04/02/2007 -- eeProductCenter -- San Jose, Calif. — Connect One released Socket iWiFi, a serial-to-WiFi embedded device server that connects devices running machine-to-machine (M2M) applications to 802.11b/g wireless LANs and protects them from network attacks. Socket iWiFi uses Connect One's iChipSec CO711AG Internet Protocol (IP) communication controller chip to act as a firewall and WiFi controller for the onboard Marvell 88W8385 WiFi chipset. Socket iWiFi enables devices that use communication modules in the SocketModem form factor to be integrated into a wireless LAN network with a minimum amount of programming.
By offloading connectivity, cryptography and security from the application processor, Socket iWiFi frees up host processing time and simplifies the wireless design process. As a co-processor with remotely updateable firmware, using these security or connectivity protocols does not require application redesign, increased memory or faster processor speed to meet future wireless demands. With Socket iWiFi, developers can take advantage of 10 simultaneous TCP/UDP sockets, two listening sockets, SMTP, MIME, POP3, FTP, Telnet, and HTTP clients, a Web server with a Web site for the application and one for configuring iChipSec and serial-to-IP bridging. Socket iWiFi supports 64-/128-bit WEP encryption, the SSL3/TLS1 protocol for a secure client socket session and a secure FTP session. The module operates at 3.3 V, a temperature range of -20°C to 70°C and is RoHS-compliant.
Availability: Now
Pricing: $95.00 in 100-999-piece quantities
Connect One, 408-572-5675, www.connectone.com
--Emily Gleason--
