Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- EA8500
- |
- SKU:
- 5265041
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1442 reviews
(1,442 customer reviews)to a friend
Customers are saying
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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works perfectly! Easy to install!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product cured all of my connectivity problems. Reasonable price. Easy to install. Works perfectly. Able to operate all of our devices at the same time with no slow down.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice wireless router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.All I can say is WOW! This wireless router is great. I do like the usb 3 and usb 2 connectors on back. Setup was easy and fast.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased to increase speed & reliability of Internet. Already had a Linksys extender. Happy that things are running & no longer being dropped off the net.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Connection
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Mixed Reviews
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I thought this would be a sure thing. Signal strength for the 5G is rather weak compared to the lower channel. I am literally 20 feet from the router and I'm only getting 1 or bars. I'm also questioning its connectivity since my cell phone carrier is telling me I am using excessive data assuming I only stream at home while I'm so-called connected. Works great when it's connecting. When it's not I find myself having to power cycle it a lot. Reminds me of my old N router.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, AC2600,
The standard range of the 5 GHz band is shorter than the 2.4 GHz band. A 20 feet range is indeed shorter than the router's capacity. We suggest setting a static 5 GHz wireless channel to optimize its performance. Another "must-try" step is to position the antennas straight up for single-story homes but you'd have to adjust the two antennas depending on where you need the coverage or the signal to radiate for multiple-story houses.
Although this is a high-performance router, the adapters of your wireless devices might have something to do with the low signal strength. It's best if you can check if the same signal will be detected by other 5GHz - ready wireless devices.
As for the excessive data consumption, make sure to disable the data connection while you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
We'd appreciate if you can email us the result at LinksysCares@linksys.com so we can help you figure this out.
Regards,
Irish
Linksys Support
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
finally found one that worked in my house
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tried three or four wifi extenders before this product. None of them was able to give me the coverage I needed. This one gives me wifi throughout my house
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Not so much....
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased figuring it would speed up my internet......not so much, in fact don't see any difference with it. Oh well
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Bacon,
We appreciate the time you've spent in providing us with a product review. We'd like to make your experience better with the router. Allow us to gather more details so we can help you tweak the router's settings to improve its wireless performance. What is the speed of your modem? Are you experiencing this challenge on all of your devices? Please send us an email at [email protected] along with your contact details and the link to this review so we can further assist.
We'll wait for your response.
Regards,
Linksys Support
http://www.linksys.com/us/support
- Pros mentioned:Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great router!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The router is amazing! I have a 2500 square foot house, and I get a strong signal for both bandwidths all over the house! Also, the media prioritization is a great feature!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is a great high speed router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Handles all the sources in the house. I run multiple TVs with netflix and multiple laptops and wireless devices in my house. They all run concurrently with no problems.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great wi-fi router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product. Solved my slow intermittent internet issues. Totally happy with this product. Not one issue since I had it connected. I should have bought this long ago.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We only bought this router because Cincinnati Bell said we needed a better router for our internet service then what they offered. Needless to say, we spent $150.00 on this router and it did not solve the issue. I will say that this routers parental control ability is superb! I would recommend this for anyone who has kids and wants to track what they are doing and when they are doing it. It allows you to set times for when the internet is available and when its not. It also has an app that allows you to control it, although limited, from anywhere!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Cinciglass,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with the Parental Control feature of the router. Upon reading your review, it looks like you need help in optimizing the speed that you are getting through this router. Please email us at LinksysCares@linksys.com with your phone number and the link to this post so we can have you assisted by our Escalation Engineers.
Regards,
Irish
Linksys Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best router I have ever owned
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy to set up and reliable network. Have owned this product for 2 months now and I have yet to experience network drop. Very pleased with network range and speed.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good wifi, but it quits
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The wi-fi coverage on this router is good, but, while using the USB ports to access a backup hard drive, the router quits, and needs to be reset!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Jimmor395,
The router should remain functional when an external device is connected to it. It would be best if you can tell us more details about this so we can have you assisted by our Escalation Engineers. Please email us at [email protected] with your phone number and the link to this post for our reference.
Regards,
Irish
Linksys Support
- Pros mentioned:Range
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This router is really great! The range of the router is surprisingly far as well, the signal really reaches throughout the house. Great build quality. Worth buying.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works great, storage / printer functions dicey
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like this router, but the shared storage and printer functions can be dicey. Now at least my PC and my wife's are sharing the printer, but I've had no luck hooking my Passport drive directly to the router. Maybe I just need to fiddle around with it still more. I don't know why they don't just use the same robust server architecture that would be used on a Windows-based server. The "USB Control Center" software provided by the manufacturer seems like a kludge ... but at least works better than the equivalent utility on my old Netgear router.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, GRMichael,
We're glad to hear that you really like the router, however, we're curious on your feedback pertaining to the shared storage and printer functions which you found to be dicey. We would appreciate if you will share with us more details at LinksysCares@linksys.com and we'll have one of our Escalation Engineers closely look into it. Don't forget to include your contact details and the link to this review for reference.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up and use start to finish
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This router was really simple to set up and get running. Simple web-based interface to manage the router and connected devices. Would recommend it for the money.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
wifi router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Router seems to be working just fine have no problems and seems to be quick. I'm not a computer expert but from using it with several devices I have had no issues
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
What a difference
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We went from struggling to have Wifi throughout our house to high speed. We can now run all our Wifi devices at the same time with no "buffering" and it's great!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Router for the money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Don't bother looking or testing others. This is the best router for the money and you won't be disappointed. Very easy to set up and worry free after that.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice unit.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Would prefer that it stood on edge rather than flat. It can and I will try to mount on a vertical panel. I think the wifi range is ok, not great. Has nice web interface for controlling and viewing status. Better than some others. Has USB 3 I/O port for fast external hard drive transfers. Much better than typical USB 2 from other vendors. Had problems with wifi disconnecting itself on my Windows 10 computer, but with Microsofts' help reinstalling Windows 10 we solved the problem. Microsoft knew of this issue! (Had same problem with other Routers.)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Joel,
Thank you for sharing your overall experience. Wireless interference in your area could affect the router's wireless performance. Changing the wireless channel on both networks will help improve the Wi-Fi range. You can set it to 1, 6 or 11 for the 2.4 GHz network and channel 36, 40, 44 and 48 for the 5 GHz network.
Moreover, we appreciate your feedback regarding the product's design. It would be helpful for any product developments in the future. Please email us at [email protected] so we can guide you in optimizing the wireless settings. Include your contact details, the title and the link to this review.
Regards,
Kristine
Linksys Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best router for my situation!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a 2 story house about 2500 sq ft. My property is approximately 12800 sq ft in a cul de sac. Many routers that I have had gave me wavy and sketchy completely unreliable wifi. This router hits every corner of my backyard and with no problems at that. I can be in the garage, any room of the house or even at my neighbors house and not have issues. I can almost walk over to the mailbox without losing reception from wifi. If you are looking for a good router don't bother with refurbished or trying to buy cheap on eBay. Get a new one from an authorized retailer such as Besr Buy!!
I would recommend this to a friend


