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Linksys BEFSR41 10/100 Mbps 4-Port Cable/DSL Router

BEFSR41 10/100 Mbps 4-Port Cable/DSL Router
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Linksys BEFSR41 10/100 Mbps 4-Port Cable/DSL Router

  • Reviewed by:

    08-16-07

    Duration of ownership: 8 Months

    Strengths: sets up easy as long as you are only using computer to surf the net

    Weaknesses:exceedingly difficult to use with games, could just be my set up, but D-Link 4100 plugged in and worked for everything out of the box and it's blazing fast.

    Overall Evaluation: After having an old Linksys router fail last year, I thought I would replace it with an upgraded version of the same - only wireless. Since my networking expertise is minimal, I followed every instruction to the letter. The result was a mess. After messing with it for a couple of weeks, I decided to go back to what I "knew" would work, a Linksys Wired Router/Switch the new version is Model: BEFSR41. It worked, but had fits with games and some other applications. After going to the site and upgrading I was in the forums trying to figure out how to make games work with it, when I found that there were MANY people with the same problems I had. The thing just quits, there are some software flaws that are "identified" but no one is fixing them. I did download and install the firmware upgrade, but some games would NOT run. Goto the forums for the full story. Gamers stay away from this modem- works adequately for email.

  • Reviewed by: ray_bk

    11-26-06

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: None

    Weaknesses:frequent connection drop and automatic reboot;expensive and not worth at all

    Overall Evaluation: I bought it and used it for 1 week before it started to drop broadband connection and automatically reboot. Sometimes, need to power off before getting broadband connection again.Asked its customer service and replaced a new one. The new one have same problem after 3 weeks.

  • Reviewed by: ericlaprad

    08-06-06

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Easy to use, before it breaks.

    Weaknesses:Cannot withstand any power fluctuations.

    Overall Evaluation: It seems ALL of my Linksys equipment (router, hub, and switch) lose ports each time we have a power outage. After replacing some of this equipment, I decided it was worth the extra $100 to get a nice APC UPS. All of my network equipment is now on the UPS, but after a power outage, another port on my Linksys 'junk' seems to fail. Funny thing though, I have an old 8-port SMC hub (from 2000, over 6 yrs old)) which has never lost a port yet. I'll never buy another piece of Linksys equipment again.

  • Reviewed by:

    03-09-06

    Duration of ownership: 1 Years

    Strengths: none

    Weaknesses:conectivity

    Overall Evaluation: just as the warrenty ran out so did the router.it lost connection then would not connect at all.tech support is poor.if the warrenty is out by one day they say just get a new one???? this has happend 2 times so it will be the last one i will purchase.

  • Reviewed by: bobcottingham

    02-23-06

    Duration of ownership: 3 Years

    Strengths: Inexpensive, easy to setup, very reliable

    Weaknesses:None

    Overall Evaluation: I have had this for at least 3 years at home and used a number of them at work. Never had any problems. The default settings out of the box make it easy to setup and provide excellent firewall protection for home use. On rare occasions (1/yr maybe) I have had to reset. I believe this would be an ideal firewall for most home users.

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