Linksys Routers get Critical Review

Grok Headline matches for Linksys Routers get Critical Review

DoS vuln in various versions of Linksys
routers.

DoS vuln in various versions of Linksys
routers. 06/03/2004 12:03 PM
b0f www.b0f.net (Jun 03 2004)

Linksys routers may be open to remote
sniffing

Linksys routers may be open to remote
sniffing 06/04/2004 05:57 AM

Linksys BEF Series Routers Denial of
Service Vulnerabilities

Linksys BEF Series Routers Denial of
Service Vulnerabilities 06/21/2004 09:27 AM
“b0f has reported two vulnerabilities in various Linksys BEF series routers, which can be exploited to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).”

Google Lockergnome

DDNS Service To Block Faulty Linksys
Routers

DDNS Service To Block Faulty Linksys
Routers 12/03/2003 02:57 AM
Extreme Tech Dec 3 2003 1:39AM ET

Linksys Routers Administrative Web
Interface Access Security Issue

Linksys Routers Administrative Web
Interface Access Security Issue 06/21/2004 09:27 AM
“The issue has been reported in the following products: Linksys WRT54G (firmware release 2.02.7), Linksys BEFSR41 ver.3…Other products and firmware releases may also be affected. The vendor has released a beta fix for the WRT54G product.

Google Lockergnome

Product Review: Linksys WRV54G

Product Review: Linksys WRV54G 12/19/2004 03:17 PM
This router offers a lot of features for its price point and has great potential--potential that won't be realized until the configuration, documentation and support improve.

Patent Office to Undertake New Review of
Critical Web Patent

Patent Office to Undertake New Review of
Critical Web Patent 11/13/2003 03:09 AM
BeSpacific Nov 13 2003 1:29AM ET

Critical Path in critical condition

Critical Path in critical condition 12/25/2003 09:17 AM
CNET Dec 25 2003 9:16AM ET

Viewpoint Routers

Viewpoint Routers 10/29/2003 12:10 AM
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Cisco routers get an upgrade

Cisco routers get an upgrade 09/12/2004 11:34 PM
The new wide area network access routers feature embedded security measures and voice over Internet Protocol.

Dynalink routers backdoor?

Dynalink routers backdoor? 09/03/2004 02:29 PM
fabio (Sep 02 2004)

125Mbps wireless routers

125Mbps wireless routers 12/09/2003 12:06 PM
Buffalo Technology is coming out with a souped-up 802.11g wireless router that can go as fast as 125Mbps. Apparently Linksys and Belkin are working on...

Enterasys XSR Security Routers DoS

Enterasys XSR Security Routers DoS 07/03/2004 11:49 AM
Frederico Queiroz (Jul 02 2004)

Routers Open to Attack

Routers Open to Attack 04/26/2004 07:35 AM
Major vulnerabilities involving the Cisco IOS and TCP leave network administrators bracing for attacks.

Cisco routers add services

Cisco routers add services 09/13/2004 10:46 AM
Cisco Systems this week will introduce a new line of routers with integrated services that combine concurrent data, security, and voice features in one system.

DLINK 614+ - SOHO routers, system DOS

DLINK 614+ - SOHO routers, system DOS 06/28/2004 01:06 PM
Gregory Duchemin (Jun 27 2004)

Low-end Cisco routers to support Linux

Low-end Cisco routers to support Linux 09/13/2004 07:07 AM
In brief Product refresh

Cisco routers gain new IOS technology

Cisco routers gain new IOS technology 04/18/2005 04:03 AM
Cisco this week is expected to unveil the first evidence of stated plans to diffuse its nextgeneration routing technology throughout its product line.

Cisco to offer upgradable routers

Cisco to offer upgradable routers 12/10/2003 10:22 AM
ZDNet Dec 10 2003 9:13AM ET

Cisco upgrades access routers

Cisco upgrades access routers 09/13/2004 05:28 AM
ZDNet UK Sep 13 2004 9:41AM GMT

Cisco Adds Wi-Fi Support to Routers

Cisco Adds Wi-Fi Support to Routers 06/21/2004 05:04 PM
The networking company's 3200 Series routers can now support both WLAN and WAN connections.

Cisco Unveils New Routers for Business

Cisco Unveils New Routers for Business 09/12/2004 11:59 PM
Reuters Sep 13 2004 4:07AM GMT

Ciscos new routers a boon for telcos

Ciscos new routers a boon for telcos 12/10/2003 12:44 PM
Cyber India Online Dec 10 2003 11:52AM ET

Re: DLINK 614+ - SOHO routers, system
DOS

Re: DLINK 614+ - SOHO routers, system
DOS 06/29/2004 02:09 PM
Gregory Duchemin (Jun 28 2004)

Nortel to resell Avici routers

Nortel to resell Avici routers 01/08/2004 08:24 PM
Second coming

Cisco unveils new routers for corporates

Cisco unveils new routers for corporates 09/13/2004 04:29 PM
Business Day Newspaper Sep 13 2004 8:07PM GMT

Creación de una red sobre routers con
GNU / Linux

Creación de una red sobre routers con
GNU / Linux 10/31/2003 09:22 AM

Safely configure remote routers

Safely configure remote routers 02/11/2004 06:13 AM
Tech-Recipes Feb 11 2004 10:18AM GMT

Routers, phones dialing in VoIP

Routers, phones dialing in VoIP 01/10/2004 11:14 PM
ZDNet Jan 10 2004 10:34PM ET

O2 UK selects Cisco 12000 routers

O2 UK selects Cisco 12000 routers 12/15/2003 05:59 AM
CommsTrade Dec 15 2003 5:43AM ET

Ask MacSlash: Where Are The
Firewire/Ethernet Routers?

Ask MacSlash: Where Are The
Firewire/Ethernet Routers? 05/28/2004 07:58 AM

Cisco preps new enterprise routers

Cisco preps new enterprise routers 06/10/2004 01:10 PM
Security, voice features top enhancements aimed at fending off market grab from rivals; Juniper at the gates.

Top Tip: Difference between Cisco and
Netgear routers?

Top Tip: Difference between Cisco and
Netgear routers? 09/03/2004 06:05 PM
I have never config a Cisco router before, could anyone tell me where I can learn about it? Also, I would like to know what's the difference between, say, setup Cisco 1721 router and Netgear WGT624 router???

Cisco beefs up high-end routers

Cisco beefs up high-end routers 12/11/2003 06:14 AM
The Register Dec 11 2003 5:25AM ET

Infotech: NEC, Hitachi tie up for
next-gen Internet routers

Infotech: NEC, Hitachi tie up for
next-gen Internet routers 12/20/2003 12:15 PM
Philippine Daily Inquirer Dec 20 2003 11:34AM ET

D-Link teams with Ubicom for new gaming
routers

D-Link teams with Ubicom for new gaming
routers 12/19/2004 02:51 PM
Ubicom Inc.’s StreamEngine technology has been selected as a building block to help power D-Link GameFuel in the company's new GamerLounge Gaming Routers. According to Ubicom, StreamEngine technology gives online gamers a competitive edge over their peers through improved game responsiveness and the reduction of "game lag," as well as enhanced quality of in-game chat. The company says its technology automatically identifies and prioritizes delay-sensitive network traffic like gaming, Voice over IP (VoIP) and Instant Messaging (IM) to provide a superior user experience. The D-Link GamerLounge wireless router has four 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports with up to 108Mbps 802.11g wireless connectivity for fast LAN party and WLAN connections. "Designed with gamers in mind, the GamerLounge router surpasses the high-performance demands of today's video games with the fusion of D-Link GameFuel technologies, Gigabit LAN ports and up to 108Mbps WLAN connectivity," said Steven Joe, president and CEO of D-Link. "When playing an online game where every millisecond counts, gamers need the fastest router available to give them a competitive edge." Optimized for PC, Xbox and PlayStation 2 games, the D-Link GamerLounge wireless router enables multitasking to each device on the network to perform heavy data transfers, whether they are FTP, P2P, or transferring large files over the network, without compromising the gaming traffic. The GamerLounge routers are available now through authorized retail, reseller and distribution partners.

Wireless routers birthing bugs aplenty

Wireless routers birthing bugs aplenty 06/13/2004 09:24 PM
The past two weeks there have been two considerable WiFi router flaws that we thought we should bring to your attention. First off, the massively popular Linksys WRT54G has a remote access flaw.

Cisco Warns of Security Flaw in Routers

Cisco Warns of Security Flaw in Routers 04/21/2004 11:24 AM
Cisco says that a large number of its routers and switches contain a serious software flaw that could be used by attackers to knock those devices offline.

Cisco ups network stakes with 45Mbps
routers

Cisco ups network stakes with 45Mbps
routers 09/14/2004 10:43 AM
vnunet.com Sep 14 2004 2:08PM GMT
Grok Description matches for Linksys Routers get Critical Review
GrokA matches for Linksys Routers get Critical Review

Linksys WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander

Linksys WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander 06/18/2004 09:28 AM

Hot on the heels of Apple's Airport Express comes Linksys's Wireless-G Range Expander, which at $99 is cheaper than the Apple option, but doesn't offer nearly the value, either. The WRE54G is only a range extender -- not an access point, like the Airport Express -- and of course doesn't do all the fancy iTunes streaming, which may or may not matter to you. It's designed to work with Linksys's Wireless-G routers and extends both Wireless-G and Wireless-B (the two 'almost standards' that generally work with 802.11b and 802.11g) by plugging into any available wall socket and pressing the 'auto configure' button. It's kind of fruity looking, too, but in a mildly appealing Rebel Hoth base equipment sort of way.
Read [Linksys via NWF usion]

Related
Why Apple's Airport Express May Unofficially Extend Non-Airport Networks [Gizmodo]
AirPort Express with AirTunes [Gizmodo]

Linksys WRT54g, AirPort Express, and
iTunes

Linksys WRT54g, AirPort Express, and
iTunes 07/28/2004 11:00 AM
I have a G4 iMac and a G4 Aluminum PowerBook. I use a Linksys router/wireless port as my on-ramp for the PowerBook when I want to browse the internet from the comfort of my living room. All my music is on an external drive at...

Change Your Linksys WRT54G Admin
Password Right Now!

Change Your Linksys WRT54G Admin
Password Right Now! 06/02/2004 01:16 PM
Tech consultant discovers that Linksys WRT54G allows remote, over-the-Internet administration login even when remote management is turned off: Because all broadband gateway vendors ship their equipment with default passwords like public or admin, this vulnerability is moderately critical according to the Secunia security consultants. An automated attack could scan millions of home broadband network addresses and feed them the WRT54G Web login sequence. With remote administrative access, the most that could happen is vandalism: the Linksys doesn't provide tools via its Web interface for packet sniffing, but someone could corrupt the setup and lock a user out by changing the password, requiring a hard reset. Also, Linksys' Web form appears to send the WEP or WPA password as hidden password text in a Web form, but that text is unencrypted in the HTML source, which can easily be viewed....

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband
Router Easily Exploited

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband
Router Easily Exploited 06/03/2004 01:35 PM

Heads up, ye owners of the popular Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router. Even if you disable remote administration, the router will still allow users sharing your WiFi network to access administration web pages. That's not the end of the world unless you haven't changed your admin password, which if you're like most of us, coddled by fire-and-forget technology, you probably haven't. If you aren't taking any more steps to secure your router, at least do yourself a favor and change the default password to something else, preferably not the name of a pet, child, or the lady down the hall you've been sleeping with that you think, hey, nobody knows about but really, seriously, we all totally know.
Read [InternetNews via /.]

Update: Looks like it's not quite as bad as it could be, as the exploit only works if the built-in firewall has been disabled (it defaults to on). Still, wouldn't this be a great time to verify your settings?
Read [LinksysInfo]

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router,
Notebook Adapter, $20 Gift Certificate
for $88

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router,
Notebook Adapter, $20 Gift Certificate
for $88 08/04/2004 01:31 PM

Okay, this on is a little hard to follow, but it's worth it, so stick with me. Amazon has the Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G router (the one that runs Linux that you can flash with the magic firmware to make it do all sorts of interesting tricks) bundled with a Wireless-G notebook card for $108 (there's a "Better Together" link on the product page). If you buy both, you can use the $10 rebate on both to save $20, then go on to qualify for a $20 gift certificate on future Amazon shopping.

So basically you're getting a really nice, tinker-ready Wi-Fi router for $68 with free shipping. Not a bad deal at all, but if you still aren't seeing why this is a good deal, you probably wouldn't want one in the first place.

Read - WRT54G Product Page [Amazon via Slickdeals]
Look - Rebate Image (Use this twice) [Amazon]
Read - $20 Gift Certificate Info [Amazon]

Related
Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router Easily Exploited [Gizmodo]

"Tech consultant discovers that Linksys
WRT54G allows remote, over-the-Internet
administration login even when remote
management is turned off"

"Tech consultant discovers that Linksys
WRT54G allows remote, over-the-Internet
administration login even when remote
management is turned off" 06/03/2004 12:21 PM

Linux on the Linksys wrt54g 0.3

Linux on the Linksys wrt54g 0.3 12/07/2003 07:11 AM
A Linux distribution for the Linksys wrt54g wireless access point.

Linux on the Linksys wrt54g 0.5

Linux on the Linksys wrt54g 0.5 06/01/2004 12:01 PM
A Linux distribution for the Linksys wrt54g wireless access point.

Hacking the Linksys WRT54G

Hacking the Linksys WRT54G 06/01/2004 07:24 AM

Re: LinkSys WRT54G administration page
availble to WAN

Re: LinkSys WRT54G administration page
availble to WAN 06/01/2004 01:42 PM
Steffen Mueller (Jun 01 2004)

LinkSys WRT54G administration page
availble to WAN

LinkSys WRT54G administration page
availble to WAN 05/31/2004 05:12 PM
Alan W. Rateliff, II (May 31 2004)

The Linksys WRT54G "security problem"
doesn't exist

The Linksys WRT54G "security problem"
doesn't exist 06/04/2004 06:43 PM
David Pipe (Jun 04 2004)

Linksys WRT54G - Advice for european
users

Linksys WRT54G - Advice for european
users 06/07/2004 01:53 PM
Christer Palm (Jun 05 2004)

RE: Linksys WRT54G - Advice for european
users

RE: Linksys WRT54G - Advice for european
users 06/07/2004 11:51 PM
Connor, Ethan M. W (Jun 07 2004)

Linksys WRT54G Denial of Service
Vulnerability

Linksys WRT54G Denial of Service
Vulnerability 12/03/2003 07:30 PM
test_at_techcentric.net (Dec 03 2003)

Re: Linksys WRT54G Denial of Service
Vulnerability

Re: Linksys WRT54G Denial of Service
Vulnerability 12/04/2003 02:25 PM
Michael Renzmann (Dec 03 2003)

Re: The Linksys WRT54G "security
problem" doesn't exist

Re: The Linksys WRT54G "security
problem" doesn't exist 06/05/2004 01:15 PM
caldcv_at_students.fccj.org (Jun 04 2004)

Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G router

Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G router 06/13/2004 09:42 PM
CNET Jun 14 2004 0:30AM GMT

Linksys Log Viewer for OS X 1.5 (Default
branch)

Linksys Log Viewer for OS X 1.5 (Default
branch) 03/29/2005 07:04 AM
Linksys Log Viewer for OS X is a log viewer that captures SNMP traps sent out by the Linksys BEF series routers. The viewer parses the traps and reformats them into an easily displayable and understandable format for end users. MySQL support can be added for archival analysis and custom queries.

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Changes:
This release no longer uses syslog to handle the traps, but now uses snmptrapd and formatting the incoming traps on the fly before writing them directly to the log file. In addition the port naming function was modularized so that incoming and outgoing traffic are handed off to the same function instead of two separate ones.

Linksys Offers Range Extender with
Limits

Linksys Offers Range Extender with
Limits 06/16/2004 09:54 AM
Linksys's WRE54G is a logical repeater, listening to network traffic and rebroadcasting it; but security options are lacking, advice is odd: The description of this device contains slim information. As far as I can tell, it's a Wi-Fi only logical repeater, meaning that it's using networking magic to relay data. It can't be using Wireless Distribution System (WDS) because Linksys notes it works with any 802.11b or g network. It must attach as a client to an existing network and redistribute access as an access point itself. This function is similar to Linksys's WET11 and WET54G, which bridge Ethernet networks to any access point by simulating a client and masquerading MAC addresses. The manual for this range extender mentions multiple times in the first few pages of configuration advice that the range extender is easier to use if you turn off WEP encryption--which is extremely odd advice coming from a Wi-Fi equipment maker at this point in time. The unit only supports WEP as an encryption option, meaning that more secured networks that use WPA can't take advantage of range extension. The unit will cost $99, but I'm not sure it's necessary except for legacy home networks. For about $80 you can purchase a WRT54G, but Linksys has only enabled wireless bridging as a fixed mode: that is, a WRT54G can't bridge and be an access point at the same time. A similar unit from Buffalo, the WLA2-54G, costs about $100 and like Apple's AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express Base Stations, can serve clients while bridging to other gateways. If were building a network from scratch that required bridging and I wanted WPA security now, I'd choose Buffalo's gateway as the fundamental element....

Linksys High-Gain Antennas

Linksys High-Gain Antennas 07/08/2004 08:44 AM

Linksys has announced a new line of high-gain antennas to be used with some of its more popular Wireless-B (802.11b) and Wireless-G (802.11g) wireless networking products. And get this -- no drivers needed. I know! Unfortunately, for all the talk of what connectors go with what products, they neglect to mention what dBi rating (signal gain) the antennas have. For $60 a pop, plus another $30 if you get the fancy stand, my guess is your can probably pick up something just as powerful or more from somebody like Fab Corp, although you'd be missing out on the matching blue and black Linksys plastic. (Thanks, Josh!)
Read - Linksys Launches New Line of High-Gain Antennas for Wi-Fi Networking [MobileMag]
Read - Press Release [Linksys]

Update: As Ian Anderson pointed out to me, it says its 7 dBi right on the damn image. I blame the liberal media.

Linksys releases high-gain antennas

Linksys releases high-gain antennas 07/07/2004 01:08 PM
Linksys has announced a line of high-gain antennas to be used with select Linksys Wireless-B and Wireless-G products...

New wireless DVD player from Linksys

New wireless DVD player from Linksys 01/09/2004 09:57 PM
On the other hand, the new DVD Player with Wireless-G Media Link from Linksys might just be enough to pull us out of our "digital...

Linksys Routers get Critical Review