LinkSys (Cisco), a popular global manufacturer of voice, wireless, and networking hardware, has revealed the results of its latest 'Connected Life Consumer Trends Survey', as carried out by YouGov. It shows that 96% of respondents own a PC/laptop at home, with 59% of broadband users also running a home wireless network.

Further more, 87% of respondents with a wireless network and a PC/laptop have attached their PC/laptops to their wireless networks. By comparison, 28% have attached their printers, 20% attached their games console and just 6% connected their digital music player:


Of respondents who expressed a desire to access their personal content throughout or away from the home, 37% reported that technical knowledge was preventing them from doing so, along with concerns over cost (25%), and the anticipated set up time involved (24%).

Online consumers certainly like their home gadgets, with 69% owning a digital music player, 57% a DVR/PVR or hard disk recorder, 53% a games console and 15% a digital photoframe.