The Linksys Etherfast Cable DSL Router Might Be Right For You
The specs on the Linksys Etherfast Cable Dsl Router seem pretty typical for this type of device. The BEFSR41 is one currently available model. Most purchasers intend to connect multiple PCs to a high-speed DSL or cable broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet. Please note that this device functions as a wired router only. It does not allow for a wireless Wi-Fi network setup. The device includes a EtherFast 10/100 four-port switch. It also has a NAT or Network Address Translation firewall that can keep unauthorized users out of your network, and also be set up to block specific users from accessing the Internet or Ethernet. At the time of this writing, it comes with a one year warranty, and the purchaser is also entitled to a 'special edition' of Norton Internet Security.
As is common with these devices, a a DSL or cable broadband modem equipped with an Ethernet RJ-45 interface is required. One advantage of this particular model is that it allows PC's and Macs to be installed on the same network.
Regarding the user experience with the Linksys Cable DSL Router - as seems to be the norm with many brands and models of cable and DSL routers regardless of manufacturer, the reviews range from adoring to hateful. I can personally state that I purchased a wireless router manufactured by another company that seemed to have pretty good user reviews, and spent an aggravating week trying to get it to work. I returned it, got a Linksys, and have had nary a problem for two years - knock on wood.
This just serves to illustrate that the majority of these devices, regardless of manufacturer, seem to work perfectly with quick easy setup for some users, and never work worth a darn while subjecting the purchasers to frustrating error prone installation, for others. So, the best you can do is go online, read reviews, find a product that's priced reasonably and that seems to get mostly good ratings from people with similar setups to yours, then give it a go. Online reviews for the Linksys Etherfast Cable Dsl Router Model BEFSR41 range from "bad news", and "not worth the hassle" to "should be called EtherEasy", "super easy to install" and "Linksys routers have never failed me". While this Linksys router does have a NAT firewall, that will not protect your computers from viruses or spyware. Antivirus and antispyware software, regularly updated, is always recommended. These days, you must have all three, especially with a DSL or cable broadband 'always on' connection.
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