Epinions Recent Reviews for Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Don't judge a wireless bridge by its cover.

Sat, 19 Apr 2003 01:09:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mnem0nic - Linksys, hands down, makes the best looking networking equipment on the market, but it's the part you don't immediately see that manages to tarnish their image.

I now have experience with three different wet11 bridges. I bought one for my...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Xbox Live in the living room, yeah Baby!

Thu, 27 Mar 2003 17:10:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ashmason - Intro

Last year I got myself an Xbox, and it's a lot of fun, and I was looking forward to Xbox live as it was to be released on Nov 15th, my birthday, no really... so it seemed only sensible that I immediately get it. I opened all my gifts,...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Perfect for your neighborhood or office lan!

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:57:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mikemee - I'll say right up front that I'm not a huge Linksys fan. I run a wireless network for our street and I've had problems with their gear in the past (e.g. see my Linksys BEFW11S4 review).

BUT, Linksys have a...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: XBOX Live Users Beware

Tue, 28 Jan 2003 01:50:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author larlew - I bought the WET11 [along with a Linksys WAP11 (2.2) wireless access point] primarily to replace the 50ft CAT5 cable connecting XBOX LIVE. The quickstart guide was clear and installation was easy. I had both pieces connected, configured, and running in...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: A impressive and versatile product

Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:28:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gadget_mad - I recently had a requirement to connect my upstairs office to the internet via my wireless cable router downstairs. I was contemplating buying wireless cards for the 2 pc's and printer upstairs but it seemed a shame to ditch the ethernet cards and hub...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: The Perfect, No-Hassle Solution for Playstation 2 Wireless Networking

Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:21:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author atomicgarden - Intro : The WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge allows you to get access to 802.11b wireless networks on any device that uses a standard Ethernet network card with an RJ-45 connector. PCs, Printers, and most importantly to me, Playstation 2 units work...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Where's That Confounded Bridge?

Mon, 28 Oct 2002 22:08:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Pyanfar - [Geeky details: I've got an 11Mbps Wireless II home network, served by a LinkSys EtherFast Wireless-Ethernet Access Point Router. All machines use Windows XP Pro, and my connection to the outside world is an aDSL account maintained by a SpeedStream...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Great once you get it working

Sun, 27 Oct 2002 02:45:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author klieb - The Linksys Wireless Ethernet Bridge is a great concept: it adds wireless capability to any platform with an ethernet port, and once configured properly it delivers quite well. Speed seems reasonable, though not as fast as my Airport card, it remembers...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Linksys BEFSR41 - Snark tested, Snark approved.

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 00:41:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Action_Snark - Ah, I remember the good old days, back when I still lived on campus at my University. Every dorm room had two cat5 jacks, IP addresses were plentiful, the bandwidth, limitless. However, those same dorm rooms eventually began to cramp my style, as they...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: P2P networking without Cables!

Sat, 5 Oct 2002 20:48:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Well, here I am reviewing one of my newest toys, the Linksys Wireless Ethernet Bridge. There are many great things about this product and a few nasty surprises for new owners.

Intro:

Let's start with some basics. The Wireless...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Just what my DSL needed...

Thu, 3 Oct 2002 21:09:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bsproles - Background: I purchased the Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL 4 port router (model BEFSR41) back in '99 to share my DSL connection with other computers in the house. Once set up, the router is very low maintenance.

Documentation: The...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Finally ... PS2 Online via wireless!

Thu, 5 Sep 2002 21:16:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author neospazzy - I have a wireless Cable/DSL router (Netgear MR314) at my home with a PC and my wife's laptop sharing the Internet connection. I found out the hard way that the Linksys Wireless USB Network adapter (WUSB11) will NOT work with the PS2. When I was...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router

Fri, 12 Jul 2002 20:43:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kdl222 - “Instant Broadband” LinkSys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with built-in 10/100 4-Port Switch

Specifications:

Model BEFS441 Ver 2

Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT) & IEEE 802.3U (100Base TX)

Protocol: CSMA/CD
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Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Excellent router for the price

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 23:41:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pianomasta - I had a small two computer home network. I was previously using PNA for all my network needs (that's networking through phone lines). Using Microsoft's internet connection sharing feature of Windows XP, I was using my computer to broadcast the internet...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: A great router!

Sat, 6 Apr 2002 22:59:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ezra_kim - I don't think I can come up with anything really bad to say about this cool router. I have two of them, and know a networking guy here in town who uses them a lot for small businesses and home installations, and it is impressive. It not only has a...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Best Router I've Seen...

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:15:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jazz976 - Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router

I've been using my router for over a year without a hitch. Here is a summary of its qualities:

Installation

One of the easiest pieces of hardware to install in my home. All you...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: The perfect broadband router for the Comcast cable network

Thu, 24 Jan 2002 19:34:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pvera - Linksys BEFSR 41 v2

(The features discussed in this review apply to Firmware 1.40.2. The router shipped with 1.39)

I am a long time cable (Comcast@home) addict but I was spoiled because I never had to pay for it with my own money. My...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Easy to use, but easily breaks.

Mon, 14 Jan 2002 02:00:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author funky_d - Well, this is my first review at Epinions, and it’s a negative one at that, so I realize I have zero credibility. It's also a very long review, and I applaud anyone with the patience to read it all.

Before laying down the cash to purchase...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: The best computer-related purchase I've ever made

Wed, 9 Jan 2002 00:21:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author edpark - I admit it-- I'm a cheap geek. I love fiddling with new operating systems, fiddling with cheap new hardware, and installing the latest and greatest freeware. However, despite my best efforts, a cheap, easy NAT solution had always remained out of reach--...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Great for sharing and security!

Sat, 29 Dec 2001 15:49:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kdanieli - I got this router at the recommendation of my neighbor who is a technical executive at a major NY bank. He said that I could use it on my new cable broadband service for security.

(see my review of the GREAT OptimumOnline service)

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Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Probably good if it would have worked...

Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:28:13 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author miconis - This router was given to me by my grandfather who bought 2 of them by mistake. I was very excited because I had read all about these Linksys routers and how easy they were to use and eliminated the need of having a computer running software to share the...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: BFSR41 - definitely worth the investment.

Wed, 7 Nov 2001 15:25:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mike_chimirev - I bought my BFSR41 for $98 from some store on the internet, don't remember which one.

BFS41 is a model that has a router and a 4 port 100 mbps switch in one piece.

If you have more then 4 computers on the network all...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Technical evaluation of the Linksys cable router

Wed, 24 Oct 2001 20:45:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author theinsidestory - I've purchased and installed many of these for home use, for friends, for small businesses, and for schools with hundreds of users. Here is my summary.

For the non-technical person:

This router lets you trick your cable company into...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: Sweeeeeeet!

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 15:27:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clburdette - I recently had a DSL line activated to my home. I wanted to share the connection with my two computers. What to do? A router was the logical choice, so I went down to Best Buy and picked up this bad boy for a reasonable $89.

The package...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: A great product, and very economical.

Sat, 13 Oct 2001 20:44:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I have had a DSL line for over a year now. Since the internet is a dangerous place for a permanently-attached computer, a firewall of some kind was necessary from day one. And since my line only gives me one IP address (fortunately, a static one), NAT...