AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions today announced its AirStation Wireless Secure Remote Gateway (WZR-RS-G54) has been selected as an Innovations 2005 Design and Engineering Showcase honoree in the Home Data Networking category. The latest addition to Buffalo's high-performance line of wireless networking solutions is the only wireless router for the consumer and small business markets that enables users to conveniently and securely access e-mail, files, programs and network resources while on the road.
Endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, the Innovations Awards recognizes the latest consumer electronics products that display superiority in design and engineering. A preeminent panel of independent industry designers, engineers and journalists selects the honorees.
"Buffalo has always focused on developing innovative solutions that stand out in the crowd. Our goal is to provide our customers with products that deliver superior performance and the best overall experience," stated Morikazu Sano, vice president of product marketing and public relations at Buffalo Technology. "Our engineering team has worked very hard to ensure our products are the most powerful, reliable and easy-to-use. This honor validates their efforts as well as Buffalo's mission to put forth stylish, best-of-breed solutions."
The AirStation Wireless Secure Remote Gateway includes both a PPTP VPN client and a PPTP VPN server for secure connections to other computers. This allows users to access and exchange files that reside on their home or office computer over the Internet and eliminates the need of an FTP server or a paid service. Full access is granted as if the user were sitting in front of their home or office computer. The product's Wake-On-LAN feature allows users to turn on their computer from any other computer with Internet access.
Equipped with a 4-port 10/100Mbps switch, the 802.11b/802.11g compatible router features 125(see Note) High Speed Mode wireless technology and Buffalo's patent pending AirStation One-Touch Secure System (AOSS (tm)). AOSS is designed to allow users to setup a secure wireless connection with the push of a button. Within 90-seconds, AOSS instantly detects and configures other AOSS-enabled devices on the network and seamlessly installs the highest available level of wireless security. The Wireless Secure Remote Gateway also supports forward-looking Fiber To The Home (FTTH) technology with routing speeds of up to 98.7Mbps.
The Wireless Secure Remote Gateway incorporates an easy to navigate portal screen providing simple web-based access to product features. The product includes Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for bridging and repeating and external antenna support for extended wireless signal range. The product supports robust security protocols such as WPA-PSK with AES support, which gives the Wireless Secure Remote Gateway the ability to support WPA2 -- the latest and most powerful security standard for wireless networks. The router also features Buffalo's own Intrusion Detector, which notifies users if an attack has been attempted on their system; and Privacy Separator for secure wireless sessions.
Backed by a limited two-year warranty and toll-free 24/7 technical support, the AirStation Wireless Secure Remote Gateway (WZR-RS-G54) will be available November at an estimated street price of $199. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit the company's Web site at www.buffalotech.com.
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading global provider of award-winning networking, memory, storage and multimedia solutions for the home and small business environments as well as for system builders and integrators. With almost three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit www.buffalotech.com.
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NOTE: When operating in High-Speed Mode, this Wi-Fi device achieves an actual throughput of up to 34Mbps, which is the equivalent throughput of a system following 802.11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125Mbps.