New Products, Features, and Technology Extend Leadership in the Wireless-N
Category with Streamlined Industrial Design, Simplified Setup, and Enhanced
Network Management Capabilities
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From the 2008 International
Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Linksys, a Division of Cisco, the leading
provider of VoIP, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer and
small business environments, today announced several additions to its Ultra
RangePlus family of Wireless-N products that will extend the Linksys
leadership position in the home networking space.
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"As of October 2007, Linksys has shipped more than 70 million wireless
devices and market research firms show Linksys holding continued leadership
in the home networking space. With that leadership position comes a
responsibility to continue evolving the category over time," said Greg
Memo, vice president and general manager, Linksys Consumer Business
Organization. "The Ultra RangePlus family represents a new focus on
creating products with the consumer in mind, and it showcases how Linksys
is taking Wireless-N to new levels of design, performance, and ease of
use."
New Products and Features
Products from the Ultra RangePlus family that will debut at CES include
the Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WRT310N), the Wireless-N Broadband Router
(WRT160N), the Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Notebook Adapter (WUSB600N),
Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Adapter (WEC600N), and the Dual-Band
Wireless-N Gaming Adapter (WGA600N). Also being showcased at CES is Linksys
EasyLink Advisor (LELA), an enhanced network setup and management tool that
serves as a "Network Advisor in a Box" to consumers.
WRT310N and WRT160N
Featuring a sleek, consumer-friendly industrial design that includes
the new enhanced RangePlus internal antenna technology from Linksys, the
WRT310N and WRT160N were created to complement the aesthetics of virtually
any home. The products represent an evolution from the traditional Linksys
product look and feel.
Also evolving with the launch of the WRT310N and WRT160N is the setup
process for Linksys routers. A new user interface, flash video-based guided
installation, and simplified terminology that doesn't require a knowledge
of networking jargon make setting up a wireless network easier than ever
before.
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Joining the award-winning WRT600N router in the Dual-Band Wireless-N
category from Linksys are the WUSB600N, WEC600N, and WGA600N. Dual-Band
Wireless-N offers consumers the ability to enhance their network
performance by utilizing the broader 5.0 GHz wireless spectrum for
high-bandwidth applications, such high-definition video or gaming, and the
2.4GHz spectrum for all other network content. The WUSB600N and WEC600N
provide desktop and notebook PC users greater network coverage, while
gamers can attach a WGA600N to their console if they would like to utilize
the enhanced speed Wireless-N offers.
WiFi Protected Setup
The new Ultra RangePlus Wireless Routers are the first products from
Linksys to ship with WiFi Protected Setup(TM) certification. Wi-Fi
Protected Setup is an optional certification program from the Wi-Fi
Alliance that is designed to ease the task of setting up and configuring
security on wireless local area networks. Both the WRT310N and WRT160N
includes a button that enables consumers to add additional devices to their
network by simply pushing it and the corresponding button on the other
certified product.
Availability
The WRT310N and WRT160N are all available now through select Linksys
e-commerce resellers, retailers, or VAR partners, while the WGA600N,
WUSB600N and WEC600N are scheduled to be available soon. Estimated street
prices are as follows:
* WRT310N -- $129.99
* WRT160N -- $99.99
* WUSB600N -- $79.99
* WEC600N -- $79.99
* WGA600N -- $89.99
About Linksys
Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CSCO) is the recognized leader in Voice, Wireless and Ethernet networking
hardware for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated
to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering
innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety
of devices and applications. Linksys provides award-winning product support
to its customers. For more information, visit http://www.linksys.com.
Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc.
and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Other brands
and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders. Copyright (C) 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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CONTACT:
Media, Karen Sohl, +1-949-823-1578,
ksohl@cisco.com, or Trevor Bratton, +1-949-823-1212,
trevor.bratton@cisco.com, or Analyst Relations, Lisa Soto,
+1-949-823-7448, lisoto@cisco.com, all of Linksys; or Investor
Relations, Marisa Ross of Cisco, +1-408-527-9830,
mariross@cisco.com
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