Linksys EtherFast® BEFSR41 Router

Pros: SHARE INTERNET WITH NO SPEED LOSS
Cons: none yet.

If you have more than one computer in your home or office, and you pay the price for high speed, then you need to share the wealth. There are a couple of ways to do this, but in my opinion the fastest and most secure way is with a wired router. A router ...

Pros: It worked for about 6 months, extra internet connections
Cons: Short lifespan, poor tech support

Linksys BEFSR41 v4.1 Router I have had 3 of these routers over the last 5 years or so. The first one lasted about 4 years until one day it slowed the connection speed of any computer connected to it down to less than that of dial-up, then finally ...

Pros: Small and does the basics
Cons: Can be confusing for beginners

I have been using a Linksys BEFSR41 router for about 4 years. I have used the router for home use, and has been reliable. This model is hardwired ( not wireless ). I've noticed many negative reviews of this model; perhaps it was designed without ...

Pros: Inexpensive, browser administration, NAT/Firewall security, reliability.
Cons: Not wireless (this is also an advantage, in some locations)

Here's the scenario. You sign up for high-speed internet, and your ISP provides you with a standard cable modem. One Port, no network security, and then you plug in your vulnerable Microsoft based PC. What's wrong with that picture? Everything, ...

Pros: Not too hard to set up & many features
Cons: Reliability

I bought this router back in Feb or March 05 & put it to use with my mixed network of MACs & PCs and wired & wireless connections. I use this router as an upstream router that connects to my ISP's DSL through a PPPoE connection. Not too many issues & not ...

Pros: Cheap & easy, but you get what you pay for, if it works
Cons: New product dies in one week, firmware upgrades don't work

I had a V1 model of this router that worked fine for years. Suddenly it starts dropping connections between machines on my local network (meaning two different machines plugged into the ports on the back, doesn't even involve the Internet.) I read up ...

Pros: Quality, Robustness, ease of Use, Simple user interface, Firewall protection
Cons: Only 4 Ports, lack of Cisco Quality customizations, too cheaply priced

All you may ever need in a home network environment so long as you need only 4 ports. Uplink and Wan connections are a boon, and online updates have completed this product into a finely tuned piece of hardware with few if any glitches. Compare with ...

Pros: Easy to configure and install. Very functional.
Cons: Has a tendency to stop working.

The Linksys BEFSR41 is a 4 port switch/router/NAT. What does that all mean for you? It means that it will connect to your broadband connection directly and be the only exposed computer to the Internet and allow for the 4 other computers ...

Pros: Supports PPPoE without dialer software. Web browser setup interface.
Cons: Instructions may not apply to all DSL or cable modems.

I took it out of the box, plugged everything in and it worked. Thank you, good night, and drive safely. Oh, sorry, you wanted a few details, didn't you? For a household like ours (darling wife has an iMac, dear hubby has a PC), the Linksys ...

Pros: easy setup
Cons: frequent disconnects

I upgraded from dial up to broadband. In part this decision was made because I wanted to get xbox live. I went out and bought this router. Ever since I've had it I have had conectivity problems. Called Cox a few times and had a couple data techs come ...

Pros: Simple installation, reasonable price
Cons: No written help on gaming configurations

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 ...

Pros: Easy setup
Cons: Tech Support not worth you know what

Well My sister recently got a new computer and wanted me to hook it up to the house high speed connection, the only problem was the high speed connection line was on the top floor and her computer was in the basement a few floors down. So I bought her ...

Pros: Attractive physical packaging, easy setup. Handy reset button on the back.
Cons: Drops connections, absolutely no tech support or firmware upgrades for Mac users.

I am on my second Linksys BEFSR41. The first one, bought a few years ago, worked flawlessly with my Power Macintosh G4 running OS 9.x and OS-X and my Roadrunner cable modem. I had previously tried routers from other manufacturers, and had experienced ...

Pros: Connects the whole family, easy setup, uses one IP address,reliable.
Cons: None

What a Great Invention! If you have more than one computer in your home, and everyone loves to surf on the internet, I would suggest buying the Linksys Cable/DSL Router. It comes in a 4 port or 8 port version, and is absolutely wonderful. You can all be ...

Pros: Cheap, effective, and incredibly easy to set up.
Cons: None seen.

This won't be a particularly technical review because if you're reading this, you probably already are familiar with what a router does and how it works. I only have one computer at home but, still, I chose to install this router. Why? Because a ...