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Netopia Introduces Business-Class R6000 ADSL Routers

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Netopia, a market leader in providing DSL Internet equipment and e-commerce Web platforms to small and medium-sized businesses, has introduced the Netopia R6000 series, a family of G.Lite- and G.dmt-compatible ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) routers. This new series of routers offers advanced features, including upgradeable modular architecture, PPPoE, secure VPN, a powerful firewall, and a built-in 8-port hub. One of the most significant features of the Netopia R6000 series is the integrated V.90 or ISDN backup module, which provides redundant access to the Internet and mission-critical public resources.

The Netopia R6000 series is designed to simplify DSL provisioning and management for service providers, as it can support all three commonly available types of DSL: ADSL, SDSL, and IDSL. This means that a service provider can rely on a single Netopia router platform to provision all its business customers, regardless of the kind of DSL available at their location.

Florida Digital Network, a leading facilities-based CLEC with headquarters in Orlando, has commended Netopia's unique integrated dial-backup module, which will allow companies to continue to do business even in the event of a primary Internet connection failure. This feature will not only provide redundant access to the Internet but also improve the provisioning process for service providers, enabling them to offer their DSL customers immediate Internet access, followed by a seamless transition to DSL as soon as the service is available.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Netopia R6000 series is a family of G.Lite- and G.dmt-compatible ADSL routers that offer advanced features, including upgradeable modular architecture, PPPoE, secure VPN, a powerful firewall, and a built-in 8-port hub.
  • The integrated V.90 or ISDN backup module provides businesses with redundant access to the Internet and mission-critical public resources.
  • The Netopia R6000 series simplifies DSL provisioning and management for service providers, as it can support all three commonly available types of DSL: ADSL, SDSL, and IDSL.
  • Florida Digital Network has commended Netopia's unique integrated dial-backup module, which will allow companies to continue to do business even in the event of a primary Internet connection failure.
  • The Netopia R6000 series offers a rich array of business-class features, including a uniquely extensible modular architecture, secure VPN, dynamic multiNAT, a built-in firewall, and PPPoE implemented on the router itself.
  • The Netopia R6000 Series will be available in Q3, 2000, with the R6100 Router having a list price of $599, the R6120 (ADSL with V.90 Dial Backup) and the R6131 (ADSL with ISDN Dial Backup) having a list price of $845.

Statistics:

  • The Netopia R6000 series offers a range of business-class features, including secure VPN, dynamic multiNAT, and a built-in firewall.
  • The integrated V.90 or ISDN backup module provides businesses with redundant access to the Internet and mission-critical public resources.
  • The Netopia R6000 series simplifies DSL provisioning and management for service providers.
  • Florida Digital Network has commended Netopia's unique integrated dial-backup module.

Sources:

  • "Netopia Announces Netopia R6000 Series, Family of G.Lite- and G.dmt-Compatible ADSL Routers" (Business Wire, May 24, 2000)
  • Florida Digital Network quoted in "Netopia Announces Netopia R6000 Series, Family of G.Lite- and G.dmt-Compatible ADSL Routers" (Business Wire, May 24, 2000)

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