Cisco-Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch
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Customer Review: Step-by-Step for Cox @Home
Summary: 5 Stars
5 minutes to hook up and about 90 to get working. On the set-up page (DHCP), change the starting IP address to 192.168.1.2 (why it defaults to .100 is a mystery). I have COX cable and set my Linky and computer as follows:Linky: Host Name: cxXXXXXX-x (your Cox machine address) Domain Name: @home Firmware Version: 1.36 Oct 05 2000 LAN IP Address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Specify an IP Address: On your Cox paperwork (IP ADDR:) Default Gateway: Should be on your Cox paperwork DNS: See below Leave the rest alone.
MSIE (Tools>Internet Options): Dial-up settings: I have none LAN Settings: Nothing checked (no proxy, nothing)
Network: Client for MS Networks Linksys LNE 100TX (whatever your NIC is) TCP/IP That's it...No bindings in the config tab, but the NIC is bound to TCP/IP and TCP/IP is bound to Client for MS Networks (properties bindings).
If you lost your paperwork or need the DNS IPs, go to the Cox@Home homepage, then Member Services>Home Networking>Additional IP Addresses>log in here>View current addresses>Manual Configuration (at the bottom of the page).
This will give you all the info you need.
You may want to keep your proxy server enabled. I've gotten a lot better speed here in NW Florida with it turned off.
Assuming Cox uses pretty much the same rules throughout the country, this should work for you. If not, I hope you wrote down all of your old settings and remember how to get to them.
Oh, and before you start, RTFM...especially the part about pinging your ISP in the appendix. You HAVE to do this to get the right addresses for your mail (and don't forget to ping "news" if you use NNTP). You need to do this BEFORE you connect the router.
I'll *try* to answer questions sent to the above e-mail (rums_n_cokes@yahoo.com), but my time is limited. Read through this and make an attempt. You can let me know if it helped.
Customer Review: A great affordable routher that delivers
Summary: 4 Stars
It does deliver. It's very cheap, and installation was as easy as 1, 2, 3. I had never connected a network before, and this took me seriously about 10 minutes...that was all!!!Now my family is able to get online with both my pcs at the same time, share my printer, share the cd-rom, as well as music & files between both of the computers. I am also able now to enjoy multiplayer games in a different level -- with my own family in my own home.
The routher is very easy to configure, and you just need to know the basics. It does have a bunch of features like port forwarding, dynamic routing, static routing, dmz host, dhcp, and also supports pppoe connections.
I have not noticed a decreased in speed -- I am still connected at a solid 1.4 mbps
For the beginner, for the one who doesn't need the extra bells & wistles, I'd highly recommend it. It's virtually fool proof, and it keeps your network hidden from internet attacks.
Ever since I installed the router, my Norton Internet Security has not warned me about any intrusion attemps or any port searches or trojans.
One thing that I would have liked better is that if it had come with a better manual -- it only comes with a setup guide that's very light on content, but still useful.
You can, however, get the manual online using adobe reader.
Another thing...To make VPN work is a pain!!! I have still not been able to make a VPN connection work; and I've seen many, many users having the same problem. The linksys website is not very clear on how to set it up. I know the right ports to open, but it's still impossible to do. That's one thing you might want to consider if you plan to do VPN connections. Other than that, port forwarding, dmz, and other features work fine for me.
Very nicely done by Linksys. Would have gotten 5 stars if the VPN was easier to set up and configure. Definitely gets 4 stars.
Customer Review: Reliable, cheap, secure, flexible .....
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this wireless router for use with my RoadRunner cable services. I work from home and run a variety of network intensive tasks, throw in a wife and a Wii and this router has taken care of everything with only a minor quirk or two all year.
At home my network consists of CentOS 5.2 servers, a Windows Vista Home Premium Desktop, two Vista laptops (Business and Home Premium), a MacBook, a Windows XP machine, and Virtual Machines up the wazoo. The 4 ports are full, everything else is run through the wifi including the new Wii. I port forward HTTP, FTP, SSH, Oracle, and Terminal Services through to statically assigned IP addresses and everything else is making use of the routers DHCP services. In short -- I think it is getting a pretty good test!
Setup was a breeze, but that is standard for Linksys routers I have found. The instructions were clear and would allow an absolute idiot to set this up although I didn't need them being familiar with their other routers.
I live in a largish apartment, and rather than being in a central location the router is squirreled away in the corner office on top of a desktop and below my TV - not ideal I know but the coverage throughout the apartment is always at maximum strength, is as fast as can be expected and I am happy. I often play online games in my living room on the opposing side of the apartment without problems of laggyness.
I first turned on the router in July 2007. It is now November 2008 and it has been reset maybe four or five times during that period. Wi-Fi services disappeared forcing me to power off and on again however considering that this is a router based on home usage rather than a fully fledged commercial enterprise I can handle that. So yes, I don't get my 99.9999% uptime, but I think the five minutes this router has cost me over the last 16 months is rather trivial.
Customer Review: Using PACBell DSL with P.P.P.o.E. and a Dynamic IP address
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been sitting on the fence wondering whether to buy the LinkSys unit or not. The main reason for my wait, is that I've read many reviews of the LinkSys BEFSR41, including all of the information on the LinkSys web site, but it seems that no one is using the exact same DSL setup as I am. They either have PACBell and a Dynamic IP address, but no P.P.P.o.E, or they have PACBell and P.P.P.o.E and a static IP address.I finally decided to just buy the unit and hope it would work. I just install it and it took about 10 mins.
Before buying the unit I would start my computer and a program called "DSL Link 300" would run at startup and log me on to the Internet. I would then start my IE browser and a pop-up menu would display which I would then click on the "Try Again" button which would allow my browser to view the Internet.
After installing the LinkSys unit, I no longer need to run the "DSL Link 300" program. The LinkSys unit does the connecting for me. Also I don't have to click on that irritating "Try Again" button, as soon as I start my browser it's on-line.
I have two comments about the setup instructions that came with the unit. First there was no mention in the instruction on how to set the P.P.P.o.E. setting on the setup page of the LinkSys menu. What you need to do is check the enable button for P.P.P.o.E. and enter the same user name and password that you put in the "DSL Link 300" program.
Also, it wasn't necessary for me to change any of the network setting from the one's which had been set during the original installation of my DSL.
I hope I've been able to help other PACBell customers who have the same DSL setup as I do and have been wondering if this unit would work for them.
PS. I ordered my LinkSys BEFSR41 from Amazon.com on June 18, 2000 and received it today June 21, 2000, not bad.
Customer Review: Will not buy refurbished ever again
Summary: 2 Stars
/me sighs: finally, I got good interwebz again. Having two computers, and a neighbor with shoddy wifi, I could only get a good connection on one computer. I got tired of this, so I ordered this, with which I have had great experience in the past, previously owning about 4 of these. I use a lot of BitTorrent traffic, downloading and uploading different -nix distros and other FOSS and CC files, and every other router I've ever tried crapped out on me after about 5 minutes of BT traffic. The BEFSR41 is my personal favorite, and am glad to have gotten it at a decent price here. I definitely recommend this router. I got this one refurbished, and there's nothing wrong with it at all, save for some minor issues setting it up. UPnP port forwarding is one of its features I'm glad to have, uTorrent showed all green for connections. I have not noticed any drop in network speed, like with a few other routers. Easy install, good features, reliable performance, durable case, nice-looking case, overall A+ in my book.
EDIT: Okay, I'm sad to say that I've gotta change my review here to one of negativity. I have been suffering from a broken GUI within the router (at 192.168.1.1). The router does not accept UPnP, even though I've managed to set it to accept UPnP. When I fire up uTorrent, my mIRC connection drops, and my web connection drops to about 300kbps dl speed; after much frustration, and even a firmware upgrade, I have decided to give up on trying to make it work. Soon as I save up some money, I'll be buying a brand-new router, and will likely hang this router in front of my archery target.
The only reason I'm still giving the router 2 stars instead of 1 is, first, the one I have is refurbished, and the NIB ones I owned in the past didn't suffer these problems, and second, because my problems might be isolated to just my router, not all refurb's.