Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- EA8300
- SKU:
- 5788100
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers frequently mention the ease of use, range, and performance of the Max-Stream™ AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router as significant strengths. Many also praise the setup process, signal strength, and the router's ability to handle streaming. While some users noted occasional lag, concerns regarding the parental controls were also raised.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Performance, Speed
Could be great, except...
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've owned the Linksys EA8300 for almost two months. I upgraded from an older Linksys because I needed to support faster internet speeds. I like the fact that so many devices can connect to the EA8300. The setup went smoothly, as I just followed the included instructions. It has been reliable and stays up all the time. Connecting devices has been easy. The coverage is at least as good as our previous model, but not amazing. The mobile app and admin tools are good...BUT it's missing one feature that means so much to me. The feature I need it to have is the ability to see internet usage by device. Like so many other providers, our internet provider has started charging for exceeding certain data usage limits. We have close to 2 dozen devices connected at any given time at home, and we need to know how much data each device is using. If I lived alone, or had unlimited data, it would be less of a need. However, there are four people in our household. I ignorantly assumed that all wi-fi routers these days would include this feature, and was surprised to learn later that the EA8300 does not. If it had the internet usage tracking feature, I could give this product a 5-star rating. It pains me to say that, because it doesn't have internet usage tracking, I wish I wouldn't have purchased this product at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Wireless setup
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was easy to setup, but it didn’t work when I was trying to connect my tv. Wasn’t happy with it
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Smat,
We'd like to have our Second Level Technicians get in touch with you so that they can further isolate and troubleshoot the challenges that you are having.
Just send us your contact details at [email protected] so that we can escalate your case. Don't forget to include the link to this post as a reference.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Thaddeus
Linksys Support
Not as fast as I thought it should be
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am somewhat disappointed I thought it would really increase my speed of my Internet and it has not done that
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, John,
The router should be able to get the speed that your modem provides. Please email us at [email protected] along with your phone number and the link to this post so we can have our Escalation Engineers help you in optimizing its performance.
Regards,
Irish
Linksys Support
Great
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its okay starter router not to bad but can be better but hey you get what you pay for
I would recommend this to a friendso far so good
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.haven't really seen that much improvement over the old router... new place, new internet who knows
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Rae55,
We are eager to know what specific improvements that you want to achieve with the router. If you wish to improve the unit's coverage, we can try setting a fixed channel on both networks. Our Escalation Engineers would like to check your network environment and help you get the product to work at its best. Please email us your contact information at LinksysCares@linksys.com so that they can contact you as soon as possible. Indicate the link to this review for our reference.
Regards,
Kristine
Linksys Support
Not for me
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Didn't read reviews before buying. Its not a bad router, but it's not for me. Returned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, happytobe,
Thank you for sharing your product review for the EA8300 Router. We'd appreciate if you will provide us more details about the network setup that you wanted to establish so we can provide you our best recommendation. Please shoot us an email at [email protected] with your contact details and the link to this review for reference.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Okay
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So I didnt really want to get it but glad I did but didnt like the price
I would recommend this to a friendWorks ok
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not as powerful as anticipated. Next time for whole house need next grade higher
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Jack,
The placement of your router is one of the important factors that can impact its overall performance. Our Escalation Engineers are eager to check your network environment and help you get the unit to work on its full potential. Please email us your contact information at [email protected] so that they can contact you as soon as possible. Indicate the link to this review for our reference.
Regards,
Kristine
Linksys Support
Not very goog
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked ok in part of the house but was very slow would not recommend
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Jerry,
There could be multiple factors causing your intermittent connection, one of them could be signal interference. Allow us to have our Second Level Technicians get in touch with to assist with further isolation and troubleshooting.
Just send us your contact details at [email protected] along with the link to this post as a reference.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Thaddeus
Linksys Support
Not a great option
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am not sure if it was getting feedback or if it was the tri-band but this was a terrible choice for my home. It would connect, but really strong and then drop the connection... it made watching any movie on the Apple TV next to impossible... may be a great router, but did not work in my home.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Abiddy23,
We designed the EA8300 router as a perfect choice for your home Wi-Fi network. There might be other factors why the connection would suddenly drop and we appreciate your bringing this to our attention so we can help you identify the possible cause and provide you with a fix. Please send us the link to this post and your contact details at [email protected] and we'll have one of our Escalation Engineers get in touch with you.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Good router
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a bad router hopefully last longer then the last Netgear.
I would recommend this to a friendNot impressed
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was not impressed with this router. I was looking for something to simply increase the coverage at my house, which this says is for bigger homes and mine is only 1600 sf. This router actually performed worse than my ac1200 asus. Signal weaker in all parts of the house.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Tony,
We can walk you through a few steps that could help in improving the coverage of the wireless router. Please email us at [email protected] with your phone number and the link to this post so that we can get you over to our Escalation Engineers.
Regards,
Irish
Linksys Support
Good / but ezpensive
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good router works fine Pricie Ok So Far. So good
I would recommend this to a friendNot sure it's the best for me
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My house is small and I still have a slow connection. We only use stream TV and internet. I was told it would be faster and better than Cox, so far I'm disappointed and going to take it back. Thinking about the Google one with the 4 pofs instead.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Carrie,
The reliability and speed of your EA8300 router are still dependent on your ISP's modem. To achieve maximum performance, we need to make sure that your router is running on its latest firmware version and the settings for both radio bands are properly configured. If you haven't returned the product yet, we'll have one of our Escalation Engineers optimize your router's settings to improve your overall Wi-Fi experience. Shoot us an email at [email protected] with your contact details and the link to this review.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Good rotor
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a good product to buy if you are in need of one
I would recommend this to a friendPoor Storage setup and customer support!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just pulled it out and set it up and worked as a wireless router. Then I when to setup the storage on the network and that’s when it all started. I then spent a week trying to get my new 4TB drive to work on the network, but after formatting every kind of format. But my MAC would only see 58MB of space. I call LiNKSYS and had a 15 min conversation about serial numbers and versions, then got told to call the HDD manufacturer. No troubleshooting. Worst support ever. Took it back and bought a NETGEAR. Worked right out of the boxes.
No, I would not recommend this to a frienddoesn't reach our whole house
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It cuts off a lot. Too expensive to be so finicky.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, moose,
As what you have described, it seems that your EA8300 Router needs to be optimized. Our Escalation Engineers will walk you through in updating the firmware and assigning fixed channels to what will work best with your existing network setup. Please email us your contact details and the link to this review at [email protected].
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Constantly loosing internet connection
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have this connected to my Spectrum modem so that i can have WiFi in the apartment. This modem constantly looses internet connection. If i plug my Spectrum modem directly into PC internet is fine, proving its this modem. I've rebooted, reset and tried many methods to correct but this modem has been a problem. there is very little support online. Do not buy, not worth the money
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi, Hamz,
If the firmware of your EA8300 router is up-to-date, then it should provide you a stable connectivity. Please provide us the workarounds you've tried at LinksysCares@linksys.com so we can get you over to one of our Escalation Engineers for further isolation. Indicate your contact information and the link to this post for reference.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support
Didn't reach my upstairs bedroom
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to boost my wi-fi signal to my half-upstairs, but it didn't work. It's only a 2,000 sq foot home, so IDK if my floors are made of steel or what, but it didn't push the signal to my upstairs room.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Jewel,
We need to consider a lot of factors as to why the signal did not reach your upstairs bedroom and this could be caused by physical obstruction or wireless interference. To resolve this, make sure that the router's firmware is up to date. You may also tweak the router's wireless channels for further isolation. Should you need further assistance, e-mail us at [email protected] with your complete contact details and the link to this review for our reference.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Joseph
Linksys Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Had to pay
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had to pay linksys before I could get this to work. At one time this was a very good product and easy to use. When you have to pay linksys it's not as good as it was
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Linksys Staff
Posted .Hi Singleinva,
As one of our valued customers, your feedback is important to us. We'd appreciate if you will send us your phone number at [email protected] so we can retrieve your case and investigate if there was a breakdown of the process. In your email, include the link to this product review for easy reference.
Regards,
Jay
Linksys Support