Linksys

Cisco Still Totally Hearts Linksys and WebEx

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on May 19, 2011 at 5:17 pm PT

Cisco’s still got plenty of reasons to hold on to Linksys and WebEx. Who says? Well, CEO John Chambers did, but you had to be listening carefully.

Cisco May Next Rid Itself of Linksys and WebEx

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on May 19, 2011 at 7:30 am PT

Having killed its Flip video camera business, Cisco’s other consumer-focused unit–its Linksys home networking business–is said to be on the block along with its office meeting service WebEx. As Cisco turns the battleship, these two could easily be the next tossed overboard.

Cisco Kills the Flip Video Camera Business

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on April 12, 2011 at 6:39 am PT

Cisco is shaking up its consumer business. First on the list of things to go? The Flip video camera.

Chambers Promises Changes at Cisco, But the Task Ahead Is a Big One

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on April 6, 2011 at 7:48 am PT

Cisco CEO John Chambers promises changes, but problems at the networking giant run deep.

No Signal: Homes Often Baffle Wi-Fi From Routers

Geoffrey A. Fowler in Personal Technology on December 22, 2010 at 3:55 pm PT

Geoffrey Fowler tests home routers to see which one best delivers a consistent wireless experience. Most are found wanting.

Note: Walt Mossberg will return on December 29th.

Feeling at Home With a Router

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on March 30, 2010 at 9:02 pm PT

Like a hornets’ nest, the home router sits undisturbed by those who know better than to touch it. Valet is a new wireless router designed for people who are tired of being intimidated by a blinking box.

Voices

CES: Cisco Says It Is Now a Consumer Company

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on January 7, 2009 at 11:49 am PT

Cisco has decided to be a player in the consumer electronics business. Cisco is a company that tends to be associated with enterprise networking–at its heart it remains a manufacturer of big honking routers. But over the last few years, the company has made a concerted effort to get into the consumer business.

Differences Between TV Resolutions

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on August 20, 2008 at 5:18 pm PT

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about the differences between TVs rated at “720p” and “1080p,” good powerline adapters, and solutions to blocked outgoing email servers when using Wi-Fi.

T-Mobile Service Ties Cellphones to Home, With Some Sacrifices

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on February 28, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

T-Mobile is rolling out a new system that allows you to use a cellphone account with any corded or cordless home phone. The system works well and is extremely simple to set up and use, but there are some drawbacks.

Making iTunes Music Purchases Available to Multiple Computers

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 20, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

Walt answers questions about iTunes copy-protection rules and iPods, making a printer available to multiple computers wirelessly, and surfing the Web from a car.