Linksys

Home networking company

Linksys is a brand of consumer networking equipment—routers, modems, and related hardware for home and small business use.

The name combines "link" and "systems," reflecting its purpose of connecting devices.

The Linksys router needs to be reset.

Once ubiquitous in American homes during the early broadband era, the brand became nearly synonymous with home Wi-Fi.

networking

Ethernet

Wired network standard

switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
LANLocalized computer linkage
WANGeographically dispersed data infrastructure

modem · cable · broadband · gigabit · ports · bandwidth · throughput · TCP/IP · NAT · firewall

brand

Cisco

Networking equipment manufacturer

BelkinTech accessory maker
acquisitionAct of obtaining something
AtlasSky-bearing Titan of myth

home networking · consumer electronics

wireless

Wi-Fi

Wireless network standard

signalMessage-conveying cue
antennaBroadcast signal receiver
dual-bandUsing two frequency ranges

tri-band · mesh · coverage · range · extender · repeater · access point · WPA2 · WPA3 · encryption

router

setup

How something is arranged

loginAuthentication act or screen
adminSystem supervisor, briefly
configurationArrangement of parts

IP address · gateway · SSID · password · firmware · reset · reboot · DHCP · parental controls · guest network

Categories

CiscoNexus, ASA, Duo, Talos
Network CompaniesCisco, Juniper, Netgear, Aruba

Opposites

hardware vs. service

LinksysISP

Web access company

internet service provider · Comcast · AT&T · Verizon · Spectrum

market positioning

LinksysD-Link

Networking equipment company

market segment

LinksysCisco

Networking equipment manufacturer

Phrases

hot linksSpiced smoked sausage
missing linksUnfound intermediate forms
weak linksPoints of vulnerability
weakest linksMost vulnerable components
links up
cuff linksFormal shirt fasteners

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Concrete · Rated G