[MLB-WIRELESS] FW: 3Com Wireless Solution Tops the Competition in Comparative Re view by

[Barry Park]

3Com's wireless gear the best bang for bucks, says obscure US
government-focused private sector publication*.
- Barry

* Yes, I'm a little bit cynical today

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 3Com Wireless Solution Tops the Competition in Comparative Review by
                       Government Computer News

           3Com's 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Solution Excels with
               Unique Security Features and Simple Setup

   SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Dec. 4, 2001--3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS)
today announced that the 3Com(R) 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Solution, which
includes the Access Point 6000 and PC Card with XJACK(R) antenna,
earned Reviewer's Choice and "Best Bang for the Buck" in a competitive
review by Government Computer News. Published by Post-Newsweek
Business Information Inc. (PNBI) of Vienna, Va., Government Computer
News is the number one newspaper for managers who buy and specify
information technology for federal, state and local governments. The
review also appeared in the Business Section of the Washington Post on
Thursday, November 29th.
   In the November 19, 2001 issue, Government Computer News evaluated
six wireless networking products based on the IEEE 802.11b standard,
for security, real-life transfer rates, price, usability and global
compatibility. The article notes that 3Com's solution was the "most
secure and best-priced product the lab staff reviewed." The test also
looked at products from Cisco, Agere, Linksys, SMC, and D-Link.
   One of the key features highlighted in the review was 3Com's
Dynamic Security Link, a unique security mechanism supporting
username/password authentication. Unlike standard 40-bit Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys that are the same for all users and must
be changed manually, the Access Point 6000 protects the network from
the intrusion of unauthorized users by automatically generating a
unique 128-bit encryption key for each user on the network at the
beginning of each networking session. In addition, an optional
username/password feature is included, giving smaller organizations
authentication capabilities similar to those available in the
RADIUS-based systems used by large enterprises.
   The Access Point 6000 is priced at $599 (US List) while the
Wireless LAN PC Card with XJACK antenna is priced at $175 (US List).
Both products are available now worldwide. For the full text of the
article in Government Computer News and the Washington Post, please
visit http://www.gcn.com/20_33/reviews/17504-1.html or
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31569-2001Nov28.html.

   About 3Com Corporation

   3Com is the global leader in functionally-rich, easy-to-use
networking products that connect businesses to their employees,
customers and suppliers - anytime, anywhere. 3Com is also a leader in
Internet protocol (IP) service platforms and access infrastructure for
the network service provider market. In 1979, the company was founded
by one of the inventors of Ethernet technology on which virtually all
local area networks are based. Since then, 3Com has sold more than
340,000,000 Ethernet connections. 3Com employs approximately 6,000
people in locations worldwide and has headquarters in Santa Clara,
California. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the
press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

   3Com and XJACK are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All
other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective
holders

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    CONTACT: 3Com Corporation
             Kim Bergen Sullivan
             508/323-1415
             kim_sullivan at 3com.com





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