Linksys EtherFast BEFSR81 Router

Pros: Up and running in 5 minutes or less

Cons: Some router settings are complex. Could use wall or undermount to hide the unit.

The Bottom Line: Best 8 port hard wired router on the market for the money.

Review: I'm a home networking freak and had my new house wired with category 5 Ethernet cable in every room of the house. I even made the connectors and hooked everything u0p my self. When broadband showed up to my house, I was ecstatic. I went out and spent...

Pros: Easy Set-up, great reliability, I got mine cheap on Ebay

Cons: Expensive if you buy retail

The Bottom Line: Reliable Brand, Great Product, Worth Every Penny.

Review: I've had this Cable/DSL router for about a year now. In case you are new to the world of broadband internet routing, a router is a device that allows multiple computers to share a single internet connection, such as Cable Modem Access (broadband through ...

Pros: Easy to configure.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: Great for home use but maybe not at the workplace.

Review: I only had one strange problem with this router at a customer site in Mississippi...it would intermi ...

Pros: Easy to set up

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Good product for easy home networking

Review: This router only took a few minutes to install and configure. I was pleasantly surprised. The in-tool network manager took only a few seconds to figure out, and then it was ready to go.

If you're not a computer guru but still want to get a...

Pros: Easy to setup up, quiet, fast access

Cons: Unreliable. Requires a receipt to replace it, even when under warranty

The Bottom Line: This router will do exactly what you need at a good price. Reliability and quality is questionable though.

Review: The Linksys BEFSRR81 Cable/DSL Router is a great idea. Basically, when you have a cable modem or DSL connection...you can only have 1 IP address. This means only one computer can be connected to the Internet at one time.

Well, Linky to the...

Pros: Cheap. Easy setup.

Cons: Poor network performance.

Review: I previously used the 4 port Linksys dsl router with great results; after many years constant use, the power supply started to buzz and got too hot (melted it's housing), so I decided to upgrade to the 8 port version. Initially it hooked up easily and ...

Pros: Easy setup

Cons: Poor reliability

Review: Bought this Linky to run office with three computer and two network printers. First one installed and did not work. Got the new one worked for four months the lost connectivity. Paid the network guy and got it fixed. After five months it is dead. This ...

Pros: Nice look, easy to configure, quick support, 8-port switch

Cons: VERY SLOW throughput

Review: I recently purchased a Linksys to replace a dead router in my home. I immediately noticed a huge drop in throughput to the Internet. My download speeds are less than 20-135 Kbps compared to a direct connection to my cable modem (which is well over 1000 ...

Pros: -easy set up w/ web based interface -built in 100baseT hub -inexpensive

Cons: -very unreliable

The Bottom Line: i regret buying this router and recomending it to my friend. now, i would recomend that you look for another brand.

Review: i have had this router for about one year. i have used it to share my connection to a network at a ...

Pros: 8 ports

Cons: Unreliable. Voice doesn't work

The Bottom Line: Don't buy this if you want to use MSN voice. Also, it needs rebooting all the time. That is Linksys' answer to 99.9% of problems.

Review: I've attached the whole body of my chat with Linksys. I admit, I was being a bit harsh on the guy, but I'm so frustrated that every time I phone, I get some BS, scripted answer. This router is OK for basic use, but forget about it if you want to use ...