In the world of high tech, routers and switches are the oft-ignored, older, awkward step-sisters of CE design. It is thus no longer. Cisco has just released a plethora of routers and switches, ranging ...

Smart switches offer functionality found in managed switches, such as VLANs, port mirroring, and link aggregation. However, smart switches are typically targeted towards small and midsized networks ...

Cisco introduced its new Linksys E-Series suite of powerful and easy-to-use next-generation Wireless-N routers and switches, available today. The new Linksys E-Series lineup includes five routers, ...

Cisco today reinforced its commitment to home networking with the launch of its new powerful and simple-to-use Linksys E-Series switches for home office and entertainment use. The new switches deliver ...

We have never really viewed a router as a fashion icon. It's a useful tool, period. Most of them aren't very pretty, but then again, most of them are well-hidden. So why bother with a stylish router?

There are several ways to bring Ethernet connectivity to your home entertainment devices, including running massive lengths of CAT 5 cable, outfitting each device with a Wi-Fi adapter (where possible) ...

Is Cisco gear high-priced but worth the investment because of quality support and advanced features -- or just plain high-priced? Cisco Systems Inc. is the dominant LAN switch vendor, both in the ...

Drastic changes at Cisco's Linksys division have re-established my confidence that the company can again produce high-quality and reliable consumer networking products. When I last spoke of Cisco's ...

A slightly smaller and less pricey version of the SE2800 ($74.99 list), the Linksys SE1500($29.99 list) Ethernet switch provides users with five Ethernet ports that support 802.3 and 802.3u standards.

Cisco division Linksys this week introduced eight “smart” LAN switches for small businesses. Linksys is billing the newest members of the Business Series Smart Ethernet Switch line as a cost-effective ...

Cisco Systems is aggressively targeting small and midsize businesses with a set of Ethernet switching products designed to greatly reduce the cost and complexity of operating a network. On Monday, the ...

People can get a 100 percent cash rebate on certain Linksys gear when they trade up to higher-end Cisco products. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone ...