Escaping Vista Oct 22, 2009
The adviser flagged up potential problems for my Creative SB Audigy sound card and the Linksys wi-fi card, and warned me that my seven-year-old Philips webcam probably would not work. Would my old computer escape the Vista trap. (BBC News -- Technology)
Beat the crowds, get a better Wi-Fi connection Oct 14, 2009
Note that many hotel wireless systems have been set up somewhat willy-nilly; one connectivity expert I know has seen systems that he says "can barely support a home network, let alone a hotel full of business travelers zooming PowerPoint presentations around the Net." One in particular, a single Linksys home router in a janitorial closet on every other floor, performed particularly poorly ... Apple offers a , and Linksys has the. (MSNBC -- Travel)
17 Notably Bad Products from Great Tech Companies Oct 7, 2009
Even though Microsoft is predominantly a software vendor, they do try to sell the occasional piece of hardware, and this one was a total dog: a home wireless router akin to the thousands of products from Linksys, Netgear and numerous other vendors. At the time, Cisco had yet to purchase Linksys and wireless networks were just beginning to replace wired ones in the homes. (Datamation)
How to Choose the Right PC KVM Cons... Sep 26, 2009
Popular brands include Belkin (Flip, OmniView), Iogear (MiniView Micro), Aten, Avocent, Raritan, Startech, Switchview and Linksys (ProConnect). KVM Versus Remote Control Software. (Suite101.com)
New Sony Blu-ray Player Integrates Streaming Internet Video for Ultimate Home Entertainment Experience Sep 10, 2009
The BDP-N460 also features built-in software specially designed for use with the Linksys by Cisco (WET610N, sold separately). The bridge helps ease the connection between the Ethernet-enabled player and a wireless router in either the 2. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wi-Fi, powerline to merge in Atheros-Intellon deal Sep 9, 2009
The HomePlug Alliance counts such heavyweights as Intel, Comcast, Motorola and Cisco's Linksys division among its members. Atheros envisions Wi-Fi and powerline capability built into one chip, with a single user interface for network setup, security and monitoring. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
You can do a lot with text-messaging tools Sep 6, 2009
Security cameras from Linksys and D-Link can send text alerts. When motion is detected, you're notified. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Students Protest April Fools' Issue Aug 30, 2009
Linksys RangePlus WRT110 Wireless Router Apr 06 2009 at 8:34 p.m. ... By Linksys RangePlus WRT110 Wireless Router ... Linksys RangePlus WRT110 Wireless Router is a wireless router in the Intercultural Center and media relations officer for the Georgetown chapter of the NAAWR.. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Social Media Takes a Hit, Microsoft Fears Linux Aug 11, 2009
MIPS technology is found in assorted home entertainment devices such as Sony DVD players and Linksys broadband routers. 9. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Cisco's Outlook: Clearing, but Still Overcast Aug 6, 2009
Cisco sells Linksys wireless routers and acquired through its purchase of Flip maker Pure Digital last year. The popular video recorder brings in roughly $400 million a year in sales, a drop in the bucket for the $29 billion-a-year company. (BusinessWeek)
5 Are Chinese Hackers Attacking Your PC? Jul 28, 2009
Just that morning, I had installed a new router on my LAN, a Linksys WRT54GL.. An article in The Wall Street Journal brought these two things together for me. (eSecurityPlanet)
RingCentral Floats a PBX in the Cloud Jul 23, 2009
RingCentral provides VoIP handsets made by Linksys, which are delivered completely configured and ready to dial. The company touts its simple pricing model as an all-inclusive flat-rate that avoids unpleasant surprises when the monthly bill arrives. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Mystery object smacks into Jupiter Jul 22, 2009
Mystery impact leaves Earth-size mark on Jupiter - CNN.com. Mystery impact leaves Earth-size mark on Jupiter. (CNN -- Tech)
VoIP Small Businesses Phone System Certified for SIP Trunking Jul 16, 2009
As an authorized dealer/agent for leading manufacturers including Toshiba, Nortel and Cisco and voice/internet providers such as XO Communications, Dynalink (Verizon wholesaler), Vocalocity and Cablevision and products including Linksys, Polycom and Aastra, Precision can supply a single point-of-contact package that uses the best combination of current resources for your particular requirements. Contact Precision Interconnect to find out how much you can save with SIP trunking or how you can... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Long Range Wifi Antennas Jul 13, 2009
A notes that this connector is NOT directly compatible with most common routers from Linksys, Netgear, and other common brands ... RP-SMA style connections are used primarily by Netgear and D-link while RP-TNC connections are used by companies such as Linksys. (Suite101.com)
What Cisco's 'CE 2.0' challenge means to consumer electronics market Jul 7, 2009
Armed with a slew of consumer acquisitions ranging from Linksys (routers) to Scientific-Atlanta (set tops) and Pure Digital (Flip video), Cisco Systems is poised to build a template for what it calls the CE (consumer electronics) company, Version 2. 0. (EETimes)
Free e-mail programs usually the best way to go Jul 6, 2009
Or you could take an easier (and less expensive) approach by getting a device such as the Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander (less than $100 at linksys. com). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Teardown: Inside Cisco's Flip UltraHD digital camcorder Jul 3, 2009
then Linksys, Airespace, and more recently, an investment in ). For its part, Pure Digital clearly comes out a winner in the deal. (EETimes)
D-Link's mashup a great idea, gone bad Jul 2, 2009
Cisco(R) today announced a new Linux powered router, the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link (WRT160NL). The new model complements the existing Linksys by Cisco consumer router line-up and is essentially the next generation of the popular WRT54GL. The design of the product is similar to other Linksys by Cisco N-routers, but has integrated connectors for external antennae ... Consumers that prefer external aerials can now enjoy the new Linksys by Cisco ro 00004000 uter... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Convoy Financial Group Selects Varicent for Incentive Compensation and Sales Performance Management Jul 2, 2009
High performing companies relying on Varicent for better visibility and control of their complex variable compensation programs, automating the assignment of territories, the collection and approval of quotas, and reporting and analyzing sales performance include Sun Hung Kai Financial, Waste Management, Linksys by Cisco, Sherwin Williams, Manpower, Autodesk, Getty Images, Starwood Hotels, Time Customer Service, and many others. About Beans Factory. (PR Newswire)
Cisco: Smart Grid May Be 1,000X Larger Than Internet Jun 25, 2009
Hattar added that Cisco is also developing new products designed for home use, not just use in enterprises, such as home energy controller devices for its Linksys router line, or set-top boxes that can track energy use throughout the home. Home use of the Smart Grid represents and enormous opportunity for Cisco and other companies, who may develop devices that attach to home appliances to connect to the Smart Grid. (Newsmax)
Hi-tech home Jun 16, 2009
Other consumer-focused purchases included home networking firm Linksys ... "Linksys allowed us to extend the network into the home. With Scientific Atlanta that was about extending service providers into the home with set top boxes. Pure Networks does software that lets you get devices connected to the network more easily. "More recently we closed the acquisition of Pure Digital which lets you take your recorded video to your PC and let you share that in the home or other places and access it... (BBC News -- Technology)
Cisco Systems gives its clients a look ahead Jun 3, 2009
Fully 80 percent of Cisco's revenue comes from these partners (a much smaller percentage comes from direct sales of consumer products like Linksys home networking products and the trendy Flip video cameras). Cisco partners include AT&T Inc., British Telecommunication PLC, and. (Boston Globe)
The fight over open source 'leeches' Jun 2, 2009
Companies like Cisco's Linksys subsidiary, whose routers rely on Linux. Companies like , whose Elastic Cloud Computing (EC2) service depends on Eclipse Foundation's open source offerings. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
I Surf Unprotected May 30, 2009
The only protection I have is that Im behind a Linksys firewall and I have my Windows firewall enabled. On this computer Ive used Windows XP, Vista, and currently Windows 7 Beta. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Clearwire Signs On Cisco for WiMax May 16, 2009
Future Cisco WiMAX- and Wi-Fi-enabled devices are targeted to include products from the networking giant's Linksys line of consumer routers. RELATED ARTICLES. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Wi-Fi coverage spotty? Put your power lines to work May 14, 2009
D-Link says you can mix and match their adapters with those from competing companies like Linksys devices. But some companies, like D-Link and Netgear Inc., use a network technology called DS2, while Cisco and other providers use a system called HomePlug. (Boston Globe)
Clearwire Pulls Cisco Into WiMax Fold May 14, 2009
As part of the partnership, Cisco plans to developed converged WiMax- and Wi-Fi-enabled devices under its Linksys line of consumer routers. Cisco and Clearwire said they will jointly develop and implement go-to-market plans using Cisco's existing distribution channels to market Clearwire's mobile WiMax services. (Multichannel News)
Cisco to supply Clearwire with WiMax devices May 14, 2009
-based Cisco said Wednesday it would launch a WiMax device before the end of the year under the Linksys brand, aimed at consumers and small businesses. It didn't specify what it would be, but given that Linksys is a big maker of routers, the new device could be a Wi-Fi router than connects to the Internet through WiMax. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
much more. Monday, May 04, 2009 May 4, 2009
Cisco , but I m wondering if they d want to work with a smart meter that had similar (or even more) intelligence as their Linksys devices. Grid Net s Progress. (Salon)
Warrior LAN PC Apr 29, 2009
IGN: iBuyPower LAN Warrior Mobile Gaming PC. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN Gear)
Healthy paranoia Apr 14, 2009
Products from other Cisco subsidiaries - Linksys and Scientific Atlanta - ensure the connection between home and internet. It works not just for consumers, says Mr Chambers. (BBC News -- Business)
To branch out while others retrench Apr 6, 2009
Among the biggest forays, the company acquired Linksys, a maker of home Wi-Fi routers and other networking products, for $480 million in stock in 2003, and Scientific-Atlanta, which makes TV set-top boxes, for $7. 1-billion in 2006. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
April Fools' worm arrives, but so far, so good Apr 1, 2009
Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N 7. 0 out of 10 Recent Product Reviews. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Nasty New Worm Targets Home Routers, Cable Modems Mar 26, 2009
- A computer worm has been discovered that can infect 55 different home-based routers and DSL/cable modems including common brands like Linksys and Netgear. Believed to have originated in Australia and known as "psyb0t" or Bluepill, this is the first worm known to be able to infect residential routers and modems. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Cisco to buy maker of Flip Video for $590M Mar 23, 2009
Pure Digital's chairman and CEO, Jonathan Kaplan, will become the head of Cisco's Consumer Business Group, which mainly sells under the Linksys brand. Home routers are its main products, but it also launched a wireless home audio system this year. (USA Today -- Tech)
Cisco acquires maker of Flip Video camcorders Mar 21, 2009
The company acquired set-top box maker Scientific Atlanta in 2005 and router maker Linksys in 2003. In January, Cisco unveiled a new wireless home audio system and a home media server. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cisco Buys Flip Video Maker Mar 20, 2009
After the acquisition is complete, the Pure Digital team will become part of Cisco's Consumer Business Group, which includes Linksys by Cisco home networking, audio and media-storage products. Jonathan Kaplan, chairman and CEO of Pure Digital, will become general manager of the combined organization. (CBS News)
Cisco sharpens consumer focus Mar 20, 2009
More than five years ago, it purchased home wireless firm Linksys Group Inc., and then spent nearly $7-billion to acquire set-top box supplier Scientific-Atlanta Inc.. Our strategy in the consumer space is about an evolution of what's taking place in the home, said Charles Carmel, Cisco's vice-president of corporate development and consumer. (Globe and Mail)
Cisco seeks bigger slice of data center Mar 17, 2009
At the Consumer Electronics Show , Cisco announced a media server and audio players for the digital home, leveraging its Linksys acquisition to drive the Cisco logo into a broader role in consumer electronics. Now Chambers wants to see that logo get more space in data centers that are increasingly the host for tomorrow's applications in an emerging era. (EETimes)
Are you being served? Mar 16, 2009
Perhaps it's wise, then, that Linksys chose the slightly friendlier name of Network Media Hub for its home servers, which were launched recently ... "Everyone's got a PC, everyone's got an iPod and a mobile phone and a digital camera, so everyone's juggling digital content," explains the director of Linksys Australia and New Zealand, Graeme Reardon ... Of course, Linksys isn't alone in hoping home servers will be the Next Big Thing on the home PC landscape. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
were does he get those wonderful toys,i would love to have a 1 or 10 gbps modem.... Mar 13, 2009
u make wonderful stuff just wish u would beef up the linksys side of your company abit with the routers and wireles connections (stronger and shoot out farther and penetrate walls ) that would be great. Advertisement Advertisement. (Multichannel News)
THE TECH CHRONICLES A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's... Mar 11, 2009
Its earlier purchase of routermaker Linksys also has helped Cisco become more familiar to consumers. Most recently at the Consumer Electronics Show, it unveiled a wireless home audio system to compete with equipment from Sonos. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Block Quake Live to Boost Office Productivity Feb 25, 2009
On a Linksys WRT310N, for example, change an access restriction setting. Type the application name to keep things tidy, enter the port range--5222 to 5222--and block TCP. After picking Add, click the new Quake Live application setting, and click the right arrows to block that traffic. (Washington Post)
Masses to Marvell at tiny wall plug computer? Feb 25, 2009
This is a nice replacement for my Linksys NSLU2 which currently is running Openwrt and uNSLUng firmware. I'm currently using it as webcam server, file server, torrent client, print server, asterisk PBX, etc. (CNET News)
Bringing the future home Feb 24, 2009
Media Storage: Linksys by Ciscos Media Hub allows media enthusiasts to store their media data in a central location ... The company said it will achieve this through the development and marketing of the Linksys by Cisco home-networking and entertainment products ... The Linksys by Cisco media hub can be used as a central storage for all their media data from music to photographs and the Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Cisco and Trend Micro Collaborate Over Wireless Router Security Feb 20, 2009
Web Security firm Trend Micro and Networking giant Cisco have announced that they would collaborate to improve the security of the Cisco's Linksys range of Wireless routers ... The deal means that as it is currently the case with most new computers, Linksys models will now come with Trend Micro's Home Network Defender security application built in. (ITProPortal)
Cisco, Trend Micro Put Security in Home Routers Feb 18, 2009
Through a partnership announced Tuesday, two models of Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N routers will come with software for the Home Network Defender service ... Parents or network administrators can manage the software and set policies through a graphical interface in the Linksys Easy Link Advisor software ... Home Network Defender will come in WRT310N and WRT610N routers, sold in North America under the Linksys by Cisco brand. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Trend Micro unveils anti-virus software for routers Feb 18, 2009
Trend Micro's new software for routers, dubbed Home Network Defender, will initially work on a few models from Cisco Systems Inc's Linksys division. New routers will be sold bundled with 30-day trial subscriptions to the service, while Linksys customers who have already bought those models can download trial software over the Internet. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Linksys debuts smart home media server Feb 14, 2009
Linksys has announced the availability of its new-generation home media server, dubbed "Media Hub", to the local market aimed at simplifying the management and distribution of digital content in homes and small businesses. The Linksys by Cisco Media Hub claims to be more than a regular SOHO NAS device by integrating software that can locate and consolidate digital assets -- from photos to music and videos -- automatically without the end-user having to know where the files reside on the network... (NetworkWorld.com)
New wave for wireless Feb 8, 2009
"Five gigahertz lets you create what we call an 'entertainment-grade' network for online gaming from your Xbox or PlayStation as well as moving all your video and audio, all your high definition multimedia content, around your home to a TV screen," says Graeme Reardon, regional director for Linksys Australia and New Zealand ... Linksys's new WRT610N runs on the 2 ... Linksys's new WRT610N runs on the 2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru: January Edition Feb 8, 2009
Her Leopard-based Macbook connected to a Linksys WRT54GL router loaded with DD-WRT V24 and secured using WPA, but speed tests revealed performance less than 2Mbps despite being on a 10Mbps cable connection, even with no other clients in use ... Her Leopard-based Macbook connected to a Linksys WRT54GL router loaded with DD-WRT V24 and secured using WPA, but speed tests revealed performance less than 2Mbps despite being on a 10Mbps cable connection, even with no other clients in use. (SmallBusinessComputing)
