Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

I wanted to share my 1 Mb broadband between my PC and Playstation 2 and possibly other PCs in the future or connect my friends up to the net or for gaming when they bring their PCs round. This router is ideal for those purposes. The router arrived promptly on the Amazon super saver delivery. I opened the box and connected it to my blueyonder Surfboard cable modem and PC. I was online in about 5 minutes through my router. It even worked through my ...
...for me to manually set up and has a vast array of configuration pages you can access through your web browser. If you are new to networking the CDROM disc in the box is superb! It guides you through the whole set up process and configures the router for you! Next was the Playstation 2, this was just a matter of running a long straight wired Ethernet cable across my room to the Playstation. This was a cable I already had for this purpose. You do ...

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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

...be easier than with this Linksys unit. Simply reset your cable modem, connect it to the router, power up the router, reset the router and connect your separate computers. The router comes with a short length of ethernet cable to connect it to your cable modem. N.B. It is important to use the correct RJ45 Cat5 ethernet cable. We tried to use a ethernet 'crossover' cable for one PC and it doesnt work. Purchasing another correct cable solved this. ...
...XP, ME, 98 and Mac OS 9) the system works faultlessly. Broadband internet access is shared on demand amongst the access machines. Even with all 4 machines accessing I still receive over the expected data speed ( i.e. 150kbps /4 ) which is nice. Package ======= You get; the 4-port connection router [that has a WAN port to connect your modem and 4 ethernet ports to connect your computers. It also has another 'uplink' port to connect further ethernet ...

davechm 19.10.2003 (22.10.2003) · Read full review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

This device is a classic example of taking a simple idea and doing it well, rather than packing it over the top with features and getting carried away with it. It is simply a network router and switch to share an internet connection between multiple computers. The "input" socket for the internet connection is a network (ethernet) connector, so you have to have a modem with a network socket. This is why it is called a "Cable/DSL" router - as the two ...
...with network sockets, so you can just plug this device into them and it is ready to work. WIth ADSL providers things are more complex - most ADSL modems only have USB connectors (no network connectors), and some do not supply one at all, so you are better off getting the slightly more expensive model with the built in ADSL modem. Then you can plug the router straight into your phone line. Anyway... The device could scarcely be easier to set up. ...

tcumming 08.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

I bought this piece of kit about 2 months ago now as a way to divide my home broadband connection between two PC's. The setup was very straight forward and I had no problems connecting it all up. An installation CD is supplied and has a very user-friendly interface which takes charge of all the setting that are required so all you have to do is sit back a wait for it to complete. It took me about 5 mins to get the whole thing up and running. As for ...
...anything I have found that my broadband now runs a lot better through using this system. In addition to getting onto the internet, the router also provides a LAN system enabling each computer to share files/printers with each other. The router also provides protect against hackers as it has a built in firewall, which helps to block unwanted visitors to your computer. Overall, I would certainly recommend this item to anyone who is looking for a way ...

buckirk 07.04.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

...options and was back to Linksys :). Now with the version 3 of this router out and not the version 2, I'd heard some good comments on this routers stableness, so decided to go for it once more. Third time it was a hit! I plugged it in and hooked up all my pcs to it, did all the nescessary details and reset everything, and it worked like a dream! There are many options you can choose from including port forwarding, allowing users to open ports for ...
...called DMZ :). This allows one computer to have all ports opened (thinking dad in mind as he uses lots of p2p apps) it is verry usefull in this situation. Using this now on NTL and it's not crashed once, only that dam NTL box :( Would strongly recommend this to any cable or dsl user who are thinking of setting up there own network. ...

Horizon86 17.07.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

...make it stackable with other Linksys Etherfast products. The 4 ports + the uplink port make it very useful if you wish to expand you network in the near future. However, I have noticed that when I am transferring large amounts of Data the case can become slightly warm. Otherwise another great produnt from a well-know brand. ...

joekelly11 08.06.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router

I wanted to set up a small home network and share our broadband connection with the rest of the family.For around £45 you simply cant do it an easier way. It was increadibly simple to install with a quick start guide included in the box. Superb online and cd rom support.With this little box you could,if you wanted to,link up to 235 pc's to your single broadband connection.I have 4 machines linked to the net and to each other.Dynamic routing is all ...
...you have to contend with routing the cable around the house...if you dont want cable, go for the wireless version..its more expensive though and the performance is not as good as a wired network.Dont forget that you need a network card installed in each connected machine.Each machine connected to the router is completely independent of any other..no permantently on proxy server pc required here.It really is a great bit of kit that does exactly what ...

Peashooter 28.05.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - router