LINKSYS EMBEDS NET2PHONE VoIP TECHNOLOGY INTO EXTERNAL PLUG-IN FOR EXISTING BROADBAND ROUTERS AND RESIDENTIAL GATEWAYS

The EtherFastT Cable/DSL Voice Enabler, Powered by Net2Phone Will Be Premiered at the Linksys Booth #1945 at Networld + Interop in Las Vegas

Linksys' One Million+ Users Can Now Use Their Broadband Devices for Phone Calling With the Purchase of the Enabler

LAS VEGAS, NV - May 7, 2001 -- Net2Phone® Inc. (NASDAQ: NTOP), a leading provider of voice and enhanced services on IP networks, and Linksys®, a leading manufacturer of broadband, wireless and networking hardware for the home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and Small/Medium Business (SMB) corporate environments, today announced that Linksys will offer an add-on hardware device with Net2Phone's Voice over IP (VoIP) technology for existing Cable/DSL routers and residential gateways.

The device, called the EtherFastT Cable/DSL Voice Enabler, powered by Net2Phone (Model # BEFN2PE), will provide users with a phoneline instantly to a home or office broadband network using existing broadband connections.

The Enabler is a stand-alone hardware device that plugs into a broadband router like the popular Linksys EtherFast 4- Port Cable/DSL Router or residential gateway solutions via a LAN uplink port. Because broadband routers and most residential gateways are always-on devices, users will have an always-on IP dial tone to make outbound calls domestically or internationally anytime. The Enabler will include the same Net2Phone Broadband VoiceT VoIP phone calling technology embedded in the EtherFast Cable/DSL & Voice Router, powered by Net2Phone (BEFN2PS4) that was released in January.

This relationship with Linksys is part of Net2Phone's strategy to voice enable IP networks worldwide. By enabling broadband networks for voice services, Net2Phone can provide rich and intelligent dial tone to consumers and businesses. Users can then make the most of their existing broadband connections for voice and data, driving the ultimate convergence of networks.

We have seen tremendous success in sales and customer satisfaction of our Broadband router with the built-in Net2Phone VoIP capabilities, so we wanted to offer the technology to our over one-million Cable/DSL router customers, said Janie Tsao, Linksys Vice President of Business Development. "The Enabler will be a complementary hardware add-on to existing broadband routers and gateways because of the ease of use and set up as well as the added benefit of making phone calls with the same setup as accessing the Internet."

"Linksys is providing consumers with leading next generation technology. Through the rollouts of the Enabler and the Voice Router, users can leverage their existing broadband connection to gain an extra phone line at home at no added cost," said David Rafiy, Vice President of OEM Development at Net2Phone. "Consumers are the ultimate winner here by having more choice when selecting phone service using the latest in home networking technology. "

To make phone calls, plug in an ordinary touch-tone telephone, including cordless phones, into the RJ-11 phone jack port on the Enabler, set up the Enabler through the easy web configuration process, followed by activating your account via the Net2Phone web page, then dial normally. Users can call any phone in the world at low per-minute rates. Users making outbound calls do not need to have their PCs on, but can access their account online to track calls or determine minutes used or left on their account through Net2Phone web-based account manager. This is truly a benefit for home or small business broadband router owners because it gives an added benefit and resource to their broadband connection - an additional free outbound phone line, without any set up charges, and the ability to make low-cost phone calls.

Instead of monthly fees associated with traditional phone lines, Net2Phone will only be charging per-minute rates for as low as 3.9 cents a minute domestically, which could be approximately 50 percent less than traditional calling costs. Net2Phone and Linksys are also offering up to 160 minutes of FREE Internet phone calls when customers purchase the EtherFast Cable/DSL Voice Enabler ($119 ESP) or the EtherFast Cable/DSL &Voice Router ($199 ESP). The Voice Router is immediately available through US and Canadian online resellers, retail stores, direct response and distribution, while the Enabler will be available starting in mid to late June through online resellers. Net2Phone will also be offering a $30 rebate to customers who buy the Enabler online through online resellers.

Future offerings for both solutions will include advanced voice services such as voice-activated dialing, caller ID, and inbound calling. Net2Phone and Linksys are also working to add calling plans that support voice-router to voice-router call capabilities.

Net2Phone and Linksys will be demonstrating the EtherFast Cable/DSL Voice Enabler, powered by Net2Phone at Networld + Interop in Las Vegas this week at booth 1945, North Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About Net2Phone®

Net2Phone, Inc delivers voice and enhanced services over IP networks worldwide. Net2Phone enables people to place low-cost high quality calls from their computer, telephone, or fax machine to any telephone or fax machine in the world. Net2Phone develops and markets technology and services for IP voice and e-commerce solutions for the web and other IP networks. Net2Phone's strategic investors include America Online, AT&T, Softbank, and Yahoo!. For more information about Net2Phone's products and services, please visit www.net2phone.com.

About Linksys®

Linksys, an award-winning leader in the development of wireless, broadband and LAN networking solutions for the home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and Small/Medium Business (SMB) corporate environments, is the number-one manufacturer of networking hardware in the retail and e-commerce channels and the fastest growing networking solution provider for the SMB corporate sector. Linksys products emphasize speed, affordability, reliability, ease of installation and widespread compatibility and are sold through leading distributors, computer resellers, direct response and E-commerce and retail stores worldwide. For more information, visit the Linksys web site at www.linksys.com, email at sales@linksys.com or call toll-free 1-800-LINKSYS (546-5797).