Cisco announced a new Linux powered router, the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link (WRT160NL). This will complement the existing Linksys by Cisco (News - Alert) consumer router line-up and is expected to be the next generation of the WRT54GL.
It is similar in design to the Linksys (News - Alert) by Cisco N-routers, and it has integrated connectors for external antennae. Consumers who need external aerials will benefit from the Linksys by Cisco router design owing to the integrated R-SMA (News - Alert) antenna connectors.
The integrated Storage Link allows consumers to connect their USB storage device to the router for creating a powerful media sharing solution which enables video, photo, data and music sharing via the integrated media server.
Cisco explained that the media server can stream to PCs or UPnP AV digital media adapters. The integrated storage link port supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file systems in read and write modes. Also the two R-SMA antenna connectors allow users to benefit from choosing their antenna and its placement.
The product packaging also offers reduction in waste materials as the size of the box is reduced. Plastics are avoided where possible and recycled paper is used with other eco-friendly materials, said Cisco.
The Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link and Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) are shipped together. With the help of LELA, consumers can get their network running and also to keep the network updated and secure. Cisco said that the set-up CD is compatible with Mac and Windows computers.
“In the past we have had many successful Linux powered devices with the WRT54GL and NSLU2 being great examples. The WRT160NL is the logical next step combining Linux, 802.11n technology and USB storage functionality,” Aaron Marinari, senior product manager, Cisco Consumer Business Group.
“We see the WRT160NL as a possible successor of our WRT54GL as the market transitions to 802.11n - but then with storage functionality on top of that,” headed.
Cisco revealed that the system is Linux powered and 802.11n draft 2.0 certified. It includes a 400 MHz processor, 8 Megabytes Flash memory, 32 Megabytes DDRAM and Storage Link port (USB 2.0). The system specifications also mention UPnP AV media server, Wi-Fi protected Setup pushbutton security and 2 x R-SMA antennae connectors.
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