Linksys EtherFast BEFSR81 Broadband Router

Do you find Internet sharing software to be nothing but a hassle? Can't find a simple and inexpensive way to share your one Internet IP address over your entire network? If so, then the Linksys EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router is exactly what you're looking for. The Linksys EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch is the perfect solution for connecting up to 253 of your PCs to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection or to a Fast Ethernet or Ethernet backbone. Configurable as a DHCP server or client for your network, the EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN). The EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router can be configured via SNMP to filter internal users' access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders. The EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch features such advanced functions as dynamic and static port routing, DMZ hosting, filtering and forwarding, and Quality of Service capabilities. And all of these functions can be easily configured through any networked computer's web browser.

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• Reviewed by: Miguel863

  01-07-05

  Duration of ownership: 8 Months

  Strengths: My network is fast and reliable. It tranmits between PCs great!

  Weaknesses:Just need to update the firm ware and play around with the settings. Read instructions carefully to get the full benefit.

  Overall Evaluation: I did have a little trouble in the bigging stealthing it on the internet, but update firmware, play with settings and your good to go!

• Reviewed by: ewinemiller

  03-21-04

  Duration of ownership: 6 Months

  Strengths: Easy set up

  Weaknesses:No IP by Mac address, not good for internet games

  Overall Evaluation: It took me months to find the downside of this product, but once it was discovered it was a killer. After having lots of problem with internet games, I narrowed down the problem to having this as a router. If I connect directly to the cable modem, no problems. If I go through this router, I will get disconnected within a few minutes. Another buddy of mine with the same router also has the same problem. Linksys support wouldn't even respond. I also miss being able to assign IP addresses in the DHCP server by MAC address of the network card.

• Reviewed by: hoeffer

  05-23-02

  Duration of ownership: 4 Months

  Strengths: Easy to set up with Zoomtown (Cincinnati aDSL). Decent setup interface and price.

  Weaknesses:Large. Port numbers not easily identified from front.

  Overall Evaluation: I got this router after breaking a Netgear router over my knee trying to get it to work with Zoomtown DSL. The Linksys set up a lot easier and is working fine. I am using it on a network using dynamic IP addressing. I bought another one for the other office's network I manage, which uses static IPs. It has not worked as well as I had hoped for static routing. If you use zoomtown, check out www.gotbroadband.org for login client downloads and info.

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