Linksys

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Linksys, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1988 and employs approximately 410 individuals. It is a subsidiary of Fortinet and its main product is cable access. The company reported $320.0M in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in manufacturing hardware products, software, and services, offering solutions that include home WiFi systems, Mesh WiFi systems, business access points, and switches.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1988

Headcount

409

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Cable access

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Privately Owned

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On September 3, 2026, Linksys, originally founded in 1988 as the private California-based company DEW International, was reported to no longer be an independent entity. This followed an earlier announcement on August 17, 2026, when Linksys disclosed plans to discontinue support for its Smart WiFi services on selected products, including several Velop Mesh routers (WHW01, WHW03 v1/v2, MX4200 v1/v2, MX5500, MX8500) and EA series routers (EA8300 v1/v1.1, EA7500 v2, EA7450 v1, EA7430 v1, EA7300 v2, EA7250 v1, EA7200 v1, EA6350). The company stated this change, effective March 26, 2026, allows it to reallocate resources towards its latest devices and technologies.

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Linksys offers 13 products in the telecoms tech industry. Linksys's product portfolio comprises of fixed wireless access and wi-Fi and mesh networks.

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Linksys's revenues were less than $500M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Linksys's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is cable gateways. For full access to Linksys's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

3rd

2026

09:47

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Who Owns Linksys, The Router Brand Cisco Sold Off?

Linksys is a widely recognized networking and router brand that has operated in this space for decades. It started in 1988 as a private, California-based company under the name DEW International. However, it's no longer an independent company.

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Sep

3rd

2026

06:30

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Who Owns Linksys, The Router Brand Cisco Sold Off?

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Aug

19th

2026

06:30

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Beyond the lab: How Linksys is redefining real

As the smart home continues to evolve, service providers face growing pressure to deliver consistently high-quality in-home connectivity. With more connected devices, higher broadband speeds and increasing customer expectations, validating Wi-Fi performance before deployment has never been more important.

Total Telecom

Aug

17th

2026

04:47

Product and Service Discontinuation

Linksys Smart WiFi cloud services

We will begin to discontinue support for Linksys Smart WiFi services on selected products beginning on March 26, 2026. The models are: Linksys Velop Mesh routers WHW01 WHW03 v1 WHW03 v2 MX4200 v1 MX4200 v2 MX5500 MX8500 Linksys EA series routers (non-mesh) EA8300 v1 EA8300 v1.1 EA7500 v2 EA7450 v1 EA7430 v1 EA7300 v2 EA7250 v1 EA7200 v1 EA6350 As technology evolves, Linksys systematically reallocates resources more towards the latest devices and technologies.

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Aug

13th

2026

13:47

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Can't Log Into Your Linksys Router? This Could Be The Fix

If you're adding a router to your network, it's extremely important to lock down the administrative side of the device. Per a Broadband Genie report , 81% of people have never changed their router's default admin password and 47% have never adjusted any factory settings.

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Jun

5th

2026

15:47

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4 Underrated Router Brands That Can Compete With Netgear

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Netgear products consistently rank among the best Wi-Fi routers and mesh systems you can buy. However, reviewers have noted that Netgear's premium models, like the Nighthawk M7 5G , can be prohibitively expensive.

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May

7th

2026

17:50

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

MeshHacks: Exploiting Linksys Intelligent Mesh from the internet

The days of hacking home routers are not over! Because every household that wants internet access at their house needs some kind of router. These could be a very interesting target as there are millions of devices in use with a direct connection to the internet.

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Apr

11th

2026

08:00

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Fix your home’s Wi-Fi dead zones for just $28

You can eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones and boost your network’s coverage up to 2,500 square feet with a plug-in range booster like the Linksys RE7000. At just $27.99, it’s an easy and inexpensive way to upgrade your home Wi-Fi setup.

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Apr

9th

2026

18:30

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This New, Open-Box Wi-Fi Booster Can Solve Your Weak Signal Issues for Only $28

TL;DR: Boost weak Wi-Fi areas and improve whole-home coverage with this $27.99 Linksys range extender. Weak Wi-Fi signals are a common issue in larger homes or multi-room setups, especially in areas farther from the router. The Linksys RE7000 is designed to address that by extending coverage without requiring a full network upgrade .

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Apr

8th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech

Extend your Wi-Fi all the way into your backyard for under $30

TL;DR: Say goodbye to dead zones and cover your whole house with seamless wireless with the open box Linksys RE7000 Wi-Fi range booster for $27.99, a 60% savings on the $69.99 regular price. Dead zones in your home Wi-Fi? You deserve better.

New York Post

Mar

20th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

The FBI Warns Against Using These Unsafe Wi-Fi Routers

An older internet setup might be secretly inviting cybercriminals into the living room. Many people leave network hardware plugged in for a decade without a second thought. The FBI recently issued a public advisory regarding end-of-life hardware.

Yahoo

Mar

6th

2026

21:47

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

5 Cool Things You Didn't Know Your Wi-Fi Router Can Do

A surprising number of people have no idea that their wireless router, which serves as a gateway to the internet through a modem — sometimes the two devices are even combined — also provides support for a variety of other tasks.

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Linksys's customers primarily consist of telecoms network infrastructure and telecoms companies. Examples of Linksys's customers include toob and Cisco. Linksys has suppliers like Axiros.

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