Designtechnica has reviewed the Axis Bluetooth access point, finding it to be a promising product in a largely open market. The device's embedded Linux OS is perceived as a key benefit (“The fact that the 9010 has Linux embedded as its operating system ensures a fair amount of stability.”) . . .

“Bluetooth technology is a very stable wireless information transfer interface and when networks are involved, stability is crucial . . . especially when in a business environment. Axis Communications has ventured into a new and highly untouched market, which involves the use of Bluetooth technology.”

“In light of all of the hype on Bluetooth technology, Axis Communications has developed a wireless network access point using Bluetooth. Axis Technologies named their product the Axis 9010. The 9010 runs on a toned down version of Linux with 16 megs of DRAM and 2 Megs of flash. The supported protocols consist of: TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, ARP, DHCP, PPP, PAP, RADIUS, and SNMP. The 9010 allows for software upgrades using FTP or Axis Communications' own ThinWizard, which can also be setup to run automated updates for multiple units . . .”

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