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{R E L E A S E D
{ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES NEW LANTASTIC(R) 10BASE-T STARTER KIT
{Offers Complete 10BASE-T Hardware/Software Networking Solution
{For Two PCs
(TUCSON, Ariz. -- September 30, 1991) -- Artisoft announced today
its new LANtastic 10BASE-T Starter Kit, packaging the LANtastic
Network Operating System software (for up to 300 users) with a
Peer-Hub(TM) 10BASE-T concentrator, two AE-1/T(TM) Ethernet
adapters, cabling and documentation. Scheduled to ship in early
October 1991.
"The LANtastic 10BASE-T Starter Kit is designed to provide an
integrated hardware/software solution and one-stop shop for end
users and resellers,"said Jack Schoof,Artisoft President and CEO.
Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of hardware and
software for local area networks including the LANtastic Local
Area Network. The LANtastic network is a peer-to-peer network
that allows users of IBM-compatible computers to connect and
share information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard
drives and CD-ROMs. The AE-1/T Ethernet adapter is an 8-bit,
ISA bus network adapter for use with IBM PC/XT/AT 386/486
computers and compatibles. It offers a 10Mbps data transfer rate,
supports 8K of onboard RAM and is software-compatible with
Novell's NE1000 adapter. The AE-1/T Ethernet adapter's
telephone-style RJ45 jack connects to the Peer-Hub concentrator,
or any standard 10BASE-T hub, with unshielded twisted-pair
cabling. The adapter includes a link-integrity LED to show if a
proper connection to the hub has been made. The AE-1/T Ethernet
adapter also has a special connector for linking internally to
the Peer-Hub concentrator. The Peer-Hub concentrator is a
complete 10BASE-T hub residing in a host PC. It has five external
10BASE-T ports using modular RJ45 telephone-style jacks that can
connect to any standard 10BASE-T adapters. Its network management
software allows the host PC to view the status of all ports, as
well as activate or disable each port individually. Plus, onboard
EEPROM saves the complete network configuration to memory,
guarding against power outage. The Peer-Hub concentrator also
has three special internal connectors which have been designed to
connect with other Artisoft(TM) products. One provides an
internal 10BASE-T connection to Artisoft's AE-1/T, AE-2/T(TM) or
AE-3(TM) Ethernet adapters without using one of the five
external RJ45 ports. Another internal connector is used to link
multiple Peer-Hub concentrators together; up to four per PC. The
third option, with the separate purchase of an Artisoft AUI
Interface Kit, provides an internal coax connection between the
Peer-Hub concentrator and an Artisoft AE-3 Ethernet adapter
(which supports thin and thick coax in addition to 10BASE-T
connections). Used in this manner, the AUI Interface Kit creates
a bridge between the 10BASE-T network on the hub and a coax Ethernet segment attached to the AE-3 Ethernet adapter. F o r
more information about Artisoft or its product line, contact
Artisoft, Inc. at the Artisoft Campus, 691 E. River Road, Tucson,
AZ 85704. Telephone 602/293-6363. Fax 602/293-8065.