Sunday 1 July 2012

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers and Cisco Cloud Connect for home networking

Continuing to update and offer the latest in home networking, Linksys has released the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers and Cisco Cloud Connect for home networking. The new routers that have been released are well suited for home networks which are pretty active and have multiple devices connected online. They easily handle everything from streaming HD video and multiplayer gaming to downloading large files, adding storage or printers and connecting multiple devices.

Cisco has with these Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers - EA4500, EA3500 and EA2700, also offered access to a Cisco Connect Cloud account. Users can access their account via an app or web browser and can give guests Internet access, set parental controls or add new devices to their network.

According to the company's press release -

Cisco Connect is the highly acclaimed software that guides consumers through simple setup and management of their Linksys E-Series and X-Series home routers. Cisco Connect Express is the company's first mobile app providing home network management from smart phones and tablets while on the home network. The next generation of Cisco Connect software, called Cisco Connect Cloud, works with new Linksys EA-Series products and enhances the users' experience by giving them anytime, anywhere access to multiple home networks, from their smart mobile device, tablet app or web browser. Users can give guests Internet access, set parental controls, and add devices to their network from anywhere at any time through Cisco Connect Cloud's easy-to-use password-protected site. New apps coming from Cisco and partners will deliver additional capabilities for connected devices, so that consumers can benefit from improved home network experiences right away and for years to come.

Check out the introductory video to the Cisco Cloud Connect for home networking below -

To connect and utlize the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers 6 new developer apps including an app that lets people search and “beam” online videos to a Smart TV or AirPlay compatible device were released. An app that helps install home monitoring cameras and enables monitoring at home and on the go were also released.

Along with Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers and Cisco Cloud Connect for home networking the SimpleTap is perhaps the way in which Linksys is plying a leading role in simplifying how users connect and set up their routers. The mobile app makes connecting new devices such as Smart TVs, printers or tablets connected in as little as a few seconds. Connecting is as easy as pressing the virtual Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in the mobile app and, in the near future, as easy as scanning a Near Field Communications (NFC) tag that may be bundled with or integrated in various consumer electronic (CE) products.

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers and Cisco Cloud Connect for home networking is really a product of the company's focus on usability in the home networks. Cisco is working with a range of CE device and home appliance manufacturers on partnerships that deliver better experiences to their customers. Cisco’s newest partnership is with Onkyo, an international CE manufacturer that has included the SimpleTap functionality in their new wireless 7.1 AV Receiver.

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers and Cisco Cloud Connect for home networking are a step forward in bringing smart appliances and devices into the home and the next generation of products will most likely feature products that will provide seamless integration and control in the smart grid and home networking space.

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