Linksys BEFSR11 Cable/dsl Router with 1-PORT

Amazon.com Product Description
The Linksys BEFSR11 EtherFast cable/DSL router connects multiple PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet backbone. Configurable as a DHCP server, the EtherFast cable/DSL router acts as the only externally recognized Internet device on your local area network (LAN). It also functions as a firewall to shield your network from unauthorized users by monitoring all incoming data packets. The router can also be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. This product comes with a limited one-year warranty.

Note: All Linksys routers now include a special edition of Norton Internet Security! Claim your free CD-ROM by calling (800) 814-0180, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific, seven days a week.

Product Description:

The Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the perfect option to connect multiple PCs to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet back-bone. Allowing up to 253 users, the built-in NAT technology acts as a firewall protecting your internal network. The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet device on your local area network (LAN), and can be configured as a DHCP server.

The router can also be configured to block internal users’ access to the Internet. Not only will all of your PCs now be able to enjoy your lightening-fast Broadband Internet connection, they will also be ablet to share internal network data. With the dual-function speed and power of the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router, your network will take off at speeds faster than you ever imagined possible.

Linksys BEFSR11 Cable/dsl Router with 1-PORT

Average customer rating:

Locks up under heavier traffic. Avoid
Junk
password problem
Piece of garbage
Easy to use router/gateway

Linksys BEFSR11 Cable/dsl Router with 1-PORT

Manufacturer: Linksys
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Equipped with an internal, single-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch
Connects all your PCs to the Internet using a single IP address
Includes a firewall
Configurable via Web browser

ASIN: B00004TRD9

Product Description

The Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the perfect option to connect multiple PCs to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet backbone. Allowing up to 253 users, the built-in NAT technology acts as a firewall protecting your internal network. Configurable as a DHCP server, the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet device on your local area network (LAN). The router can also be configured to block internal users' access to the Internet. Not only will all of your PCs now be able to enjoy your lightening-fast Broadband Internet connection, they will also be able to share internal network data. With the dual-function speed and power of the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router, your network will take off at speeds faster than you ever imagined possible.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Linksys BEFSR11 EtherFast cable/DSL router connects multiple PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet backbone. Configurable as a DHCP server, the EtherFast cable/DSL router acts as the only externally recognized Internet device on your local area network (LAN). It also functions as a firewall to shield your network from unauthorized users by monitoring all incoming data packets. The router can also be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. This product comes with a limited one-year warranty.

Note: All Linksys routers now include a special edition of Norton Internet Security! Claim your free CD-ROM by calling (800) 814-0180, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific, seven days a week.

Customer Reviews:

Locks up under heavier traffic. Avoid.......2007-03-07

I've owned this router for several years. At first, I was just doing some light surfing and e-mail, and it almost seemed to be working. Every now and then, I'd encounter a lock-up, and I'd just reset everything (modem, computer & the router) to get it working again. I initially figured it was the cable company, the modem or something with my computer. But those initial assumptions were wrong.

After deeper investigation, I tracked down the problem to the router. With a heavier traffic load (such as downloading large files, online gaming, etc), the router will lock up. When this occurs, there is no way to clear it besides powering it off (such as by pulling the cord). Allow it to stay off for about 10 seconds, and then power it back up. After this it usually begins working again...at least until the next time it locks up...minutes, hours or days later depending on how much internet traffic you're producing. Eventually, I bought a DLink router and it works flawlessly. The horror story of the BEFSR11 could end there, but sadly it does not...

Recently, I moved to a new house and my new cable company has a much higher download speed (7.5 M vs. the 1.5M I had). My trusty D-Link router is still back at the other house where my wife is living and working until we complete the final move to our new house. In the meantime, I tried using this Linksys router again, (hoping for a miracle I guess), but with the heavier traffic volume I'm able to produce with the 5x speed improvement, the router now locks up almost immediately. This lock-up failure is easily repeated and reproduced.

I've tried all versions of the firmware, and none of them fix the problem. In fact some of the versions are worse, causing the unit to lock up during even light internet activity like e-mail. Other people I've met with this series of router have had the exact same problems, and all the evidence points to a severe design flaw with the BEFSR11 itself.

Even if you can get one for free, avoid this router. It's simply not worth the frustration.

Junk.......2007-01-13

This thing is a piece of garbage. I had one sitting in a drawer that I quit using a while back (replace with something better). I pulled it out the other day for a different application, and now I remember why it was in the drawer. The thing BARELY works, it locks up, linksys' support is a joke, their latest firmware still doesn't help. You'd think in 3 years they could fix the bugs.. the problem is they don't care..

It's now in the garbage, as the cheap flimsy case isn't even useful as a door stop...

password problem.......2006-10-30

I've been using this model for two months. I can still connect to the internet through it, but I can't change any settings because even when I power it down, hit the reset, do both at once etc. it will not reset the password. It may be fixable by updating firmware, but that's a pain. Also remember it only has one port, If I bought a router today I'd get the standard a standard multiport.

Piece of garbage.......2005-02-04

This router is a piece of garbage. I've known several people who have these (or the 4 port version) and they all have problems with it locking up, and there is no way to fix it besides pulling the plug. There ought to be a class action lawsuit against Linksys for making a product this poor - there is simply no excuse. Didn't they do any testing at all before releasing it to the public???

Their ethernet cards are total garbage too - they cause your computer to spontaneously reboot under heavy network traffic. Do yourself a favour, and don't buy Linksys.

Easy to use router/gateway.......2004-06-04

Strengths:

Price. Reliability. Ease of use/installation.

Weaknesses:

No command-line interface.

Summary:

I bought the Linksys versus any other brand of DSL/cable router both for it's past performance as well as for the price.

This is actually the second one of these I've purchased. I installed the first in my home network and then purchased an additional one for my brother. The router has performed well and yet to have an issue.

I still install a software firewall behind the router on each of my workstations as the NAT that the router performs is still not enough to block eberything out.

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