Cisco-Linksys WRV54G Wireless-G VPN Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this item from Amazon even though the reviews I read were less than stellar. I just assumed most of the problems were user configuration errors. After all.... it is easy to mess up a VPN configuration, especially if you are using Windows IPSEC policies because the UI for setting that up can be a little misleading.
However after setting it up in my home lab I discovered that... it just didn't work as a VPN device. I connect with a VPN client called SSH Sentinel (it is a little dated but works on every other VPN I have used). I could get a connection fine but it refused to route traffic inside the LAN at all. Even setting up the route recommended by Linksys it still would not work.
So I decided not to give up yet and searched out Google groups for people who have solved this issue and I found... no one. Everyone complained at the constant problems with each firmware release and the inability to VPN into the router properly. I was surprised because quite frankly all the other linksys hardware I have work great. I rarely have any problems with their print server, kvm switches and other routers... why in the world would Linksys drop the ball on this product.
Well it seems this particular router is different than any of Linksys's other routers because it is running an embedded version of Linux. It would seem that Linksys and this Linux vendor are having some big difficulties getting this thing to work and perhaps it got pushed out the door too soon.
Well I went out and bought a cheaper BEFVP41 VPN router from Linksys (it is not wireless but I had a spare WAP-G) and I was able to get a VPN connection the first time.
So.. if you buy this router to VPN into your home network you will have some serious problems. I also had some flaky wireless problems with it but I must admit... after reading all the problems with this model I put the thing back in the box and bought something else that works...
I hope this isn't the end of Linksys putting out good products and being responsive to their clients...

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Linksys WRV54G Wireless-G 54Mbps VPN Broadband Router all-in-one Internet-sharing Router 4-Port 10/100Mbps Switch and 54Mbps 802.11G Access Point with Built-in VPN endpoint capability and advanced security features.

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Cisco WRV200 Wireless-G VPN Router - RangeBooster Review

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(More customer reviews)The feature set vs. the price for this device is unbelieveable. However, the firmware was very buggy. Starting with version 1.0.20 of the firmware, there are only a couple of problems with it - most of the issues are involved when making IPSEC tunnels. Any public firmware release before that is crap. Wait for a new firmware release after 1.0.20 and see if the problems are still there before purchasing. I'm convinced the new firmware release will make the the WRV200 THE VPN Endpoint to get.
The biggest issues still left - all involving issues when IPSEC VPN tunnels are made:
PPPoE connections cannot be used and pass traffic over the 1. vpn tunnel.
2. the wireless cannot be used or the unit will reboot over and over again.
This isn't buyer beware by any means. Just wait for newer firmware and the product will be worthwhile.

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The Linksys Small Business Series is the affordable, reliable,high quality networking solution that helps you do businesssmarter. Secure and easy to install and maintain, it is built togrow with your business.Enable a wireless network in a reliable, intelligent and SNMPmanaged way for your small business. The intuitive webbasedinterface allows you to easily set up the features of theWRV200. SNMP gives you the ability to remotely manage andmonitor the device.The VPN router gives your business multiple SSID and VLANsfor traffic separation and enhanced QOS funtionality forimproved quality voice/video. With support for Wireless QoS(WMM) and wired QoS (port prioritization), consistent voice andvideo quality is maintained throughout your business.The 10 IPsec QuickVPN tunnels with a throughput at 30 Mbpsgives your mobile workers a secure and easy-to-use way tostay connected.

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D-Link DIR-330 NetDefend 802.11G Wireless VPN Firewall 8 4-Port 10/100Mbps Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the absolute worst product I ever bought. I bought it explicitly for the VPN accessibility. I never got that to work. If you have to forward a port..make sure you know what you're doing cause once you choose the port, you can't go back and change it.
Also, which was rather nice (sarcastic)....the people in support were able to establish a vpn connection to my router but I couldn't. I used 3 different machines with the trial software they recommend. Their solution was that instead of using the trial software..BUY their product and then try it.
I never write reviews but I don't want anyone getting screwed with this thing.

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Cisco RV082 8-port 10/100 VPN Router - Dual WAN Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, this will be brief and is being posted only as helpful hint rather than an indepth review.
If your speeds are fine when directly connected to your ISP, but are slow or unstable when running through the RV082 try the following:
Under the firewall tab, there is an MTU setting. You MUST take this off of Auto and use the manual setting. In my case the default manual setting of 1500 is what I needed. This solved the incredible slowdown problems I was having - in fact now I have the best speeds I have ever seen on my network.
Thanks to "Lone Stranger" and the Google search in which I found his post for finally providing me with this answer after hours of frustration. No thanks to linksys email support, who was of no use at all.

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The heart of your connection-redundant secure small office network The Linksys 10/100 8-Port VPN Router is an advanced Internet-sharing network solution for your small business needs. Like any router, it lets multiple computers in your office share an Internet connection. But the unique dual Internet ports on the 10/100 8-Port VPN Router let you connect a second Internet line as a backup to insure that youre never disconnected. Or, use both Internet ports at the same time, and let the router balance your offices requirements between them for maximum bandwidth efficiency. The 10/100 8-Port VPN Router also features a built-in 8-port full-duplex 10/100 Ethernet switch to connect eight PCs directly, or you can connect more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. The Virtual Private Network (VPN) capability creates encrypted tunnels through the Internet, allowing up to 50 remote office or traveling users to securely connect into your office network from off-site.

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