http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/ Engadget Comments for Cisco's Valet routers take a cue from Flip's design department http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
Lol I'm not like an ipad lover I rather have good specs and software rather than just looks]]>Mar 31st 2010 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Some people need, 2.4/5GHz Wi-F N with gigaports and USB print sharing...but for this price, its not bad..]]>Mar 31st 2010 12:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
What's it with all Cisco articles? Is it becoming the new Apple for engadget? ]]>Mar 31st 2010 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
Well i prefer Cisco than Apple :P So i don't mind.

Btw this is a nice little router. I wonder what kind of configurations you are able to do with from the GUI provided ;)
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Those Router Case's are fail. They heat up so much they lock up. the vent holes are all on the bottom of the device. I have a 310n and i have to reset it once a week. ]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Got a good deal a few weeks ago on a Rosewill a/g/n 2.4Ghz RNX-EasyN4 for $30 on NewEgg. I think it went back up in price recently, however, except now you get a "free" wireless adapter bonus, so I guess it's still basically the same.

Decent range with dual antennas, and enough options for most people. Plus I think it's DD-WRT compatible, but I still haven't figured out how to flash it properly yet.]]>Mar 31st 2010 12:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
who would buy a router on looks and not specs ?]]>Mar 31st 2010 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
Personally, I wish it was bigger. I want some range/power. This thing needs 3 antennas sticking out the back of it. I'm tired of all this internal crap. At least give me some spots to hook one up to]]>Mar 31st 2010 12:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
Yes as usual the well informed tech heads at Engadget just reprint the press release, Linksys have had this design for at least a year just not in the nasty pastel colours.]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
you connect to your router from your desktop/laptop via wired or wireless (if there is a default wireless network with your router)
then,
open up a web browser, and go to their setup interface page
(192.168.0.1 - dlink default; 192.168.1.1 - linksys default)]]>Mar 31st 2010 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 1:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
I believe Tammacho is referring to using a web browser to access the router's config. If he/she is, then you don't need an internet connection to do so. Many devices with IP addresses work like this. My modem, router, ip cameras, and raid card all can be accessed via a web browser regardless of an internet connection as long as they are on the same physical network as my computer.]]>Mar 31st 2010 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Apologies to all, I wasn't entirely clear, I should have said 'web interface'. The purpose of Valet is to make it simple. You still need some kind of networking knowledge to connect to the router via web interface. For non-techies, unless your IP address is in 192.168.1.0 network, you're screwed.
Now, drag me back up from oblivion :)]]>Mar 31st 2010 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 12:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 1:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 4:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
fix your firmware and drop the price. hell, just load DD-WRT on from the beginning.]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
The concept of an install CD is RIDICULOUS. Web based interfaces should be used. It is not hard to configure the WPA or WEP keys and the like, it's all in the web interface. It's sad that Americans don't know this stuff by now, as we've had cable in most places, for what, 8 years now? Plus, if someone doesn't know how to configure WEP or WPA, RTFM.

This is only going to make network configuration MORE complicated, as at some point you have to retrieve the actual key anyways, as not all devices are going to be using Windows or Mac OS. The iPod Touch and Wii have to get on the network too, and they won't be able to use the configuration software.]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
I've convinced at least 10 people to buy one (over the 20 dollar special at Fry's) and put Tomato on it and they never have problems.

Cisco, give us a WRT54*N*L model I can put Tomato firmware on and then we'll talk upgrades.]]>Mar 31st 2010 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Mar 31st 2010 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/
Anyway, these popped into the BBY in Midtown today along with Belkin's new Surf, Share, and Play routers.]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/ciscos-valet-routers-take-a-cue-from-flips-design-department/Apr 3rd 2010 12:44AM