April 16, 2012

Linux Kernel 3.x Support for all Perle Multimodem Cards

Perle 3.8.2 PCI-RAS Multimodem Card driver supports Linux Kernel 3.x

NASHVILLE, TN - April 16th, 2012 — Perle Systems, a global provider of advanced serial to Ethernet and secure device networking solutions announced today Linux Kernel 3.x support for the full range of PCI-RAS Multimodem Cards. All drivers can be downloaded from Perle’s website.

“Perle Systems PCI-RAS Multimodem cards to provide an easy to administer dial-in/dial-out solution for remote workers and customers.” comments Julie McDaniel, Vice President Marketing, Perle Systems. She adds, “With the Linux Kernel 3.x support, we are demonstrating our commitment to support our customers for the long term.”

Perle PCI-RAS cards allow users to integrate 4 or 8 modems into a server using PCI or PCI-X bus slots. They provide a simple solution coupled with high performance to deliver multiple voice, fax and data communications over V.92 56K integrated modems. The applications it can serve include Remote Access, Internet access and Fax Serving for either Windows or Unix/Linux operating systems.

Learn about Perle Systems’ PCI-RAS Multimodem Cards.
Download Perle PCI-RAS Drivers.

New features of Linux Kernel 3.0 include: Btrfs data scrubbing and automatic defragmentation, XEN Dom0 support, unprivileged ICMP_ECHO, wake on WLAN, Berkeley Packet Filter JIT filtering, a memcached-like system for the page cache, a sendmmsg() syscall that batches sendmsg() calls and setns(), a syscall that allows better handling of light virtualization systems such as containers. New hardware support has been added: for example, Microsoft Kinect, AMD Llano Fusion APUs, Intel iwlwifi 105 and 135, Intel C600 serial-attached-scsi controller, Ralink RT5370 USB, several Realtek RTL81xx devices or the Apple iSight webcam. Many other drivers and small improvements have been added. *source - https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_3.0

About Perle Systems www.perle.com
Perle Systems is a leading developer, manufacturer and vendor of high-reliability and richly featured connectivity and device networking products. These products are used to connect remote users reliably and securely to central servers for a wide variety of business applications. Product lines include Console Servers for Data Center Management, Terminal Servers, Device Servers, Media Converters, Ethernet I/O, Serial Cards, Parallel Cards and Multimodem Cards. Perle distinguishes itself through extensive networking technology, depth of experience in major real-world network environments and long-term distribution and VAR channel relationships in major world markets. Perle has offices in 9 countries in North America, Europe and Asia and sells its products through distribution and OEM/ODE channels worldwide.