IBASE Releases Firewall/VPN Platform with LAN Bypass Function

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, April 21, 2004 - IBASE releases the FWA7204, a low-power, fanless Firewall/VPN platform based on VIA Eden Low Power Processor. Designed for enterprise users, it provides four fast Ethernet ports for network security applications.

Highest Performance in Fanless VPN Platforms
The FWA7204 with the VIA Eden processor (up to 1GHz processor speed) provides superior VPN encryption with speeds faster than encryption speed from existing network security appliances based on the NS GX1-300 processor with less than 3M bit/sec VPN encryption. And at this level of performance, the FWA7204 is ideal for the 802.11b/11Mbps wireless LAN environment.

Best Performance / Cost Effective
The FWA7204 comes with VIA Eden processors with speeds of 300MHz or 1GHz. With performance superseding NS GX1 300MHz VPN platforms, FWA7204 does not require any active cooling, but only a passive heatsink - offering much higher reliability and longer life span compared with existing network security platforms. It supports data storage with the on board Compact Flash connector or with a 2.5-inch hard disk drive.

• LAN Bypass when power fails (LAN1-LAN2)
• Supports 300MHz~1GHz VIA Eden EBGA Low Power CPU
• With 4 Realtek 8100C Ethernet controller
• On board memory, 128MB
• Integrated VGA with 8MB video memory
• Mini PCI slot, 2 USB, watchdog timer
• Compact Flash socket, 2 COM ports
• Optional 2.5-inch HDD support, 20W adaptor