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Linksys E2500 (N600) Advanced Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router

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  • Enjoy the power of simultaneous dual band Wireless N (802.11n) technology with double the capacity for surfing the web
  • Connect your computers, wireless printers, smartphones, and other wireless devices at up to 300 + 300 Mbps of transfer speed
  • Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual bands (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) to help avoid interference
  • Enjoy the superior range provided by a MIMO antenna array
  • Use 4 Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports to directly connect wired devices
  • Give visitors password protected Internet access on a separate network so your visitors have access to the Internet
  • Keep your network protected with customizable security settings, including WPA/WPA2 Personal and SPI firewall protection
  • Set up your wireless network in 3 easy steps using included Cisco Connect software
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Customer Ratings
User interface
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.1
3.9
WiFi signal
3.9
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.1
Tech Support
3.5
3.4
3.8
3.9
3.6
3.6
Easy to install
3.9
4.1
4.5
4.3
4.0
Value for money
4.0
3.9
4.6
3.6
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Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com
connectivity tech
Wireless
Ethernet
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Ethernet, Wi-Fi
number of ports
4
5
5
5
5
4
data transfer rate
300 megabits per second
3200 megabits per second
1167 megabits per second
1167 megabits per second
1 gigabits per second
1.8 gigabits per second
wireless standard
802 11 ABGN
802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B
802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 A
802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B, 802 11 A
802 11 A, 802 11 AC, 802 11 AX, 802 11 B, 802 11 G
802 11 AX
frequency band class
dual band
dual band
dual band
dual band
dual band
dual band
lan port bandwidth
10/100 megabits per second
10/100 megabits per second
10/100/1000 Mbps
10/100 Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet

Product Description

LInksys WIFI

MX2001

MX20MS1-AMZ

MX5501

MX5501-AMZ

Velop Pro 6E

MXEC621-AMZ

Velop Pro 7

MBE7001-AMZ

MR20EC

MR20EC-AMZ

MR7500-AMZ

MR7500-AMZ

MR55EC

MR55EC-AMZ

Customer Reviews
4.5 out of 5 stars
124
4.2 out of 5 stars
78
4.1 out of 5 stars
242
3.5 out of 5 stars
36
4.3 out of 5 stars
152
4.2 out of 5 stars
306
4.3 out of 5 stars
158
WIFI Generation
WIFI 6 WIFI 6 WIFI 6E WIFI 7 WIFI 6 WIFI 6E WIFI 6
Coverage
2,000 Sq. Feet 2,700 Sq. Feet 3,000 Sq. Feet 3,000 Sq. Feet 2,500 Sq. Feet 2,700 Sq. Feet 2,700 Sq. Feet
# of Devices
25 30 200 200 25 55 30
Mesh Type
Intelligent Mesh Intelligent Mesh Cognitive Mesh Cognitive Mesh Intelligent Mesh Intelligent Mesh Intelligent Mesh
Release Year
2022 2022 2023 2023 2022 2021 2022
Velop Pro 6E 1PK
wifi 7
MX2000
MX5501
MR7350
MR7500
MR20EC
MR55EC
MX8000
MX4200

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    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    54,615 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, ease of setup, quality and speed of the networking device. For example, they mention that it really works well, the instructions are clear and the speed is amazing. That said, some complain about the connectivity issues.

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    11,312 customers mention8,239 positive3,073 negative

    Customers like the performance of the router. They say it works well, provides decent coverage, and has high performance. Some say that the QoS works great, and the companion app is good. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.

    "...Davey 100% Solid Gold and 5-Star Award for Quality, Value, and Performance, bar none!..." Read more

    "WRT 3200ACM A very nice product, setup was very simple...." Read more

    "...GOOD: QoS works great! Companion app is good. Mostly used features are at your fingertips on the app and it is very intuitive. Good UI...." Read more

    "...you want to do any "creative" networking you will be disappointed in the GUI web interface, the problems with moving any file/folder to the network..." Read more

    8,543 customers mention7,093 positive1,450 negative

    Customers find the setup of the networking device to be easy. They mention that the instructions are clear, and the interface is self-explanatory. They also appreciate the simple, yet sophisticated, software management. Overall, customers are satisfied with the ease of setup and the quick connectivity of their devices.

    "...I find the web interface to be simple, and simplistic too, a nice interaction to work with when you want to customize any features, or change any..." Read more

    "...will feel about this, but from other reviews also this is easy to setup.Router Cascading for keeping the old network:..." Read more

    "...More command line interface and not a real graphical, easy to setup router (only) BUT from what I read, once you set it up, it never has to be..." Read more

    "...Setting up the router went well (I only set up the downstairs one... the one that plugs directly into the modem), the wireless signals were strong,..." Read more

    6,337 customers mention4,474 positive1,863 negative

    Customers like the quality of the router. They mention it's very fast, has a stable network, and has 3 sturdy antennae. Customers also appreciate the great build quality, and easy setup. They say the wireless signals are strong and everything connects nicely to the new network.

    "...I use my system here in the studio and throughout my home I marvel at its consistency, it steadfastness, and its power, just incredible in all those..." Read more

    "...GOOD: QoS works great! Companion app is good. Mostly used features are at your fingertips on the app and it is very intuitive. Good UI...." Read more

    "...this router "appears" to be able to do great things, the lack of 3rd party software/firmware for it puts it in a "do not BUY" category...." Read more

    "...the wireless signals were strong, and everything connected nicely to the new network...." Read more

    4,467 customers mention3,207 positive1,260 negative

    Customers like the speed of the networking device. For example, they mention it's amazing, their commands receive a much faster response, and it has coverage improvements. They also say that it'll report full speeds and that a full HD stream starts within seconds. The control panel also has a speed test and does the job in a short time.

    "...old WD N900 router is much better; improved signal strength, improved throughput and so far no drop outs...." Read more

    "...The speed is still amazing (gigabit ethernet WAN as well). I have now mounted the router vertically behind a chest and it's completely hidden...." Read more

    "...BAD: No love for 2.4GHz devices without some tweaking... None of my 2.4GHz-only smart home devices were able to connect to the Velop right away. Why?..." Read more

    "...LINKSYS E3000: THE PROS: Over all speed improvement, very noticeable...." Read more

    2,997 customers mention2,416 positive581 negative

    Customers like the range of the networking device. For example, they mention it has a better than average range, signal strength has improved, and it has longer range over WiFi. Some say that the coverage/performance is outstanding and that it's a great WiFi extender.

    "...verses my 4 year old WD N900 router is much better; improved signal strength, improved throughput and so far no drop outs...." Read more

    "...+Excellent range (not a place in my 3 level townhome that I don't get signal)+Much smaller than the picture makes it look. Sleek design...." Read more

    "...be the best (according to professional reviews), it has a better than average range...." Read more

    "...What I like:- Better range than my old AC1750 router...." Read more

    2,543 customers mention1,869 positive674 negative

    Customers like the value of the router. For example, they say it's a great buy, has average speeds for the price, and is a reliable bargain. Some mention that the router is fairly standard fare and a perfect cheap router for basic home use.

    "...gets the Wavey Davey 100% Solid Gold and 5-Star Award for Quality, Value, and Performance, bar none!..." Read more

    "...But to me it is well worth the extra money. In last 4 days, I did not have anybody in the family yelling “My wifi is not working….”...." Read more

    "...due to how simple it is, but their price tag is way over the roof, and you never have control over the device...." Read more

    "...That spooked me. I chose this model because the price was decent, and the rated speeds should have easily been sufficient to fully exploit my new..." Read more

    743 customers mention606 positive137 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the networking device. They mention that it looks clean, organized, and nice. They also appreciate the well-designed, functional web interface and the minimalistic single LED light. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and functionality of the product.

    "...The unit runs quiet and cool – no fan needed, which is nice since fan noise can be quiet annoying...." Read more

    "...Single led light is minimalistic and helps a lot with the physical design of the product, but instead of colors Linksys may use flashing patterns...." Read more

    "...+Much smaller than the picture makes it look. Sleek design.+Linksys name to back up the product...." Read more

    "...My initial impression of this product was quite positive. It is a nice-looking box and it feels quite solid...." Read more

    4,932 customers mention1,289 positive3,643 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the router. They mention that it drops the connection about every 5-6 minutes, it cannot connect to the internet after about a week, and that it won't connect to their cable modem. They also report that the WiFi signal does drop off to 3 to 4 bars out of 5. Customers also mention that the router reboots itself, and all devices are disconnected and can't access each other.

    "...My kids 2006 17" iMac OS X 10.6.8 AGAIN, could not connect to this router. Restart the router and then the iMac.THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE..." Read more

    "...But that's not all! While temperatures rise and connections are not possible, the 4 port switch on the back starts to emit an ozone smell, then a..." Read more

    "...find the web interface to be simple, and simplistic too, a nice interaction to work with when you want to customize any features, or change any..." Read more

    "...though it is easy to get into it to add them, there is no place to distinguish one device from the next...." Read more

    Solved problems with firmware....Indefinite "waiting" and "2118" errors, when it allows a log in...
    5 Stars
    Solved problems with firmware....Indefinite "waiting" and "2118" errors, when it allows a log in...
    Problems right from the start.Non-stop 2118 errors, when logged into 192.168.1.1, while trying to click on ANY of the options to manually config.If I don't get the 2118 error, it'll show a blank screen, or "waiting" indefinitely.Have to hard reset router regularly just to get it to work for a few minutes for a manual log-in. But, router won't save any settings or it gets stuck on the blank screen "waiting" forever. Youtube videos show others can click on an option and it comes up in a second or two but mine won't. Another error is that router keeps stating that internet is down, yet I can surf from another browser window or tab, like for this review.I've tried several different laptops, desktops, browsers, and operating systems, and 'no joy' with any plugged into this router, and even created a non-needed useless linksys login identity which just won't 'link' to this router either.I will RMA this failed unit and hope that the replacement works. If the replacement works, I will update this review accordingly.UPDATE:Well, Amazon over-nighted a replacement router. Same problems. When using ANY browser(IE, Firefox, Chrome), Windows 7,8,10(and even XP) with the antivirus and any/all security settings turned off, I just can't make ANY changes to the router from its browser log in. That's 2 routers in a row that can't be adjusted using a simple browser log in. Besides regular 2118 errors and indefinite "waiting", the new router also has 2117 errors.BTW, you can manually download the latest firmware. FW_WRT3200ACM_1.0.6.181063_prod is available for download and my routers shipped with 1.0.5.175944 which didn't not allow browser settings changes.If you can't log into router, you can't update it. The automatic firmware update(via Android phone app) doesn't see the latest firmware that you can manual download to a PC. Auto update(via Android app) says no new firmware is available even though the downloadable, from the Linksys website, firmware is newer than what the router is equipped with.Additional update and review, after battling with router #2 for a couple days, I decided to do another reset and just leave it alone. After a few hours, using the Linksys cellphone app, it finally was able to update itself with the previous mentioned firmware update. I would guess that the LInksys support made that happen. That did the trick and after a reboot, router is now responding to my browsers. I was able to config/save my settings and now the wireless network is working just fine.I don't want "email" log in, Linksys membership smart-wifi log in, or auto-anything-easy-quick config by default.Loses 1 star because firmware updates took a while to go from website to router's auto-update.Loses another star because router browser settings uses stupid silly "pop-up's" instead of normal browser pages like older routers. Pop-up script can easily be blocked by a pop-up blocker or script stopper(that is, a browser with some security settings). Pop-up's can also be stopped by aggressive antivirus-settings, browser ad-blockers,...... The engineer that wanted that should be fired.In the end, this router goes from 1 start to 3 stars. I don't want a "cool" router with apps and silly config page pop-ups. I want a usable router that I can manually set up quickly, update as needed, and then put to work!Linksys, get rid of the pop-up's when clicking on ANYTHING when accessing the router's menus. What was Linksys thinking? Every browser pretty much has a pop-up killer now.Update 12/22/2018:With the latest firmware and selective router manual configurations, router has served well until drowning during hurricane Michael. I'd wager most negatives reviews are caused by either older firmware, or not choosing the proper wireless options for your network. Since it ran nonstop since the firmware update without issues, I've bumped up the rating to 5 stars. If you buy this router, learn how to log into it(no quick setups or phone ap's), and go thru each step by step option. Eliminating "B" and "G" wireless using only "N" or "A/C".... is good start, setting priorities and specific options in your phones, laptops, TV, bluray, audio receiver..... can make your WIFI super fast, well managed, and safe.I replaced my flooded WRT AC3200 with the Gaming Router WRT32X(seriously lacking options and overly dumbed downed user interface). It too works great but I prefer the config/options of the non-gaming router. And, for better reception/distance, Linksys offers high gain antennas which are about twice as tall, and provides exceptional capability an acre away in my work shed.Current Firmware for the WRT AC3200ACM is 1.0.6.186168, released in January of 2018. If the router doesn't automatically update to this firmware, do a manual update.
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