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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1442 reviews

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Customers appreciate the AC2600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router's impressive range, ease of use, and strong signal, leading to positive feedback on performance and setup. Many found the router easy to install and use, resulting in reliable streaming and great coverage. However, some customers experienced connection issues and noted the router's relatively high price and larger-than-expected size. A few users also mentioned concerns about the firmware and occasional lag.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy Install

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I has given access to my entire first floor, which what we were looking for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Wish I would have gone for model up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was torn between this and the more expensive linksys model about it. In the end, my cheapness convinced me that the extra $ was not worth it. I wanted the best, and I should have bought it. Range is just OK, and transfer speed is nothing to write home about. It works better than my older one, and is EXTREMELY easy to set up. The 5K speed is decent, but the regular band is, um, barely functional. I bridged my old airport to it, and it works great. In the end, I should have spent the $ to get what I wanted. If you're looking for a decent router, this isn't a bad choice. If you are looking for the best, this isn't it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Linksys Staff
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      Hi, WestonG,

      We certainly wanted you to have the best Wi-Fi experience. The EA8500 router has a lot to offer for your Wi-Fi needs. You and other household members can now connect to the Internet, stream media, and play online games simultaneously at speeds faster than traditional Wi-Fi. Should you want to explore more about your router's capabilities, get in touch with us at [email protected] and we'll have one of our Escalation Engineers assist you further.


      Regards,

      Jay
      Linksys Support Linksys

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router for home

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first wireless router, and it is easy to set up and works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extremely simple to set up!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just plugged it in and let the software download and run and I was back on the air! You can choose to name your networks differently or keeping the same names so you don't have to change passwords on all your other equipment. Simple!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This a really good router, and for as many devices i have, it works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Signal strength

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice router

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    we needed a new router after Wavecable made signal upgrades. our old router couldn't keep up. this router works great and provides good signal. had to call tech support for set up, but they were able to resolve.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No More Dead Spots

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We recently switched to TWC and Roku. We were suffering from dead spots and buffering. We purchased this router and it eliminated all of our problems. We were even able to dispose of two signal amplifiers we had with the previous router.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great router if you have a lot of devices

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Our home is a two floor house and we have devices in the first floor and second floor we have two smart tv and the internet connection on them is great. This router gives a good range of coverage to connect our devices that need internet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgraded to this product. Nice price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am looking forward to this upgrade. Excellent price and a good company.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No dead spots

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for what I needed. No more dead spots and I can have multiple people streaming Netflix at once. Perfect purchase. Easy set up. Might invest in the one a little stronger than this one when I move though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good router

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup. Good price. Works good. I did find one small problem with the software. Linksys said they are working on a new firmware release. That's why I gave it a 4 out of 5. But the unit works as advertised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Roduct!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use it at my restaurant covering 3 floors of the building with this one router having no problems with the signal. It powerful enough to have large number of guests and restaurant equipment connected to it without any issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Item

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this item solved my slow and out dated net work need for 10 devices

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Router ever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Went from a router that kept dropping the connection to purchasing this lightning fast router we had it for a while now and We haven't had any issue with connectivity. If you are looking to purchase a new router look no further

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this router, on paper and in use; it was easy to setup and I did not have really any issue except one; finding the port forwarding settings were not as obvious as I've experienced using other routers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great router

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great router with awesome reception.. Very happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Router for a Beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great router if you are new to networking. It runs our entire home network of several computers, a few cell phones and the television too. Easy setup and for everyone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The product meets my requirements

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product meets my expectations and works very well

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good coverage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this router to replace my old router of 7 years. I can't complain as I am able to pick up the router all over the house on 6+ devices at a time with no lag.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for 2 story home

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best out there for the price. Still I installed range extender

    I would recommend this to a friend