Others say...

"Not for the Amature"
Overall the router is relatively fast. The VPN options are plentifull, but beware if you are not experienced with VPN you will have to put some time into learning and configuring VPN. For remote connectivity simplicity, you can use the quick VPN client, but that requires software installed on the remote client. I also liked the unit because it has a backup port that can be used in case your primary broadband connection fails or you can load balance between the two WAN ports. With that said, I am a home user and really don't have a need for the backup /load balancing functionality, but I'm a sucker for technology.

"Works well as a Dual WAN router"

I originally purchased a Xincom 503 Dual WAN router and wasted many many hours with its firmnware and configuration bugs - it never worked well. Eventually (months later) I gave up on waiting for Xincom bugs to be fixed and purchased this LinkSys RV082. Setup was simple and straight forward and it worked reliably since day 1. It came with the latest firmware loaded.

I'm using this router to load balance my cable and DSL broadband connections. I haven't tried and am unlikely to need the VPN features of the RV082. I do use it to host various mail and web servers and the port forwarding features and 1-to-1 maps of static WAN IP's to local IP's work very well.

I wish the DMZ was shared with a LAN port rather than the second WAN (you can't have both at once, so the choice is single WAN + DMZ or DUAL WAN and no DMZ).

The unit has a quality look and feel which is also reflected in its solid performance. Recommended without hesitation.

Update Oct 2006:
The router fault light came on after months of reliable operation and the unit would no longer work. Linksys did a cross-shipment with a brand new replacement (since it was within the warranty period).

I remain very happy with the router and would definately buy again despite needing a replacement. LinkSys cross-shipment worked well and the replacement arrived in about two ot three days.


"An IMPORTANT tip"
Okay, this will be brief and is being posted only as helpful hint rather than an indepth review.

If your speeds are fine when directly connected to your ISP, but are slow or unstable when running through the RV082 try the following:

Under the firewall tab, there is an MTU setting. You MUST take this off of Auto and use the manual setting. In my case the default manual setting of 1500 is what I needed. This solved the incredible slowdown problems I was having - in fact now I have the best speeds I have ever seen on my network.

Thanks to "Lone Stranger" and the Google search in which I found his post for finally providing me with this answer after hours of frustration. No thanks to linksys email support, who was of no use at all.

"Very unstable"
I have had this router and the RV016 for well over a year now and have had nothing but trouble. Each firmware version fixes old bugs and adds new ones. I have spent countless hours with their technical support team with NO luck.
read the other reviews from real users who have used this product before spending a penny. Not the reviews by magazines who only rate it on features (which I agree are very nice and got me to buy it) or from Linksys employees who post on amazon.
I upgraded this from a linksys vp41 - why I now question. that is a very low cost VPN router that actually works. Whatever you do - do not waste your time with this product. I wish I had not.


"Do not buy this product if you have 2 DSL lines from the same broadband supplier"
I ordered this network router for my home office. I was not able to use the product right away because of delays by Verizon to install two DSL lines here. I began using the product for the first time on 10/07/05 when the lines finally got installed. I have discovered that Cisco/Linksys who made this product have falsely advrtised this product and I am requesting return and refund. They advertise that this VPN router can load balance two DSL lines. It cannot do that from the same DSL provider which they do not document anywhere. It turns out the subnet must be different from the two lines or the router gets confused. I spoke to Linksys today and they identified that my router will not work with the same DSL provider for both lines.