Linksys E2500 Multiple User N600 WiFi Router
Manufacturer: Cisco Part number: E2500
$75.00 - $116.69 at 15 online stores
- CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Setup and ease of use: 8.0
Features and security: 7.0
Performance: 5.0
Service and support: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews
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Linksys E2500 Multiple User N600 WiFi Router price range: $75.00 - $116.69
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 08/24/2011
The good: The affordable true-dual-band Linksys E2500 Advanced Dual-Band N router is easy to use, thanks to the included Cisco Connect software and a well-organized Web interface. The router is also stylish and compact.
The bad: The Linksys E2500's range is short and its 2.4GHz-band performance is subpar. The included Cisco Connect utility provides limited access to the router's features, doesn't work in sync with the Web interface, and requires a live Internet connection to work.
The bottom line: Though far from perfect, the Linksys E2500's ease of use, nice design, and reasonable price make it a very good router for a small home or apartment.
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8 stars
Better then the WRT54G
by abbazaba35 on September 13, 2011
Pros: Fast, out of box install. Good range. Dual Band allows for ease of use of older technology and new.
Cons: No USB, which would have earned this model a 5 out of 5 in my book.
Summary: I just upgraded from an old WRT54G that I'd had for about 6-7 years now. I have no clue how this router compares to others in its class, but ...
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Summary: I just upgraded from an old WRT54G that I'd had for about 6-7 years now. I have no clue how this router compares to others in its class, but I can tell you that I have not had any problems with it so far. I had my last Linksys router for about 6-7 years and thought that was worth giving my business again. Plus the dual band technology allows for me to make sure that all of my devices will work on the network without any problems. No USB though, so it loses one star.
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8 stars
So Far So Good
by feverboy777 on August 9, 2011
Pros: I've Had It For Three Weeks & No Problems To report
Cons: I Wish I Could Find One
Summary: I live in a normal size one bedroom apartment and wanted to be able to rome around with my new Mac Air also I was hoping to be able to ...
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Summary: I live in a normal size one bedroom apartment and wanted to be able to rome around with my new Mac Air also I was hoping to be able to sit down on my balcony on a nice night and not have my signal dropped, guess what ...it works perfectly. The sales guy wanted to sell me a bigger router but just as I suspected this was all I needed. Spent $79.00 online with free shipping and I feel I got what I paid for.
Updated on Jun 18, 2012
Now that I've lived with my router for almost a year I'm updating my review.
For the most part it's worked just find although I've had a number of lost conections, even though I've found getting hooked up again easy with my Mac's Diagnostic Doctor a big help for me and I'm back on board.
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1 stars
The included CD could not even find the router!
by gworden on January 5, 2012
Pros: None. It does not work.
Cons: The installation software couldn't find its own router. After manually configuring with an ethernet cable it worked with Vista but not Windows 7 or iPhones. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk. Junk.
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- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Part number: E2500
- Description: The Linksys E2500 offers fast speed to connect your computers, wireless printers, game consoles, and other Wi-Fi devices at transfer rates up to 300 + 300 Mbps speed for an optimal home network experience. Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, the Linksys E2500 offers superior range to create a powerful wireless network. MIMO antenna array boosts signal strength to provide expanded coverage and reliability so you can enjoy your wireless network from anywhere in your home.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
- Enclosure Type Desktop
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
Wired - Data Link Protocol Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g,
Fast Ethernet - Frequency Band 2.4 GHz,
5 GHz - Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
- Routing Protocol Static IP routing,
RIP - Remote Management Protocol HTTPS,
HTTP - Encryption Algorithm WPA2,
40-bit WEP,
WPA,
128-bit WEP,
64-bit WEP - Authentication Method RADIUS
- Features DHCP server ,
Wall mountable ,
Parental control ,
Quality of Service (QoS) ,
VPN passthrough ,
Port forwarding ,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ,
128-bit encryption ,
MAC address filtering ,
Firmware upgradable ,
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) ,
NAT support - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g ,
IEEE 802.11a ,
IEEE 802.11n ,
IEEE 802.11b ,
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ,
UPnP ,
IEEE 802.3u ,
IEEE 802.3 - Status Indicators Port status,
Power Line Properties
- Line Coding Format 64 QAM,
CCK,
OFDM,
QPSK,
BPSK,
16 QAM Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces LAN : 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45,
WAN : 1 x RJ-45 Networking
- Networking type Wireless router
Antenna
- Antenna Internal integrated
- Antenna Qty 4
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Miscellaneous
- Width 8.9 in
- Depth 7.1 in
- Height 1.4 in
- Weight 15.9 oz
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 7,
Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.1,
Microsoft Windows XP SP3,
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
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