Customers praise the AC1200 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router for its ease of use, range, and performance, with many citing simple setup and strong signal strength as key advantages. Positive feedback also highlights the router's good value for the price and reliable coverage. However, some users experienced connectivity issues and reported the router may get warm during operation. A few also noted compatibility problems with certain older devices.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
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Initial setup difficult. Tried to link to 3rd party vendor.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Linksys Staff
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Hi, JD,
Setting up this router is normally easy. It would be best if you can email us the type of your connection, your phone number, and the link to this post at [email protected]. Our Escalation Engineers would be happy to get this up and running with your modem.
Regards,
Irish Linksys Support
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Horrible
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It wouldn't connect to my blueray player...returned next day
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Linksys Staff
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Hi MommyOFboys,
A variety of household appliances can cause wireless interference, including cordless phones, baby monitors, and microwave ovens. Tweaking the router’s wireless channel could have done the trick. Do let us know if we can of any assistance with your other Linksys products at [email protected] with your contact details, location, review title, and the link to this post.
Regards,
Rechel Linksys Support
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
didnt cover the adverized area of my house
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didnt work as advetized ----------------------------
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Linksys Staff
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Hi, Kimber,
Interference in your area could be one of the factors affecting the router's wireless performance. We can try setting a fixed channel on both networks. Please email us your contact information at [email protected] so we can get you over to our Escalation Engineers. They'll assist you through the process and help you get the unit to work as expected. Indicate the link to this review for our reference.
Regards,
Kristine Linksys Support
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Awful
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Awful, computer was not able to recognize and operate Wi-Fi
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Linksys Staff
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Hi, MVgr,
We appreciate your taking the time for reviewing this product. We're curious why your computer wasn't able to recognize the wireless network. If its wired connection works fine, then the wireless connection must also operate.
Were you able to successfully set up the router? Try rebooting it and if you have other wireless devices, checking if they can detect the wireless network would help us isolate this challenge. Email us at [email protected] so we can assist you further and don't forget to indicate your name, contact number, location, and the link to this post in the message.
Regards,
Linksys Support
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not very good
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Does not get very good reception like you said it would
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Linksys Staff
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Hi Tree,
Interference from other wireless networks in the area could affect your wireless signal. Change your router’s channel to 1, 6, or 11 as these are considered non-overlapping channels. Please get in touch with us at [email protected] so we can walk you through the necessary steps with you. Include your contact details and the link to this review.
Regards,
Rechel Linksys Support
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Drops wifi
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I go online and all of a sudden you have been rerouted
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Linksys Staff
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Hi Maxie,
An outdated firmware and interference from other wireless devices that operates on the same frequency as your router could affect your wireless signal. Changing channels is one of the best ways to resolve intermittent wireless connection. We're more than willing to walk you through with the process. Please get in touch with us at [email protected] with your contact details and the link to this review.
Regards,
Rechel Linksys Support
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very good value
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When I went to Best Buy, I asked the associate which router was best for the money, as I had seen another brand for the same price. He said the Linksys was the best value so I bought it (to replace a 10 year old Linksys router!). He was right. The unit was easy to set up, has worked without a hiccup, has good coverage and is fast. If it holds up, I will change the rating to 5 stars.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Don't like it!
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There were no instructions included in the box!!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Linksys Staff
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Hi DBelle,
The Smart Setup is embedded in the firmware of the latest Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers. It allows you to run the setup from a web browser. You can follow the steps on this link: http://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=142526
If the set up fails, please email us at [email protected] so we can help you configure the router manually. Include your contact details and the link to this review.
Regards,
Rechel Linksys Support
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Upgrading router
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I've had a Linksys WRT160Nv3 for years. Recently my Time Warner upgraded my internet speed from 20/2 to 100/10. My old router delivered about 80% of that plugged in and about 40% with a wireless hookup In addition I was having trouble with streaming my music from a NAS.
Decided to upgrade. Did some research on line and this was about 1 of 3 I thought would do the job at a reasonable price. Walked over to my local Best Buy and they carried this in stock so I bought it. This was yesterday
Was set up in a few minutes. Wired & wirelessly it gives me slightly faster internet speed than 100/20.
I Iive in an apartment so i can talk about range.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Range, Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value
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This replaced a different brand which was causing problems. For the price for an AC router and the fact that I don't need too far a reach, it is an excellent buy. I have taken my tablet on wi-fi in the back yard and still received an acceptable signal. So far no problems whatsoever. The problem that I had was my fault (ethernet cable not pushed in all the way) was solved by Lynksys support.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works like a charm!
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After an upgrade to my cable modem, that was a result of boosting my internet speed to 400 MB, I began to have all kinds of issues with my Internet connection. After talking with my service provider I decided my router was probably the culprit. I went to Best Buy and shopped boxes deciding on the Linksys AC1200+. I brought it home, followed the quick start guide and had the internet up and running in about 15 minutes. Everything has worked perfectly and I am quite happy with my choice. An excellent buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BEST I Tested
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I bought the top of the line router from Asus and Arris Surfboard. Both units were top rated by C-Net.com, in real life in home use both units were unacceptable. After hours of research I found out the Linksys EA6350 had superb preformance. It also was the last unit designed by Lynksys engineers, before ( Lynksys) the parent company sold them to Belkin. This was the last router in the "EA6300" series that was designed By Lynksys even though Belkin continued producing newer "EA6300" series routers with higher model numbers. Flawless preformance.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Range
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good range easy setup
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Setup was easy. It has some kind of setup app I can do from my smartphone but didn't try that. It also has good range.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not bad. Like the coverage
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It is a good router for the money. I upgraded from an 8 year old router so I am obviously please with the speed and I like the dual-band features. Only issue is that I had to contact their support desk to update the firmware. The power light would blink constantly. The update was needed even when the router page stated it was up to date. No problems after the forced update.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BB salesperson made a great recommendation
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This Linksys EA6350 router replaced a Belkin router that was only about six months old, but was inconsistent in doing what a router is supposed to do. The Best Buy salesperson recommended this dual band router as a replacement. He explained to us how this one would be a good choice, and it turns out that he was spot on. We have bought TVs, laptops, etc. at BB and find that their personnel are very knowledgeable, friendly, and act like they appreciate our business. You can't ask for more than that.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Range
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Router, Great Support
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Although I did not purchase mine from Best Buy, I am still very happy with the EA6350 router. I purchased mine used and had a minor setup issue. I was experiencing slow speeds on one computer. After chatting with their EXCELLENT tech support, it was resolved easily by changing on of my settings. It has great range, I can get almost full signal anywhere in our 2 story house, basement included. I can even get signal over 100' away through a steel building. Overall, very happy with my Linksys router.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Range
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great deal on dual band
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This fixed my issue I was having with dropped wifi everyday. I have a surfboard gateway from Arris and it was chronically dropping wifi. I contacted both Arris and my internet provider with no luck. They both said, not an issue with their equipment. Well, installed this with no setting changes under admin except to disable wifi and wifi radio. Do not touch bridging settings if you have the SBG 6400 Surfboard, it works with this router if you leave that setting alone. Lo and behold! Consistent wifi, better range, dual band surfing and the ability to easily switch channels on the go is awesome. The only issue I saw with it was I contacted the help desk and 10:55 PM one night and the tech guy didn't even say bye and just logged off on me leaving me hanging and trying setting after setting til I got it. The trick with mine was to do a series of reboots of the gateway, router and the compute to get a consistent IP address.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid affordable router
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I purchased this router to replace my parents old Linksys. They don't need the latest technologies and fastest speeds but their house is very long and narrow so the coverage area of the router is important. After reading review I narrowed it down to this router and a similar one from another manufacturer. When BestBuy put this one on sale that sealed the deal. They've been pleased with the performance and coverage in their house.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Router, 5 times faster than my old N Router
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My internet plan is advertised for 100 megabits per sec but I was only getting on average 20 megabits per sec download speed with my old netgear N600 router. Now after upgrading to the Linksys ac1200 router my internet download speeds are constant 117 MEGABITS per sec. A great improvement. Well worth the price to upgrade. Great signal through the house.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Router
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Purchased since our old router was not able to handle the internet speeds. Initial set up took a bit longer than expected but that was due to my inexperience & the way our network is set up. I called tech support, very responsive, and once they talked me through set up - it works very well and set up screen is easy to navigate. Would recommend from Tech support alone.