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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 759 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

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Customers have good things to say about the Max-Stream AC3000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 5 Router's ease of use, performance, and range. Many appreciate the straightforward setup and reliable signal strength, with positive feedback also given to the app for managing the router. However, some users experienced connection issues and occasional lag. A few comments mentioned the router's size, with some finding it unexpectedly large or small.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fine router

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

    This router was super easy to set up and works like a charm. Price was great after getting some help from the Best Buy Chat, who let me know what I needed. Really nice purchase. Very happy after my ffirst month!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Router

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

    Easy setup with their mobile app. Was up and running in less than 5 minutes. Extremely fast with my 1 gig internet service. It achieved 804 mbps down and 913 mbps up. Full wifi bars anywhere in my 3k square foot house.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Router I've ever owned!

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

    Incredibly easy setup, super fast speeds, and EXCELLENT range! Was wanting a router that could keep up with connection and the AC3000 is the ticket! Easily covers every inch of the house, upstairs and downstairs!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Router I have Owned So Far

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

    I purchased a netgear router a couple of years ago and it did a decent job. However, when it crashed, I purchased another netgear router Nighthawk AX3000. That thing only lasted a month. I was so angry. I do run alot of different wifi items in the house. When you have 2 daughter, a wife, security alarm, security cameras, thermostat, automatic front door lock, 4 different computer, Roku, and the list goes on and on.... that's a lot of resources! I purchased this router 6 weeks ago. It was very easy to set up, and I have never rebooted since! It is staying strong and holding up all of my wifi items well. I'ver been very impressed and I wish there was a way I could say great job Linksys!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to Set Up. good Range and speed

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best Linksys router I have bought. Actually matches wired speed when you are within 30 feet of the unit. But good outside that range too. Easy set up on phone app.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wifi

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This one has been reliable, fast and extended the range compared to the previous one. No longer need range extenders.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stayed with Linksys

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

    My old Linksys router was way overdue for an upgrade, with the AC3000 I have faster speeds, stronger signals and the set up was very simple.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Always trusted Linksys

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Time to upgrade again. Old Linksys EA 6900 finally giving up, been on for years straight, starting to give random connection issues. This one has the same old easy setup with web browser, or phone app also. Range seems better, got great signal on TV in living room with out having wifi extender set up yet. I did set it up anyway, as that runs old computer without wireless, and my printers connect to it also. This is my 4th router since the old WRT days, each one has still been running , mainly upgraded for speed increases from "b" to "n" to "ac".

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Definitely a winner

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This router replaced an old Apple time capsule admirably. Signal strength and speed both exceeded my expectations and setup was simple.

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

    No More Dead Spots

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

    I was looking for a stronger router to work as a range extender to help enhance the wi-fi signal reach in my home. The very back bedrooms in my home were unable to receive the wi-fi signal. I'd tried a few products in the past, testing them to see if a signal could reach the bedrooms, but none of the other routers had a strong enough signal. I bought this router after it was recommended because it was a tri-band and I found it on sale. Since I tried so many other products, I wasn't holding out much hope for this one. The router was easy to set up and the app helped a LOT. Everything in the house that was near the router that used wi-fi was quick and easy to add to the new router. The big test came with the back bedrooms. When I went set up the Roku, the Roku could find the wi-fi signal, but it wasn't able to connect . This was an improvement over other router/range extenders in that the Roku wasn't able to either see or connect to the internet with the other routers. I left to run errands and came home to check the back bedroom Roku one more time to see if I should return this router. Low and behold the second time I ran internet set up scan, the Roku was able to find the wi-fi signal AND connect to the internet. It shows that the internet signal is poor, but everything plays perfectly on the Roku the same as the Rokus in the other parts of the house. It appears that the router is able to overcome dead zones with a bit of time. All in all, I'm glad I can keep this router. This was the only one strong enough to throw a signal to the back bedrooms. We now have an internet signal throughout the house.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Strong Stable Router

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this router for almost 2 years and it's still working 100% like it was new!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup, great coverage

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This router was super simple to setup, offers excellent speed and covers my whole house. Can't ask for much more in a router.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good buy

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its been workign great for 2 years so far, luckily i havent had an issues as of yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does what it says on the lid!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ease of use, powerful WiFi signal and reliable. Definitely helped me address the WiFi issues I was having.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Linksys Max Stream AC3000

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded my wifi router to this Linksys. With so many smart devices and other things connecting to wifi, around 16, computer upstairs sometime would lose connection. After buying this problem was solved. Easy setup on an app that you have to install on a phone. That could be the only drawback for some people. After 2 years it is still working great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great range!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    current router made our wifi sluggish. This made our wifi fast and more reliable and has great range/distance for wifi.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Router, Shame on Best Buy

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

    Easy to set up. Works much better than my old Linksys 1200 model. The only problem I had was with Best Buy. When ordering, it said it would be delivered the next day. Ordered it Thursday and it finally arrived on Monday. If I would have known I would have ordered it from Amazon and got it in 2 days. What made matters worst is I couldn’t cancel or say I would pick it up at the store. Best Buy had it locked out. Shame on Best Buy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Upgrade and easy Set Up!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Router replaced a unit that was over 6 years old. As the amount of streaming and internet use ( working from home) went up we saw a definite slow down if everybody was on the WiFi. This Router has the extra headroom and adjusted to the 5G Band as required automatically. Noticeable improvement. Easy set up because you can use the app to connect to the router using Bluetooth and set up the router!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Router!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had the Spectrum supplied router and they switched it out two times and was not allowing me to get the speeds promised. Did a little bit of research and it led me to this router which had given me exceptional speed! The app that comes with it has a nice design and gives you optimal control. My only concern is that it does get a little hot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend for a big house.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am amazed at how well this router covers our entire 4600 square foot house over two levels. Bought the mesh anticipating needing to add boosters around the house but don't need them. We are streaming four TV's and haven't had any issues. The set up was easy and only took a few minutes.

    I would recommend this to a friend