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Doom for access point vendors? Shuttle PC builds AP software into the box at Taipei Computex

The "domesticated" computer which Shuttle made famous gets its wireless upgrade today - but not just a simple network interface card for WiFi; it's a full access point.

The product, announced here in Taipei during Computex, is retrofittable to older Shuttles, and works on a wide range of OS platforms, including Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, and Linux, says the announcement.

The hardware is a plug-in kit: "The PN18 Wireless LAN Module is a 802.11b/g compliant wireless kit with in-built support for WEP and WPA encryption standards," says today's announcement.

Designed particularly for Shuttle’s P and i chassis XPCs, the PN18 "continues the innovative toolless design of these models with a simple slot-in installation the can be completed in seconds" it concludes.

But it's the software which should scare the WLAN business. "Bundled with the kit is Shuttle Access Point Software, a powerful utility which makes the process of building a home or small office network quick and easy."

Full details in PDF document format : http://www.shuttle.com/share/product_data/spec/DM_PN18.pdf

Product home page: http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Accessories/PN18.asp