Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., is the recognized global leader in VoIP, Wireless and Ethernet networking for home, SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) and small business users. Based in Irvine, California, Linksys specializes in products and solutions that provide effortless and economical sharing of broadband Internet connections, files, printers, digital music, videos, photos and gaming over a wired or wireless network. These reliable, easy-to-use, world-class products are backed with award-winning technical support, setting the standard for excellence in the consumer and small business.

In June 2003, Cisco Systems, Inc., the world leader in networking for the Internet, acquired The Linksys Group, a then privately held company. Cisco's goal was to enter into the home networking market. Linksys' goal was to partner with a company that would assist it in driving innovative products into the consumer market. With Cisco's networking expertise and Linksys' user-friendly features, consumer and small business users can now build high quality networks designed for their specific networking environments.