AVM at CeBIT: BlueFRITZ! AP-X DSL
Three in One: ADSL, ISDN and Bluetooth Now Combined
New AVM Access Point BlueFRITZ! AP-X DSL
Berlin/Hanover (ots)
AVM's new BlueFRITZ! AP-X DSL is the first to combine the ADSL, ISDN and Bluetooth technologies in a single product. The Bluetooth access point contains both a complete ADSL adapter and an ISDN-Controller, and connects directly to the ADSL/ISDN line. This means that all communication services are available to wireless clients. Moreover, the new BlueFRITZ! access point provides a USB port for a direct PC connection, as well as extension lines for two analog devices, such as phones or fax machines. BlueFRITZ! also provides the networking profile PAN, to network up to seven PCs without cables-at a range of 100 meters. All the connected PCs can access ADSL and ISDN. BlueFRITZ! AP-X DSL can be seen in action for the first time at CeBIT.
ADSL Over Bluetooth Wireless
ADSL over Bluetooth combines wireless convenience with the speed of ADSL Internet access. With wireless range of 100 meters, integrated data encryption with 128-bit key length, and throughput rates of 723 kbit/s, Bluetooth offers ideal conditions for fast surfing pleasure over 768 kbit/s ADSL lines. In the Bluetooth network, ADSL data is transported using the PAN networking profile. This permits the use of IPComp data compression, which increases the Bluetooth data rate to more than one megabit per second. In comparison with other wireless technologies, Bluetooth offers significantly lower hardware costs, lower power consumption, more robust operation and simpler handling. The perfect complement to the new BlueFRITZ! access point is BlueFRITZ! USB, one of the world's smallest Bluetooth clients. Weighing under 1/2 ounce, the thumb-sized BlueFRITZ! USB is designed for ADSL and ISDN communication, as well as for wireless networking and other Bluetooth applications.
Full ISDN Features Over Bluetooth-Extensions for Phone and Fax
BlueFRITZ! AP-X DSL also permits wireless ISDN communication-independently from ADSL access-using the Bluetooth ISDN profile CIP. The CIP profile provides all ISDN features and services over Bluetooth, including one and two-channel Internet access with data compression, color fax communication, two-channel H.320 video telephony and fixed-line SMS messaging. All D and B-channel protocols are supported. Users of the FRITZ! software, for example, can continue using its familiar answering machine, PC faxing, and fixed-line SMS messaging capabilities. The extension lines incorporated in the access point can be used to connect analog terminal equipment, such as telephones and fax machines, to the ISDN line. Thus BlueFRITZ! AP-X DSL provides all kinds of communications in a single device.
Personal-Area Networking Profile (PAN) Connects PCs over Bluetooth
AVM's BlueFRITZ! also provides full TCP/IP networking among PCs using the Bluetooth PAN profile. TCP/IP is the standard data communication protocol in the Internet and in almost all network operating systems, including Windows. Support for TCP/IP thus paves the way for a wide range of applications. Up to seven PCs can form a LAN using the Bluetooth PAN profile. An additional PC can be connected directly to the access point's USB port and join the wireless network. All PCs in the network also have access to resources such as scanners and printers. BlueFRITZ! uses efficient Bluetooth Class 1 radio transceivers, attaining line-of-sight range of at least 100 meters.
Countless Wireless Applications with Bluetooth
The Bluetooth profiles supported by AVM's BlueFRITZ! products open the door to a multitude of wireless applications. The ISDN profile CIP provides full access to the ISDN line, while the networking profile PAN connects several Bluetooth devices. Moreover, PAN also provides a wireless connection to the ADSL line. When sharing the ADSL line, all PCs can use the same Internet access account, or a separate account can be assigned to each user. Users can thus continue with their familiar access software, such as T-Online, AOL or 1&1. Bluetooth devices which do not yet support the PAN profile, such as some PDAs and palmtops, can use the modem-based profile DUN to surf the web at ADSL speed.
Five-Year Guarantee on BlueFRITZ! AP-X DSL
A five-year guarantee and AVM's customary free support round out the product. AVM provides a special service area for all products in the BlueFRITZ! family at www.avm.de/bluefritz/service. There users can find current information including drivers, updates, practical tips and application examples.
PAN: Personal Area Networking profile CIP: Common ISDN Access profile TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
For further information:
AVM Computersysteme Vertriebs GmbH Alt-Moabit 95 D-10559 Berlin
Urban Bastert Head of Public Relations Tel. +49(0)30-39 97 62 14 E-mail u.bastert@avm.de
Betina Albers Press Officer Tel. +49(0)30-39 97 66 45 Fax +49-(0)30-39 97 66 40 E-mail b.albers@avm.de
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