First Out with Fast Ethernet
.
(Networking)
Given that its slogan is ``The network is the computer,'' it's not surprising that Sun Microsystems Computer Company (Mountain View, CA) was the first to ship a Fast Ethernet NIC (network interface card).
•
Connecting Remotely
.
(Networking)
Your PC can become a LAN node from virtually anywhere, but remote-access products differ in performance, compatibility, and implementation
•
Connecting with ATM
.
(Networking)
ATM promises fast, flexible networks but won't deliver unlimited bandwidth on demand
•
Collapsing Complexity
.
(Networking)
Combining elements of routers, hubs, and switching in one device can reduce LAN complexity and cut costs
•
Clearing Away the ISDN Roadblocks
.
(Core Technologies)
Although proprietary protocols and arcane service-ordering procedures still stand in ISDN's way, there are promising signs of progress
•
Localtalk To Ethernet
.
(What's New)
Pocket-size LocalTalk-to-Ethernet bridges, the Mini EtherPrint ($439) and Mini EtherPrint Plus ($529) connect your LocalTalk devices, such as Macs, printers, modems, and P
DAs (personal digital assistants), to Ethernet networks.
•
Ethernet Cd Tower
.
(What's New)
A network-ready CD tower subsystem, the CD Tower-7 Ethernet ($6995) includes a built-in Ethernet interface and a quadruple-speed drive.
•
Put Intelligent Agents On The LAN
.
(What's New)
Level5 Object Professional ($2995), Information Builders' (New York, NY) workbench for developing smart components for client/server applications, lets you build and deploy intelligent software agents that can be embedded in other applications.
September 1994
•
Connecting Networks
.
(State Of The Art)
When you want to link one network with others, you're going to need some heavy-duty connectivity. ATM, digital switching, and ISDN are among the candidates you should consider.
•
On The Road To ATM
.
(State Of The Art)
With its ability to move large blocks of data quickly, ATM brings networking nirvana a
step closer
•
LANS Make The Switch
.
(State Of The Art)
The switching capabilities of bridges, routers, and hubs add new power to LANs and make it easier than ever to connect them to enterprise WANs
•
Digital Remote Access
.
(State Of The Art)
Digital phone links are finally becoming more widely available and fast enough to link remote LANs and workstations. Frame Relay, Switched 56, and ISDN are the services to look for.
•
Tips for Effective Scheduling
.
(Core Technologies)
1. Know the duration of your replications to help avoid overly tight scheduling.
•
Stackable Hubs
.
(What's New)
Designed for departmental 10Base-T networks, the KleverHub Stack K1016 ($895) and K1032 ($1685) stackable hubs feature 16 and 32 unmanaged UTP ports, respectively.
August 1994
•
Hubs Branch Out of the Wiring Closet
.
(News & Views)
Network administrators looking to provide enhanced management, remote access, problem resolution, and LAN-to-LAN connectivity solutions for their networked users are increasingly turning to one place, their network hub vendor.
•
Apple Redefines the Notebook
.
(Reviews)
The latest PowerBooks set a new standard: built-in Ethernet, a trackpad, optional PCMCIA, 16-bit color, stereo sound, and a fast 68040 CPU upgradable to PowerPC
•
SNMP Version 2
.
(Core Technologies)
This protocol's new features let you better manage network devices
•
LANStor RedAlert 2.1
.
(What's New)
LANStor RedAlert 2.1, Storage Dimensions (Milpitas, CA), monitors all errors reported to the NetWare SFT III Error Log and includes Microsoft Mail, MHS, and SNMP error-notification methods.
