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Linksys Launches Affordable Family of Switches for Small Business Networks |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2006 |
Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., a leading provider of voice, wireless and networking hardware, has announced a new line of Gigabit and Fast Ethernet switches for small businesses. The seven new switches, part of Linksys WebView switch family, help meet the needs of businesses looking for a cost effective way to provide high speed networking to their users or to easily migrate their networks from Fast Ethernet to Gigabit.
All ports include automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, meaning that administrators dont have to worry about the cable type, and polarity detection, which will automatically correct wiring errors. Each port independently and automatically negotiates for best speed in either half- or full-duplex mode. Head-of-line blocking prevention keeps high-speed clients from bogging down in lower-speed traffic. Fast store-and-forward switching prevents damaged packets from being passed on into the network.
“Our new small business solution switches provide just what our resellers and business customers have been asking for: speed, affordability, configurability, and ease of use,” said David Kelly, director of sales for Linksys in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. “We have enhanced our gigabit switches with more features, which optimize network performance while providing expandability options as network needs grow. Linksys is building out its small business line to offer a complete portfolio of solutions in order to meet the needs of all types of small business demands.”
These new rack mountable switches include Linksys’ WebView, which lets administrators control their networks remotely through a secure Web browser connection using HTTPS for simple configuration and monitoring. There is also a console port for those users who prefer to oversee their networks directly from a PC.
All the WebView switches are available now via the Linksys distribution and partner network, except for the SRW2024P and SRW248P which are scheduled to ship this summer. MSRP on the switches range from $530 to $740 (£300 to £415). Prices for the 2024 and 248 models will be determined once they become available. |