IRVINE, CA, July 26, 2004 – Linksys®, a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., the world wide leading provider of broadband, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer and Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets, today announced its “Get Smart! Go Wireless!” promotion for Back to School. The Linksys 2004 summer promotion offers limited-time cash-back mail-in rebates on the most popular wireless and wired Ethernet products purchased at any Linksys reseller in the US and Canada.

Linksys home networking products enable families and students to attach to an Internet connection or share files, photos or play games. A Linksys wireless or wired router would be the first step in setting up a network. The router enables users to share the Internet while the embedded security functions protect all the users on the network from hackers, intruders or other Internet perils. Users also need a wired or wireless adapter which connects your notebook, desktop and other devices to the network. Visit the Linksys Web site at www.Linksys.com/edu/ for help determining what products are needed to set up a network at home or at school.

“The Back to School season is the perfect time for students and families to install a wired or wireless network,” said Mike Wagner, global director of marketing for Linksys. “With our two-month rebate program, consumers will have the opportunity to build a network and do more with their network than just go wireless. We have expanded our home entertainment line of products, so family and friends can share music and photos or even play games over the Internet.”

Linksys is offering $10 (US) and $15 (Canada) mail-in rebates on the following products:

• Wireless-B

• BEFW11S4 – Wireless-B Broadband Router
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  Wireless-G

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  Wired

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  LNE100TX – EtherFast 10/100LAN Card

The Linksys Back to School 2004 “Get Smart! Go Wireless!” rebate program is effective in the U.S. from July 25 to September 25, 2004 and in Canada from July 30 to September 25, 2004.

U.S. and Canadian rebate coupons are available on the Linksys website at http://www.linksys.com/bts2004/.

About Linksys

Founded in 1988, Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the global leader in Wireless and Ethernet networking for consumer and SOHO users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys provides 24/7 Grade “A” product support to all its customers. For more information, visit the Linksys web site at CID:{1118334648190} ASSETTYPE:{L_Link_C2} sLinkTitlewww.linksys.com ASSETTYPEL_Link_C2 ASSETID1118334648190 COPYDEFINTIIO {ExternalLink}
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Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.