MICROSOFT LAUNCHES EQUIPMENT FOR WI-FI
Market Wi-Fi devices are attracted not only hardware vendors: Microsoft has started to produce its own line of wireless devices operating on standard Wi-Fi (802.11b). It includes a wireless USB-adapter (MN-510) - $ 79.95, a wireless PC card for laptops (MN-520) - $ 79.95, 10/100 Ethernet USB-Adapter (MN-110) - $ 29.95 10/100 Ethernet-Adapter for Laptop (MN-120) - $ 39.95, 10/100 5-port ethernet switch (MN-150) - $ 39.95.
The prices of all the equipment is much lower targeting Apple device series AirPort, the first aimed at the average user of wireless hubs, but a bit higher than competitors#39; products, such as Linksys and NetGear.
Security issues of wireless devices are on the agenda for a long time. To dispel the doubts of potential customers, Microsoft has equipped its products by means of encryption. The default device equipped with a 128-bit data encryption system WEP.
Scheme of Network Address Translation (NAT) and firewall built to provide the necessary level of security.
According to Microsoft, end users avoid buying equipment designed for wireless networks, fearing difficulties configuration. In order to solve this problem, Microsoft has organized in the United States technical support to buyers of its products - service runs around the clock, 7 days a week.
