A:AnswerYou can by disabling the bands you don't wish to use. Otherwise if you select Smart Connect you would only be broadcasting 2 SSID's. The 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz. With Smart Connect "enabled" it will broadcast both 5 GHz bands as one SSID even though there is the 5 GHz1 and 5 GHz2 bands. It will automatically switch between the two 5 GHz bands based on signal quality which is a great feature. The switching is flawless.
A:Answerno but i took a really large zip tie
then put a screw in one end on the left side of the router and screwed in the strap
then pulled the strap acrossed, started my second screw into the strap and screwed that side too then clipped off the excess thats only on the last side
A:AnswerYes I replaced an AirPort Extreme and it does great. My range is farther and the connections are quick.
I weighed this against the latest Extreme however I chose this due to Apple ceasing production of the AirPort.
A:AnswerIt will probably outperform your current router in both speed and range. However your internet MAXIMUM is as fast as the service your purchase from your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
For example if you have a basic router and 50 Mbps service from your ISP, you might get about 30 Mbps and 3 bars of strength from your current setup. This router is capable of 1000+ Mbps so it has more capacity than you're purchasing through your ISP and you would see the MAXIMUM allowed by your ISP which is 50 Mbps. It is also a very strong router so the connection will probably jump to 4 or 5 bars.
Honestly this router is probably overkill unless you're subscribing to 100+ Mbps service from your ISP. We have 1,000 Mbps service and this thing flies. I'm currently getting 100 Mbps on 2.4 Ghz and 400 Mbps on both 5 GHz bands, so between the 3 devices connected it's pumping out 900 Mbps and works flawlessly.
A:AnswerActually that distance can be covered by any ethernet cable, but your internet speed will determine what is needed. However, to answer your question "best ethernet cable" you must go with the Cat-6a. See the attached chart thanks to How-To-Geek.com.
A:AnswerVersion 2 has been out for a while and when ordering online from Best Buy or amazon there doesn’t seem to be anyway to tell which version you’ll be getting. My suggestion if you’re able, would be to go a bestbuy store and check the items on the shelf. Version 2 has the quad core processor and 2 usb 3.0 hookups and those features are clearly marked on the box. Not the best or easiest way to get the newest one, but it’s what I had to do to ensure I got what I wanted
A:AnswerHi Brady. Yes, it is possible, by setting up Parental Controls via the router's user interface, and block Internet access for a certain device, at a specific time. Click this link to know more: https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=134633.
A:AnswerHi, PartyP. Our routers will work with most cable ISPs so lang as they support Ethernet connection. You may need to get in touch with your ISP for better recommendations about the best modem to use.
A:AnswerNo, you are probably being charged a monthly fee for their device which sounds like a modem and wifi router built in. This is just the router portion. You will
need a seperate cable modem to get your network going. Those all in one boxes from the providers are junk especially if you have more the 5 devices using your
connection. I have over 25 on my network constantly with no drop even during HD streaming.
A:AnswerHi. We cannot guarantee the version you will receive but, you can directly contact our Customer Service team on this phone number (800) 546-5797 (Option 3) if you wish to receive the EA9500 version.
A:AnswerHi Jon,
Here are some answers to your questions that will hopefully provide the information you're looking for.
1. Do all ISP's require their service to wired to one of their routers?
A: No. Many ISPs allow you to use your own cable modem. The key is to make sure the cable modem you select is compatible with their "service" or standard. Many ISPs use DOCSIS 3.0, or DOCSIS 3.1 as a connection standard. Typically, you can contact your current or prospective ISP and ask them which standard they support. Sometimes, it's based on the level of service you purchase from the ISP. For example, if the ISP offers a 200Mbps internet package, they will likely require a DOCSIS 3.0 modem. But, if the service is gigabit speed from the ISP, they will likely require DOCSIS 3.1.
If so, then it's Daisy chained to this router?
A: Yes, if you are planning to use a Linksys router for your home/office, you will connect it to your ISP/personal cable modem depending on which option you select from the first answer.
If so, then wouldn't this router be bottlenecked by their router?
A: No. You would not have a bottleneck in your connectivity. Your Linksys router would not be bottlenecked because the uplink port of the Linksys that connects to the cable modem will allow at maximum (depending on the hardware specs) 1 gigabit per second of bandwidth between itself (Linksys router) and the cable modem. This throughput is only for data traffic coming in from and going out to the internet. Since most ISPs only offer up-to 1Gbps internet service you will not have any problems with bottlenecks.
To put it another way, let's say you have 200Mbps from the ISP coming into your cable modem. You then connect that cable modem to your Linksys router. That simply means you only have a maximum throughput of 200Mbps second available to internet network devices (the devices connected to your Linksys router). Even though your ISP is only providing 200Mbps to your cable modem, which is then made available to your Linksys router, keep in mind that the maximum throughput available between your cable modem and Linksys router is 1Gbps. Since the provided bandwidth is less than the maximum that the two devices are capable of using, they simply use what is available. However, if you increase the service from 200Mbps to 1Gbps at some time in the future, the router and cable modem will be able to handle that without replacing either device.
Hope this helps :)
A:AnswerI have mine set up in place of the VELOP primary unit. I just gave the network SSID the same name and gateway address (192.168.1.1). Just power down and disconnet the VELOP router that you have connected to the cable MODEM and set up your new ASUS Blue-Cave following the install guide in the box with the SSID name, password and current system IP address. The other VELOP devices recognize the SSID and function as before.
I need to reset the removed VELOP router to its factory settings and join it back to the network using its app.
Or, use it as an access point, extender. The web software helps you set that option up too.
Hope this helps.
