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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 2385 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

    A very reliable Router.

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

    Just what I needed for my household. It services all the family needs and very good with speed.

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

    Ok...

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

    This product was brand new when I bought it so maybe there working out the bugs but I'm sorry to say I would not buy or recommend to anyone

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

      Thanks for sharing your feedback. We're eager to learn about the challenge you've encountered with your EA9500 router. Provide us more details at email at [email protected] so we can tap one of our Escalation Engineers to sort this out for you. Indicate your contact information and the link to this review for reference.


      Regards,

      Jay
      Linksys Support Linksys

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Works great no issues. I would recommend this. Easy set up

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

    No problems

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

    Have between 25 and 30 different things running at all times through WiFi so far so good no interruptions

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

    Lynksys router

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

    Pretty good router I recommend it to anyone and everyone

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

    Wifi without an extra switch

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

    Having 8 ports on the back eliminated the need to have a switch for all the hardlined devices in my house

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

    Good, but not the best

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

    Not the best router I have had. Ended up going with an Orbi. This is good for 1-2 story homes with not much space to cover.

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

    Very strong unless bunch of walls on the way

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

    Had great reviews and was advised in the store had to get internet from back hpuse to front , less than 40 feet. Unfortunately didnt work out . Connection would die as soon as enter the front house. Tried to mess with location nothing worked out. Returned got the extenders . Happy so fat

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Linksys Staff
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      Hi Ak77,

      There are a few steps that we could have tried like to improve its range like changing its wireless channel. Should you have any Linksys products in the future, we're here to help if you need assistance. You’re welcome to email us at [email protected] with your contact details, location, title and the link to this review.

      Regards,

      Rechel
      Linksys Support Linksys

  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An Amazing Router, For the Price

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

    First off, I must say this is one the best routers I've gotten my hands on. The connectivity, the power, the range, all exceptional values here. Overall, the product has proven to be great in all areas of what you'd expect from a router at this price point. If you're looking for one of the most powerful routers on the market, look no further than this EA9500 Tri-Band router from Linksys. The range is phenomenal; I have a 1600 sq. ft. house and every corner of it is covered by this guy. The speed is also great; it's not going to boost your ISP speeds, but it will transmit whatever speed you get to every device at once, without any hiccups. In my week with this router I haven't had to reset it once, nor have I encountered any dropped signals, which is awesome. Next, the amount of power this guy possesses with it's dual-core 1.4 GHz processor in order to transmit all of the devices and speed around the house is great, while the router itself comes equipped with the USB ports you'd expect, with file transfer speeds of normal here. Lastly, if you have a heavy usage home (ours is 20 devices at once, which isn't a ton, but half of them are demanding ones) or a big home, you should check out this router. As I mentioned before, this will cover most home sizes, and deliver the speed and performance you'd expect from something with this price. The only gripe is the size, and it's not too much of a complaint due to the nature of a powerful device needing more room to work. But that aside, the router is fairly big, with no wall-mountable option it seems. Overall, a great piece of hardware though. If you have a big, demanding, or fast network in the house, look no further than this EA9500 from Linksys.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up

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

    Lots of flexibility. Fast operation, several ports allow connection of multiple devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Linksys Staff
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      Hi, PML2,

      We're glad to hear that you are enjoying the performance of the router. However, it looks like your star rating for the product says the opposite. Please email us at [email protected] with your phone number and the link to this post should you need help with the router.


      Regards,

      Irish
      Linksys Support Linksys

  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Same result as the frontier one.

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

    I got the item cause I wanted a better range n little faster. I have the fastest WiFi frontier offers. So I got this item thinking it would push threw the hole house and won’t crash. NOPE same results as frontiers modem. Waste of money! This item isn’t worth it

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

      We hear you and we appreciate your time in giving your feedback about the EA9500 tri-band router. The unit should have provided you with combined WiFi speeds of up to 5.3 Gbps. Since it features 8 antennas, the router should have provided you with a complete, simultaneous coverage. We can have our Escalation Engineers check on the unit and have you taken care of. Email us your complete contact info and the link to your review at [email protected].

      Regards,

      Harvey
      Linksys Support Linksys

  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Build Quality, Good Signal

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

    This router demands a premium price, but has a premium build quality to back it up. It's large, heavy and solidly built. Setup was relatively easy. If you've set up a router like this its the same process with connecting to the router and going through a setup wizard. The web-based router dashboards are clean and well organized, and all load quickly. I've owned a few routers and this is the first where the menus load up almost instantaneously. There's a lot of room to play around in the settings, but not so much that you'll get lost or end up making changes that counter others. There are also some parental controls built in. I like that I can block certain sites from individual devices. That'll come in handy with my kid's iPad Signal quality is very good and the WiFi reaches most of my 2800 Sq. foot house from the basement. My modem is wired in the basement and most of the basement ceiling is filled with metal duct work and steel beams, making wireless networking a chore in my home. I added a Linksys range expander and was able to retire a few Airport Expresses with better coverage. There are 8 (!) antennas on the base that can all be positioned for better coverage. Around back are eight Ethernet ports. Four is usually par for the course, so I was really happy to see all of them. I was able to eliminate a switch from my setup. Also included are two USB ports for file sharing. I haven't gotten around to playing with them. My only complaint would be the lack of well-defined status lights. Linksys opted for a rather abstract system of lights. Also, I would have liked an option to wall mount the router. There are no mounting holes. Given the weight of the base, I can't say that I blame them.

    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.

    I bought this router to replace a small one that I had...The connection is fast and no issues at all.

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

    Powerful router

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

    This router can handle more than 20 devices connected to it at the same time without any lag....

    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 by far the best brand for a router. We love the way this one has worked for us.

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

    Great product

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

    I love this router. I am running a smart home with this router and have had zero problems.

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

    Great product

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

    Wow extremely great router has great range. Easy setup worked great right out the box.

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

    wi-fi connection

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

    This product was recommended by the Best Buy Sales Associate and it did improve my wi-fi connection.

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

    Linksys router

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

    replaced a netgear unit. this works perfectly. i lover the fact it has 8 ports

    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.

    I have slow internet and this router has provided a much more solid connection and faster connection

    I would recommend this to a friend