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:Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great, good purchase makes wifi work faster!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy installation. Desktop is working much better.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Monster of a router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was not sure what i wanted when i went in. But the great salesman walked me though all the different routers. He then left and let me make my mind up. After his advice i got this one and it is all he said and more. I run two game sytems, smart T.V.'s, iPads, and phones off this and still I have great download speeds.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Dissapointing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this router because it was both highly reviewed and was on my provider's approved list (Time Warner).I have 100 mbps service but could only get about 19 mbps through the router (wired) yet it was delivering aprox. 100 mbps wireless. After much trouble shooting with the Linksys Support they determined there was something wrong with my AC2600 so they sent me a replacement. After the 3rd replacement (and long hours with tech support after each replacement) they finally decided to upgrade me to an AC5400. This one worked beautifully. Though I realize they upgraded me to a much better unit, and they finally solved my problem I regret the whole experience.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Sniksder,
We understand where you’re coming from and we regret hearing that you have had that experience. Should you need assistance with the replacement unit, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] with your case number and the link to this review.
Regards,
Rechel
Linksys Support
- Pros mentioned:Range
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great router if you have more than one wifi device.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Provides excellent coverage across my entire house.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this is the best router I've ever owned super fast
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Easy Setup
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it. Would recommend to a friend. Excellent...
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great all around router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a very good product. It was easy to set up.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Noticeable Improvement over Previous Router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was on lookout for router to replace my ASUS blackhawk, which was fairly happy with. Found a good price on this one - Bestbuy matched - and notice a definite increase in speed to our mobile devices and also more reliable service in what had previously been dead zones in our house with previous router. Very happy with it!
I would recommend this to a friend- 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.very strong signal with this Router. great settings
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for a novice!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The router is very good. It has fixed all of our signal problems in our house. I highly recommend it for anyone dealing with signal issues in your home. Do your homework and buy the best one first. We bought a midgrade before and it just didn't cut it. So...save yourself the time and money and by this one first.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is great for gaming systems. Very easy to setup.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
works well
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.works as advertised, good coverage in large house.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
All the bandwidth that my family needs!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a new two story house and my old wireless router was lethargic. Needless to say, my family was not happy. I purchased this new router and the mood immediately changed. We typically have three laptops, three phones, a tablet and even more devices connected to our wireless intranet. This baby can handle it all!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Love features
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this with parental controls in mind. Although it took awhile to determine how to restrict individual devices, the Linksys smart wifi desktop app does this well. Would be nice if the mobile app had more features. Having the ability to set a schedule to shut down wifi is great.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great choice
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The friendly associate who helped us understand the minor differences between our router choices assured us that we wouldn't have any trouble with this router. And we haven't! The app to use and the settings to prioritize different devices are cool features. Happy to have a router we don't have to think about.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Connection
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good range, but does "see" all my devices
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My devices show that they are connected to the router, but the router doesn't see them. This means that I can't air print from my laptop and iPad (iPhone is fine???). Called customer support and they were unable to fix.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, CandiKj,
It's odd that your devices show that they are connected to the network, but your EA8500 Router doesn't recognize them. Please email us your case number or contact details at [email protected] for us to have a better understanding of your issue so we can tap one of our Escalation Engineers to look closely into this matter. Indicate the link to this post for reference.
Best regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I guess it works OK
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It has made a difference in my internet connection, but I have Century Link and live out in the country and they are slow to start with. I really talked this over with the sales person and we decided that this was the best product for my needs. Just wish my provider didn't suck so bad.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Works Great compared to Linksys!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I initially bought the Linksys mimo router for about $50 bucks less but it did not work very well and I could not get my server to show up on the web. I also had buffering issues with netflicks on wired connections! I returned it and got this Linksys and within 5 minutes my server was back on the web.
I would recommend this to a friend


