Cisco Introduces The New Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual Band N Router

The Linksys E4200 is a powerful simultaneous dual-band Wireless-N router optimized for maximum wireless experience. A built-in USB port and UPnP media server lets you stream HD videos seamlessly directly from your router to your wireless devices. Share files with other computers wirelessly, with network speeds of up to 450 Mbps. Maximize gaming performance with the router's 4 Gigabit ports. Plus, the latest version of Cisco Connect software gets you set up in a few simple steps and offers powerful tools for managing your wireless network.

“Cisco’s Linksys line continues to lead the industry with innovative technology for the growing number of wireless-enabled homes”, said Simon Fleming-Wood, vice president of marketing, Cisco Consumer Products. “The new Linksys E4200 router is ideal for home entertainment enthusiasts who want to equip their homes with the latest wireless technology or anyone who wants the reassurance of outfitting their home with the best router on the market today.”


Product Details:

• Maximum performance up to 300 Mbps (2.4) and up to 450 Mbps (5.0GHz)
• Dual Band (2.4 and 5.0 GHz)
• 4 10/100/1000 Gigabit ports
• 6 antennas for maximum range
• SpeedBoost for maximum speed at greater distances for added in-home mobility
• 3X3 internal MIMO special stream configuration on the 5.0 Ghz band for ideal performance for streaming HD videos, gaming and voice

Features:

• Quality of Service (QoS) for prioritizing bandwidth for movies, voice or music
• UPnP media server for adding on storage to serve your Internet enabled TVs or media server PCs
• USB port for easily adding external storage drives
• New design

Software:

• Advanced security: WPA and WPA2 and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall
• Plans to support IPv6 in the spring
• Cisco Connect software for enabling simple setup, network management tools (parental controls, guest access) plus optional advanced settings

Pricing and Availability:
The Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router is immediately available for an MSRP of $179.99 at Best Buy, Best Buy.com and the Linksys store at http://homestore.cisco.com. The E4200 will roll out to other retail and online retailers over the next few months.

Here is the link for our review of the Linksys E4200!