lan@cup.portal.com (Los Altos Networks) (10/26/90)
LOS ALTOS NETWORKS IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING
NEW PRODUCTS INFORMATION:
T E L E B I T N E W S R E L E A S E
TELEBIT ANNOUNCES DIAL-UP INTERNETWORKING
NetBlazer(tm) is the first in a family of products
SUNNYVALE, Calif., INTEROP '90, October 8, 1990 -- Telebit Corporation,
pioneer of the high-speed dial-up modem, introduced today the industry's
first automated dial-up TCP/IP router. The NetBlazer(tm) integrated
communications server is the first product to use modems and the public
switched telephone network (PSTN) to automatically provide virtual wide
area networking for TCP/lP-based ethernets. By automating the modems'
connection establishment, the NetBlazer offers seamless wide area network
connections between diverse computers and/or local area networks (LANs).
In addition to its virtual routing functions, NetBlazer also integrates
traditional terminal server capabilities, LAN-based modem sharing, a 56K
bps leased line connection, dial back-up, and ethernet to ethernet routing
functions, all in a single product.
The introduction of the NetBIazer represents the next major step in
Telebit's strategic diversification and fuels the new dial-up
internetworking marketplace.
NetBlazer Answers Customers' Demands
Prior to NetBlazer, expanding networks was a time consuming ad costly
process due to technical obstacles. NetBlazer, however, represents the
marriage of the power of internetworking to the flexibility of the PSTN.
As a result, the enterprise wide network has greatly increased flexibility
because the PSTN offers immediate, low-cost, on-demand access. NetBlazer
enables an organization to expand its network to any location in the world
where there is a public telephone system. This flexibility creates a number
of applications including telecommuting, which is the ability of NetBlazer
to bring the network into the users' home, allowing them to become a node
on the network using their personal computer or workstation in combination
with a modem. Yet another application is the ability to cost effectively
connect remote sites on the PSTN as opposed to incurring the expense of a
leased line. This, for example, enables large companies to tie their
smaller offices together in a virtual wide area network.
"We chose to begin with support for TCP/IP and Ethernet because our
customers asked for a product that combines open systems standards in high-
speed modems with today's most widely installed open system networking
protocols, TCP/IP, and media, Ethernet. NetBlazer's open architecture will
allow support for other networking protocols and media as the market
demands," said Michael Ballard, Director of Telebit's Network Systems unit.
Cost Effectiveness is Major Benefit to Customers
NetBlazer is a cost-effective wide area networking tool with combined
functionality that offers numerous additional features to the end-user.
Some of these include three levels of security, multi-vendor connectivity,
and on-board SNMP network management software. "Our aim with this new dial-
up internetworking product is to provide the customer with more solutions
within a single product (NetBlazer), easing the expense and technical
obstacles associated with using different devices to provide these
communications services," said Ballard.
Telebit is introduced NetBlazer at Interop '90, a major conference and
exhibition for the internetworking industry.
Prices for the NetBlazer begin at $2,995, not including modem(s), and
increase depending on the configuration. The product includes a one-year
warranty on parts and labor. NetBlazer will be avaiiable by the end of
Novemer 1990.
Telebit Corporation designs, manufactures and markets advanced high-speed
products for dial-up networking and wide-area communications. The company's
proprietary digital signal processing technologies provide extremely
reliable error-free communications across the worldwide switched telephone
network. Telebit markets its products worldwide through distributors,
original equipment manufacturers and value-added resellers.
Located in Sunnyvale, Califomia, Telebit is a publicly held corporation and
is traded on the National Association of Security Dealers Automated
Quotations (NASDAQ) OTC market under the symbol TBIT.
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Telebit and NetBlazer are registered trademarks or credits of Telebit
Corporation. Other trademarks or credits used are thoe of their respective
holders.
LOS ALTOS NETWORKS IS AN AUTHORIZED AND STOCKING TELEBIT
VALUE-ADDED DISTRIBUTOR PROVIDING UNIX DATA COMMUNICATIONS
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS AND ALL TELEBIT PRODUCTS, PLEASE
CALL 1-415-941-8031.
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Network Consultant || //__\\ || \\ || Los Altos
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Los Altos, CA 94022
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"...No hay mal que por bien no venga..."
===============================================================================stigall@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (john stigall) (12/23/90)
At Indiana Univ we are just becoming aware of the Telebit NetBlazer
product that is an IP router which can apparently create a circuit
based on detecting packets for a remote network , via dialup or maybe
Switched 56K. It can have 26? async lines and 1 56K line, from the spec sheet.
Anybody out there using this product and would this work in a
subnetted class B network? Know of any restrictions? I'm going to call
Telebit right after the holidays, so if I learn more I may post
again.
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John Stigall - Indiana University Computing Services Network
750 N. State Rd. 46 Bypass, Bloomington, Indiana 47405
(812)855-6646 stigall@ucs.indiana.educec@cup.portal.com (Cerafin E Castillo) (12/27/90)
stigall@ucs.indiana.edu writes: >At Indiana Univ we are just becoming aware of the Telebit NetBlazer >product that is an IP router which can apparently create a circuit >based on detecting packets for a remote network , via dialup or maybe >Switched 56K. The Telebit NetBlazer sits on the network via up to 3 ethernet boards with AUI/BNC interfaces. The routing capabilities in this device can provide IP routing between subnets on any of the up to 3 ethernet interfaces, a Sync 56K (non-switched with DSU/CSU) PPP connection, or dial-up Async modems (using virtual circuits to a remote LAN or user). >It can have 26? async lines and 1 56K line, from the spec sheet. Correct. Two (2) ports are included in the basic configuration which is a 16 Mhz 386SX system. The additional 24 Async RS-232 ports are provided by up to three (3) 8-port multiport boards. A 56K interfaces with a V.35 or RS-232 connection is also available. DSU/CSU not included. >Anybody out there using this product and would this work in a >subnetted class B network? Know of any restrictions? There should be no problem using the NetBlazer in this type of network. Limitations may be presented to systems trying to access or route through the NetBlazer, though. If you would like more tech info on this product, and don't want to hear the "800" telemarketing speal from Telebit, please feel free to e-mail or give me a call. I was working on this product while a Telebit and continue to sell this product as an authorized Telebit distributor (Please accept my apologies in advance for this salesy plug...). I will be more than happy to assist in any assessment of this product for user applications. This product has been discussed in the net newsgroups as 'pricey'. While this may be so for certain budgets (starting list => $2995), there are Government Service Agency (GSA) and Educational Institution discounts available. Please feel from to contact me at anytime. Hope this info helps. This posting is meant to be informational. =============================================================================== Cerafin E. Castillo || //\\ ||\\ || Network Consultant || //__\\ || \\ || Los Altos Los Altos Networks || // ---\\|| \\|| Networks 340 Second St. #6 ||___// \ | \ | Los Altos, CA 94022 (415) 941-8031 UUCP: {apple,sun,uunet}!portal!cup.portal.com!cec INTERNET: cec@cup.portal.com "...No hay mal que por bien no venga..." ===============================================================================