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HiPort User Guide
Appendix C
Warranty
Appendix C:
Warranty Information
Limited Warranty
Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against
defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of
purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for
the period specified below:
One (1) year for new product
•
Ninety (90) days for refurbished product
•
This limited warranty is non-transferable and extends only
to the original end-user purchaser° Your exclusive remedy
and Linksys’ entire liability under this limited warranty
will be for Linksys, at its option, to (a) repair the product
with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace the product
with a reasonably available equivalent new or refurbished
Linksys product, or (c) refund the purchase price of the
product less any rebates° Any repaired or replacement
products will be warranted for the remainder of the
original Warranty Period or thirty (30) days, whichever is
longer° All products and parts that are replaced become
the property of Linksys°
Exclusions and Limitations
This limited warranty does not apply if: (a) the product
assembly seal has been removed or damaged, (b) the
product has been altered or modified, except by Linksys,
(c) the product damage was caused by use with non-
Linksys products, (d) the product has not been installed,
operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with
instructions supplied by Linksys, (e) the product has
been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress,
misuse, negligence, or accident, (f) the serial number on
the Product has been altered, defaced, or removed, or (g)
the product is supplied or licensed for beta, evaluation,
testing or demonstration purposes for which Linksys does
not charge a purchase price or license fee°
ALL
SOFTWARE
PROVIDED
BY
LINKSYS
WITH
THE
PRODUCT,
WHETHER
FACTORY
LOADED
ON
THE
PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON MEDIA ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND° Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does
not warrant that the operation of the product or software
will be uninterrupted or error free° Also, due to the
continual development of new techniques for intruding
upon and attacking networks, Linksys does not warrant
that the product, software or any equipment, system or
network on which the product or software is used will be
free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack° The product
may include or be bundled with third party software or
service offerings° This limited warranty shall not apply to
such third party software or service offerings° This limited
warranty does not guarantee any continued availability
of a third party’s service for which this product’s use or
operation may require°
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY,
SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE
WARRANTY PERIOD° ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
CONDITIONS,
REPRESENTATIONS
AND
WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING,
BUT
NOT
LIMITED
TO,
ANY
IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED°
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not
apply to you° This limited warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary by
jurisdiction°
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT
WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, REVENUE
OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE
THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO
USE THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE), EVEN
IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES° IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY
EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT°
The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty
or remedy provided under this limited warranty fails of
its essential purpose° Some jurisdictions do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you°
Obtaining Warranty Service
If you have any questions about the services provided
by your Service Provider or your Linksys product, please
contact your Service Provider that provided the Linksys
product to you° You also will find a variety of online
support tools and information to assist you with your
product at
www.linksys.com/support
° If the product
proves defective during the Warranty Period, contact your
Service Provider for instructions on how to obtain warranty
service° The telephone number for your Service Provider
in your area can be found in the written documentation
included with your Linksys product°
Have your product serial number and proof of purchase
(if applicable) on hand when calling your Service Provider°
If you are requested to return your product, you will be
given a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number
and instructions for shipping the product to your Service
Provider° You are responsible for properly packaging and
shipping your product at your cost and risk° You must
include the RMA number and a copy of your dated proof