Cisco-Linksys BEFW11P1 EtherFast Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer

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Product Details

Product Manual [842kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005BHPZ
• Item model number: BEFW11P1
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 5, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The EtherFast wireless access point and cable/DSL router with PrintServer provides the ideal solution for connecting your wireless network to a high-speed broadband Internet connection and a 10/100 fast Ethernet backbone. Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the EtherFast wireless access point and cable/DSL router with PrintServer acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN) and can serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders. The router can also be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet.

The EtherFast wireless access point and cable/DSL router's high-powered antennas provide an operating range of up to 500 meters, providing seamless roaming throughout your wireless LAN infrastructure, and its advanced user authentication feature ensures a high level of network security. The EtherFast wireless access point and cable/DSL router's easy-to-install and easy-to-use Windows-based diagnostics and statistic tools put you in control of your network.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Serious problems with this product, August 7, 2002

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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys BEFW11P1 EtherFast Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer (Personal Computers)

I purchased this product 5 months ago, and after 2 returns I am trying to get my money back. In case you have any doubt whether to buy this product call Linksys sales (number available on their web site). I just talked a sales representative who says he doesn't recommend the BEFW11P1. It is a hybrid product and is not updated anymore. He says buy a separate Wireless AP/Router and print server. He recommended the BEFW11S4. If you want to understand the real pain of buying this product, here are the gorey details:
4/19 - 5/8: traded mails with Jennifer Cambay (12 mails total). She stopped answering 4/29. Sent 2 mails to ... that weren't answered.
5/13: Talked to Ricky. He approved an exchange. RMA #RH01015236
6/12: Talked to William who gave more suggestions that didn't work
6/21 Talked to technical support again. Second exchange approved. RMA #XH01121359
7/9 Talked to Jason. Called customer service to check status of exchange. Explained they are having shipping system problems. Should ship in next few days.
7/18 Called customer service again. Still shipping system problems. Should ship in next few days.
7/23 Replacement unit arrived
8/6: Talked to Hanam at 2nd tier technical support. Suggested anti-virus problems & interrupts. Didn't solve problems.
8/6: Talked to Tyler at technical support. Same suggestions as previously. He says to call back next day.
8/7: Talked to Carrie at technical support. She says to call sales or customer service to get money back
8/7: Talked to Linksys Sales. He says they don't recommend BEFW11P1 anymore. Hybrid product. Not updated anymore.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good general performance, some problems, July 26, 2001

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Roger Hsieh (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys BEFW11P1 EtherFast Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer (Personal Computers)

I just received the BEFW11P1 wireless router on July 23, 2001. Installation was pretty straight forward. I just followed the instructions. My setup is a desktop PC with CAT5 ethernet, Dell Inspiron 8000 with Dell truemobile 1150 wifi card, & Hawking 5 port hub.

Everything works as advertised, except, when I try to move large amounts of data the router locks up and no computer can network (wired & wireless). I have to unplug the router for a few seconds and it will work again.

There is a firmware patch on the linksys site. I haven't yet tried it.

As for the range, I have used it indoors 50 ft away with 3 walls in between, I still can get about 1Mbps.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DONT BUY THIS. Product discontinued, January 19, 2002

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Kev Rams (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys BEFW11P1 EtherFast Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer (Personal Computers)

Linksys makes great stuff, except this product has a critical design flaw. I buy Linksys products for my office, so this product seemed like a home-run.

BUt, I spent 40 days, and 3 shippments, trying to get the router to not lock up. The bug is with its wireless port. It freezes up.

Take my advice. Don't buy this. Go buy a SMC or DLINK instead.