TRENDnet is first to announce an 802.11b Wireless + 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Combo PC Card

Torrance, CA – May 21, 2003 —TRENDnet, a leading manufacturer of networking products worldwide, announces the first 802.11b Wireless + 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Combo PC Card. TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC is the ultimate solution for connecting your notebook PC to your network. You can connect to your wired or wireless network with just one PC Card!

TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC liberates high-speed network performance by providing a seemless connection to both 10/100Mbps Wired and 802.11b Wireless Ethernet environments. It supports three function modes: Wireless LAN, LAN, and Wireless LAN + LAN Mode. This one-piece PC Card makes it simple for mobile users to connect to the network no matter what the environment may be. Users may take advantage of the high bandwidth through wired Ethernet connection or they may enjoy the flexibility and mobility of wireless connectivity.

TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC complies with IEEE 802.11b Wireless Standards and operates on the same 2.4GHz frequency band. It supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP security standard. The TEW-227PC is a Type II PCMCIA CardBUS , providing maximum reliability, throughput, and connectivity with automatic data rate switching for today’s network.

“TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC is convenient for mobile users not knowing what type of environment they might need. It will come in handy for a wired or wireless network.” Commented Pei Huang, TRENDnet President.

TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC 802.11b Wireless + 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Combo PC Card will be ready to ship by mid July 2003. It will be priced at $59.99 MSRP. For more information on TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC or to find out more information about TRENDnet, please visit www.trendnet.com or contact: Tran Hua, Marketing Specialist, tran@trendnet.com.

TRENDnet is a global provider of award-winning networking and surveillance solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as home office users. Building networking solutions since 1990, TRENDnet enables users to share broadband access, multimedia content, and networked peripherals for true anywhere connectivity. TRENDnet's diverse product portfolio includes PoE, switches, Industrial, IP cameras, NVRs, fiber, Powerline, wireless, KVM, USB, and more. To learn more about TRENDnet, please visit www.trendnet.com.