Cisco Systems appears to have imported some Flip thinking into its new “Valet” line of wireless routers.
First, insert the set-up key into an available USB port on your computer. Cisco Connect software pops up and you start by clicking the set-up button. Next plug in the power cord and connect the router to your broadband modem. The setup software takes it from here, automatically determining the configuration and settings. It even supplies a setup name for your network to make it anonymous; on my setup, it assigned the name Red Oak. You can change the name, if you prefer. Then either accept the suggested WPA2 password for security or create your own. That’s it.
Using a USB key for the set-up process is quite innovative in itself, and it probably won’t get as easy as this. More detailed review over at NYTimes’ GadgetWise blog.
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