Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router

Pros: Eliminates having to tie up a telephone line. Easy to install-really!
Cons: Technical support has been non-existent.

Pros: speed, cost, easy of admin
Cons: possible firmware problems

I finally took the jump and moved into the realm of high speed internet access. I have a 4 computer home network consisting of a Win2K server, two Win2k pro systems, and a Win98 laptop. Up until now, all shared a 28.8 modem link via Windows 2000 ICS....

Pros: Simple, easy, SHARE, and SECURE!!
Cons: Documentation can be confusing, even for experienced computer users.

I purchased the LinkSys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router a week ago for $100 after a friend of mine emailed me and told me how excited he was to have it working at his home. I had not thought I had any real reason to have this product because...

Pros: all-in-one-piece-hardware
Cons: documentation does not cover advanced features

This is part 3 in my comparison of ways to share internet access in your home/ office. To share your internet connection in a local network you can use a proxy or a router. A hardware router was traditionally an expensive piece of hardware (in 1999...

Pros: Excellent value, Works very well, Simple to configure, Easy web administration interface
Cons: Not good for those with multiple static IP addresses

The Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is an excellent way to get up and running with your new DSL or Cable line. This is slightly less true for power or specialty users who may have other needs.

After taking the device out of the box and...

Pros: Ease of setup, 4 port SWITCH, informative LEDs, nice form-factor
Cons: May be issues with some PPPoE connections and the 1.30 firmware

I got the Linksys Etherfast 4 port Cable/DSL router for my birthday a few months ago and have been happily gaming and sharing resources between 4 computers ever since. I highly recommend this product to anyone who wants to set up a network in their home,...

Pros: An easy inexpensive way to share your broadband connection.
Cons: Manuals tend to leave out information that novices will need.

I purchased this router last weekend (I started writing this in December 2000, see how far behind I am?). Well, almost this router, it’s identical except it does not include the 4 port switch, it only has one port, which you then connect to either a hub...

Pros: easy setup, perfect stability, flawless operation
Cons: none

Networking seems easy at first, it's just wires and plugs, but getting operating systems to talk to one another and data packets to transfer successfully isn't easy. Since 1996, I've worked in multiple operating system, multiple workstation, single...

Pros: Easy setup, attaches to any Ethernet-capable device, administer using a web browser
Cons: Difficult to re-configure, not all setup steps are applicable

[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...

Pros: No wires. Duh... Looks good too.
Cons: $99 but then I am a cheapskate!

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,...

Pros: Simple to set up, offers a lot of power if you need it
Cons: Haven't found one yet.

For the last year or so, I've been using my PC with Win98 SE as an "internet router", allowing my wife's system to connect to the internet through my high speed cable modem connection. It's been painful, to say the least. It took me 4-5 hours...

Pros: very fully featured for the price
Cons: just a little bit flaky

i have two computers running windows 98. of course i want to share my high-speed connection between them.

back when i had DSL, i kept two network cards in one computer, and used "windows 98 connection sharing" to get the other...

Pros: Secure Network, Easy Setup, Small Design
Cons: None

Most Cable/DSL Internet Service Providers give their users very few IP addresses on their network, sometimes only 1. And with this, if you have multiple computers in your home, then you are trapped and at their mercy. But now, you're not thanks to this...

Pros: Provides great protection, Easy to set up, Works great
Cons: May be expensive for some

I bought my Linksys Router last year when I ordered a DSL connection for the house. Since my provider only offered static IP addresses I knew I would be unable to simply hook the connection into a hub and share it with the computers in the house. The...

Pros: Easy to setup, 4 10/100 ports, cheap!
Cons: NONE

There's a little purple box on top of my cable modem, and it's name is Linkie!

If you want an inexpensive home solution for DSL/cable Internet sharing, which also combines an effective firewall and 4 port 10/100 switching hub, this little...