We recently upgraded to a Sonicwall product after only using this Router for a few months. It is still in great condition and will work very well for multiple applications.

Product Description:

The heart of your connection-redundant secure small office or home 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 you're never disconnected. Or, use both Internet ports at the same time, and let the router balance your office's 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. Users connecting through a VPN tunnel are attached to your company's network -- with secure access to files, e-mail, and your intranet -- just as if they were in the building. You can also use the VPN capability to allow users on your small office network to securely connect out to a corporate network.

The 10/100 8-Port VPN Router can serve as a DHCP Server, and has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks. It can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet, and has IP address filtering so you can specify exactly who has access to your network. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.

As the heart of your small office network, the connection-redundant Linksys 10/100 8-Port VPN Router gives you the connection reliability your business needs.

Features Include:

A high-reliability Internet connection-sharing router and 8-port switch for small business

Features dual Internet ports for load balancing and connection redundancy

Securely connects up to 50 remote office or traveling users to your office network via VPN

Advanced SPI firewall protects your PCs from most known Internet attacks

Technical Details:

Device Type - Router

Form Factor - External

Width - 11 in

Depth - 9.5 in

Height - 1.7 in

Weight - 3.3 lbs

Connectivity Technology - Wired

Data Transfer Rate - 100 Mbps

Data Link Protocol - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

Switching Protocol - Ethernet

Network / Transport Protocol - TCP/IP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE

Routing Protocol - RIP-1, RIP-2

Remote Management Protocol - SNMP, Telnet, HTTP

Communication Mode - Half-duplex, full-duplex

Status Indicators - Port status, link activity, power, link OK, system

Features - Firewall protection, switching, DMZ port, DHCP support, VPN, auto-negotiation, load balancing, auto-uplink, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)

Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U

Interfaces - 8 x network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ) ¦ 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( DMZ )

Encryption Algorithm - DES, Triple DES

Compliant Standards - FCC Class B certified, CE

Rack Mounting Kit - Included

Power Device - Power supply - internal

Voltage Required - AC 110/230 V

Min Operating Temperature - 32 °F

Max Operating Temperature - 104 °F

Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 85%