Linksys Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch

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MODEL- BEFSR81 VENDOR- LINKSYS FEATURES- EtherFast 8-Port Cable/DSL Router The Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router is the perfect solution for connecting up to 253 of your PCs to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection or to a Fast Ethernet or Ethernet backbone. Configurable as a DHCP server or client, the EtherFast Cable/DSL Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN). The Router can be configured via SNMP to filter internal users access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders. The Cable/DSL Router features such advanced functions as dynamic and static port routing, DMZ hosting, filtering and forwarding, and Quality of Service capabilities. And all of these functions can be easily configured through any net-worked computer s web browser. SNMP Provides Port Security, Packet Filtering, IP Multicast, and Filters Internal User s Access. Identify Up to Four Ports for High or Low Port-Based Prioritization. QoS Capabilities Based on 802. 1p and IP TOS/DS Greatly Reduces the Chance of Data Loss Based on Weight Round-Robin (WRR). Dramatically Speed Up Your Gaming and Multimedia Connections. Supports PPPoE. Full Wirespeed Layer Two Switching on All LAN Ports. 1K MAC Address Table Means Both Auto Address Learning and Aging. Configurable Through Any Networked PC s Web Browser. Acts as a DHCP Server. Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users Internet Access. Supports WinSock 2. 0 and Windows 2000 Smart Applications. STANDARDS - IEEE 802. 3, IEEE 802. 3u PROTOCOL - CSMA/CD CONNECTOR(s)- LAN: ( 8) 10BaseT/100BaseTX/RJ45 ports WAN: ( 1) 10BaseT/RJ45 uplink port CABLE TYPE - 10BaseT: UTP Category 3 or Better 100BaseTX: UTP Category 5 or Better TOPOLOGY - Star SPEED - LAN: 10Mbps (10BaseT) or 100Mbps (100BaseTX) WAN: 10Mbps (10BaseT Ethernet) INDICATOR(s)- LED s for Power LAN: QoS, Link/Act, Full/Col, 100 WAN: Diag, Act, Link www. Linksys. Com

Specification	Description
Model	10273676, BEFSR81
UPC	745883549740
Country Of Origin	China
Data Transfer Speed	100Mbps
Device Type	Broadband Router
Network Type	Wired Ethernet
Number of Ports	8
Port Type	10/100Base-TX

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"I added this router to share my TWC cable internet throughout my home. I already had a LinkSys Wireless router and wanted to daisy chain that on the end of the 8 port router. Only problem I had was that I needed to re-configure the wireless router IP to use a different third octet because it was clashing with the wired router and would not connect back to the internet. Network geeks would probably already know a..." Read Full Review »

Jul 22, 2009 by Craig

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"I used this product to make so my brother and I could be on the internet at the same time. I would be on the internet, and my brother would play his video games connected to the internet. Well, it works for the internet, but not for his video games for some reason. Thats weird because we had one exactly like it before, and that one worked with his video games. Anyway, it's slow and I would save up for something ..." Read Full Review »

Feb 02, 2008 by DJ West

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"I had Linksys for one day and that was enough. If you will surf the internet and google search linksys you will find that this is by far the worst router sold. Further there is technical support to get your router to power up and state that your connected, just one problem, they will not help you …" Read Full Review »

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"Am afraid that I have to give this model a don’t buy rating. I purchased this model about two months ago because I needed the amount of ports for my computers and peripherals. Once I added it to my home network I have had nothing but trouble with my internet connection. At first I thought i …" Read Full Review »

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"This unit works great for home use but, I have to take away some credit for the lack of features from it's preceeding model BEFSR41 which supports multiple static IP addresses.

* BEFSR81 only supports DHCP or a SINGLE Static IP Address. This was a big let-down since I bought it for the extra ports f …" Read Full Review »

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