One more deal in Amazon Gold Box!

[gcdzs99]

Linksys BEFSX41 EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN EndPoint
List price is 99.99 and the gold box price is 58.28, apply coupon to get better price. Also, this unit has a $10 M.I.R.
So far today, I have contributed two deals and it's the first day I come here to post. .

 

[k000]

You have all the signs of becoming a AT hero !

 

[gcdzs99]

Actually, I have been a long time on other forums, not FW, and I just come here originally for the Staples HD deal...

Originally posted by: k000
You have all the signs of becoming a AT hero !

 

[RobK]

?? Gold boxes are not "deals" for everyone, just that one person.

 

[RDMustang1]

Originally posted by: RobK
?? Gold boxes are not "deals" for everyone, just that one person.

No, but alerting everyone to possible deals on the router makes it possible for more people to take advantage of it... It's just like saying "Staples has this item on clearance"... Not everybody can get in on it ban more people can if it is made publically known...

 

[Snyder81]

In my experience this "deal" is not uncommon in Gold Boxes of the recent past. I have chosen not to order it because IMHO there are better router deals out there. I'm not exactly sure what the "VPN" advantages are of this router over another router. I know my routers here can handle a VPN connection...it's just another layer of encryption and tunneling. How is this different?

 

[EdwardChang]

what does imho mean?

 

[knightc2]

what does imho mean?

In My Humble Opinion. Or In My Honest Opinion. Depending on who you talk to.

 

[badluck]

what does imho mean?

google is your friend....

 

[gcdzs99]

Exactly the reason I am posting here!

Originally posted by: RDMustang1

Originally posted by: RobK
?? Gold boxes are not "deals" for everyone, just that one person.

No, but alerting everyone to possible deals on the router makes it possible for more people to take advantage of it... It's just like saying "Staples has this item on clearance"... Not everybody can get in on it ban more people can if it is made publically known...

 

[localfinesse]

I have the offer on my screen right now. if someone wants in pm me right away

 

[DealyDo]

I've had this router for a month. It works great. VPN works seamlessly. I paid $73.00 from Amazon. Has a newer chip that Linksys will be using as their new platform.

 

[przero]

Office Depot has'em for $41.44 on the clearence table!

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: Snyder81
In my experience this "deal" is not uncommon in Gold Boxes of the recent past. I have chosen not to order it because IMHO there are better router deals out there. I'm not exactly sure what the "VPN" advantages are of this router over another router. I know my routers here can handle a VPN connection...it's just another layer of encryption and tunneling. How is this different?

This is a true Firewall router. Unlike most broadband routers, the X41 lets you define access rules for both incoming and outgoing traffic. For example, you can block certain web sites by URL. You can also prohibit some kinds of inbound traffic. The buzzword is "SPI" - Stateful Packet Inspection. The X41 is a more secure version of the R41.

As I understand it, the VPN feature of the X41 allows you to establish a VPN connection directly from the router. Other routers will let you pass a VPN connection through, but you must use special software on the PC (or a separate hardware VPN device). If you're managing systems for a company and need to set up home offices or other small remote offices, a router/VPN can make this transparent to end users - they don't have to do anything to set up the connection.