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Cisco Valet Plus

Cisco Valet Plus; Approximate value $129

Quick Set-Up and Simple Management

Valet is the first wireless product line to make it simple for anyone to set up and manage their own home wireless network. Consumers simply insert the included Easy Setup Key right into a USB port in their PC or Mac and the Cisco Connect software takes over. Unlike other wireless products that require 20 to 30 complicated steps to set up a single computer, Cisco Connect takes you through three steps from start to finish. The Easy Setup Key retains all setup information and can be easily inserted into additional home computers to seamlessly add them to the home’s wireless network.

Personalized Wireless Experience

Once set up, Valet gives consumers a simple way to manage their family’s home wireless experience. The included Cisco Connect software makes it easy to: 1) add additional devices to the network, 2) set parental controls, 3) provide Internet access for guests on a separate guest network and 4) customize personal security settings such as passwords.

Valet also provides a new level of control for parents with simple tools to manage their family’s online experience.  Valet’s Cisco Connect software lets parents easily set controls on the fly, so they can modify web usage for certain days and times of the week, or even for temporary periods. For example, if teens are spending too much time on social networks or gaming systems, parents can modify their wireless access so that they cannot go online after 9:00 pm on weeknights. Internet access for each personal device connected to a Valet – from a computer, to a gaming system, to a smartphone – can be individually controlled or changed as needed for the particular child or teen, including blocking inappropriate web content.

In addition, Valet makes it easy to set up guest wireless access when friends or family come to visit.  With a completely separate wireless connection, guests can use their laptops or mobile phones around the house, while the main Valet home network remains secure and private. Read Ted’s review on the Valet Plus

Linksys E3000 High-Performance Wireless-N Router (Dual-Band)

Linksys E3000 wireless router; Approximate value $159

Linksys pioneered the first home router 10 years ago.  The new E-Series caters to Linksys’ core technology-minded consumer base, with a simplified product lineup that is ideal for today’s sophisticated home network user.”

 Best for: Optimized performance for smoother media streaming

• Features simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), high-performance Wireless-N technology for smoother HD video streaming, wireless gaming and file transfers
• Includes four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) ports for faster file sharing and provides connectivity to storage devices for file sharing at home or over the Internet
• Built-in UPnP AV media server, enables streaming of entertainment content to an Xbox 360, PS3 or other compatible device
• Optimized for entertainment, ideal for connecting computers, gaming consoles, Internet-enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray players, and other wireless devices at transfer speeds up to 300 Mbps

Cisco Connect Software: Simple Setup with Advanced Capabilities

With the addition of the new Cisco Connect software, the new Linksys E-Series is designed to make it easier for users to customize and control their wireless network settings to match their preferences. With a quick and easy setup, the software auto-assigns the WPA security passkey and SSID. Once those are configured, users can use Cisco Connect to easily manage their wireless home network by:

• Adding multiple Internet-capable devices to the network
• Setting parental controls for each computer or device
• Giving visitors password-protected Internet access on a separate guest network
• Customizing advanced settings and changing the network SSID and password

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Official Rules & Regulations – Win the latest new router from Cisco / Linksys – A Cisco Valet Plus OR a Linksys E3000 wireless router

1. AGREEMENT: No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest. The act of entering the Contest constitutes acceptance of the Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest judge.

2. CONTEST: Log onto WhatsYourTech.ca, complete the “Win the latest new router from Cisco / Linksys – A Cisco Valet Plus OR a Linksys E3000 wireless router” online entry form and submit your entry by following the instructions found at the site. The contest starts at 12:01 am Eastern time (ET) on August  12 2010 and closes on Monday, September, 16 2010 at 11:59:59 pm. All entries must include your full name, e-mail address, mailing address, and ten-digit telephone number. Entries received on-line shall be deemed to be submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Subscriber” is defined as the natural person who has registered for products or services with WhatsYourTech.ca. Void where prohibited.  Limit of one entry per person.

3. ELIGIBILITY: To enter and to be eligible to win, entrant must be a legal resident of Canada (excluding Quebec residents) and be over the age of majority. Selected entrants must correctly answer a mathematical skill testing question. Full rules available on the contest site. Employees and their parents, siblings and children, and persons domiciled with an employee of any of the Contest Sponsor, their agents, parent, affiliated or related companies, subsidiaries, divisions, prize Sponsor, and promotional and advertising agencies and administrators, are ineligible to enter. Limit of one entry per person.

4. PRIZES: There will be two (2) winners. Prize consists of one (1) Cisco Valet router (approx. value $129)  and one (1) Linksys E3000 wireless router (approx. value $159). Dealers may sell for less. Prize must be accepted as awarded. The Prize may not be sold, transferred and is not convertible to cash. Contest Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the Prize in whole or in part in the event that all or any component of the Prize is unavailable.

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