May 22, 2002 (Znews.com / Newstream) -- NetGear Inc., a worldwide provider of easy-to-use, high performance networking products, announced the NetGear Platinum Family of networking solutions with the availability of the NetGear 4-Port Cable/DSL Web Safe Router (RP614) and the NetGear 5-port and 8-port Fast Ethernet Switches (FS605 and FS608).
These first members of the new NetGear Platinum Family make it dramatically easier for anyone to set-up a home network and come in a stylish new platinum color design that looks good in any room in the house. The entire NetGear Platinum Family will soon expand with the release of residential gateway, powerline, and wireless networking solutions, offering customers a complete choice for creating whole home coverage.
"NetGear has clearly done its homework with its new Platinum Family," said Michael Wolf, director of enterprise and residential connectivity at In-Stat MDR. "As networking moves beyond the computer, enabling people to communicate around the home using non-PC devices, consumer-friendly approaches such as that exemplified by NetGear's new Platinum Family will be absolutely crucial."
"The NetGear Platinum Family best meets the needs of the next generation of home networking customers by providing greater ease-of-use, a higher degree of security, and a stylish new look that fits in any room in the house, all at affordable prices," said Patrick Lo, chairman and chief executive officer of NetGear. "NetGear is changing the way people look at networking with the new Platinum Family."
The NetGear 4-Port Cable/DSL Web Safe Router with 10/100 Mbps Switch (RP614) offers customers a user-friendly experience by making set-up and installation a snap. NetGear's Smart Setup Wizard automatically detects the ISP connection type, and depending on the ISP, can be plug and play with no configuration required. NetGear's Installation Assistant is available to guide customers through each step of installation with NetGear On Screen Help throughout the process. Meanwhile, NetGear's Web Safe features deliver a high degree of security and peace of mind by providing content filtering and parental control capabilities, and offering Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall protection against hackers along with privacy protection software.
NetGear's 5-port and 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switches (FS605 and FS608) are designed for the modern home, with an easy set-up, and are built without an internal fan to keep the noise level down. The switches, as with the entire Platinum Family, are stackable or can be placed upright in the stand provided, fitting nicely with the other members of the NetGear Platinum Family while providing efficient use of space.
The NetGear Platinum Family of networking solutions is designed to be an important part of the emerging digital home whose family members share broadband Internet access for communication, productivity, as well as entertainment, and connect to the network in many different ways on many different devices throughout the house. The NetGear Platinum Family will soon include residential gateway, Powerline, and wireless solutions that offer the same ease-of-use and distinctive new design, providing a complete choice for creating whole home network coverage.
See Also: Netgear MR314 Wireless Cable/DSL Router
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