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Model:
EA9500
SKU:
5171100
Your price for this item is $349.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2384 reviews

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  • Value

    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the AC5400 Tri-Band WiFi 5 Router's impressive range, ease of use, and strong performance, citing consistently positive experiences with setup and signal strength. Many appreciate the extensive coverage and numerous Ethernet ports. However, some customers note that the router is large and expensive. A few users mentioned occasional connection issues.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It made a difference. Worth it.

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

    I replaced a wifi router that my provider gave away with its service. When I changed out their router. This improved my internet usage, I even went out and bought this unit for my parents.

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

    Faster than fast

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

    I had no idea what a gigabit network felt like till i installed this router. The interface is easy to work with and program. Im very satisfied with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Lag, Size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for home or small office

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    Tech Insider Network Member
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First, this router is fairly big, when compared to others, so prepare a good spot for it. This router has MIMO done right! I noticed an almost immediate speed boost on my various wireless devices, no lag on gaming, and my various IoT devices (cameras & thermostat) no longer hog all the bandwidth. The only downside is the iOS app used to manage the network. It's slow and not representative of the quality of the router. I use the web portal instead, due to the various issues using the app. I live in a 1200 sq foot apartment and have no dead zones with the 3 bands running! I'd highly recommend it for a small home, with no need for an extended (in my experience).

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

    The best router I have used

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best router I have ever used but you need to make sure you purchase the Quad Core processor version and not the dual core one.

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

    Solved My Problems

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

    I love my router. I was having all kinds of internet issues and was waiting for a service call from my ISP when I bought this and fixed all my problems myself! It's working great!

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

    Great signal strength!

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

    I have tried routers from all different manufacturers and this by far has the best signal strength and most reliable programming with no down time so far after 8 months in use!

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

    Excellent WiFi Router

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

    I have a 3,700 square foot house and it has performed very well. I receive signal everywhere in the house including the garage, front yard and back yard.

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

    Linksys EA9500 router

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

    My asus 5300 finally lost it's 2.4 wifi band so I bought this replacement. It's got three different channels for wifi and seems to be working great so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing device

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    Tech Insider Network Member
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Let me start by saying this router is a huge step up from the one I originally had set up in my house. My house is two levels, and the router I had made it to most locations in my house with decent coverage. Also, you should know I am running about 100 mbps with my old router, when I max out at 150 mbps on the line it is coming out of. So, yes....I was handicapping myself out of the gate. The biggest difference I noticed was the coverage. I can literally stand anywhere on my property and get a strong signal from the wifi signal. This alone is amazing to me. With the old one, you could get a signal outside the house generally on the side of the house where the router was located. Now, you get it anywhere full strength. Also, as I mentioned I was only using 100 of the 150 possible mbps. Now I get even more, as the signal tends to vary. It is nice to know my router now handles more than the maximum speed I currently have. This way if I upgrade my service, my new router will handle that and more. I think the specs on this router say it will handle speeds up to 3.5 Gbps. Although I have never even experienced speeds that fast, I think it is good to know I can adapt with this system if need be. I like that a lot. I can see this router working well in a small business setting or a large house where you need to send out a strong signal for a lot of devices or for a greater distance. I have to say I have had many different routers in the past, and I know technology will to continue to advance with time. But this router is a cut above anything I have ever used before. The signal strength and reliability is unmatched when compared to anything I have used in the past. I use this to connect numerous devices in the house to include gaming platforms, smart TV's, computers, tablets and phones. All connect flawlessly. 4K pictures come out perfect and the gaming system (PS4) works like a charm, especially when going online in multi-player platforms. My house is pretty "Connected," which also has a few time capsules for my personal air drive(s), which is awesome when I want to save or view things while on the go. These attach just fine as well. I do not currently have a security system installed, but that is coming down the line as I know my current setup will more than handle it now. The size of the router is huge compared to my old one. But if you think about it, who really cares if you are getting that much more out of it? It is not like you display it out in the open, mine is on top of a shelf and you can only see the antennas. Bottom line, this is a magnificent device that will handle anything you throw at it. It will last for a long time since it is current technology and I believe it is also backwards compatible. It is easy to set up, and it will take handle the needs of advanced users as well as your basic family setting needs. I would recommend this to anyone that needs something in a large house or small business. Even more so if you have a fast internet connection you want to take advantage of. I am really happy with it, and I have trouble finding anything wrong with it.

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

    Does the job

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

    This router comes with a lot of features that are quite helpful. The nature and business that I deal with requires more than just a run of the mill router. This thing delivers!

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

    Amazing

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

    This router is the best...paying for 100 Mbps and only got about 30 with the router time warner provided then connected this one and I'm getting 100 on almost every device

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

    I needed this router

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

    I bought this to replace my older router. I had too many devices and my last router would fail to power up when power failed. This router is great.

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

    Does the job well

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

    This router does the job of streaming Data to all of the devices in our home and still accommodates family and friends needing to Use Wi-Fi. No problem streaming movies.

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

    BIG difference

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

    You will ONLY need this product of you run a business or have a family running ALOT of devices at the same time. This is for the multitasking, and it does a wonderful job.

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

    Awesome router !

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

    This router is awesome. It was a breeze to set up and WAY more powerful than my last one. The application is very easy to understand and the phone app is super Intiative.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 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. But there wasn't sufficient documentation/instructions online to explain how the bridge mode worked. I had to do a few test runs and finally got it to work the way I wanted it to.

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

    Great wi fi router for me

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

    This router was exactly what I needed to install the Ring. My old router did not have "enough strength" to go downstairs and this one covers the house and then some.

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

    Great router and was easy to set up for a novice

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

    It is a great router, since I am not tech savvy, went with advice of salesperson. Had never set one up myself, but followed instructions and it worked!

    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.

    We have several devices in the household and this router is able to handle the congestion that slowed down my previuos router. It handles connectivity like a champ.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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

    Good router but been having it cut in out. Using it part of my network at home and its been an on going problem.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Linksys Staff
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      Hi, stewie1991,

      The EA9500 router is expected to deliver a stable connection to both wired and wireless devices. For intermittent connection issues, keeping the firmware up-to-date and optimizing the router's settings are both recommended solutions. Please send us an email at [email protected] so we can get you in touch with our Escalation Engineers for further assistance. Don't forget to include your contact information, the review title and the link to this post for reference.

      We'd be more than willing to sort this out for you.


      Regards,

      Jay
      Linksys Support Linksys