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Linksys EtherFast® BEFSR41 RouterThe Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the perfect option to connect a small group of PCs to a high-speed Broadband...
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The Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the perfect option to connect a small group of PCs to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet back-bone. 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. Unlike a typical router which can only share 100Mbps over all its connections, the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is equipped with a blazing 4-port EtherFast Switch, dedicating a breakneck 100Mbps to each and every connected PC.
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No Wonder Everyone Recommends This
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Pros: Simple installation, reasonable price
Cons: No written help on gaming configurations
The Bottom Line:
It performs as a router with easy installation and recommendation from various outlets.
Why Linksys?
The salesman at CompUSA recommended this brand as a wired, 4 Port Cable/DSL Router for my Earthlink Cable Modem and Xbox system. I needed a new router because my Siemens Speedstream 4 Port Cable/DSL Routerexpired after 2 years of splendid usage. The salesman was very articulate in understanding my situation for home networking and recommended this unit. After purchasing the unit, I checked xbox.com's support site and they also recommended the Linksys Cable/DSL Router as Xbox Live compatible. Whew...what a sigh of relief.
My Experience
The router was very easy to install in about 7 minutes which included configuring the settings for my router, computer and Xbox. After the breezy installation came the output. My Earthlink Broadband Internet service was up and running fine. However, my husband had trouble on Xbox Live games. Every time there was a lot of action on the game, the screen would freeze, hence ending that game and frustrating us both. We tried another game and it repeated the freeze again. So we ruled out the Xbox itself and the games. Our immediate thought was that the router was defective. We had nothing else to judge it on other than from our use with the Siemens Router. I was getting worried because of CompUSA's so-so customer service and return privileges. The following day I call Circuit City, Xbox support and CompUSA to try to figure out if this router is a waste of my money and time. The support rep. at Xbox instructed me to call Linksys' technical support to see if we needed an updated Firmware. I was very worried to call Linksys support because of the reviews I read on their terrible customer service. Anyhow, I called the Technical Support Line and was suprisingly connected with a rep. there. Basically he understood my dilemma and had me update numbers on my Gaming Support Configurations. That was the solution to the Xbox freeze modes and a happy customer to date.
Linksys Pros:
-simple installation
-reasonable price
Linksys Cons:
-no written help on gaming configurations/procedures
Linksys Advertisement
Share Your High-Speed Internet Connection Throughout Your Home or Office
-Share your high-speed cable or DSL connection with multiple computers
-Supports DHCP, Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), and includes a user-friendly Setup Wizard for easy configuration
-Compatible with all Internet Service Providers
Package Contents
-EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
-Network Cable
-Power adapter
-Setup CD-ROM with user guide
-Fast start guide
-Registration card
Minimum Requirements
-Broadband Connection and Cable/DSL Modem
-TCP/IP Protocol
-Network adapter
-CD-ROM Drive
-Network cable
-Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 6 for web-based configuration
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