| Helpful guid to Linksys routers. | | | | different parts of the country. That does not |
| There are a variety of ways in which people | | | | mean that users cannot take advantage of a |
| connect to the internet, but the number one way | | | | Linksys router, but they will have to purchase it |
| involves a router. This router can be used to | | | | on their own. There are several companies and |
| connect one computer, or multiple computers to | | | | shops that sell these. They are available in mass |
| the internet. Some attach it directly to their | | | | merchandise stores along the lines of Target and |
| computer, while others use a wireless network | | | | Wal-Mart. Some electronics or specialty stores |
| card to use the internet without using any cords | | | | such as Radio Shack, Best Buy, and Circuit City |
| or wires. In the majority of cases users chose a | | | | also sell them. Shoppers often find them on sale in |
| Linksys router to meet their needs. | | | | the stores, or they may include a mail in rebate. |
| Linksys is the primary maker of routers used by | | | | Other users may prefer to look for a Linksys |
| a number of the current internet service | | | | router online at a store such as Amazon. These |
| providers. Both Time Warner Cable and Comcast | | | | stores often provide substantial discounts as |
| use Linksys routers, and these are two of the | | | | compared to traditional stores. For instance the |
| biggest internet service providers in the United | | | | Linksys Router-G which retails for $69.99 can be |
| States. When a customer decides to use a | | | | found online for less than $50 and often with free |
| broadband system, to upgrade to wireless | | | | shipping. |
| service, or decides to use high speed cable to | | | | Many people prefer to use a Linksys router |
| access the internet, the company will send an | | | | because it allows them to connect several |
| installer out to their home or business. The installer | | | | computers onto the same system. A household |
| will be in charge of connecting the Linksys router | | | | where one person uses a desktop computer and |
| into the existing cable lines. From the time the call | | | | one or more people use a laptop computer |
| is made to the moment when the user can | | | | especially find a Linksys router helpful. They can |
| connect to the internet can be as little as a few | | | | attach the desktop computer directly to the |
| short days. | | | | router using wires and cables. The other laptop |
| There are a number of internet service providers | | | | computers can then be connected to the system |
| that do not utilize Linksys routers, but instead | | | | using wireless network cards. Everyone in the |
| choose a different manufacturer. Even Time | | | | house can use the same system without using |
| Warner and Comcast use different makers in | | | | the same computer. |