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Linksys RV042
$180.00
Released June, 2004
The Pros:Good value - costs significantly less than competing products. Fast hardware - can support many VPN connections simultaneously. More flexible than most home network products.
The Cons:Relatively short warranty period - only 1 year. Lacks complete documentation - requires users to be fairly technical. Included QuickVPN client can be buggy at times.
The Linksys RV042 is an advanced 4-port VPN router for handling the network needs of a small business. It has a Virtual Private Network (VPN) capability that creates encrypted tunnels through the Internet, thereby enabling up to 30 remote users to securely connect directly onto the office from a faraway location.
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Once logged into the network via the RV042, users can then access files, e-mail, and also the Internet. In addition to the VPN, the RV042 can serve as a DHCP server, and also includes a powerful SPI firewall to protect users from intruders and hacker attacks. Additional features of the Linksys RV042 VPN router include user-access filtering, IP filtering, and web-based router configurations. The Linksys RV042 retails for $179.99 and comes with a 1 year limited warranty.
Features
- 4-Port VPN Router
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- DHCP Server
- SPI Firewall
- User-Access Filtering
- IP Filtering
- Web-Based Configurations
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
Specifications
- Mfr Part Number: RV042
- Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- Ports: 4x 10/100 RJ-45 Ports, 1x 10/100 RJ-45 Internet Port, 1x 10/100 RJ-45 DMZ/Internet Port
- Buttons: Reset
- Cabling Type: Category 5 Ethernet
- LEDs: System, Internet, DMZ/Internet, DMZ Mode, Diag, 1-4
- UPnP able/cert: Yes
- Security Features: SPI Firewall, DES and 3DES Encryption for IPSec VPN Tunnel
- Power: Input - AC 100 ~ 240V, 0.2A; Output - DC 3.3V / 3A
- Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Class B
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good value - costs significantly less than competing products
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fast hardware - can support many VPN connections simultaneously
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more flexible than most home network products
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receives fairly frequent firmware upgrades
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runs silent - uses completely passive cooling
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relatively short warranty period - only 1 year
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lacks complete documentation - requires users to be fairly technical
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included QuickVPN client can be buggy at times
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