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Linksys
Linksys is a networking company founded in 1988. It sells wired and wireless products, routers, network cards and USB adapters. As an early adopter of the 802.11g wireless standard Linksys became market leader on the Wintel platform.
Most of the products like the router pictured in this article are designed for use in small networks, such as those used in homes and small offices.
Some of its routers (for example, WRT54G) use the Linux operating system in its firmware. These grew in popularity as they could be modified for several different purposes.
In 2003, Cisco Systems acquired Linksys and is establishing the company as a brand that is focused on network equipment for home and small-business use.
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