EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-73454 and 333-56432) of Asante Technologies,
Inc. of our report dated November 1, 2002, except for note 9, as to which the
date is December 31, 2002, relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedules, which appear in this Form 10K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
January 9, 2003