Cabling Installation & Maintenance - 3Com unveils business-class 802.11n wireless products

June 30, 2008 -- 3Com (www.3com.com) has enhanced its secure mobility platform for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) and enterprises with a portfolio of business-class 802.11n wireless networking products. The products, designed to deliver increased speed, range and capacity along with advanced security, ease-of-use and flexible deployment capability, range from Power over Ethernet (PoE) access points to routers to adapters.

-- The 3Com AP3950, a centrally controlled dual-radio PoE enterprise access point that provides simultaneous 11n performance in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. It works with 3Com's existing Wireless Mobility System controllers and switches. Customers with 3Com maintenance service contracts receive a free 11n software update on each covered product. The AP3950 Enterprise Access Point is priced at $1,299 and will be available by mid-July 2008.

-- The 3Com AirConnect 9550, a dual-radio PoE access point for SMBs that provides simultaneous operation in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 11n bands. The AirConnect 9550 11n Access Point is priced at $499 and will be available on July 1, 2008.

-- The 3Com AirConnect 9150, a single-radio stand-alone managed PoE access point that delivers 11n 2.4 GHz connections. The AirConnect 9150 11n Access Point is priced at $299 and will be available on July 1, 2008.

-- The 3Com ADSL Wireless 11n Firewall Router and 3Com Wireless 11n Cable/DSL Firewall Router: Each has a 4-port Ethernet LAN switch, so wired and wireless users can share one connection. With built-in security features such as VPN initiation/termination, they are optimized for use in branch and remote offices, small businesses and by telecommuters. Wireless connectivity can be turned off at the touch of a button when not needed, reducing energy use and enhancing security. The 11n ADSL Firewall Router is priced at $149 and will be available by mid-August 2008. The 11n Cable/DSL Firewall Router is priced at $109 and will be available by early August 2008.

-- The 3Com Wireless 11n PCI Adapter and USB Adapter: These 2.4GHz client cards enable devices without built-in 802.11n support to connect to the wireless network. They are ideal for business travelers who want the same level of wireless connectivity at hot spots that they have in their office. The 11n USB and PCI are priced at $89 and $109, respectively, and are available now.

According to the company, all the new products employ the latest encryption techniques and support multiple service set identifiers (SSID) and virtual wireless local area networks, which enable the secure separation of different groups of wireless users.

Jeff Gatto, vice president, 3Com small and medium business, comments, "Business people need to communicate and collaborate from anywhere in the workplace, as well as from remote locations, such as hot spots. Our new products make this easier than ever by providing users with wireless access that delivers the high performance and security that used to be possible only on a wired network. These new products are Wi-Fi certified to interoperate with all existing Wi-Fi certified products, which protects customers' capital investments."

3Com backs its business-class wireless products with a range of service and support capabilities, including wireless LAN site survey, wireless implementation service, and a suite of maintenance service contracts.

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