EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
  Asante Technologies, Inc.

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-73454) of Asante Technologies,  Inc. of our report
dated October 30, 2000,  except for note 10, as to which the date is December 1,
2000, relating to the financial  statements and financial  statement  schedules,
which appear in this Form 10K.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
December 28, 2000

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