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Manufacturer: Cisco Part number: E3200
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- Bottom Line:
- The Linksys E3200 is an excellent high-performance Wireless-N router for both novice and experienced users.
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CNET editors' review
Linksys E3200 High Performance Dual-Band N Router price range: $99.99 - $183.99
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 05/06/2011
The good: The Linksys E3200 High Performance Dual-Band N Router offers excellent performance and advanced networking features in a stylish and compact design. It has a good Web interface and also includes Cisco Connect, an intuitive desktop software utility with which even a novice user can set up and manage a home wireless network with ease.
The bad: The Linksys E3200 doesn't support the new three-stream 450Mbps Wireless-N standard. The Cisco Connect utility doesn't provide access to all the router's features, doesn't work in sync with the Web interface, and requires a live Internet connection to finish the initial setup.
The bottom line: The Linksys E3200 is an excellent high-performance Wireless-N router for both novice and experienced users.
User reviews
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Avoid buying for USB printing features
by straightcomment on July 17, 2011
Pros: Good wifi performance with all my devices. Range is good.
Cons: - Even with firmware v1.0.01 b3, USB printing feature may not work.
- Does not support custom LAN IP subnets such as 255.255.254.0Summary: I bought this rather expensive product for its USB printing features.
On 2 of my Win7 x64 PCs, the USB printing feature does not work due to errors with the ...Summary: I bought this rather expensive product for its USB printing features.
On 2 of my Win7 x64 PCs, the USB printing feature does not work due to errors with the Cisco Connect software (error 80004005). The Cisco Connect PC software installs a proprietary USB over network printing driver on the PC that does not fully install the printer driver (error and work in all cases with the current Cisco Connect and router firmware versions. If you have another wired Ethernet router in between the PC and wifi router, the printing won't work either. It seems Cisco Linksys support doe not know how to fix the problem yet.
The followingi recommended procudure does not fix it:
- Factory reset on E3200 (30 sec button push).
Windows 7 firewall off
-Cisco Connect full reinstall on Windows 7 x64 ...does NOT fix the problem. Cisco's custom USB printing driver installs, but then the 80004005 error comes up again and prevents the printer from being fully installed in Win7..3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Had 2 fail on me.
by Shrrt Rver on July 5, 2011
Pros: Decent Speeds with a number of laptops and gaming consoles going at the same time.
Cons: Had 2 of them fail on me.
Summary: After lightning took out the previous router I went and bought this router for 139 at Walmart. It worked for about 3 weeks and just stopped functioning all together. Brought ...
Summary: After lightning took out the previous router I went and bought this router for 139 at Walmart. It worked for about 3 weeks and just stopped functioning all together. Brought that one back and replaced with another e3200 and that one didnt work out of the box. Tried a number of things but it would not connect to anything wireless or wired. Brought it back and got the Valet. Plugged it in and as advertised within minutes with the stick I got 5 laptops added to the network without any hassle. Been problem free ever since.
I personally wouldnt recommend the 3200 with 2 failing so quickly.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Major improvement in throughput from my old router.
by thuleenro on September 2, 2011
Pros: Easy setup. Love the guest network feature so I don't have to give out my internal wireless pass key. I've noticed an improvement in the quality of Netflix streaming both over my computer and through my computer, roku, and xbox.
Cons: I'd like to change the guest login web page to something personal, but so far I haven't found a way to do that. Probably isn't possible but would be nice. No problems with it so far.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent Router Overall So Far...
by Rocket_City_Man on May 22, 2011
Pros: Small form factor, easy to hook up and follows similar layout and connectors to my old Linksys product, so one generally likes familiarity...especially when it works. The software if straightforward and again familiar with just a few twists and improveme
Cons: While the CNET reviewer did not like the fact not all of the "Advanced" features were not in the CISCO Connect software, I think well, I'm mixed on this, to the novice, this would be good, you can't screw up things you really should not be messing with...
Summary: To summarize...Excellent router overall, I would recommend this to others at this point. My router stays on all the time, lots of things in my house use it for ...
Summary: To summarize...Excellent router overall, I would recommend this to others at this point. My router stays on all the time, lots of things in my house use it for updates and status, so I hope this one has some longevity to it. While I can't complain the old one lasted for years, it's just a pain when something that is the heart of connectivity in your house dies. I have this unit connected thru DSL modem, so my internet conection is generally fast for the area I live out in the country, but nothing like what I would like it to be. As a result, I can't really take avantage of some of the speed capability this unit can offer. Hopefully in time this will change and I can see more of what this thing can do. I am happy with my purchase...with all the port forwarding I had to do and myriad of items I had to configure, it took me about 2 hours to setup this device, part of that is me remembering procedures, so I can't fault Linksys for that. One thing I discovered prior to buying this unit with my research...I almost bought an ASUS because of the rave reviews on CNET, apparently there is a limitation with the ASUS by not being able to set "fixed" IP addresses for port forwarding...this is critical to me and some of my devices, especially web based security cameras and things like Slingboxes...so this was my decision point. Now, I'm not sure if this is true, but based on a review I read from another site, this was a con...and since I already know how to do port forwarding with Linksys and it historically has already been tricky to get to work, I stuck with Cisco Linksys. Last point, this is a good unit, I would recommend it.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best I've had
by rgcAok on September 16, 2011
Pros: Wired connection is super fast, Wireless is great
Cons: None so far, well Price
Summary: I had an older Linksys router that faded away. I bought an E1500 and it was a dud. Not sure I got a lemon or not. Dropped wired connection, spotty ...
Summary: I had an older Linksys router that faded away. I bought an E1500 and it was a dud. Not sure I got a lemon or not. Dropped wired connection, spotty wifi. Did all the trouble shooting, contacted tech support and they told me to turn off encyption. (DUH). Returned it to Office Depot (painless) and got the E3200. WOW! It is a screamer. Twice the price but worth it in the end.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Work with SBS 2011. Good for small office.
by DZCS on July 4, 2011
Pros: Easy setup. SBS 2011 find router automaticaly. Good for small office.
Cons: I used manual setup (192.168.1.1) and is easy configure to wired or wireless connection w static IP, Small Business Server 2011 w/domain na IP6. Have also guest wireless.
Summary: Good router.
Summary: Good router.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The USB port now works with a printer!!!
by KeyserSoze666 on June 11, 2011
Pros: Easy set-up
Super fast
Nice design
USB works with a printer
Available at BestBuy / FutureShop in stockCons: High price 150$ (compared to ASUS RT-N56U at 125-135$ witch has more features and speed)
Poor NAS performance as per review (I havn't tested it)
Only one USB port.Summary: I bought the E3200 at BestBuy because I couldn't find any vendor that had the ASUS RT-N56U in stock, all had to order and wait (the E4200 was out ...
Summary: I bought the E3200 at BestBuy because I couldn't find any vendor that had the ASUS RT-N56U in stock, all had to order and wait (the E4200 was out of stock at BB). So far I love the E3200, it was so easy to set-up with Cisco Connect! The web interface was also very easy to use and fast.
Forgot to mention, my printer is an HP Photosmart C4180 all-in-one. Prints great without having to re-install new print device in WinXP. Haven't tried scanner, probably won't work...
I upgraded the firmware to 1.0.01 on the unit right away to get printer support... and it worked beautifully!
Was planning on getting an external NAS drive anyway, so the "missing" second USB port won't be an issue.
Updated on Jun 11, 20111 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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CAUTION: Known issues with Mac OS X Lion 10.7 and later
by PNelsonLe on February 28, 2013
Pros: Sleek appearance
Cons: 1. Cannot attach a printer via USB cable to router if using Mac OS X Lion 10.7 or later
2. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE
3. RIDICULOUSLY HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICESummary: Router arrived today. CD to setup router did not boot up. Had to set up router manually. After this was complete, still was unable to connect a printer to the ...
Summary: Router arrived today. CD to setup router did not boot up. Had to set up router manually. After this was complete, still was unable to connect a printer to the router via a USB cable. One of the reasons for buying this router was the USB port which I wanted to connect with my printer. After FOUR HOURS with customer support, Support Desk said "I spoke with my supervisor and this is a known issue that this router does not support attaching a printer via a USB cable if you are using Mac OS X 10.7. It only works if you are using a PC. At this point in time, we do not know when the software for this router will be updated to support this functionality."
I searched the support forums on Cisco Linksys website and there were posts with this same issue back in 2011!!! It is now 2013 and the problem is still not addressed.
She then recommended I return the router to Amazon and suggested I buy a more expensive model from them. I was appalled. In the same breath of telling me that the product I bought does not work as advertised in the documentation and that Cisco has no defined plan to fix this software defect, she actually tried to sell me a more expensive model that she "guaranteed" would work. -
worst router ever
by perchhound on December 3, 2012
Pros: kid said the box was pretty
Cons: everything about it, died after 9 weeks of usage, warranty terrible told you'd get a refurbished unit when you bought a new one. Amazing that a refurbished unit only has a 90 day warranty while a new one has a yr.
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I don't know if I got a lemon or what. Died in 2 hours
by SkyeBlei on April 14, 2012
Pros: 2 hours long it worked!
Cons: Died in 2 hours. Reset, reboot, etc. etc.
Summary: Not sure if I want to try this again or not. I thought Cisco was a great product but so far, not impressed especially for the cost.
Summary: Not sure if I want to try this again or not. I thought Cisco was a great product but so far, not impressed especially for the cost.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Part number: E3200
- Description: The Linksys E3200 offers fast speed to connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, and other Wi-Fi devices at transfer rates up to 300 + 300Mbps speed for an optimal home network experience.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
- Enclosure Type Desktop
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
Wired - Data Link Protocol Ethernet,
Gigabit 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 - 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 802.3ab ,
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,
USB : 1 x 4 pin USB Type A Networking
- Networking type Wireless router
Antenna
- Antenna Internal integrated
- Antenna Qty 6
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Miscellaneous
- Width 6.7 in
- Depth 7.5 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 7.6 oz
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards IC CS-03,
FCC 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 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Cisco
- Address:
170 W. Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134 - Phone: 800-553-6387
- Email: tac@cisco.com
