Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41

The EtherFast Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch provides the ideal solution for connecting your network to a high-speed broadband Internet connection and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet backbone, with the option to add wireless capabilities. Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN) and serves as an Internet NAT firewall against unwanted outside intruders. Plus, the Router functions as an Access Point when you add a Wireless Network PC card (not included) to enable wireless connectivity.

A typical router may have to rely on an external hub or switch to share its Internet connection, but the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch channels this connection through the blazing, full duplex speed of its built-in EtherFast 10/100 4-Port Switch. This cutting-edge combination of wireless-ready router and switch technology eliminates the need to buy an additional hub or switch - just add a Wireless Network PC card to connect the router to your wireless network. Now your entire wireless network can enjoy blazing broadband Internet connections supported by its robust switched backbone. With the dual-function speed and power of the EtherFast Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch, your network will take off at speeds faster than you ever imagined possible.