Consumers have yet to realize the central role of routers in supporting user experience for connected consumer electronics, says a Cisco Systems executive, who foresees routers to become the nerve system of networked homes in the future.
In an interview with ZDNet Asia, Ulrike Tegtmeier, international president for the networking giant’s consumer products, noted that users initially only connected to their router to access the Internet and send e-mail, and did not mind if the connection was through a cable or wireless. Over time, users preferred to be free from cables and opted for wireless connection, Tegtmeier explained. Continue reading “Consumers unaware of router importance in home networks”