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Summary: Just didn't work
Review: May have been defective. 1) It would only recognize one of three PC's on the network, regardless of which port they were plugged into. (Apparently it couldn't handle CAT5 cable lengths greater than 6 feet.) 2) The HTML-based interface was buggy, I really wasn't expecting to see script errors from firmware. 3) It runs awfully hot. I returned it the next day, and exchanged it for a "real" LinkSys, which so far is working out great.
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Summary: Just didn't work
Review: May have been defective. 1) It would only recognize one of three PC's on the network, regardless of which port they were plugged into. (Apparently it couldn't handle CAT5 cable lengths greater than 6 feet.) 2) The HTML-based interface was buggy, I really wasn't expecting to see script errors from firmware. 3) It runs awfully hot. I returned it the next day, and exchanged it for a "real" LinkSys, which so far is working out great.
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Summary: Payback in 3+ months
Review: My situation is that I was paying [$] a month for an Earthlink DSL connection for my desktop, then another [$] a month to connect via dialup on my laptop (Earthlink gives you 20 'free' dial hours in their DSL package, then $1 for each hour after 20 hours of use, capped at [$]). Since I work back-and-forth on the two computers all day, I was hitting that [$]cap consistently.With that background, I purchased the Linksys Network Anywhere 4-port device. This unit does not come with any Ethernet cables. You need a total of three cables to connect two PCs. Most folks like me have one in place. So, factor the cost of two additional cables into your purchase price. My only complaint is about the setup documentation - you're advised in a couple of places that unless you really know what you're doing, it's best to just allow the set-up configuration wizard to handle everything. Well, I ran through the wizard-controlled series of steps twice. At the each of each sequence, the program concluded "Link successful." A test revealed otherwise. So I pulled up the detailed configuration manual (included on the CD in PDF format), and buried down in Chapter 6 ('Configuring the Router') there's this buried text about configuring a 'PPPoE connection.' The wizard assumes Dynamic IP, but the config guide reveals that you want to set up PPPoE 'whenever you require a user ID and password to connect to the Internet.' Well, duh, that's like 85% of us (anyone using Earthlink or MSN, for example). So what's this text doing buried so deep in the manual? Anyway, you use a browser-based admin interface to configure the router with the User ID and password, then you're good to go. Once you set up that first computer, it's easy from that point. Because the steps I described above configure the router appropriately, the second PC simply worked as soon as I connected the Ethernet cable. My total cost, including two 3-ft. cables and tax, was [$]. That means I'll get a payback in a little less than four months. By any measure, that's a heck of a good deal.
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Summary: Effective router switch
Review: Pluses:
Housed in a metal casing, this is very small unit. ..., this is a great bargain! Negatives:
It runs very hot.
No cat.5 cable included.
No support for larger network (net mask is 255.255.255.0) Firewall:
Portscan reports all but two ports were in stealth condition. HTTP and AUTH were in closed-status and accessible only from internal interfaces. Administration:
This router is managed by HTTP interface.
NAT is configurable via browser interface. Default setting is all you need.
Class C; 254-host support with DHCP.
100-line logs report inbound/outbound access attempts - but no time stamp.
Dynamic and static route can be viewed and edited.
10/100 switch works well and can function as stand-alone 4-port switch.
1st port can uplink to another switch/hub.
WAN interface MAC address can be cloned.
IPSec, L2TP, PPTP passthroughs are supported for VPN.
DMZ host can be defined.
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Summary: smooth ride, kinda...
Review: relatively easy to set up, even using manual installation. it was so simple in fact, that i gave myself more grief than necessary by trying to set additional, useless settings. the "over heating problem", if any, is very minimal, and understandable for what that little METAL box is doing. router configuration is easily accessable, and allows for more advanced settings for "pro" users. the only thing i found slightly aggrevating was the fact that on default, it applies a number of filters that caused some initial problems for me such as my FTP and IRC connections. either way, just a minimal nuisance that can be solved with the click of the mouse (actually, a few clicks...) A- in my opinion :)
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Summary: Dice Game
Review: Setting up a home network is such a hit or miss proposition, that it is hardly fair to blame a specific product when failure occurs. There are too many variables to deal with.
I tried setting up a home network using D-Link's USB HPN system utilizing the houses's phone-lines with dismal results. I then tried the Network Everywhere 4-Port Cable/DSL Router and succeeded almost immediately. I did have to upgrade the firmware, but that was easy enough. The price is right and if it fails for you, send it back and keep spinning the dice.
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Summary: Big Bang in a Small Box
Review: So you're worried about someone hacking into your home or small office PC, right? You've been told by a friend who's into computers or maybe the super-busy computer guy at work that you ought to get a firewall to protect your system. Woah, sounds complex, over your head, right? Not so, this 4 port broadband router made by Network Everywhere (it's all Linksys underneath) is simple enough to set up that a 10 year old could get it working in just a few minutes. It's small, unobtrusive form doesn't do justice to what's inside. It's got all of the features of units costing thre times as much and even more than some of them have. Start with the setup wizard and make a few guided choices based on how you are connecting to the internet. The next thing you know, you're surfing just like you've always done, but now you're behind a pitbull tough firewall that will keep the hackers on their side of the line. I almost forgot to mention, this unit will even let you share your now protected internet connection with other computers in your household. It's got a total of four network ports to hook other computers or network equipment to. It comes with all of the cables and instructions needed to be up and running in no time. Can you tell I'm excited about this product? I'm actually the "busy computer guy" that manages a big computer network for a living. I'll be reccomending these to the people that stop me in the hall and ask what they shoud do for their home broadband connections. Quick, powerful and inexpensive, what more could you want?
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Summary: Easy to Use
Review: Super easy to set up. Just pop in the CD and follow the instructions. I had 2 computers set up in under 10 minutes.
Does all the work for you
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Summary: Buy something else.
Review: The NR041 is manufactured by [a]section of Linksys. Although it does all it is advertised to do, it also will slow down your broadband connection by a factor of 4-10. I thought the first one I had was defective, so I returned it for another. Same results. With a direct cable connection, I was getting well over 1.5 Megabytes per second. With the router, the connection was cut down to 200 KBS. One computer I used runs W98 SE, the other XP home. Same result on both computers. When I finally bought a "real" Linksys (and paid more of course), the connection suppression went away.
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Summary: Good Value Router
Review: The router itself is very good... But it also runs at a high temperature and is extremely hot to the touch... And the rebate... well, you won't get it, because I tried but the company said that I didn't buy it within the rebate promotional period... I sent them a copy of the receipt and rebate form again, but I still was denied the money... I guess the rebate people are illiterate.
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