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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...
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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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Roughly a year ago, I reviewed the tri-band ASUS RT-AC5300 and concluded that the capabilities a big, expensive router like this offered is probably overkill for most homes Now I'm not so certain I've been testing the competing Linksys Max-Stream EA9500...
So at the end of all this, I'm retreating a bit from my statement last year that a $400 router is probably overkill. It still may be for many households and mesh systems offer simple and relatively unobtrusive relief for others. And I certainly don't need...
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New WI-FI Routers that run faster and jump higher seem to appear each month. Linksys has several fast MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) routers in its product line already, but the company keeps upgrading. Its new maximum Wi-Fi beast of a router is the AC5...
As more mobile devices displaying higher definitions sneak into homes and businesses, including Ultra HD/4K TV, your clients will need a better Wi-Fi router. With excellent speed, reach, and configurability, the Linksys AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router...
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I live in a two-bedroom San Francisco apartment built in 1916. It has a view of the bay and the top of the Golden Gate bridge. There's crown molding, high ceilings and some pretty dope neighbors. It should be perfect. And it is -- if you're cool with plas...
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The Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router is all about "big." It's designed for large households, physically, it's huge, and its $399.99 price certainly isn't small. Powered by a dual-core CPU and featuring eight external antennas, this...
Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) capable, Numerous LAN ports, Extensive management settings, Excellent throughput performance...
Very expensive, Large footprint...
The massive, fully loaded Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 delivers wicked-fast throughput and is brimming with I/O ports and management features. It's a definite contender for high-end, cutting edge routers...
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wegotserved.com Updated:
2017-05-01 06:49:05
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We recently reviewed the Linksys EA9500 Tri-band AC5400 router and despite this featuring the latest and greatest AC5400 chipset the performance was less than stellar. We found similarly poor results with other AC5400 devices until we upgraded our test ki...
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At first we would like to thank Linksys for offering a sample of their EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router for testing and reviewing.“At Belkin International, we create products that help people realize the power of technology and make people'...
The Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit router looks massive when compared to regular home routers and via its eight high-power Wi-Fi antennas it can deliver up to 5.3Gbps speeds on a tri-band configuration (1000 + 2167 + 2167 Mbps). The LAN...
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Linksys' EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router is the first of a second round of tri-radio routers based on Broadcom's 4x4 MU-MIMO chipset. Unlike the first round that included NETGEAR's R8500 Nighthawk X8 [reviewed] and ASUS' RT-AC5300 [reviewe...
Eight gigabit LAN ports, MUMIMO that works, Smart Connect band steering...
Undistinguished routing feature set, MUMIMO doesn't work as well as QCAbased products, Smart Connect works only between 5 GHz radios...
I apologize for not testing Smart Connect performance for the EA9500. The new test processes take a lot more time and with the retesting required to provide comparison products for the charts, I'm having to make hard choices about what not to test. Fear n...
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Even though as we've pointed out numerous times in our past reviews wired connectivity is pretty much the best one can do (at least not currently) both in terms of performance and security there's simply no denying that wireless connectivity is much more...
Build Quality, Design, Second To None Wireless Performance, AC5400 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & Dual 802.11ac), Features (Beamforming, MU-MIMO And Tri-Band Technology), 8 High Gain Antennas, Smart Web Interface, 8 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, USB 3...
Price (For Some), USB Performance (Compared To The WRT Models)...
With the WRT models Linksys managed to grab the attention of no only professionals and enthusiasts but also regular consumers so we didn't expect to see something faster from them anytime soon. However the arrival of the EA9500 MAX-STREAM AC5...
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hw4all.com Updated:
2017-11-08 02:32:54
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Linksys EA9500 and Netgear R8500 is first and foremost big, very big. The EA9500 measuring more than 24 to more than 27 centimeters, while the R8500 is just under 23 centimeters deep, but less than 31.5 centimeters wide. What you can also find here, incon...
With the Linksys EA9500 and Netgear R8500 (and earlier even though the Asus RT-AC5300), we have to address routers that stand out because of their size and high price. In general, they perform well, with the exception of the results in the practical test...
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Linksys has been on a roll lately with high-performance routers, and the release of the EA9500 Max-Stream MU-MIMO AC5400 marks the latest addition to its lineup of dependable, feature-rich routers that come with a cost to match. But will the high price ta...
If you live in a large house, have a fiber connection, or do a lot of 4K streaming at the same time one of your housemates is trying to play a game or download a large file, then the Linksys EA9500 could be right for you.The router is undoubtedly overkill...
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The Linksys EA9500 Router is a beast, both in terms of size and performance. It may take up a lot of space, but there's a reason for that. It's packed to the brim with all the technology you need in a modern, next-gen AC router. This thing is designed for...
MU-MIMO capable, Eight built-in LAN ports, Two USB 3.0 ports for file and device sharing...
Expensive, Very large footprint, Bulky, laptop-style power pack...
Might be overkill for most.The Linksys EA9500 Router is a great, powerful, and robust router with killer speeds and a nice looking design. It's just beginning to show its age and if all you are looking for is speed, we'd suggest taking a look at other mor...
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Table of ContentsA big case with lots of aerials usually implies strong wireless performance, and on paper, the EA9500 is capable of delivering 1.000Mb/sec on the 2.4GHz band, and a whopping 2.167Mb/sec on each of its two 5GHz radios.By default, the...
9 Total ScoreLinksys EA9500 Max-Stream ReviewSuperb wireless performance, loads of Ethernet connections and all the features you could want for a sensible price.Add your reviewProduct...
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Install a small Wi-Fi network with a router and an access point or two and you have an easy choice of products. Install a large Wi-Fi network with several routers and dozens of APs scattered around, and you have a more expensive set of product options, in...
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