Linksys RV082 8-port Fast Ethernet VPN Router-Dual WAN

The RV082 8-port Fast Ethernet VPN Router-Dual WAN is an advanced Internet-sharing network solution for your small business needs. Like any router, it lets multiple computers in your office share an Internet connection. But the unique dual Internet ports on the 10/100 8-Port VPN Router let you connect a second Internet line as a backup to insure that you're never disconnected. Or, use both Internet ports at the same time, and let the router balance your office's requirements between them for maximum bandwidth efficiency. The 10/100 8-Port VPN Router also features a built-in 8-port full-duplex 10/100 Ethernet switch to connect eight PCs directly, or you can connect more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need.

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• Reviewed by:

  03-03-07

  Duration of ownership: 1

  Strengths: None

  Weaknesses:Page 95 manual

  Overall Evaluation: Pg 95 of the manual states this router has a battery, it can only be replaced by LINKSYS, it is good for 1 to 2 years? I am returning my package before my system is down for weeks getting a battery replaced.

• Reviewed by: bitfreak

  01-12-07

  Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

  Strengths: Good features, good speed, rackmountable (ears included), Linksys QuickVPN is an easy-to-use SSL VPN (equivalent security and works more reliably through firewalls than IPSec VPNs).

  Weaknesses:v1 hardware and 1.x firmware. Linksys makes great products, but they have yet to learn how to make their v1 products stable and fully-functional. Wait for the v1.1 or v2 model before buying.

  Overall Evaluation: After three days of fighting with the firewall configuration, I finally managed to convince Linksys that there was a problem. I could not get IPSec over UDP packets past the firewall unless I either disabled the firewall or added an "allow all from any to any" rule, which effectively disables the firewall. The problem persisted after exhausting every suggestion offered by Linksys Technical Support.This kind of problem is common to most "version 1" products from Linksys. I have used Linksys consumer products since 1999 and recommended them professionally since 2003. This is the first business-series product of their's that I've purchased (aside from unmanaged switches). Normally I buy Cisco or Nortel gear for VPNs, but this was for a customer on a tight budget. I should have known better than to purchase a v1 product, but I figured that since I was buying a "business series" product that the build quality would be better. Unfortunately, I was proved wrong. Hopefully the RMA replacement will not have problems as well; however, I'm not optimistic.

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  01-03-07

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  Strengths:

  Weaknesses:stop working after 9 months

  Overall Evaluation: after 9 months router stoped working. called linksys tech support, was on phone for 4 hours. total joke didnt help at all wasted my time. they gave me the runarround got nothing done. bottom line dont buy linksys. by a brand name with quick support. like cisco,netgear or dlink

• Reviewed by: izzmo7998

  12-15-06

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: VPN function, 8 ports friendly and fexible interface.

  Weaknesses:Linksys support is bad, expensive and no wireless.

  Overall Evaluation: I would love to give this router a 5 star, but the VPN function is hard to get working. There is no wireless so I had a really hard time to get a wireless router and this guy to work together. Linksys support picks up the phone fast, but guess what.....they don't know what they are talking about and they don't understand english well. I believe I got transfer to the India for support like almost all companies now a days, which I really hate. They don't even understand english well and they rely on a cheat sheet. I think their cheat sheet was not constructed good so maybe that is why. Overall if you get this router to work I believe it's a good router. The interface is friendly with rich features.

• Reviewed by: joebuyer

  09-06-06

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  Strengths: Not many other than a more user friendly interface and PPTP was simple.

  Weaknesses:The stronger VPN technology is a pain to make work with windows and the quickvpn utility is a joke, but only the Linksys programmers are laughing.

  Overall Evaluation: Bought the product and a little over a year later it dies. Just get a solid red and solid green light. No IP assignment or anything else. Called support to be informed that this product is only warranted for 1 year. My client who purchased this thing spent about $350. That is ridiculous to spend that kind of money for a low-end router and have it die just after the warranty. I will never recommend another Linksys product to any of my clients.

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