Linksys' first WiFi 6E routers are now available to buy
The devices support 6 GHz WiFi.
Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400
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Engadget Review
A powerful router that'll pierce some of the trickiest walls to deliver WiFi to your devices. It's filled with high-end features that result in a higher than normal price point. Most users will be happier with a less feature-filled router, but if you need one the best, it's a good option.
Going overboard to solve my in-home connection problems.
Roberto BaldwinSeptember 17, 2016
Pros
- All the latest router tech
- Spider design will scare intruders
- Can penetrate old walls that shame other routers
Cons
- Pricey
- Mac users can’t use some of the best features
- Overkill for most users
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Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400
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- 83AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE9 ReviewsPC Mag80Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit RouterThe massive, fully loaded Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 delivers wicked-fast throughput and is brimming with I/O ports and management features. It's a definite contender for high-end, cutting edge routers.CNET80Expensive, superfast, but largely overkillIf you have an extremely fast broadband connection and want an all-powerful home network, the Linksys EA9500 fits the bill. But a different router with more modest specs will satisfy most.Tech Advisor80Linksys EA9500 reviewIf you have many devices currently attached to your network and need a more powerful router the Linksys EA9500 will fit the bill – but we just can’t recommend it at the price. It’s very impressive is certain areas – more clearly with four devices at once, but most people’s needs will be covered by much more reasonably priced alternatives.Forbes80Linksys EA9500 ReviewIt’s an expensive router that’s over-powered for typical use, but when you face Wi-Fi extremes, the Linksys EA9500 has the chops to deliver.Expert Reviews100A sensibly priced but superb all-rounderThe EA9500 is a brilliant all-rounder that delivers superfast speeds - for a reasonable price.Gadget Review90EA9500 Max-Stream MU-MIMO Wireless Router ReviewThe Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream MU-MIMO Tri-Band AC5400 Wi-Fi router may be a hyphenated heck of a mouthful to say out loud, but it’s also a powerful, feature-rich router that leaves most of the competition in the dust.Hardware Zone90A new wireless kingpinAs Linksys’ new flagship router, the EA9500 does not disappoint on the performance front. Both uplink and downlink speeds are very high and more than a match for its rivals in this high-end rarefied segment of the router market. File transfer speeds, in particular, were very impressive, and the EA9500 could sustain relatively high speeds even at our farther test ranges of 13 and 17 meters.Digital Trends90Linksys EA9500 5.3Gbps router reviewPowerful, fast, and covering a wide range, the EA9500 is the best consumer router on the market right now.SmallNetBuilder60EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit RouterIn the end, this is just another really expensive router that's unlikely to light up any of your pesky dead spots or handle a large number of devices any better than a much cheaper AC3200 class tri-radio alternative.
Key Specs
TYPE
Wired router
WIFI
Yes
ETHERNET
10/100/1000 [Gigabit]
USB
Yes
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Going overboard to solve my in-home connection problems.
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