D-Link heeft gisteren een nieuwe, betaalbare Gigabit ethernet NIC aangekondigd. Hiermee volgt D-Link de weg die eerder door Intel en 3Com werd ingeslagen. Beide bedrijven kondigde vorige maand een aantal nieuwe Gigabit netwerkkaarten aan met prijzen van minder dan 200 dollar. Het nieuwe DGE-500T kaartje van D-Link is uitgevoerd met een normale 32-bit PCI interface. Dankzij de lage prijs van 129 dollar en de ondersteuning van standaard CAT 5 bekabeling belooft de DGE-500T een erg goedkope Gigabit oplossing te zijn:
D-Link today unveiled an affordable scalable multi-speed 10/100/1000Mbps high-performance Auto- Negotiating Gigabit Over Copper 32-bit Ethernet adapter called the D-Link DGE-500T. This powerful Gigabit adapter is perfect for increasing the performance for PC's that process heavy traffic on the network such as web servers, video streaming, network servers or graphic workstations.The D-Link DGE-500T is a 32-bit compatible PCI adapter card with a single Auto-Negotiating RJ-45 port. The DGE-500T's RJ-45 port detects whether a straight through or crossover cable has been connected to it. When connected to a network the DGE-500T automatically detects and uses the highest transfer speed of that network segment. Designed to support the latest networking technologies, such as VLANs, the DGE-500T seamlessly works with an existing network. The adapter supports IP Multicasting as well, which allows the DGE-500T to utilize network bandwidth more efficiently.
The DGE-500T strictly complies with the IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3 specifications and it is completely interoperable in a multi-vendor environment. The D-Link Gigabit Over Copper adapter delivers excellent performance. Data intensive workstation will get significant performance enhancement while future proofing the network high-speed access through the Ethernet scalability. Throughput is considerably enhanced when the adapter operates in full duplex, which delivers 20/200/1000Mbps data rates and flow control.
The fact that the DGE-500T uses the standard CAT 5 cabling means that it has complete compatibility with existing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet networks, and allows a network to be upgraded to gigabit speeds without the need for pulling more cable. The DGE-500T is the simplest solution for networks that require high-bandwidth usage for server farms, data storage devices or video conferencing systems.
Price and Availability
The DGE-500T Gigabit Over Copper Adapter is available now through authorized retail, reseller, and distribution partners at an Estimated Street Price (ESP) of $129.
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