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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 71 reviews

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  • Setup

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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82%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend the WiFi 5 Router Dual-Band AC1200 for its ease of use and straightforward setup process. Positive feedback also highlights the router's range and compact size, making it suitable for various spaces. Many users report satisfactory performance and connectivity. The affordable price point is also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Router

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

    Great router. It was easy to setup and works fantastic!

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

    its ok

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    its good but sometimes the wifi gets bad i dont know why

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does what it's supposed to do.

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

    Works great in my townhouse. Wasn't quite plug n play, but resetting my modem and router got it working. Low ping, good for gaming. Dual band. Was easy to change my WiFi names and passwords on 192.168.1.1. Was looking at some more expensive models but I pay for the cheapest speed so this should work fine. If your internet connection is faster than 100 mbps then you might look at a better model with gigabit ports. Otherwise, this one will do the job perfectly and at a decent price.

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

    Decent router

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

    It's a good router but it's very difficult to implement parental controls because it won't name the devices, give you the IP of the device, or even give you the MAC address so you have to use the parental controls through trial and error.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    does the trick

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

    nice product simple to setup. doesnt take up very much space

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Get What You Pay For

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

    This was easy to set up and I was happy with it until my internet provider bumped up my download speed to 300 mbps at no extra cost, and I found out this router, despite Linksys claims of being capable of over 500 mbps, maxxed out under 100 mbps. I found out by connecting my modem directly to my computer, taking the router out of the link. Actually, my WiFi was streaming at under 50 mbps, which is pretty standard to get half your speed over WiFi. But just running the signal through the router via Ethernet cables also choked the signal down under 100 mbps to my desktop. So, this does the job for an inexpensive router, but don't expect blazing speeds.

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

      Hi, Joseph,

      The internet port of the Linksys E5400 is limited to a maximum speed of up to 10/100 Mbps. Even with an upgraded subscription speed, the router will not deliver speeds beyond 100 Mbps because it is limited to 10/100 Mbps only.

      Should you need future assistance with your router, please email us [email protected] along with your contact details and the link for this review and the Team will gladly assist you.


      Regards,

      Rhea
      Linksys Support linksys

  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than expected

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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.

    Great price and had worked wonderfully around my large house

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item!

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

    We needed a dual router for cameras installed at our home. It was so easy to install and it works great!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fair for the price

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

    It works good for the price, it works better in short distances, if your home has multiple rooms it would be complicated to get an strong signal in some rooms not too close of it. It is easy to set it up.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good 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.

    Easy to set up and very good range. Works well for my needs

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

    Router

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

    Great router, coverage could be better but have no issues with connectivity

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good basic wireless 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'm using it for a closed network so I'm not using the routing - just the wifi. It's easy to set up and so far is rock solid.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    wifi in garage

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

    installed in my shop . easy to use and works as it should i would recommend it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    worked great for what I needed. It was easy to set up and is compact.

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

    Good budget router.

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

    My home network has 2 Windows PCs and 3 Linux PCs. Initially after connecting this router, one Windows and one Linux PC could only connect to a small number of websites, the same ones. The assigned IP addresses were incorrect. They should have been in the 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.107 range, which I set in the router's online setup page. After disconnecting and then reconnecting the router twice, everything is now working fine. Cons: No activity lights - not a major issue. The power cord could be a least a foot longer - it's about 4 feet.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Linksys Router

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

    This Linksys -WiFi 5 Router Dual-Band AC1200 Black is one of the best. It works great and was easy to install. I would recommend it to anyone looking to purchase a router.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Small apartment

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

    Needed something for a 2 room apartment, and it works great.

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

    Better speed and connectivity than expected

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

    Better speed and connectivity than expected...I keep 4-5 devices connected with no speed degradation

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid value router

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

    so far so good. my last router was cutting in and out and this solved the problem. easy to set up and use as well.

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

    Wifi Router gets the job done

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

    Needed to upgrade router and this one is exactly what i needed.works well and great price

    I would recommend this to a friend
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