Linksys by Cisco Routers Connect Family and Friends Over the Holidays

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cisco(R) today announces its Consumer Business Group's holiday Wish List, a collection of its most popular Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N routers that help consumers create a media-enabled home. With advanced technology designed to increase speed and virtually eliminate dead spots, the Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N routers help families connect and share their holiday moments no matter where they are.

"The Ultra RangePlus family of Wireless-N routers offers superior performance to 'connect' your family over the upcoming holiday season," says Greg Memo, vice president and general manager, Cisco Consumer Business Group. "Utilizing Wireless-N technology, Mom can send large-file photos of the family dinner to Grandpa, while Junior talks with his friends over the internet and Dad catches up on the latest football video highlights -- all with extended range and enhanced speed."

WIRELESS N Routers

-- Ultra RangePlus Broadband Router (WRT160N) -- A competitive price makes the WRT160N an ideal alternative to travel for connecting with long-distance family. Installation is automated for both Windows and Mac users, while management and repair of the network is a breeze because there is no complicated networking jargon to understand. The WRT160N is the perfect gift for families who want to stay connected throughout the holidays without worrying about understanding the technology behind what they are doing.

-- Ultra RangePlus Gigabit Router (WRT310N) -- Provides all of the greatness of the WRT160N with the added bonus of gigabit connection speeds. Consumers who have powerful PCs with Gigabit Ethernet ports, or those who just want to be ready for advances in the Media Enabled Home, will love to see the WRT310N among their gifts.

-- Ultra RangePlus Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router (WRT610N) -- Dual-N Band technology makes your options for sharing memories broader than they have ever been before. Because the WRT610N can utilize both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless spectrums at the same time, this entertainment router helps enable simultaneous use of High-Definition video streaming devices, music players, and photo displays in addition to multiple PCs. Give the gift of instant access to priceless holiday moments from multiple devices in the home with the WRT610N.

    AVAILABILITY

-- The Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N family is available now through e-commerce resellers, retailers, and VAR partners at the following ESTIMATED STREET PRICES:

    WRT160N: $79.99
    WRT310N: $109.99
    WRT610N: $179.99

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Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Cisco's vision for the consumer is to enable people to live a connected life that is more personal, more social, and more visual. More information about Cisco and its line of consumer products can be found at http://www.linksys.com and http://www.cisco.com/consumer.

*The maximum performance for wireless is derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables, including distance from the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used, mix of wireless products used, interference and other adverse conditions.

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