Linksys to add second vendor for popular wireless router

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Tim Higgins

Linksys is looking to diversify its vendor base beyond its primary vendor CyberTAN Technology.

According to a DigiTimes report, Linksys is planning to "switch part of its orders" for its ubiquitous WRT54G wireless router. The article says that Linksys’ monthly sales of the WRT 54G routers could top as many as"500,000 units".

Read the entire DigiTimes article here.

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