Cisco announces Valet easy-setup and Linksys E-Series routers2010-03-31 09:48 by DanielaTags: Cisco, Linksys, Wireless, router
Cisco have gone networking crazy today (though, given networking is their core business we're glad they're taking it seriously) with the launch of both a new consumer range of routers, the Cisco Valet series, and a "tech enthusiast" range, the Linksys E-Series. The Valet range – which consists of the Valet and Valet Plus – prioritises ease of setup, using a USB stick onto which all of the network settings are installed, meaning you can get a new machine online simply by plugging it in once. Both Valet routers have 2.4GHz 802.11n WiFi, with the Valet getting four 10/100 ethernet ports and the Valet Plus upgrading those to four gigabit ethernet ports. The latter also promises increased wireless range over its entry-level sibling. They're available now, priced at $99.99 for the Valet and $149.99 for the Valet Plus; there’s also a $79.99 Valet Connector USB WiFi stick if your computer lacks integrated WiFi. As for the Linksys E-Series, that's an altogether more serious range, eschewing the Valet's powder-blue colors for a more sober glossy black and blue scheme. Four models are in the new line-up, kicking off with the basic E1000 ($79.99) with 2.4GHz WiFi-N and four 10/100 ethernet ports. The E2000 ($119.99) and E3000 ($179.99) have 2.4GHz/5GHz (simultaneous use on the E3000) together with four gigabit ethernet ports; the E3000 also throws in UPnP media server functionality and triple the number of internal antennas for increased range.
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