Linksys BEFSX41 Firewall Broadband Router with VPN Endpoint

The Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast®Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint is the perfect solution for connecting a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or a 10/100 Ethernet backbone. The Router can be configured to limit internal users’ Internet access based on URLs and/or time periods—URL filtering and time filtering. For enhanced protection against intruders from the Internet, the Router features an advanced Stateful Packet Inspection firewall.

Use the Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint to create IPSec VPN tunnels, so you can securely connect to the corporate server from your home office—or any location when you’re on the road. The Router provides a dedicated port for DMZ hosting and acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN). With the performance and security features of the Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint, your network will take advantage of the Internet while keeping its data secure.

Hardware Platform
Specifications

Product Highlights

• Protects PCs from Ping of Death, SYN Flood, Land Attacks, IP Spoofing, and Other DoS (Denial of Service) Attacks
• Supports Up to Two IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN) Tunnels
• Supports URL Filtering and Time Filtering
• Easily Configurable through a Web Browser from Any Networked PC
• Supports IPSec and PPTP Pass-Through
• Administer and Upgrade Your Router Remotely over the Internet
• Supports Traffic and Event Logging
• Configurable as a DHCP Server on Your Network
• Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users’ Internet Access with Filtering
• Supports SNMP ver. 2.0 and SNMP MIB I and II
• Supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for Synchronization with Real-Time Server

Router Features

• Internet Protocols : PPP, PPPoE
• LAN PRotocols : ARP, Proxy ARP, IP, ICMP, IGMP, UDP, TCP
• Static routing, IP policy routing, Dynamic Routing with RIP v1 and v2
• DHCP Server and DHCP Client
• WINS Server re-direction
• Dynamic DNS and DNS Proxy & Cache
• MAC Address Cloning - Allows you to “clone” your Ethernet adapter’s MAC address onto the Router

Firewall and Security Features

• Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall
• Filter on source and /or destination IP address/port value
• Denial of Service Protection
• Attack Alert and logs
• Supports URL Filtering and Time Filtering
• URL Filtering – Proxy, Blocks Java, ActiveX, and Cookies

NAT (Network Address Translation) Features

• Port forwarding - individual ports and ranges of ports Open internal servers up for external access
• NAT supports  protocols, such as HTTP, ICMP, server hosting such as Web, FTP and mail
• UPnP Function with UPnP control
• DMZ Host support

VPN (Virtual Private Network) Features

• Built-in VPN Server supporting two IPSec connections
• Internet Key Exchange including Aggressive Mode IPSec with ESP
• DES (56-bit) and 3DES (168-bit) encryption
• IPSec and PPTP Pass-Thru

Management Features

• Web-based Graphical User Interface for easy installation and management
• TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) and FTP for firmware upgrade, configuration backup and restore

LAN Ports

• RJ45 10/100 4 Port Ethernet Switch

WAN Ports

• RJ45 10/100 Ethernet Port

Package Contents

• 1 x Cable/DSL Firewall Router
• 1 x One UK Power Adapter
• 1 x One Fast Start Guide and Registration Card
• 1 x One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide