US Robotics, the world’s leading vendor of Internet access solutions, announced the launch of its 802.11g wireless turbo range, powered by the company’s  “accelerator technology”, to performance levels up to 100mbps all on a single channel.

Yusuf Syed, US Robotics regional manager, said the product was the first of its kind in the world, and would revolutionise the wireless industry. “With access at this speed, users will be able to send and receive data faster, more securely and with greater compatibility. The wireless turbo range functions on a single channel to ensure greater network capacity and the highest data throughput.”

The accelerator technology, according to Tony Field, US Robotics’ product manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, provides users with 54mbps accelerated to 100mbps performance. “To ensure the fastest data throughput rates at all times, US Robotics designed the 802.11g wireless turbo line for total compatibility with all 54mbps 802.11g, 22mbps and 11mbps 802.11b wireless devices,” Field said.  “And because security is a critical concern in any network, US Robotics 802.11g wireless turbo products are designed to be up to 10 times more secure than standard wireless networking products. Users can work wirelessly with the confidence of knowing they have the highest level of security protecting their network data and communications.” 

The US Robotics 802.11g wireless turbo portfolio includes a router, multi-function access point, PCI adapter and PC card. This product line will allow users to set up state-of-the-art wireless networks with no hassle at all, giving them access to a truly mobile lifestyle. “The versatility and ease of use of US Robotics 802.11g wireless turbo products mean a wireless network can be easily set up in an existing wired network without expensive infrastructure costs,” explained Syed.

“With a quick and easy three-step installation process, users can quickly become productive with their new wireless network. The unique, stackable case design of the router and multi-function access point require minimal space, so that both home network users and small-to-medium size business owners alike can grow their networks with an entire family of other US Robotics networking and broadband devices. The US Robotics 802.11g wireless turbo product line includes the following solutions designed to optimise any network.”

Competitive products will commonly experience network slowdowns in a mixed mode-networking environment of 802.11g and 802.11b wireless networking equipment, which essentially sacrifices data throughput for compatibility. US Robotics’ 802.11g wireless turbo products ensure that each device will securely connect independently at the highest speed possible with any combination of 54mbps 802.11g, 22mbps and 11mbps 802.11b wireless devices.

US Robotics wireless turbo access point and router (Model no. 8054) is considered ideal for sharing a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection, data files, music and games among multiple computers. The router includes four products in one - an 802.11g wireless turbo access point, four-port Ethernet switch, router and firewall. 

US Robotics wireless turbo multi-function access point (Model no. 5450) is described as a professional-grade access point that has the power and features of being used as a high-performance client adapter for Windows and non-Windows devices.  The access point includes five products in one-an access point, bridge, multi-bridge, client and repeater. The repeater function relays signals across multiple access points for greater wireless range and coverage, and a powerful class-leading ARM9 processor allows for maximum data transfer in large, critical networks. The device is capable of bridging both wired and wireless networks, includes full SNMP management for network administration, and incorporates configurable transmit/receive power control for optimal network configuration.

US Robotics wireless turbo PCI adapter (Model no. 5416) allows users to wirelessly connect to the power of an entire network from their desktop computer. The included site survey feature makes finding the closest access point easy and simplifies wireless network configuration.

US Robotics wireless turbo PC card (Model no. 5410) for laptops lets users take the power of an entire network with them for staying connected to e-mail, shared files and the Internet from wherever the user needs it.