Lucent Technologies Unveils WaveACCESS High-Speed Wireless Networking System

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Lucent Technologies has introduced its innovative WaveACCESS high-speed wireless networking system, designed for large corporate complexes and campuses. This cutting-edge technology provides network management and bandwidth control features, enabling seamless integration with existing network infrastructure. With its range of up to 10 miles and various levels of security encryption, WaveACCESS offers a reliable and economical alternative to traditional networking methods.

Key Takeaways:

  • WaveACCESS provides 11 Mbit/s high-speed wireless networking for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint outdoor connections.
  • The system offers IP routing and bandwidth management, allowing network managers to control and allocate bandwidth among sub-networks.
  • WaveACCESS supports up to 16 Remote Office Routers and 32 PC Card radios per channel, with the possibility of up to 3 separate 11 Mbit/s channels.
  • The system includes WaveACCESS Internet Client software, enabling ISPs to provide wireless Internet access to residential customers.
  • WaveACCESS Office Routers are based on Lucent's industry-standard WavePOINT II, supporting wired Ethernet and wireless WaveLAN indoor networks.
  • Existing WaveACCESS and WaveLAN users can upgrade their WavePOINT II to WaveACCESS Office Routers with a software upgrade and a new 11 Mbit/s radio card.
  • Lucent Technologies has over 25 key patents on high-speed wireless radio technology and plays a leading role in WLAN standards development.

Statistics:

  • WaveACCESS provides 11 Mbit/s high-speed wireless networking.
  • The system supports up to 16 Remote Office Routers and 32 PC Card radios per channel.
  • WaveACCESS offers a range of up to 10 miles with various levels of security encryption.
  • Lucent Technologies has installations in over 50 countries.
  • The company holds over 25 key patents on high-speed wireless radio technology.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies, WaveACCESS High-Speed Wireless Networking Product Announcement, January 3, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE)
  • Lucent Technologies, WaveACCESS Product Information, http://www.wavelan.com/products (retrieved January 3, 2000)
  • Lucent Technologies, Lucent Technologies: Leading Wireless Data Communications Solutions, http://www.lucent.com (retrieved January 3, 2000)