From: arsehinge@h-o-t-m-a-i-l.com   
      
   420 wrote:   
      
   >my experience is that linksys vpn equipment does not work. i have tried   
   >befsx41 and befvp41. none of them worked at any firmware level (including   
   >the firmware version originally loaded which post dates anything publicly   
   >available.)   
   >   
   >i returned that crap and bought d-link's di-804hv and di-808hv. it has its   
   >share of firmware problems, but nothing like linksys. my main gripe: fqdn's   
   >are not supported in the vpn feature as i was lead to believe. however, one   
   >major difference is that d-link has an actual tech support department that   
   >is somewhat competent.   
   >   
   >whatever you choose to do, take this as sage advice: stop wasting your time   
   >with linksys vpn routers and find another brand. and when you think you have   
   >found a brand to use, call their tech support department first. how long is   
   >the hold time? do they speak english? can they offer any advice other than   
   >reboot your router? pitch them a couple of problems you already know the   
   >answer to and see how long it takes them to give you the solution.   
      
   By which time, you could have figured out how to get the Linksys   
   working...   
      
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