Cisco M10 Valet Wireless HotSpot

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Ridiculously simple setup, automatic guest network, good range and speed, easy network management for the average home user.
Easier setup than most routers; good range; low profile; useful built-in setup and management software
Extremely simple to set up for Windows and MacOS users, Setup automatically sets admin password and wireless security, Builtin password protected guest LAN, Subscription free parental controls

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Windows XP users must be using Service Pack 3 to really take advantage of the Cisco Valet
It is easier than most routers but still a project for those unfamiliar with wireless setups This post was written by: Dan Cohen - who has written 1271 posts on Gear Diary. Having a father who was heavily involved in early laser and fiber-optical re

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Last revision on August 26, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Ridiculously simple setup, automatic guest network, good range and speed, easy network management for the average home user
Easier setup than most routers; good range; low profile; useful built-in setup and management software
Extremely simple to set up for Windows and MacOS users, Setup automatically sets admin password and wireless security, Builtin password protected guest LAN, Subscription free parental controls

Reviewers Didn't Like

Windows XP users must be using Service Pack 3 to really take advantage of the Cisco Valet
It is easier than most routers but still a project for those unfamiliar with wireless setups This post was written by: Dan Cohen - who has written 1271 posts on Gear Diary. Having a father who was heavily involved in early laser and fiber-optical re
Same password for router admin and wireless security

Expert reviews and ratings

The Cisco Valet Wireless N-Router makes setting up a wireless network and getting wireless internet running a snap. Honestly, we didn’t know setting up a wireless network could be so easy. This is by far the best and most simple option we have...

By Chip Chick on February 09, 2011

Home Tech Review: Setting Up the Cisco Valet… How Simple is It? Posted on 01 August 2010 by Dan Cohen Cisco recently released a new family of Valet routers. The new routers are stylish and, more importantly, they offer easy setup via their...

By Gear Diary on June 01, 2010

Single-band N router with 10/100 switch and goof-proof...

By SmallNetBuilder on April 12, 2010

Je veux féliciter Cisco pour ce changement majeur d’image et de produits. Cela dit, pour un modèle d’entrée de gamme j’aurais bien aimé de meilleures performances et une bien meilleure latence que celle obtenue avec...

By Blogue de Geek on September 24, 2010