May 12, 2005 - MaxStream recently introduced a long range wireless bridge, named XPress Ethernet Bridge that allows host and client Ethernet connections to communicate at a range of up to 15 miles at speeds up to 1.5 Mbps. However, a high gain antenna and line of sight (LOS) are required to make the communication. It provides an alternative if you are not able to lay the cable due to cost or technical in-feasibility. The WiFi can not be used for distances more than a 100 feet. Operating in the 900 MHz ISM band, the XPress Ethernet Bridge (XEB™) is ideal for applications where the RF environment is full of interference from 2.4 GHz signals emanating from 802.11 networks, portable phones and microwave ovens. The 900 MHz band also yields more than twice the range of the 2.4 GHz band. In indoor/urban applications, the units can communicate through as many as 10 walls using the included 2.5 dBi omni-directional antennas. “The XEB fills a significant need for engineers and IT managers looking to expand their Ethernet networks,” said Nick Mecham, Vice President of Business Development. “Unlike similarly marketed Ethernet bridges that operate at 100 Kbps or less, the feature rich XPress Ethernet Bridge transmits up to 1.5 Mbps and incorporates on-board multiple device switching, allowing users to conserve bandwidth between devices connected by a hub.” The matched-pair, point-to-point radios require no configuration or software and effectively replace an Ethernet cable. MaxStream offers the XEB radios in either an indoor or outdoor configuration. The external XPress Ethernet Bridge features a NEMA-4 rated enclosure and incorporates power-over-Ethernet injectors. Twelve non-overlapping user selectable channels allow multiple radio pairs to operate in proximity of each other without creating interfering signals. MaxStream is a leading worldwide developer of wireless networking for electronic devices. MaxStream provides wireless modem modules, stand-alone radio modems, RF design services and supporting software. Products and services by MaxStream include designing, manufacturing and supporting wireless communications for embedded systems. For more information regarding MaxStream''s products and services, contact MaxStream, Inc. at (866) 765-9885. MaxStream, XPress Ethernet Bridge, and XEB are trademarks of MaxStream, Incorporated.