Reviews of the Wireless-B Broadband Router
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CNET Review
The Good: Smooth installation; excellent performance; great phone support.
The Bad: Sometimes confusing documentation; lacks a key security feature.
The Bottom Line: The Linksys wireless router joins wireless and Ethernet networks with broadband in a well-designed, economical package for SOHO users, but a few flaws in documentation and security pull it up short of perfection.
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No Rating
alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 68/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
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No Rating
pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: Oddly, in our tests, the BEFW11S4 performed better at long range with bad reception than it did at short range with good reception and a stronger, more robust signal.
Manufacturer: Linksys Inc.
Part number: BEFW11S4
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Built-in Devices None
- Width 7.3 in
- Depth 6.1 in
- Height 1.9 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 11 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Line Coding Format CCK, BPSK, QPSK
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI/NetBIOS
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Max Range Indoors 300 ft
- Max Range Open Space 1500 ft
- Status Indicators Power, Link OK, Test mode, Link activity, Port partition, Collision status
- Features Uplink, Switching, IP-routing, Manageable, NAT support, DHCP support, Load balancing, 128-bit encryption, Network monitoring
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b
Antenna
- Antenna External detachable
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T - RJ-45
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Compliant Standards CE, FCC Class B certified
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- OS Provided None
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, Network adapter
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 85%
User Opinions
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