"Re"Connect with LINKSYS over brunch at Cups N Canvas

I won't call myself an IT geek but at least I'm not an IT idiot. I know some basic HTML for my blog, I know some basic computer troubleshooting that proves to be useful at work sometimes, I know when it's time to upgrade my bandwidth and I've got friends who are from the IT industry. 

The younger generations might not understand the frustration we get when we were using dial-up connections in the past. The waiting, the disconnection and that dialing tone to get to the internet is now history. When the government introduced OpenNet, I upgraded my connection to Fibre broadband in order to have uninterrupted and faster connection speed.   

After sharing so much, I came to a conclusion that the computer is the main tools I used whether I'm at work or at home and having a good wireless network plays a very important role with the things I need to do with my computer or even my iPhone for that matter. Wireless network is like the 3rd important things beside electricity and water at home.

We should really count ourselves lucky that in Singapore Fibre connection is still affordable. If you go to Philippines, Fibre connection can cost as much as $600 per month! I'm going to continue to share about some of the products that can optimized coverage and performance when it comes to home network.

LINKSYS SMART WI-FI ROUTERS AND USB ADAPTER

I'm glad to be invited to attend a 3 hours sharing session with the guys from Linksys over brunch at Cups N Canvas. Linksys should not be an unfamiliar brand though of course there are many other brands out there in the market. In case you are wondering how long Linksys has been in the market, this year Linksys celebrates 25 years of wireless innovation.

The range of products that were showcased includes:

1. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6200 Dual-Band AC900 Wireless AC
2. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6300 Dual Band N300 + AC867 Advanced Multimedia
3. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6700 Dual Band N450 + AC1300 HD Video Pro
4. RE2000 Wireless Range Extender N300 Dual Band
5. AE6000 Wireless Mini USB Adapter AC580 Dual Band
6. WUSB6300 Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB Adapter

Many people are confused between a modem and a router. Like me, I used to think that they are the same thing, but actually they are not. Modems and routers are two different devices. Most providers combine the two devices into one and call it a gateway. A router is necessary to connect more than one device to the modem. It acts like a traffic police to control the network traffic to direct to the correct route and with one connection, many people can use. It's not a difficult thing to set up a router so what kind of wireless capabilities is the factor that will influence the choice of routers you are getting.

"Since joining the Belkin family in March 2013, Linksys is now more committed than ever to equipping every home with a premier ecosysterm of wireless connectivity, given the increasing number of mobile devices used and the demand for a reliable and consistently strong wireless network throughout the home," said Tang Boon Ping, Director, Asia, Linksys and Belkin. "Our products sport the latest technologies that allow devices to communicate with one another so that users can stay instantaneously updated with the content they care about." 

 This new portfolio of products includes Linksys' EA series of home routers that are super easy to install (CD-less) and control as they runs on the innovative Linksys Smart Wi-Fi platform. Users can conveniently manage the router settings with this platform. The routers also features the latest 802.11ac wireless standard, which supports faster and more stable connections - up to three times the speed of Wireless-N.



LINKSYS SMART WI-FI ECOSYSTEM

More than just providing the hardware for a home network, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi ecosystem gives users the ability to do more with the home networks as seen in the video above. The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi platform offers consumers a comprehensive range of tools and mobile applications that to make control and greater connectivity over home networks effortlessly anytime and anywhere.

With the simple to use interface, users get to stay connected with their home network anywhere, with the ability to turn on/off Wi-Fi access to devices, monitor network activity in the home and set prioritisation for device or website. Parents can control the contents if they are concerned about what the kids is surfing online and users also have the option to create a separate password for the guest network if you have guest coming over.

LINKSYS SMART WI-FI TOOLS

LINKSYS SMART WI-FI THIRD PARTY DEVELOPED APPLICATIONS

PREVIEW OF THE LINKSYS EA6900 WIRELESS AC ROUTER

We got a sneak peek into Linksys upcoming product, the EA6900 Wireless AC router. They run a network performance check using JPerf and the results shows the router ability to meet over 400 bandwidth. The faster, the better.

Thanks Jessie for the photo. Think we are the only few ladies present for the sharing session.

Thanks Luana for sharing the photo on Facebook.

For more information on Linksys products, please visit

Website : www.linksys.com  
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LinksysSG?brand_redir=1

The Linksys event was held at Cups N Canvas. I really love this little cafe-studio setting. Like its name suggested, it's a combination between coffee and art. Art classes are held here too.  

These are some of the artwork that catches my eyes. 

Even the signboards of the washroom are artworks.

Not only do they serve just coffee and tea, they also have mains and desserts. For my main, I choose Pasta with Vermillion Prawns in Tomato sauce and my cold drinks is Cloudy Apple. Prawns are fresh but the cloudy apple drinks are a bit too sour for my liking. Very comfortable place for brunch or just sit around with a cup of coffee and admiring the artwork.