June 27th, 2008
Linksys adds set-up software and support for Mac OS
Bowing to popular demand, Linksys is now supporting the Mac OS for its line of home/SOHO Wi-Fi routers with a new version of its Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) Setup Wizard for Mac OS X v10.4.
Supported routers include the WRT310N, WRT160N, WRT110, and WRT54G2. And if you own a Linksys router and want to make the switch to Mac (after Vista, you’d be nutty not to), you can download the setup file from www.linksys.com/mac. Future products will ship with a LELA setup disc that includes both PC and Mac Setup Wizards. Linksys has also launched tech support for Mac users.
But if you’re thinking of buying a new Linksys router, I’d wait a week or so. The company is set to announce a new model that should prove particularly interesting for those who have to maneuver a crowded 2.4GHz spectrum or those who shuffle hefty files (like video) across their Wi-Fi network. Stay tuned.
For the past 15 years, Rik Fairlie has covered technology and the business of technology for numerous publications and Web sites. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
