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Cisco-Linksys BEFVP41 EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch
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| Brand | Linksys |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Item Weight | 1.75 Pounds |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Data Transfer Rate | 100 Megabits Per Second |
| LAN Port Bandwidth | 10/100 megabits_per_second |
| Controller Type | Switch |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11.25 x 9.75 x 2.75 inches |
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- ¿ Supports DES and 3DES Encryption Algorithms
- ¿ Supports MD5 and SHA Authentication Algorithms
- ¿ Supports IKE Key Management
- ¿ Supports Up to 50 IPSec Tunnels Simultaneously
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| Product Dimensions | 11.25 x 9.75 x 2.75 inches |
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| Item Weight | 1.75 pounds |
| ASIN | B00005Y7DQ |
| Item model number | BEFVP41 |
| National Stock Number | 7025-01-590-6460 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,691 in Computer Routers #1,820 in Computer Networking Switches |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | July 7, 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Linksys |
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The Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router from Linksys is the ideal solution for remotely accessing a network securely over the Internet using cutting edge encryption and authentication methods.Built from the popular standard Linksys 4Port Router Model BEFSR41, the VPN Router expands its functionality and security features by utilizing 56bit DES and 168bit 3DES encryption, and Internet Key Exchange (IKE). A built-in IPSec coprocessor from Hifn allows for complete data privacy for the access and exchange of your most sensitive data from your home to your corporate network or between remote branch offices without the additional cost of IPSec VPN client software for each computer. Mobile workers can also connect to a corporate network using an IPSec based VPN client software solution.
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The Instant Broadband EtherFast cable/DSL VPN router from Linksys provides the perfect solution for remotely accessing a network securely over the Internet using cutting-edge encryption and authentication methods.
Using 56-bit DES and 168-bit 3DES encryption, header authentication, and Internet Key Exchange (IKE) access control, the EtherFast router's full IPsec Virtual Private Network (VPN) capability provides complete data privacy for the access and exchange of your most sensitive data.
Dial into your corporate network to work from home, or even establish your own VPN between remote office locations. The Instant Broadband EtherFast cable/DSL VPN router is capable of conducting up to 70 independent VPN sessions simultaneously.
Because the VPN router is compatible with virtually all major operating systems and standards, it's easy to set up and use, making the Instant Broadband EtherFast cable/DSL VPN router the perfect solution for your broadband needs.
Note: All Linksys routers now include a special edition of Norton Internet Security! Claim your free CD-ROM by calling (800) 814-0180, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific, seven days a week.
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I should have known better when presented with Linksys' confusing marketing information. In one breath (from their web site) they say, "No IPSec VPN Client Software Needed," while in another say, "Mobile workers can also connect to a corporate network using an IPSec based VPN client software solution." As usual, there's a slight gulf between marketing spin and reality.
For PC-to-box connections, such as those with mobile users, it's true that no special client software is needed. Windows 2000 and XP users can, in fact, connect to the BEFVP41 without special software, but only if the computer has a static IP address. Whether on local networks or in a coffee shop hotspot, it's unlikely the typical desktop user will have a static IP address, which translated means that, in fact, VPN client software IS needed to make these units useful in that remote network access role.
That's because the BEFVP41 supports only IPSec. Commonly used Windows-based VPNs use PPTP or L2TP, both of which are built into Windows. But this unit (and most others) doesn't provide PPTP or L2TP support.
Back to the requirement, then, for aftermarket IPSec VPN software. The software is not inexpensive, and it adds considerably to the total cost of this Linksys solution. I tested the IPSec client from French company TheGreenBow, and it does work. The problem is that there is no DHCP or other types of dynamic addressing or DNS support; it's merely a "raw" network pipe. For most mobile users, this isn't going to be particularly functional, and that's especially true for users of networks that use Windows Active Directory. (Perhaps the other recommended option, the SoftRemote VPN client, addresses this, but either way, it's a costly add-on.)
All of this left me searching for ways to get PPTP support without buying other hardware. The suggestion widely made was to merely configure a Windows server behind the firewall to offer PPTP, and configure the Linksys BEFVP41 to pass PPTP through. Simply put, this doesn't work.
Linksys' web site features a tech note on how to configure this very scenario. However, had anyone at Linksys actually TESTED the tech note, they would have discovered it doesn't work. The tech note suggests port mapping ports 1723 (PPTP) and 47 (supposedly for GRE, a protocol necessary for PPTP to work properly). The problem is that "47" is NOT A PORT NUMBER, it is the PROTOCOL number of GRE. Mapping port 47 in the firewall has absolutely NO IMPACT WHATEVER on the GRE protocol. Whoever wrote the tech note clearly has very little understanding of the subject matter.
It is possible that some Linksys firewalls will work with PPTP pass-through, but the BEFVP41 clearly does not. Empirical evidence suggests that the GRE protocol is not properly handled internally to support the pass-through scenario. The connection can be made to port 1723 on a Windows server behind the firewall when passed through the Linksys, but without proper GRE handling, the VPN connection can't actually be established.
When you add to all of this a remarkably clunky web management interface, the Linksys BEFVP41 is a non-starter for me. Both units are on their way back to Amazon.com as I write this review. After a previous experience with the company where they took forever to update drivers to fix a compatibility issue; after seeing technically inaccurate tech notes on their support web site; and after adding-in this experience, I'll think twice before bothering with anything Linksys again.
My chosen replacement for the BEFVP41 (a pair of CyberGuard/SnapGear SG300 units) have already arrived, and have proven themselves to be far more flexible, more configurable, and more powerful than the BEFVP41. Along with their configurability, the SG300s provide PPTP and L2TP support directly (in addition to IPSec), making a total solution that (unlike the BEFVP41) TRULY doesn't require special software clients to offer a total office-to-office and mobile-to-office network solution.
Configuring IPSec on a Windows 2000 or XP PC is not exactly easy either -- Linksys' how-to document is SIXTEEN PAGES long! But the difficulty is not Linksys' fault -- rather it's due to Microsoft's tortured GUI for the IPSec configuration.
But setting up a tunnel between two of these boxes is easy. It's only the standalone PC to LAN tunnel that is daunting.
I want to give this product 5 stars. It works very well, and the price is almost too good to be true -- it compares quite favorably with other products costing 5-10 times more. But I have to take a point off because Linksys does not give enough emphasis to the Windows 2000/XP limitation of the standalone PC VPN client in its marketing copy, and there is not one word about how to configure the standalone client in the manual that comes with the router -- you have to hunt for it on Linksys' Web site. From what I see on the discussion boards, there are a lot of people who are lost without better information on these points. So if you plan to use a standalone VPN client, be prepared for a struggle, but hang in there -- it DOES work!
In setting up the IPSec client for the BEFVP41, I tried 5 available software clients on a Windows XP SP3 PC.
I configured VPN on the BEFVP41 as described in the document "VPN with SSH Sentinel and Linksys BEFVP41" [...] . I did get a warning message from the BEFVP41 if I tried to set up a shared key of less than 24 characters, it would let you do it, but I think it caused problems later, so I put in a 24 character key and everything worked OK.
I used the SSL-Sentinel 1.3 client which is free, and it worked fine and does coexist with the Cisco 5.0.01.0600-k9 vpnclient.
The SSL-Sentinel 1.4 client worked fine and coexisted with the Cisco client, but this is not a free client.
The SSL-Sentinel 1.3.2 did not work; it gave errors on install and disabled the Ethernet connection on the PC.
The Netgear VPN01L client, which costs about $40, worked OK, but it does not coexist with the Cisco client. This is probably due to the fact that both clients use the "Deterministic Network Enhancer" device driver.
The ShrewSoft 2.1.5 VPN client connected once with the BEFVP41 and I could not get it to connect ever again.
So, I am connecting to the BEFVP41 box using the SSLSentinel 1.3 client and connecting to the Cisco 3005 using the Cisco client. I need to turn off each VPN client to use the other, but that is not a big problem.













