Linksys Broadband Wireless Router Is 
'Hot Tech Gift' for the 2002 Holiday Season

  PC Magazine.com Online Survey Shows Linksys Wireless Router 
With Symantec Security Software as Product of Choice 
Among Families With Multiple PCs In the Home

    IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 26, 2002 - One of the "hot tech gifts" of the 2003 holiday season is the Linksys wireless router model number BEFW11S4, bundled with Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security software suite, according to a recent PC Magazine.com online survey.

    The survey conducted showed more than 91 percent of respondents with multiple PCs in the home believe it is important to have parental and privacy controls on their home network to protect their kids from offensive Web and e-mail content and other Internet dangers. Seventy-six percent of respondents said the Linksys wireless router with Symantec's Norton Internet Security software would offer a compelling solution for the family this holiday season.

    "By combining the most popular wireless router on the market with comprehensive security software, Linksys and Symantec can offer families a high level of protection on the Internet," said Michael Wagner, director of marketing at Linksys. "The survey results demonstrate that the issue of computer security for the home is top-of-mind this holiday season."

    Currently available at all major retail and e-commerce stores and through direct response partners nationwide, the Linksys wireless router, which was awarded the PC World Magazine 2002 hardware product of the year, is now being bundled with Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2003 software suite, PC Magazine Editors' Choice (November 19, 2002) for best security software. The combined hardware and software provides complete wireless broadband Internet access for multiple users with a comprehensive home network security package.

    The Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router is both a wired and wireless router that enables multiple users to access a single cable or DSL connection as well as share files, printers, games and other devices on the network. The Norton software package has a number of security components for parental control, privacy, and protection against worms and viruses. Symantec's software also provides robust firewall and intrusion detection to protect networked computers against hacker attacks and personal data theft. It further blocks users from receiving unwanted adult-oriented material and other annoying e-mail spam.

    The Linksys Wireless Router has just surpassed one-million units sold in less than 18 months and has surpassed monthly sales of its wired 4-port cousin- Linksys EtherFast 4-Port Router BEFSR41. Linksys is currently the nationwide leader within the U.S. wireless router retail arena with a 60-percent year to date market share, according to market tracking firm NPD Techworld. The network equipment provider is also the worldwide business leader in wireless router sales, as indicated by market research group In-Stat/MDR, with a 22 percent overall portion of unit sales through the first half of 2002.

    Pricing and Availability
    The Linksys Wireless Router with Symantec's Norton Internet Security software is currently available at leading retail and e-commerce stores and through direct response for an estimated street price of $129.99. Linksys is offering $10 cash rebates on the BEFW11S4 and other wireless adapters through Jan. 4, 2003 as part of its 'Tis the Season to Go Wireless campaign. Coupons and information are available at http://www.linksys.com/holiday .

    Linksys router customers will receive a 60-day subscription service from Symantec that will deliver regular updates for virus definitions, firewall rules and the intrusion detection signatures. Annual subscription service is available for subsequent updates.

    About Linksys
    Linksys, an award-winning global leader in the development of wireless, broadband and LAN networking solutions for the home, small office/home office (SOHO) and small/medium business (SMB) corporate environments, is the leading manufacturer of networking hardware in both retail and e-commerce channels and is the fastest-growing networking solution provider for the SMB corporate sector. Linksys has current memberships with DSL Forum, HomePlug, PCI-SIG, UPnP, USB-IF and WECA. Linksys also actively participates and directly contributes in the development of the CableHome specification for routers and residential gateways. Linksys products are sold through leading distributors, computer resellers, direct response, broadband service providers and e-commerce and retail stores worldwide. 24/7 Grade "A" product support (PC Magazine, August 2002) is provided free to all Linksys customers. For more information, visit the Linksys web site at http://www.linksys.com .

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