Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Router

Great for DHCP

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 5, 2001 | 4 out of 4 found this Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL review helpful

Plugged mine in and it pulled an IP automatically. My 2 computers pulled their IPs from it, and I was up. Very very painless install.

RE: Ron_Fave

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 9, 2002 | 2 out of 4 found this Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL review helpful

In reference to your ICQ jpeg problem, I found this on a FAQ page from Linksys: Question: "Does the Cable/DSL router support ICQ send file?" Answer: Yes, with the following fix: ICQ menu->preference->c
onnections tab-> check "I'm behind a fir...ewall or proxy", and set the firewall time-out to 80 seconds in the firewall setting. The internet user can then send a file to a user behind the router. Read more Less

Terrible

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 17, 2003 | 1 out of 2 found this Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL review helpful

Horrible, don't waste your time, constantly breaks when using 4 ports, great for 2 or 3. will never get linkysis again

Excellent product, good value.

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 24, 2001 | 1 out of 2 found this Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL review helpful

Instead of paying your cable or DSL provider for extra IPs - get one of these little boxes! You can connect up to 4 machines directly to it (more if you add additional hubs or switches). Added safety of NAT-based firewall. Linksys has also been ve...ry good about constantly updating the firmware and adding features. Overall - very good product! Read more Less

Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Rout

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 26, 2008

Pros: Easy Install

Cons: None so far

Switching from SBC to Comcast I decided to give this little product a try with running the wirreless portion of my 8 computer home network. I just plugged this little fellow in and it pulled an IP automatically. My wireless computers pulled their IPs... from it, and I was up and running. As a writer I get ideas from everywhere and needs access from many areas of home. This does the trick, offering no pain in the setup. ... I started using Linksys since I first set-up a home network. Their stuff has never let me down. This router is no exception. I plugged it in, followed their quick set-up guide and I was done. My multiple PC's now have cable internet. Read more Less

Nifty For The Nickle

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 25, 2007

Pros: Easy Install

Cons: None so far

Switching from SBC to Comcast I decided to give this little product a try with running the wirreless portion of my 8 computer home network. I just plugged this little fellow in and it pulled an IP automatically. My wireless computers pulled their IPs... from it, and I was up and running. As a writer I get ideas from everywhere and needs access from many areas of home. This does the trick, offering no pain in the setup. Read more Less

Excellent

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 26, 2002

I started using Linksys since I first set-up a home network. Their stuff has never let me down. This router is no exception. I plugged it in, followed their quick set-up guide and I was done. My multiple PC's now have cable internet.

Firewall Problems

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 4, 2002

Love the router... first class all the way. However, will the firewall from the router not allow me to get ".jpg files" from my friends on the "ICQ chat program"?

Since installation, it appears that I am unable to receive.

Any suggestions anyone??

Supports only one VPN connection.

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 29, 2002

It's great if you just want to set up a LAN and surf the web on more than one computer!

If you're planning to use more than one computer over a VPN, this might not be the router for you. I can only get one VPN connection going at a time.