About Cisco Home Products
Cisco is a global networking and technology company that extended its enterprise networking expertise into consumer home products through its Linksys brand acquisition and its Cisco Home division. Home networking routers, switches, IP cameras, and smart home devices have been marketed under both the Cisco and Linksys brands to home users seeking business-grade reliability in consumer products.
Cisco's consumer-oriented products leverage enterprise networking technology to deliver more reliable, secure home networks than typical consumer-grade routers. These products appealed to technically sophisticated home users, remote workers, and small business owners who needed robust connectivity.
Cisco divested the Linksys brand in 2013, returning their focus to enterprise networking. Consumers seeking home networking products descended from Cisco technology will find Linksys now owned by Foxconn and sold at major retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, and Costco.
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