 | March 1, 2000 |
Rising expectations
Riser standard could simplify broadband installs
For the past 18 months, Intel has driven a mechanical and electrical specification called AMR (audio modem riser), which partitions PC audio and modem circuitry onto an easily installable module. Now, Intel is expanding the concept and renaming it CNR (communication and networking riser). The technology could simplify the task of adding a broadband connection to a PC by separating much of the broadband processing from the physical interface.
The riser will also make it easier for PCs to support the different types of home LANs that allow you to share a broadband connection. Down the road, you may buy a PC with broadband and networking support, and add simple physical-layer interfaces for your specific installation.
—by Maury Wright
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