As we enter October and the Halloween season, many things may seem to be scary, Home Networking does not need to be one of them. Over the next month, we will be helping to unmask some of the seemingly intimidating …Read more.
Posted by Karen Sohl on October 06, 2009 at 03:18PM
We are excited to announce the winners of our “Lifestyles of the Tech Frustrated” competition which ran early July through mid August and offered customers the chance to win a Flip Mino HD Camcorder! The winners and their stories can …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on September 16, 2009 at 10:17AM
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) announced today that the 802.11n WLAN standard specification has been officially ratified.This final version of the specification is not significantly different from the 2.0 version of the Draft specification to which we …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on September 14, 2009 at 09:14AM
Whether you are in high school, or your kids are starting kindergarten, or you’re returning for your last year of grad school, common tasks related to education can always be made easier using home networking. This year, Linksys by Cisco …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on August 17, 2009 at 09:28AM
Whether you are a student or not, this autumn is a great time to save money on home network products that will make your life easier and keep you connected all year long. Find out from our “Man on the …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on August 10, 2009 at 06:54AM
We’ve had the opportunity to see how Paul van Dyk’s technology and home network allow him to live a connected life, in his latest Digital Cribs video. Here are a few video extras from Paul’s home that show how is …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on August 06, 2009 at 02:25PM
Today, at 12:00 p.m. PDT, we will launch the “Cisco Digital Cribs: Watch! Tweet! Win!” promotion and begin to give away 15 Flip Video camcorders from our Twitter handle @DigitalCribs. Here’s how it works: Watch! Every business day for 3 …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on August 03, 2009 at 09:47AM
From “Kids and the Internet—what’s a parent to do?” You’re home network allows everyone to share the Internet connection and be online at the same time. If you also have young children, you may be wondering how you can keep …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 23, 2009 at 03:04PM
Digital Cribs videos provide a peek inside technology-stacked homes and offer unique perspectives to technology many of us use everyday. Graham Hill’s Digital Cribs videos in particular, take you through his very green apartment and highlight technology such as the …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 22, 2009 at 09:29AM
Cisco Digital Cribs star and world famous DJ, Paul van Dyk, talks about how he listens to music inside his Digital Crib with the Cisco Wireless Home Audio. You can take the full tour of Paul’s Digital Crib here. Below, …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 17, 2009 at 12:21PM
Today’s connected world has gone beyond laptops to include PDAs, games, and other WiFi-enabled devices. As a result, kids can be exposed to a variety of online risks—and many traditional security solutions can sometimes fall short in protecting against these …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 02, 2009 at 12:06AM
As consumers, we’ve largely benefited from the prevalence of broadband and the digitization of content. In today’s era of the empowered consumer, we wield a lot of influence over technology trends and adoption. The power has largely shifted to our …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on June 18, 2009 at 01:47PM
Sending music around your home network often gives the impression that you need to have sound systems, speakers and wireless extenders in every room. That can be expensive. Some people are looking for a simpler solution that takes up less …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on June 16, 2009 at 01:15PM
If you’ve decided to add a router to your home network, congratulations! Even if you had an Internet connection before, your new router will enable you to share a single connection among multiple computers and other devices on your home …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on June 11, 2009 at 09:35AM
Take your home network from this: to this: Does it seem like everyone wants to sell you a different box for your home network? And every box needs a cable. And sometimes you have boxes you don’t use all the …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on June 09, 2009 at 04:22PM
How do you know which home network is right for you? The answer is that there isn’t just one, and that’s actually the beauty of it- each home network is unique. Home networks can be configured in a multitude of …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on May 28, 2009 at 01:07PM
Do you have more than one PC or laptop in your home? If so, then having a home network is a requirement for connecting to the Internet and sharing resources like files and printers. With a basic home network set …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on May 15, 2009 at 02:54PM
If you are not a computer geek, you may wonder why you need a media server. What’s the difference between buying a plain external hard drive and a Media Server like the Linksys by Cisco Media Hub? 1. Mobile. If …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on May 07, 2009 at 09:02AM
Wireless networks are rapidly becoming the popular standard in home networking. Not only do they allow you to access the Internet from anywhere in your home, they make web surfing and file sharing incredibly convenient—and can eliminate cable clutter by …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on May 05, 2009 at 11:36AM
One Million Acts of Green… imagine the difference that could make on our environment! Cisco is taking acts of green very seriously and we hope you’ll be inspired by the impact a few company changes have made so far. For …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on April 28, 2009 at 09:00PM
We were recently alerted of the “psyb0t” botnet, which allegedly compromises WAN internet modems and routers, and immediately began investigating if it might utilize our Linksys by Cisco products to attack an entire home network. We initially learned that this …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on April 20, 2009 at 10:54AM
Home network speed can vary for multiple reasons depending on the activities taking place on the connection. Say you log onto your favorite home page, as you so often do, and your internet connection seems to be much slower. Immediately, …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on April 16, 2009 at 03:07PM
When you’re consolidating media to one device, transferring lots of files can be a time consuming process and there is a possibility of loosing your valuable files and information about the files. Just as importantly, if you plan your consolidation …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on April 14, 2009 at 11:43AM
If you consolidate your library on the Linksys by Cisco Media Hub, you will always end up with copies of the music in at least two places – on your Media Hub and in one or more original locations. That’s …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on April 10, 2009 at 08:17AM
If your idea of enjoying your music collection is having the ability to listen to your music anywhere and skip the premium price mobile music downloads, because why should you pay for a music you’ve spent years creating anyway? In …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on April 08, 2009 at 11:26AM
There are stories out warning people of the potential DOWNAD/Conficker Worm that could be unleashed on April Fools Day. This “Conficker Worm” is supposedly designed to create a large botnet of infected PCs also known as zombie PCs which would …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on April 01, 2009 at 10:07AM
Backing up your music may seem like an inconvenience at the time, but it’s more than worth it and the Media Hub on your home network will automatically do it for you. Your home network should be your sanctuary (digitally …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on March 26, 2009 at 03:30PM
Does parenal control trump a child’s privacy? Parental control software has made it possible for parents to know what their kids are doing online, how much time they’re spending there, what sites they’re visiting, and with whom they’re chatting. In …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on March 25, 2009 at 02:34PM
To easily and effectively manage your home network, transparency is key. This could be why one of the most popular features of the new home network software, Network Magic 5.1, is the detailed map. It shows every computer and device …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on March 17, 2009 at 03:35PM
Setting up your own home network can seem a bit daunting at first. Relax – it’s far simpler than you think. It’s really a very basic concept: you want to quickly find, perform and share things that reside on your …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on March 05, 2009 at 02:21PM
Enter the Linksys® Connect with Wireless-N and WIN! to get a chance to instantly win one of eight prize packages that could make your holidays even more exciting! Play to win in our online game and you could take home …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on December 16, 2008 at 03:30PM
We got to know video blogger Meghan Asha and Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier a little more when they gave us an inside look into their home network in the Digital Cribs webisode series. In the videos below, Meghan and …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on October 31, 2008 at 12:51PM
Today Cisco is announcing the Digital Cribs: Heaven or Hell video contest that offers participants a chance to win $10,000 for showing their angeliclly simple or devilishly desasterous Digital Crib. To enter the contest, all you need to do is …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on October 28, 2008 at 04:54AM
A home network can be complicated, but it doesn’t need to be! You may have seen the uber techie home networks showcased on Digital Cribs, but if you are looking for a few more details on how to create or …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on October 16, 2008 at 11:34AM
As a new member of the Cisco community, I was given the opportunity to work on the Digital Cribs New Hire Project. Seeing how technology and home networks affect the lives of our three Digital Cribs personalities, I started thinking …Read more.
Posted by Marie Gassée on October 13, 2008 at 11:09AM
Last week, I had the opportunity to video chat with video artist Lincoln Schatz. Lincoln is featured in the webisode series Digital Cribs, produced by Cisco. In this clip Lincoln talks about his Digital Crib and how his sophisticated home …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on September 09, 2008 at 07:42AM
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