Wireless Routers Enjoy Smooth Reception From Market

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Wireless Routers Enjoy Smooth Reception From Market

By Networking Pipeline, InternetWeek
Aug 24, 2004 (2:00 PM)
URL:  
<http://www.internetweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml? 
articleID=30900040>

2004 could turn out to be the year of the wireless router. With the  
devices rapidly penetrating the home, home office, and small business  
markets, router vendors continue to refine their offerings.

D-Link has taken the wraps off of a router that lets travelers access  
and share hotel Internet connections or connect Ethernet-capable  
devices wirelessly. The company is positioning the device as a security  
solution that gets around the drawbacks of unprotected public  
connections, such as Internet hot spots. The approximately $100 device  
features three operating modes: router/firewall, access point and  
wireless client modes.


San Diego, Calif.-based Lightpointe is moving ahead with its laser  
communication technology strategy. The FlightLite 100 device offers  
Ethernet connectivity at speeds up to 100 Mbps. Designed for LAN-to-LAN  
bridging applications, the LightPointe device incorporates  
802.af-compliant power over Ethernet technology. The company is  
targeting its technology for building-to-building connectivity, as well  
as LAN-to-LAN connectivity. The company says that remote buildings can  
be wirelessly connected for about the same price as with 802.11  
solutions, but at four times the speed.


Looking down the road, Chinese router vendors are eyeing the market for  
IPv6 wireless/mobile routers. Scientists at Beijing Communications  
University were recognized by a technical panel last week for  
developing what is touted as the first wireless/mobile router for the  
next version of the Internet. Some industry analysts believe the  
development could position Chinese manufacturers as major players in  
the coming market for Ipv6 routers.


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