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Quick Glance
Form Factor: Desktop
Number of Ports: 5
Network: Yes Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Summary
Product Title: Linksys EtherFast BEFSX41 Broadband Router
Manufacturer: Linksys
Lowest Price: $73.00
Power Score: 2.6 | 14 Reviews
Networking Standards
Network Architecture Supported: Yes Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Network Status Indicators: Collision, Link Status, Power
Ports
Number of Network Ports: 5
General
Features: DHCP Client Functinality, Integrated Firewall, IPSec, PPPoE, PPTP
Height: 1.88 in
Width: 7.32 in
Depth: 6.06 in
Number of Network Ports: 5
Interfaces: 4 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX LAN, 1 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX WAN
Weight: 13.60 oz
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
URL: Manufacturer Link
Dimensions: 1.88" Height x 7.31" Width x 6.16" Depth
Dimensions
Height: 1.88 in
Width: 7.32 in
Depth: 6.06 in
Dimensions: 1.88" Height x 7.31" Width x 6.16" Depth
Weight: 13.60 oz
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
Features
Form Factor: Desktop
Number of Network Ports: 5
Interfaces: 4 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX LAN, 1 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX WAN
Network Architecture Supported: Yes Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Additional Specifications
Connectivity Media: Category 5 UTP 10/100Base-TX
Humidity: 5% to 90% Non-condensing Storage
Temperature: -4F (-20C) to 158F (70C) Storage
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 4
Number of Broadband (RJ-45) Ports: 1
Total Number of Ports: 5
Strengths: Easily configurable, marketing seems good, good store presence.
Weakness: Weak firmware updates, linksys has not made a firmware version since 2004, allows DOS attacks, people able to view private ip, needs help.
I just bought this firewall/router, and am not impressed, I had software that worked every bit as well, and that should never be the case. Linksys needs to get on it with the firmware upgrades to fix the bugs that the bef series of firewall/routers has. I have seen much better equipment out there, I gave this firewall/router a chance because the stores were out of the brand I was looking for, I...
Strengths: Easy to configure. Reliable with proper firmware.
Weakness: Tech Support.
Had a problem with this router and contacted Tech Support. The router would not update the internal clock via a internet NTP server. This threw the routers internal logs off. Tech Support told me that the time came from MY COMPUTER. I told them it did not and they insisted that it did. Returned the router to the store and replaced it with the same model. Updated the firmware on the new router and...
Strengths: unkown
Weakness: unkown
I state strengths and weaknesses are unknown because I, along with Linksys tech support, was unable to get this router to work. I am not a network expert but, I am fairly computer savvy. I bought two of these routers to replace my 3 year old Linksys BEFSR41 (the previous model without VPN or SPI support). My ISP provides the modem--a Motorola Surfboard SB4100. Upon making all connections, this...
Strengths: Loads of features, VPN, Firewall, etc.
Weakness: Tends to die a slow death.
I've had two BEFSX41's. One I bought in April 2004 which died in July 2005 whence I bought the second one. The second one became unstable and undependable and kept losing connection on my LAN. Frustrated, today I replaced this router with a Netgear which I hope to have better luck with. The BEFSX41 when new was a fabulous router. It just gets old fast or dies on me. I’m giving this a low rating...
Strengths: Cheap solution (but not in the long run)
Weakness: Random disconnects, bad tech support
We have two VPN connections to one router and they constantly reconnect on a random basis. They can actually go for days without a problem and then one connection will reconnect every two minutes for a while. Then the other may be every 3 hours. It is a great mystery. Unreliable and the users are getting upset about being kicked out of their accounting. I will be replacing these routers. There is...
Strengths: Extremely stable. Setting up was very simple. Common usage easy to setup. Default DHCP setting on WAN found ISP immediately. The Cisco technology in this router is the best for home use.
Weakness: Wish the firewall had more advanced options. (maybe in a future firmware upgrade?) No other weaknesses found.
Replaced my BEFSR41 Linksys with the BEFSX41. What an improvement! Reading the negative reviews here, I see that impatience and lack of proper research was the problem, not the product. The NTP problem has been resolved, make sure you have the 1.50.18 firmware relase, Issue was fixed in 1.50.9. The BEFSX41 will connect to ANY ISP. In other words, if your pc was able to connet before, there is no...
Strengths: good speed and reliability
Weakness: Web Filters and Tech Support
Have been trying to enable web site blocking by url. Tech support has tried to help me. I am very computer savy so I figured that it is probably a router problem. Tech support insisted they mess around with me on the phone for an hour and tells me to get an rma. So I get an rma and get a new router and have the same problem. Then I sit on the phone for anouther hour and tech support doesnt have a...
Strengths: statistics noted are good
Weakness: extremely difficult setting up
I too run a Motorola Surfboard SB4100 and put in probably 20 hours worth of work only to still be unable to connect. WAN light would never light. Tech support went through the old "check the cables" etc. and the only thing they knew to do was tell me to "reboot, reboot". I finally returned it and bought a D-Link DI-704P in which I was told was comparible in Firewall protection. I didn't have an...
Strengths: Unknown
Weakness: Unknown
I state strengths and weaknesses are unknown because to this point I, along with Linksys tech support, have been unable to get this router to work. Although new to networking, I am fairly computer savvy. I bought this router to share a cable modem connection between two computers running Windows XP Home edition. My ISP provides the modem--a Motorola Surfboard 4100. Upon making all connections,...
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Defective- Stay away
Strengths: Works ok for about a year but that's it.
Weakness: Throw away product after 1 year
I had two of these babies, one at home and one at work and both worked well for about a year and then there were innumerable crashes requiring the units to be powered off and reset. Two or three times a week without any consistency. I tried everything including flashing to the latest bios and spent a lot of time driving to the office to reset the system everytime it went down. Contact to support...
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