{"id":1868,"date":"2021-10-01T10:31:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T10:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/?page_id=1868"},"modified":"2021-10-05T16:59:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T16:59:08","slug":"linksys-befw11s4-etherfast-wireless-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/linksys-befw11s4-etherfast-wireless-router\/","title":{"rendered":"Linksys BEFW11S4 EtherFast Wireless Router"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author: Tim Higgins
\nReview Date: 3\/11\/2001<\/i><\/p>\n

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Model<\/strong>: BEFW11S4<\/p>\n

Pros:<\/span><\/b>
\n– Fast routing speed
\n– Priced right<\/p>\n

Cons<\/span><\/b>\u00a0:<\/b><\/span>
\n– Enabling WEP cuts throughput in half<\/p>\n

Linksys Router Help page<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Review Updates<\/b><\/span>11\/7\/01<\/b>\u00a0Final\u00a0firmware 1.39.2<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b>is available for download<\/p>\n

10\/29\/01<\/b>\u00a0Reports say\u00a0firmware 1.39b<\/b><\/a>\u00a0also “fixes the Counter-Strike lag experienced when WAP is enabled.”<\/p>\n

10\/22\/01\u00a0<\/b>New\u00a0firmware (version 1.39b)<\/b><\/a>\u00a0available to support IPSec Passthru<\/p>\n

6\/26\/01<\/b>\u00a0 Corrected antenna connector type to\u00a0RP-TNC<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n

5\/3\/01<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0BETA firmware now available<\/a><\/b>. Adds 128 bit WEP.<\/p>\n

5\/2\/01<\/b>\u00a0 Corrected antenna connector type (TNC).<\/p>\n

3\/23\/01<\/b>\u00a0 Corrected\u00a0comment<\/a><\/b>\u00a0in Wireless Performance section about ORiNOCO card.<\/p>\n

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The Basics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Indicators<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
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    Power<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    WLAN Link<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    WLAN Act<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    WAN Ethernet Link<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    WAN Ethernet Act<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Diag<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    LAN Ethernet Link\/Activity (4X)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    LAN Ethernet Full\/Collision (4X)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    LAN Ethernet 100 (4X)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Connectors<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
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    One RJ45 10BaseT for the WAN<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Four RJ45 auto sensing 10\/100BaseT LAN<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    one RJ45 Uplink port shared with Port 4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Power<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Comes with<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
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    Tech Helper CD<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    printed Quick Installation sheet<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Two dipole antennas (“RP-TNC” type connector)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    100-240VAC Power supply<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Other<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n