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APRIL 7, 2008: Billion Australia extends its range of
"mobile hotspot" routers this month with the launch of two new firewall routers
that support both wired ADSL2+ and wireless 3G broadband connectivity.
One model in the Billion BiPAC
7402X Series of VPN firewall routers
also includes support for 802.11g wireless local area networks. Today's release
of the BiPAC 7402 X Series follows Billion's launch last year of Australia's
first "mobile hotspot", the compact BiPAC 7300GX firewall router which blends
ADSL2+ broadband connectivity with 3G network access. The BiPAC 7402 X Series has two models:
- The
$429 BiPAC 7402GX, available from today, features support for wireless
802.11g, IPSec VPN, a USB Port for 3G connectivity and Auto Failover
between connection modes.
- BiPAC 7402X ($339), from April 25, supports
IPSec VPN, USB
Port for 3G and Auto
Failover.
Billion's BiPAC 7402X series
is equipped with a built-in four-port full-duplex 10/100 switch to allow easy connection
of other wired Ethernet devices. This allows you to connect as many as four PCs,
or additional hubs or switches, to create a larger network as needed.
The integrated router function
and a USB port can share an ADSL2+ broadband or a 3G-based Internet connection,
using a 3G USB modem. The routers support automatic fail-over to ensure an
always-on Internet connection in the event that one Internet service fails.
Billion's Australian distributor PC Range has successfully tested the
BiPAC 7402 X Series 3G support with a
range of network providers including Telstra, BigPond, 3, Vodafone, Optus and
iBurst.
PC Range has maintained
Billion as Australia's
most popular broadband router brand for the second year in a row, according to
the 2007 Australian Broadband Survey. Conducted by tech-savvy website
Whirlpool, the survey reports that Billion routers are used by nearly 24 per
cent of about 18,000 respondents. Full details are online at http://whirlpool.net.au/survey/2007/. Billion broadband
routers are sold through a national network that includes Westan, First
International, GoldenTek, Infortech, Leader, Hallmark and Harris Technology.
PC Range managing director Raaj Menon said the BiPAC 7402 X Series
routers offered the freedom of secure, high-speed Internet connectivity
at the home, office or on the road. "With the increasing popularity of the 3G
standard, the BiPAC 7402 X Series makes always-on Internet both more convenient
and affordable," he said.
"This device lets you download
files on the road or access email no matter where you are. You can even share
your Internet connection with others, whether you're in a meeting or on a
train. When you're in the office, it's a simple matter of plugging into the
phone line to use wired ADSL2+ access."
Download high-resolution product images from http://www.impress.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=67.
About PC
Range
PC Range is the exclusive Australian distributor
for technology convergence products including Billion broadband networking
devices and Minitar wireless networking devices.
About Billion
Electric Co., Ltd
Taiwan-based Billion Electric Co. Ltd. is a leading provider
of network equipment and power supply products in Asia Pacific rim. Since its
Communication Division was established in 1992, Billion has developed next
generation network equipment and Internet access devices for home, telecommuters,
and SME users, with customers in Europe, America, Middle East, Africa, and Asia
Pacific markets.
For more about Billion products in Australia, visit www.billion.com.au.
For media assistance, call John Harris
at Impress Media Australia
on 08 8431 4000.
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