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Take Advantage of New Simplified Cisco Wireless Routers

By Tony Bradley

Cisco today unveiled two new wireless router lines aimed at simplifying
the process of configuring a wireless network for home, or small and
medium office environments. The new wireless routers attempt to provide
PC users with a wireless experience mirroring Apple's Airport devices.

Cisco is an enterprise-grade company, with enterprise-grade equipment,
and its used to working with enterprise partners. Its consumer offerings
have left a little to be desired. After acquiring Pure Digital
Technologies, makers of the popular Flip digital video cameras, Cisco
has learned some new tricks for designing simplified, dummy-proof,
almost automatic configuration--and it has applied those lessons to its
consumer wireless routers.

The Valet series of devices are aimed primarily at home users, but Cisco
also developed the Linksys E-series wireless routers--combining the
simplicity of the Valet series with some additional configuration
options for more tech savvy customers. The Linksys E-series wireless
routers are available as of today from standard retail outlets...

The Cisco press release says "The new, streamlined product lineup sets a
new precedent for simplicity, power, and performance and makes it easy
for consumers to find the right technology to fit their needs."

Here is a breakdown of the features and suggested price for each of the
four Linksys E-series wireless routers from the Cisco press release:

Read more... Their not cheap, but have some good features, like built in
USB for Hard Drive accessible over the Internet...
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