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linksys iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit for Skype: Before there was this iPhone, there was, well, the iPhone--the Linksys iPhone, that is. Apple and Cisco--the owner of Linksys--got into a little legal dispute over whether Apple could use the iPhone name, which eventually lead to a settlement that allows Apple to use the iPhone brand while Linksys...; Tags: Home networking, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, IP telephony, telephony, phone, handset, Linksys, Skype Technologies S.A., Apple iPhone; Product reviews 2007-06-18
linksys wins Computerworld's 802.11n speed trials, Netgear brings up the rear: Over at ComputerWorld, Bill OBrien who I used to work with in my Computer Shopper days has authored a shootout between the latest 802.11n-rated WiFi offerings from Belkin, Cisco/Linksys, and Netgear. Although many WiFi solution makers have been offering turbocharged versions of their gear (versions that exceed the official...; Tags: Home networking, Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Computerworld, IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi, Linksys, router, NetGear, pre-N, adapter; Blog posts 2007-03-09
linksys WRT150N Wireless-N Home Router: The Linksys WRT150N Wireless-N Home Router goes against the grain of new routers providing faster throughput, and for good reason. Linksys designed this router for those home users who want improved range over standard 802.11g routers, but don't want to pony up the cash for one of the new Draft...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, router, Linksys, WRT150N; Product reviews 2007-03-05
Apple vs. Cisco: How Important Is A Trademark You Don't Use?: I recently reviewed the new Linksys/Cisco CIT-400. This phone is in the iPhone product line that Cisco is suing Apple over. Cisco is fighting Apple because they had the audacity to use the iPhone name for their new mobile phone. This iPhone trademark is sooooo important to Cisco they want...; Tags: Web 2.0, Apple, Cisco, Cisco Systems Inc., Apple iPhone; Blog posts 2007-02-01
What's Up with Cisco and the GPL?: Cisco has confessed again to violating the GPL. Its the second time for Cisco. Back in 2003 the chip supplier for its Linksys routers, Broadcom, admitted to using GPL code in its firmware. Cisco eventually released an open source version of its 802.11 router and it was enhanced by amateurs...; Tags: General, Development, Legal, Strategy, Hardware, mobile, VOIP, management, Cisco Systems Inc.; Blog posts 2007-01-23

New linksys Wireless-G IP Phone reviewed: Blogger BuzzMeBaby.com is out with a review of the brand new Linksys WIP300 Wireless-G IP Phone.A few of the specs:Dimensions: 4.65 x 1.77 x 0.78 inches. Battery: 900 mAH Li-Ion, with 3 hours talk time or 50 hours standby time.Memory: 16MB Flash and 12 MB SRAM. Phonebook:...; Tags: General, Reviews, Products, Cisco; Blog posts 2006-12-05
Step by step: How to install Broadcom critical driver update: A kernel-level driver exploit for Broadcom-based Wireless LAN devices for Windows 2000 and XP has been released. A Linksys-branded driver can provide immediate protection until the correctly branded drivers are released. Follow this step-by-step procedure.; Tags: Broadcom Corp., Linksys, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, LAN, wireless, WLAN; Image galleries 2006-11-12
Critical Broadcom Windows driver exploit released!: The MoKB Month of Kernel Bug project has released a Metasploit 3.0 kernel-level driver exploit for Broadcom based Wireless LAN devices for Windows 2000 and XP. The flaw was discovered by researcher "Johnny Cache" and had been privately disclosed to Broadcom so that they could prepare...; Tags: Security, Mobile/Wireless, Networking, News; Blog posts 2006-11-11
Photo: Ringing up the Yahoo linksys phone: The Linksys Dual-Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo Messenger with Voice lets users make free PC-to-PC calls using Yahoo's voIP service.; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Linksys, Yahoo IM, photograph, telephone, VoIP, VoIP service; Image galleries 2006-11-09
linksys WPC54GX4: The Linksys WPC54GX4 wireless notebook adapter delivers superfast throughput when paired with its companion router, the WRT54GX4--if you're sitting close enough to the router to pitch rings around its antennas. Unfortunately, it stumbled in the long-range and mixed-mode tests, which is disappointing given Linksys's claims for speed and range boosts...; Tags: Home networking, Linksys, adapter, Linksys WPC54GX4, router, NetGear; Product reviews 2006-05-15
linksys WRT54GX4 with SRX400: If you're looking for a wireless router that burns rubber at close range, the Linksys WRT54GX4 router with SRX400 technology is a good bet, but it's still not the fastest. Its impressive throughput of 75Mbps at 10 feet falls well short of the Netgear WPNT834 RangeMax 240's blistering 93.8Mbps. Alas,...; Tags: Routers & switches, Home networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, Linksys, Linksys WRT54GX4; Product reviews 2006-05-12
802.11n- A case of "Finding MIMO?": Behold the futurists among us, for they have hope.They see a world where the IEEE 802.11n standard is ingrained in all portable communications devices, and allows "Warp Factor 5 Mr. Sulu" communications.Well, maybe not Warp Factor 5, but 540 MB a second- more than 100 times faster than 802.11b...; Tags: IEEE 802.11n; Blog posts 2006-05-04
linksys WRT300N Router: At long last, news of the first products based on Draft N of the not-yet-approved 802.11n specification are starting to trickle out. Despite numerous announcements, actual hardware has been scarce; first to the party is Linksys's WRT300N, a Wi-Fi router based on the first official iteration of the spec. Linksys...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, Home networking, NETWORKING, Linksys WRT300N, router, Linksys; Product reviews 2006-04-24
linksys WMB54G Wireless-G Music Bridge: At first glance, the Linksys WMB54G Wireless-G Music Bridge ($100 list, less online) is just another network digital audio receiver. With it, you can hear your MP3s through the big speakers of your home stereo system by streaming the music files from your PC via your wired or wireless home...; Tags: Home networking, Ethernet, Desktops, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Music Bridge, Linksys, PC, network; Product reviews 2006-04-10
I take you into a Cisco/linksys wireless broadband testing lab: pix, too!: You can find the darndest things on the Office and Engineering Technology section of the FCC website. Like, for example, communications and networking hardware that vendors have tested, and have submitted to the OET for approval.In many cases, the stuff that you'll find here has not been announced to...; Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., 54Mbps, OET; Blog posts 2006-03-31
linksys WRT54GX2 Wireless-G router with SRX200: If you require more throughput and range than standard 802.11b/g routers provide but don't need to cover the entire neighborhood with a far-reaching router, Linksys's WRT54GX2 Wireless-G router with SRX200 can save you some bucks while still offering decent MIMO performance. Like the Belkin Wireless-G Plus MIMO router, the WRT54GX2...; Tags: Belkin Corp., Linksys, Linksys WRT54GX2, MIMO, MIMO Router, router; Product reviews 2006-03-24
linksys releases IP-PBX for smaller businesses: Today, fellow VoIP blogger Tom Keating has the scoop on Linksys' launch today of Linksys One, their IP-PBX communications system for the SMB.Tom writes that he's sensed this was coming a few months ago, and that Cisco, which owns Linksys, did nothing to counter his speculation.In his post,...; Tags: Linksys; Blog posts 2005-11-14
Cisco's rejection of open source success: In my interview with Jim Gatto last week, about open source insurance, one quote flew by me, so let's rewind. The question was whether anyone had suffered a loss that an open source insurance policy might cover? "When Cisco bought Linksys, it turned out some of the code in the...; Tags: WRT54G, open source, Cisco Systems Inc.; Blog posts 2005-11-09
Lost in the Ethernet: Dear Bloggie, I have both Windows XP Pro and Redhat Linux on my notebook computer. I love using the Linksys WPC54G PCMCIA card with WiFi communications. Unfortunately, this only works out of the box with the Windows operating system. A Google search showed multiple very technical solutions that...; Tags: Linksys, Linux; Blog posts 2005-11-01
Due Monday: the linksys-Skype cordless phone kit: Hey guess what.On Monday, you will be able to buy the new, cordless phone Linksys Internet Telephony Kit (CIT200) and use it with your Skype service.For your $129.99, you'll get a handset,charger, and a USB base station that plugs into a PC's USB port. You already know Linksys' Daddy-Cisco Systems.With...; Tags: Linksys, Skype Technologies S.A.; Blog posts 2005-10-13