SMCs Newest Wireless CardBus Adapter Combines Performance and Economy for Mobile Computing

EZ Connect 2.4GHz 11 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter breaks performance, range and price barriers

IRVINE, CA (PRWEB) May 4, 2003 -- SMC Networks (www.smc.com), the company that takes the work out of networks with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for business and home, today announced the latest addition to its EZ Connect product line, the SMC2635W 2.4GHz 11Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter. Providing high-performance, cost-effective 802.11b wireless connectivity, the new SMC2635W adapter provides the speed, coverage, and security that todays wireless users demand.

Easy to install and use, the new EZ Connect Wireless CardBus Adapter includes SMCs EZ Installation Wizard for one-click set-up. Its built-in utility program for scanning all available Wireless Access Points on the network and long operating range of up to 1,155 feet mean that the SMC2635W makes connecting to the wireless network easy. It operates at data rates of up to 11 Mbps and auto-fallback to 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, and provides a high level of security by supporting 64/128-bit WEP encryption, and, beginning in Q2, 2003, the new Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Built-in 802.1x1 user authentication ensures that only authorized users can access the wireless network.

Efficient and easy to use, the new EZ Connect 2.4GHz Wireless Adapter has user-selectable country and channel settings for travelers, and comes with profile management software that provides the ability to save multiple wireless settings for different locations or networks. Its low power consumption prolongs laptop battery life.

The new EZ Connect SMC2635W 2.4GHz 11Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter will be available in early May 2003, at an MSRP of $39.99.

About SMC Networks
SMC takes the work out of networks, with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for businesses and homes. Leveraging its more than 30 years market and technology experience with strong attention to end-user and reseller feedback, SMC Networks has set the standards for quality, reliability, ease-of-use, and affordability in network solutions and components. The company continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products that benefit from the combination of its strong internal R&D resources, global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators. From basic to leading-edge, SMC Networks portfolio of products provides solutions for small-to-medium sized businesses, corporate workgroups, branch offices, and home and small office environments.

The companys commitment to providing unsurpassed service with a personal touch is backed-up by limited lifetime warranties and 24/7 technical support for all of SMCs products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S.A, SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).