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As we recently stated in the TP-Link Archer C3150 review, the home networking marketplace is in the midst of what is best described as a 'Megahertz War'. The reason for this ongoing battle is that two different mega-corporations have their own ideas rega...
There are no ifs, no ands, and certainly no buts about it; the Linksys EA9500 is easily the best wireless router we have tested to date. Everything from its incredible performance, to its excellent range, are damn near perfect. Even its drop dead gorgeous...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2017-05-01 06:48:57
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This is now the fastest and most fully-featured router to hit the PC&TA Labs, and thus, it goes straight to the A-List. However, prospective buyer's need to be aware that much of its performance comes via MU-MIMO technology, and that is still rare in devi...
"While mass MU-MIMO support is still slowly edging forward, this is still a stonkingly quick and well featured 802.11ac router."...
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This review is taken from a larger group test: AC5300 Router reviews: Linksys EA9500 vs. Netgear Nighthawk X8 vs. D-Link DIR-895L and also an investigation into whether Mu-MIMO makes a difference .Price: $549 RRP ( From $500 real world ) Stated Max throug...
Fast, Eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, Costs less than rivals...
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It does everything well and costs less than its rivals. The eight Ethernet ports are the cherry on top...
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When you have the fastest router on the planet, it nicely shows up the inadequacy of your Internet connection. The kicker is that your Internet speed can range from few Mbps to a few hundred Mbps depending on your ISP, but it is nice to know that this rou...
If you have an older Windows PC or notebook this A459 device is a great upgrade to get at least 4x Wi-Fi speed improvements...
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Things are really moving on in the world of routers . Just a couple of years ago, a router that was a bit larger than average and sporting two aerials was enough to raise the eyebrows. Next to the Linksys EA9500 however, and these would look positively di...
If you have many devices currently attached to your network and need a more powerful router the Linksys EA9500 will fit the bill – but we just can't recommend it at the price. It's very impressive is certain areas – more clearly with four devices at once...
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At the end of last year, ASUS and Netgear launched the first wave of tri-band Broadcom solutions in the R8500 and RT-AC5300. Six months later, Linksys is launching a new flagship solution dubbed the EA9500 - and it's actually a milestone for the platform...
It's hard to deny the Linksys EA9500 is one of the best routers on the market. It topped our charts in everything from LAN to LAN throughput, through 2.4GHz and 5GHz performance, and even into storage performance. This solution is one of the first when p...
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hardwareheaven.com Updated: 2017-05-01 06:49:05
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In the tech industry, the majority of components receive regular performance boosts or enhancements. Faster CPUs, more advanced GPUs, new interfaces for SSDs and so on. One area which has remained pretty stagnant over time is WiFi. We have slowly moved th...
We'll get to the EA9500 in a moment but first a few words on the extender and USB adapter that we also tested. On the extender our experience was very positive. It is compact, feels solid, offers good performance and is very simple to set-up. Essentially...
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Sometimes, good enough isn't. If that's how you feel about your wireless connection, you need to stop using whatever your ISP gave you and look into some of the great routers on the market right now.Recently we recommended the Linksys EA7500 , a straight-...
5.3 gigabits per second of bandwidth, Three separate bands, MU-MIMO compatible, Enough range to cover large houses...
Takes up a lot of space...
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Which AC5300 router should you buy? Picture: Manolo Gómez (Flickr)This is a group test of three of the latest AC5300 (and AC5400) 802.11ac, MU-MIMO wireless routers. It's part of a series of articles that has seen us investigate the following:-Does MU-MIM...
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uk.hardware.info Updated: 2017-10-18 01:36:57
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The manufacturers of routers seem to believe that there is ample demand in the upper price bracket for new devices. Following the previously tested Asus RT-AC5300, Linksys and Netgear have released an AC5300 router with a price of around 450 euros. The...
The Linksys EA9500 and the Netgera R8500 (and the previously tested Asus RT-AC5300) are routers that stand out because of their size and steep price. The results seem to be excellent, with the exception of the Linksys in our real-world test . The Linksy...
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Also see: Best Tech Deals There are two types of routers, those with built-in modems and those without. Although we still call them wireless routers, there's no need as there aren't any 'wired' routers any more: all have built-in Wi-Fi. That's what makes...
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You know you have a damn good router on your hands when even your mother loves it. Linksys routers have been a standard inclusion in most family's homes for quite a while, but the company hasn't pushed the innovation button in years and the competition is...
The Linksys EA9500 MU-MIMO Router proves that this tech manufacturer is still the king of delivering powerful wireless connectivity to any user's environment...
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Needless to say, we didn’t get anywhere near those speeds in our tests, but the EA9500 still served up an impressively fast connection, with solid download speeds of 13MB/sec even at the far end of its range. In short, if you’re looking for fast, pervasiv...
Great value, Ample USB ports, Rapid performance speeds...
Slow web interface, No wireless bridge mode, Poorly laid out network map...
The EA9500 is a brilliant all-rounder that delivers superfast speeds - for a reasonable price...
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Following our review of the Velop Smart Mesh Network, I figured we should also take one of the most powerful routers on the market and see how it behaves in comparison to the Velop system and the faithful Airport Extreme router.The EA9500 by Linksys is a...
Great looking, Flexible antenna setup, Tri-band (including two 2166Mbps 5GHz), Generous number of ports...
Needs skills to get perfect antenna placement, More advanced parental controls...
All in all, this is a very strong contender and one of the first to actually beat that mighty Airport Extreme in almost all of the situations. The Linksys EA9500 does offer a much more powerful setup and personalization features. However, if you simply wa...
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The Linksys Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (EA9500) has been available in Singapore since 1st August 2016. It is retailing for S$539. The EA9500 is the highest-end router of the Linksys Max-Stream family. I did a review of the mid-range model wh...
Given that this router is priced very steeply at S$539, it is not for everyone.MU-MIMO is still in a very early stage. Despite being a techie guy, I have no MU-MIMO devices in my house that I can use to test with this router. So having MU-MIMO with eight...
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Linksys' latest router packs more features than the average model.It is a tri-band router that offers two 5GHz wireless bands and a 2.4GHz band.The aggregate theoretical speed of these three wireless bands is around 5,400Mbps (5,334Mbps to be precise), he...
This pricey router impresses with its performance, user interface and coverage. The companion app is excellent, too...
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Flagship products are always interesting and exciting because they represent the best efforts from the company. And at CES 2016 earlier this year , Linksys introduced their new flagship EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (a veritable mouthful...
Superb performance across all tested ranges, 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, Smart WiFi for easy setup and management, Only router in its class to support MUMIMO, Remote router management...
Uninspired, bland design, Benefits of MUMIMO not gamechanging, No support for Ethernet port aggregation, High price...
Our routine test setup includes a desktop PC, the reviewed router, and a laptop to simulate a wireless home network. The desktop system takes on the role of a host machine, while the router acts as a gateway. And lastly, an external Wireless 802.11ac adap...
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Note: This article was first published on Dec 28, 2016.For readers who demand the very best in wireless connectivity, AC5300-class routers are what you want because they offer both speed and bandwidth. In case, you don't already know, the two are somewhat...
Our routine test setup includes a desktop PC, the reviewed router, and a laptop to simulate a wireless home network. The desktop system takes on the role of a host machine, while the router acts as a gateway. And lastly, an external Wireless 802.11ac adap...
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