Linksys BEFSX41 EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint Review : Introduction
By
TG Publishing Team,
published on October 14, 2002
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: linksys, etherfast, cable
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: linksys, etherfast, cable
Contents
1. Introduction
- EtherFast Ethernet...
| Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint | |
|---|---|
| Summary | 4 port SPI-based router with two tunnel IPsec VPN endpoint. Has dedicated LAN DMZ port. |
| Update | None |
| Pros | • 2.5Mbps VPN tunnel throughput
• Supports NetBIOS broadcast through tunnel • Many logging features |
| Cons | • Schedulable access control applies to all traffic only
• UPnP NAT Traversal does not appear to work |
We've seen a number of VPN-endpoint routers appear since Linksys launched their BEFVP41[reviewed here] a few months ago. But, unlike the VP41, none have included a hardware co-processor, so they've been able to save a few bucks and undercut the VP41's price.
The new BEFSX41, however, is LInksys' next move in the VPN endpoint router wars. It's dropped the IPsec co-processor, which has allowed Linksys to now undercut the other guys in price. But the SX is anything but a me-too product, and had some surprises in store in both the VPN and regular Throughput departments...
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Tom, probably quite late, but i'm wondering which version of the router you've tested. Was it a v1/v2/v3 router?
Thanks,
Roel from the Netherlands