Product DescriptionThe 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)
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Rating: - Best of Linksys VPN Routers
Linksys has recently built a well deserved reputation for cutting corners and building inferior routers. Often features do not work as advertised or at all. That has been particularly true with Linksys VPN routers.
This router is the only Linksys VPN router I've found that lives up to its billing. I have a number of them installed at client locations to create site to site VPNs and they just work. Setup of the router is easy, as is setup of the site to site VPN.
Rating: - Awesome plug 'n play router
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 ... Read More
Rating: - Perfect for SOHO remote access
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.
Rating: - terrible
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????????? ... Read More
Rating: - Works, but not reliably
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 ... Read More
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Electronics : Linksys BEFVP41 EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch
- Best of Linksys VPN Routers
- terrible