ADS Launches USB to Ethernet Starter Kit for Home/Small Office Users; Latest Addition to Popular USB Product Line Simplifies Network Building

ADS Technologies Inc., a leading provider of USB upgrade solutions, Wednesday announced the release of USB to Ethernet Starter Kit, a networking solution that allows users to set up a true 10BaseT network for the home or small office with plug and play convenience.

The USB to Ethernet Starter Kit allows users to share Internet access, files and peripherals instantly without requiring them to open their computers to install networking interface cards (NIC).

The USB to Ethernet Starter Kit includes: five-port ethernet hub, two ethernet adapters, A/C power supply, 10BaseT cables, driver disk and Midpoint Companion Lite software, which allows users to share a modem for Internet access. This feature eliminates the need for additional routers or hardware and also includes a natural firewall, adding protection against outside intrusion.

"USB technology has made home and small office networking more accessible to the average consumer," said Mike McCoy, president of ADS Technologies. "Users do not have to have extensive networking knowledge or experience to reap the benefits of file, Internet and peripheral sharing.