Linksys Rolls Out 10/100 Auto-Sensing PC Card; New PC Card Offers Notebook Users the Speed & Flexibility of Fast Ethernet at an Affordable Price

Business Wire, Sept 10, 1997

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1997--Linksys, a leading provider of networking hardware solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs), announces the newest mobile addition to the Instant EtherFast Series of Fast Ethernet networking products, the EtherFast 10/100 PC Card.

The PC card is available immediately through Linksys' authorized retail, catalog, VAR, reseller, and distribution partners throughout the United States and Canada at an average street price of $129.

Designed for use in the office or on the road, the 10/100 PC cards allow mobile users to access the Internet, exchange e-mail, access corporate data, and utilize multimedia or videoconferencing at either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds. With NWAY switching technology, the 10/100 PC Card automatically senses both half and full duplex modes, and the network speed being utilized to support speeds of 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 100Mbps or 200Mbps.

Housed in a road-tested stainless steel shell, the PC Card includes a 32KB buffer for rapid file transfers, low voltage operation that's perfect for energy-saving notebooks, and a hot-swappable feature that allows the card to be inserted or removed without powering down the PC.

Offering a 16-bit architecture, plug-and-play compatibility and a complete software suite that includes Service Support for Windows 95, AMI, Award, Databook, IBM, Phoenix, and SystemSoft, the EtherFast 10/100 PC card offers a wide range of compatible support.

Pricing & Availability

The EtherFast 10/100 PC Card will be available immediately through Linksys' authorized retail, catalog, VAR, reseller, and distribution partners throughout both the United States and Canada at an average street price of $129. Linksys offers a 5-year limited manufacturer's warranty and free unlimited technical support for the life of the product.

For additional information regarding Linksys' products and services, contact the company at 800/LINKSYS, via e-mail at sales@linksys.com, or visit the company's Web site at http://www.linksys.com .

About Linksys

Founded in 1988 and based in Irvine, Linksys is a privately held corporation and a leading provider of network hardware solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and markets connectivity products for desktop and notebook computers, workstations, local-area networks, and Internet hardware solutions.

Linksys' dedication to "Making Connectivity Easier" has allowed the company to extend its reliable, easy-to-use and value-priced Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network products, including LAN cards, PC cards, hubs, switches, print servers, Internet connectivity hardware, bundle kits and network cabling to both novice and experienced users alike worldwide.

CONTACT: Linksys, Irvine

Angie Tucker, 714/261-1288, ext. 2214

E-Mail: atucker@linksys.com