Cable/DSL Broadband Router with VPN

Product Description
The Barricade' Plus Broadband Router (SMCBR14VPN) is the ideal networking solution for both the home and business user. The EZ 3-click installation wizard is a new and improved way to install your Barricade Plus. In 3 simple clicks you will be connected to the Internet. This platform independent multi-function router combines in a 4-port 10/100 Mbps dual speed switch, and a robust Stateful Inspection firewall into one convenient device. The Barricade supports various protocols such as TCP/IP and NetBeui, while also providing support for VPN connections with PPTP, L2TP, and IPSec passthrough SMCBR14VPN's Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall provides a high level of security against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. The SPI firewall analyzes each individual data packet as it passes through the SMCBR14VPN and ensures that only authorized packets can access the local network. It also provides Access Control based on a pre-defined scheduled time, IP address filtering, and Mac Address Filtering. To protect your family, parents can also block certain websites by entering either a URL address or just a keyword of the website. In addition, SMCBR14VPN provides hacker attacker prevention and logging functionalities. When hackers attempt to enter your network, you can even be alerted by email!

Product Description:
The SMC Barricade Plus Broadband Firewall Router with Integrated 4-Port Switch.

Linksys BEFVP41 EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch

Average customer rating:

Awesome plug 'n play router
Perfect for SOHO remote access
terrible
Works, but not reliably
Beware if you want to use this as a VPN server!

Linksys BEFVP41 EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch

Manufacturer: Linksys
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Establish up to 70 virtual private networks (VPNs)
Uses DES and 3DES encryption and authentication to secure your sensitive data
Eliminates the need to install VPN client software
IP routing supports a variety of popular applications
Built-in firewall provides exceptional network security

ASIN: B00005Y7DQ

Product Description

The Linksys BEFVP41 Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router supplies a complete solution for secure remote access to your network via the Internet. Cutting edge encryption and authentication provide complete privacy for the access and exchange of your most sensitive data. Supports URL Filtering, IP Filtering, and MAC Null, DESand 3DES Encryption Algorithms support filtering Supports MD5, SHA1, HMAC-MD5, and HMAC-SHA1 authentication protocols Includes - 60-day trial of Norton Internet Security 2003 (if not in the box, check www.linksys.com)

Customer Reviews:

Awesome plug 'n play router.......2007-04-29

I was a little hesitant after reading all the negative reviews here, but knowing that most people are just plain lame when it comes to tech issues, [...]. I followed the instructions all the way up through plugging in the power adapter. At that point, I didn't have to do anything else, my network was now connected. As I turned on the rest of the pc's and laptop, they all connected to the internet immediately. My home wired network consists of 3 pc's and a laptop, all running XP. BTW, after installing this router (my previous router was a Netgear wireless router, that gave me intermittent connection problems), my measured download speed increased 33%, to 8096 kbps.

Perfect for SOHO remote access.......2007-01-04

The Linksys BEFVP41 is perfect for remotely accessing a small home network with a static IP address. The connections are secure and the setup is extremely easy. Using tools such as the LinSys IPSec Tool, accessing one's home network is extremely easy. I recommend this product to any small- or even medium-sized office that wishes to connect multiple locations or support remote/roaming users.

terrible.......2006-11-20

This has to be one of the worst routers I've used. First, it gives me a ping reply only about 10% of the time and I have to hard reboot it to be able to log in and configure it. This results in me rebooting it about once every 2 days. Forwarded ports only work some of the time, and the only thing I have been able to reliably connect is internet to 3 computers. MY HTTP SERVER CANNOT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET EVEN THOUGH THE SERVER ITSELF CAN BE ACCESSED FROM THE WAN FREELY. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?????????

Terrible.

Works, but not reliably.......2006-10-14

In typical Linksys fashion, the firmware is the achilles heal...they just don't seem to be able to release a stable, reliable firmware for any of their devices and seem to just give up on ever fixing some of them. I've been using a V1 release of this unit for about 3 1/2 years now. As a router, it's been pretty solid (albeit a bit slow, especially with the 10mb/half-duplex WAN port) and I have to reset (power-cycle) it maybe 3-4 times a year. VPN setup is fairly straightforward (if you're using this as an endpoint with incoming tunnels and don't have a static IP, then you *must* use a dynamic DNS service), however this is where the unit stumbles. I have VPN's setup at client offices & home offices (about 15 tunnels total) and if I'm making a round-robin accessing different sites to do updates, etc, or I'm doing large data transfers over a tunnel, the VPN portion of the router will become unresponsive. Sometimes I can get it back by disconnecting & reconnecting the tunnel I was using when it froze, other times I have to power-cycle the router. Sometimes it will also fail to run the full process for creating a tunnel and I'll either have to keep hitting the connect button or power-cycle the unit. My other gripe is the 'dumbed down' VPN interface. Most clients & endpoints provide you with the capability to configure ID info for local & remote...this is glaringly absent on this unit and has caused me many a fit when trying to setup connections from higher end units like the Zyxel Zywall 50 that I'm in the process of replacing the Linksys with. I do have one client running one of these at their main office with a BEFSX41 tunneling to it full-time from a remote/occasional use office and they've been running on it for about 3 years using cable internet & dynamic DNS and they have to reset their unit every other month or so...I think they're finally get tired enough of it to ante up the cash for a better box.

Beware if you want to use this as a VPN server!.......2006-08-01

Linksys markets this unit as having a VPN server that you can use to access the network it's connected to remotely (ie connect to your office network from your home computer). But be wary that this is not a simple task, is nearly undocumented, and may require additional 3rd party software if you have Windows XP Home edition. I spent more than a week and a half trying to make a VPN connection from my home PC, several tech support conversations, and used several forums and was never able to connect.

8-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router with VPN

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8-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router with VPN

Manufacturer: SMC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

8-port 10/100 Mbps Automatic MDI-MDIX crossover switch
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall
Access Control and URL Blocking
Built-in VPN tunneling (IPSec/PPTP

ASIN: B0002Y5Y46

Product Description

The Broadband Router has a built-in Virtual Private Network (VPN) server, which is an ideal solution for securely accessing a remote corporate network by establishing an authenticated and encrypted tunnel over the Internet. Whether used by travelers and telecommuters to remotely log into a corporate LAN, or to establish a secure VPN between remote offices, you can be well assured that your data is being transmitted and exchanged in the most secure manner.

Average customer rating:

Cable/DSL Broadband Router with VPN

Manufacturer: SMC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

EZ 3-Click Installation Wizard
4-port 10/100 Mbps Automatic MDI-MDIX crossover switch
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall
Access Control and URL Blocking
Built-in VPN tunneling (IPSec/PPTP

ASIN: B0002Y5Y3W

Product Description

Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint - Router - EN, Fast EN

Average customer rating:

Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint - Router - EN, Fast EN

Manufacturer: Linksys
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

The Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint is the perfect solution for connecting a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or a 10/100 Ethernet backbone. The Router can be configured to limit internal users' Internet access based on URLs and/or time periods - URL filtering and time filtering. For enhanced protection against intruders from the Internet, the Router features an advanced Stateful Packet Inspection firewall.Use the Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint to create IPSec VPN tunnels, so you can securely connect to the corporate server from your home office - or any location when you're on the road. The Router provides a dedicated port for DMZ hosting and acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN). With the performance and security features of the Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint, your network will take advantage of the Internet while keeping its data secure.

Average customer rating:

Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint - Router - EN, Fast EN

ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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