I got this router for a remote office/home office so that a worker can work at home. we have a sonic wall in the main office and this device offers almost all the featurs of the sonic wall at less than 1/2 the cost, and no maintence fees.
it was easy to setup and manage.
in the past i have had issues with linksys products but this one seems like it is built quite a bit better than the others. it has a metal case.
When it comes to networking small offices or home to office environments, this router is one of the best money can buy. The GUI interface is the most user friendly to manipulate, and the router stays stable and connected unlike some Netgear and others.
"Situated at the heart of a small office network, the 10/100 4-port wired VPN router lets multiple office computers share an Internet connection, files and other resources on the network. This 10/100 4-port VPN Router features 30 VPN endpoints, SPI firewall, and dual Internet ports for load balancing and connection redundancy. The RV042 lets users connect a second Cable or DSL Internet line as a backup to ensure the connection will not be disconnected. Or, use both Internet ports at the same time, and let the router balance all the user requirements between them for maximum bandwidth efficiency."