ARESCOM Launches Its Own High-Speed Wireless LAN Gateway Product Series

Fremont, CA -September 17, 2001- ARESCOM, INC., a global provider of broadband infrastructure equipment for telecommunication carriers, ISPs, and SOHOs (Small Office and Home Office), announced today its official entry into the hot high-speed Wireless Residential Gateway marketplace with the introduction of its AresGate 1000 Wireless LAN Gateway Product Series: the ARESCOM AresGate 1000 Pro and the AresGate 1000 Wireless LAN Gateway. The AresGate 1000 Wireless LAN Gateway Series are easy-to-install SOHO (Small Office & Home Office) Wireless networking solutions that allow the entire home or office to share their current Internet connection via a single Cable, DSL, or even traditional 56K modem Internet account - without ever having to worry about wiring complications! Whether you already enjoy high-speed Internet access via Cable or DSL, or you still use 56K, the AresGate 1000 Wireless Gateway Series has the perfect Internet-sharing solution for your home or office environment.

Without the restriction of being tethered by phone lines and cables, the AresGate 1000 Pro and AresGate 1000 will deliver SOHO users unlimited wire-less freedom to enjoy instant and secure Internet access from anywhere in their home or office environment via their personal notebook, laptop, or desktop PC. The AresGate 1000 Wireless Gateway Series will also enable your entire home or office to share that wireless high-speed Internet access as well as enjoy file and printer sharing via a wireless network. The AresGate Wireless LAN Gateway Series guarantees to "Web-olutionize" your current home and office networking environment.

"The introduction of the AresGate 1000 Wireless Gateway product line provides users with an easy and quick way to build a wireless SOHO networking environment as well as share their high-speed Internet access", states Dave Egan, Vice-President of Marketing at ARESCOM. "In addition, the AresGate 1000 Pro Model, with built-in 56K modem, leads the industry in providing on-demand shared Internet access to users who are currently dialing into their ISP via standard phone lines."

Product Series Overview: AresGate 1000 Pro & AresGate 1000

AresGate 1000 Pro Wireless LAN Gateway (Built-in 56K Modem)
The AresGate 1000 Pro Wireless LAN Gateway is the ultimate residential gateway solution, combining all the great feature sets of an IP-sharing Cable/DSL/56K router with wireless networking capabilities. It therefore combines a Cable/DSL, as well as 56K Sharing Router, a Wireless AP (Access Point) and Internet Firewall into a single networking solution that enables all the PCs in your SOHO environment to share a wireless Cable/DSL modem Internet connection at speeds up to 11 Mbps.

Outstanding Features

· Shared 56K Internet Access
· Exemplary Wireless Performance, Flexibility, & Range
· Advanced Network Security
· Easy Installation & Setup

Shared 56K Internet Access for Non-Cable/DSL users
The AresGate 1000 Pro stands out from its competition with a built-in 56K modem that allows existing 56K users in any SOHO environment the most economical and convenient way to share their 56K Internet access. For the majority of the homes and business that are still using a dial-up 56K analog modem for Internet access, the AresGate Pro is the ideal wireless networking solution to share your 56K Internet access with all the PCs in your household of office. But there's also a benefit for Cable/DSL users. For the built-in 56K modem also can function as a back-up 56K line, in case their broadband connection fails. This guarantees broadband users an "always-on" Internet experience.

Robust Wireless Performance, Flexibility, & Range
Based on the popular IEEE 802.11b industry standard, the AresGate 1000 Pro implements cutting-edge wireless technology that ensures minimal noise immunity to home and office broadband interference, offers users 4 speed options (running up to maximum speeds of 11 Mbps) and a maximum range of 300 feet / 90 m in an open space SOHO environment.

Advanced Network Security
In addition, the AresGate 1000 Pro also provide users the highest security with a full range of advanced security protocols, 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption method and user password authentication to guarantee a safe and secure networking experience.

Easy Installation & Setup
Lastly, the AresGate 1000 Pro is extremely easy to install with the help of a simple 1-page Quick Installation Guide, Online Help Manual, and user-friendly Web-based GUI to guide you effortlessly through the minimum setup requirements.

AresGate 1000 Wireless LAN Gateway (Without Built-in 56K Modem)
The AresGate 1000 Wireless LAN Gateway is equipped with all the great amenities of the AresGate 1000 Pro with the exception of the built-in 56K modem, found in the Pro Model only. It therefore combines a standard Cable/DSL-sharing Internet access router, a Wireless AP (Access Point) and Internet Firewall into a single networking device that allows all the PCs in your SOHO environment to share a wireless Internet connection at speeds up to 11 Mbps.

About ARESCOM, INC.

Founded in the Silicon Valley, in 1996, ARESCOM designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of broadband Internet access solutions, ranging from the most sophisticated and complex MTU/MDU DSL service platforms for the burgeoning MTU/MDU commercial and residential marketplace to the most simple DSL bridge/modem CPE solutions for the home and small business user. All ARESCOM DSL broadband access solutions include easy-to-use GUI-based remote management software packages for simplified setup and extensive network management capabilities. Currently, ARESCOM's DSL broadband access equipment is being widely deployed by major telecommunication carriers, ISPs, and SOHOs throughout the USA, Asia, and Europe.

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