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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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    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

    Sweet

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

    Works gteat can't go wrong. Looks good also. You should get one

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

    AWESOME

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

    This router is exactly what we needed to boost our WI-FI

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

    Best there is

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

    Massively improved speed and access for all of us and our multiple devices

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Range, Speed
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Beast !!

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

    Fly through the air with the greatest of ease !! WiFi connection is strong and fast. Anyone who knows the pain of updating apps and OS on your devices knows how long it can be. Not with this bad boy !! Multiple devices updated simultaneously including those monsterous MS apps and never slowed down or dropped connection even while I was sending videos. The helpful iOS app is just easy to use. No need to log onto your admin page for basic management. The app takes the guesswork out and is very user friendly. You can manage your network from anywhere, see what devices are connected, manage your guest network (love this - separate password and everything is already there) and includes a QR code reader for the wifi info which makes connecting other devices a breeze. (No more taking pictures of the bottom of the router - lol). Definitely a must have if you want reliable, fast wifi connectivity. Not to mention it looks pretty nice on the desk. No hiding this in the corner. Hey friends: Buy this and you won't even need me to set it up for you !! :)

    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.

    Best router I have ever used . Great app for total control

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

    Great router for someone who has multiple devices.

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

    Happy with my purchase. I would buy it again. It has done a fine job so far.

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

    Great Router, pricey if not on a deal.

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

    Linksys has always been a leader in innovation and technology...

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

    best one

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Tries all the brands and this one was the winner..

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

    Works as it should.

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

    Works much better than the X1 wifi. Great tech support. Its pricey though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WOW...Just.... WOW

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

    I wanted a router that could handle my Up to 100Mbps/10Mbps internet service. And keep up with my growing homes need's for WiFi. Heres a run down of what is communicating with this router. 4- TV's 1- Whole home DVR 2- Audio receivers 2 to 4- Iphones 2- Ipads 2- MacBook Pros 1- Desktop computer 2- Wireless surveillance cameras 1- SmartThings hub 1- thermostat Several Wi-Fi light switches and outlets 1- Roomba 1- Xbox One 1- Apple TV 1- Printer Seems like every day I'm adding some thing. With my old router things would start to slow down if to much activity was going on at once. So bad that I ran cat6 cables to every thing that could use a LAN line. Well now I don't feel the need to do so. For testing purposes I have unplugged every thing and only using Wi-Fi. And haven't experienced any slow downs at all yet. This router easily fills my home with full signal on both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. My router is no longer the bottleneck of my internet. I get the same speeds vs my LAN connection. Setup was very easy. I was up and run in less than 10 minutes after finding it on my door step. If your serious about your Wi-Fi internet then this Wi-Fi router is for you. I don't think you will be disappointed with this one. Only CON so far is just the size. It dose take up some Realestate on my desk. It is approximately 1 foot by 10.5 inches.

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

    Amazing

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

    Amazing router. Handles 4K streaming and gaming great along with multi device streaming at one time.

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

    Great for media streaming

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

    Perfect for streaming movies with USB attached hard drive.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Getting Better

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

    I've been running the Linksys Ea9500 Max-stream Ac5400 Tri-band Wi-fi Router for about 6 months. I have 22 connected devices both ethernet and wifi, including computers, iPhones, Androids, tablets, tv's, tivo's, stereos, cameras and AP's. Overall, this is a much improved router than what Linksys has been turning out in the last few years. Range is much better, though still disappointing, and the Android App is a great addition. In the course of the last 6+ months, I've lost connectivity, both wifi and ethernet, and had to restart the router a total of 5 times. The last month, I have not had to restart once. Apparently it's becoming more stable in it's new environment. Range is better, but on it's own, will not cover my 4200 sq ft house. At it's limits, the signal shows strong but in reality there is very little throughput. If there is a wall or floor between you and the router, it will cut the throughput in half or more. I cannot reliably stream from Youtube or Tivo 40' through 2 open doorways, but can stream from the curb 40' away through a pane of glass. Stay within 20' and this router will serve you well. When setting up my cameras, FosCam and Hikvision, it became a frustrating experience. The router eventually recognized them but took a week. Since then, the connection has been around 80% remote stable. Much better than previous Linksys routers. I love the 8 ethernet ports - reduces my switches by one. It is big as everyone has noted but is handsome. It could double as a centerpiece on the Thanksgiving table. Now that the price has come down to the $300-$350 range, I would recommend this router.

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

      We're glad to know that you've seen improvements with the router. However, we want to have the unit checked further by our Escalation Engineers so that they can help you improve the range of the unit. Also, they want to look into the details of your experience of having to restart the router for five times since you had it and how were the cameras configured.

      Please email us your contact information at [email protected] so that they can closely work with you and assist you in getting the full potential of the router. Indicate the link to this review for our reference.

      Regards,

      Kristine
      Linksys Support Linksys

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Works great. We have had no issues. Would recommend

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

    works great

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

    i really love all the cool options ..it works great for our family and me

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

    Works Great

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

    Works great No issues at all - Would recommend this router for anyone

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

    Good wifi coverage

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

    This linksys wifi router is a solid system. Great for large homes.

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

    Totally awesome product

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

    Extremely happy with my purchase and I recommend this product highly!

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

    Good

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

    WIFI router is working good. No interrupting with the internet signial

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

    Solid Router

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

    Only complaint and why I returned it was constant packet loss over wired connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Linksys Staff
      Posted .

      Hi, MRBIGGLESWORTH,

      Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We regret to hear that you already returned the EA9500 router as we could have tapped one of our Escalation Engineers to investigate why you're experiencing constant packet loss and provide you a fix. Should you wish to give it another chance in the future, we'd be more than happy to serve you at [email protected].


      Best regards,

      Jay
      Linksys Support Linksys