| Linksys is a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., | | | | over the world |
| and are the recognized global leader in VoIP, | | | | |
| Wireless and Ethernet networking for home, | | | | - And many more... |
| and small business users. They are based in | | | | |
| Irvine, California. | | | | A common complaint when using a Linksys |
| | | | router is interference between a 2.4 GHz |
| A Linksys router is the most popular model | | | | phone system and the wireless network. A few |
| available today. There are several reasons | | | | things you can do is change the channel of |
| for that. Linksys offers a very user friendly | | | | the phone or the Router so they use different |
| way to network all of your computers | | | | channels. You could also move the phone's |
| together. A few benefits of networking your | | | | base station so that it's farther away from |
| computers with a Linksys router include: | | | | the Router. |
| | | | |
| - Share a high-speed, broadband cable or DSL | | | | It is good to know that Linksys Routers only |
| Internet connection so everyone can surf the | | | | work with external cable or DSL modems |
| web simultaneously. Linksys Wireless | | | | featuring Ethernet ports. They do not work |
| Broadband Routers have four Ethernet ports | | | | with ISDN, satellite connections, dial-up |
| and support up to 32 wireless users. | | | | modems or modems featuring USB or RJ-11 |
| | | | connections. Linksys Routers are compatible |
| - Access your own private e-mail account | | | | with any platform that supports Ethernet and |
| while others surf the web. This is a perfect | | | | TCP/IP. The router must be connected to a |
| example of the flexibility Linksys gives | | | | cable or DSL modem. |
| everyone in your network. | | | | |
| | | | Linksys offers a great support system for any |
| - Share all types of files, including music, | | | | problems you may be having. You view the |
| digital pictures, and documents | | | | FAQ's online at They have a discussion forum |
| | | | where you can ask questions to other Linksys |
| - Store your library of music, pictures, and | | | | users anywhere in the world. You can submit |
| files all in one place | | | | an email support ticket or call their 1-800 |
| | | | technical support hot line as well. |
| - View digital pictures and listen to your | | | | |
| music anywhere in the house | | | | If you are not wireless or just need to |
| | | | upgrade the hard wired system you currently |
| - Secure your computers against viruses | | | | have Linksys offers the best protection and |
| | | | system performance on the market today. You |
| - Enjoy multi player and head-to-head games | | | | can buy Linksys products online or at many |
| with friends or family from any room in the | | | | different retailers including Best Buy, Radio |
| house | | | | Shack, Comp USA, Circuit City, Office Depot, |
| | | | and more. |
| - Enjoy playing games online with people all | | | | |