Can support two VPN tunnels; cheap....Lacks AppleTalk support; lacks VPN client software....The BEFSX41 is not for technophobes...But if you're looking for industrial-strength security, the BEFSX41 is a good choice......
"everything good n/a Fits under my WRT54GL Wireless router well :P worked fine most of the time with very few power cycles needed (maybe once every 4 months..."
"Replacing Cisco Router for Work and works better and much easiler to set up Firewall can be difficult to set up and can not replace professional router good ventilation, leds arent overly bright, fits in most overhead storage compartments..."
Fueled by the demand for secure telecommuting, Virtual Private Network (VPN) features are appearing in many low-cost routers...The BEFSX41's URL filtering feature allows you to block access to Web sites using either URL keywords or file extensions...It's too bad that you can't limit the time filter to specific ports, though...The LinksysBEFSX41's simple setup and...
My boss is using the Softremote VPN client (10.3.5 build 6) sitting behind a LinksysBEFSX41 over Comast cable internet to establish a Mobile User VPN tunnel to a Watchguard Firebox X700 running Fireware 8.2.1...Something' happens and he is unable to establish a VPN connection (the connection logs pretty much say "No Answer" ) until I reboot the Firebox, then everthing starts...
"I have not one bad thing to say about the router--it works fine but I need to investigate how it interfaces with modem speeds, I guess..."
"The router itself is a good box and the installation CD is easy to follow; however, the printed documentation that was packaged with it was obviously out of date..."
"I installed behind my Zoom Cable modem (which works great--I don't recommend the Motorola Surfboard..."
"VPN endpoint buggy firmware, little firewall config settings I would recommend this router for families only..."
"especially friends willing to play online games (either XBox PS2 so on, PC..."
"direct play, not through some third party servers..."
"I have used it in every network that I install, and have never had a problem with it! There is a couple of things I recommend you do to this router..."
An Internet connection-sharing Router with built-in advanced Firewall and VPN capabilityNAT and Stateful Packet Inspecti... Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, ...
How to Access Your Device(s) Remotely Over the Internet. LinksysBEFSX41 Version 1 ... If you do not know your Router's IP Address follow these instructions ...