Linksys EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Review

Designed for homes with multiple products vying for Wi-Fi bandwidth, the Linksys EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router provides three separate radio bands and user-friendly gadget prioritization to make sure that your clients possess all the bandwidth they dependence on gaming, movie streaming, and web browsing.

This router is simple to set up and uses all of the latest wireless technology, including Multi-User.  A number of Input Multiple Result (MU-MIMO) data streaming and beamforming, also it offers High quality of Support (QoS) configurations, parental settings, and smart band steering.

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Design

The EA8300 is lightweight (1.3 pounds) and small (8.4 by 6.4 by 2.2-ins), much the contrary of its high-octane EA9500 brother. Using its all-black style and a little digital display, it isn’t inherently ugly, and that means you shouldn’t need to conceal it from see. The display displays the Linksys logo design and an orange icon once you aren’t linked to the web. Nothing as well flashy.

The four external antennas are adjustable (however, not detachable) and aren’t too big, so that you can screen them in whatever way you prefer (no guarantees that may provide you with the best signal though). Two antennas offer you dual-band technologies and two are single-band. Since many devices nowadays only have a couple of antennas, this router offers just enough to provide you with the very best Wi-Fi speeds you may get.

Performance

Despite its modest look and aspirations, the EA8300 was an excellent performer inside our Utah test laboratory. It utilizes Qualcomm’s IPQ4019 WI-Fi chip to produce a tri-band 802.11ac network that bears an AC2200 rating.

The EA8300 excelled at midrange performance using its available bandwidth dropping off to 592, 597.6, and 459.5 Mbps at 15, 50, and 100 feet, respectively. That is somewhat behind Norton’s Core at the same distances, but prior to the WRT 32X at each interval. At its last measurement (150 feet), the EA8300 mustered a fantastic 477.9 Mbps verses 302.4- and 384.1 Mbps for the WRT 32X and Norton Primary at exactly the same distance.

The EA8300 is second-best in older houses, though. The router punched indicators transporting 428.5 and 619.3 Mbps of information through metal walls and soundboard. This is nicely off the speed fixed by Norton Core’s respective outcomes of 662.6 and 700 Mbps. The EA8300 could move 489.8 Mbps by way of a ceiling, which was 44 % less than the Core’s 705.8 Mbps.

Specifications

• Wi-Fi Technology:
  AC2200 MU-MIMO Tri-band Gigabit, 400+867+867 Mbps†
• Key Features:
  • Tri-Band (5 GHz + 5GHz + 2.4 GHz), 2×2 AC
  • MU-MIMO/ Seamless Roaming
  • Auto Firmware Update
  • Quad-Core CPU+ 3 offload Processors
  • Advanced SPI+ DoS protection Security
  • Advanced Beamforming+ Technology
  • Airtime Fairness
  • USB 3.0 Port
  • Smart Connect Band Steering
  • 4 Adjustable Antennas+ 6 High Power Amplifiers
  • Smart Wi-Fi Cloud Management
• Network Standards:
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11a/g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
• Wi-Fi Speed:
  AC2200 (N400 + AC867 + AC867)
• Wi-Fi Bands:
  2.4 and 5 GHz(2x) (simultaneous tri-band)
• Wi-Fi Range:
  Medium Household
• A number of Ethernet Ports:
  • 1x Gigabit WAN port
  • 4x Gigabit LAN ports
• Other Ports:
  • 1x USB 3.0 port
  • Power
• Antennas:
  4x external adjustable antennas
• Processor:
  716Mhz Quad-core
• Memory:
  RAM: 256MB; Flash: 256MB
• LEDs:
  Illuminated Linksys logo, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Internet connection, Network cable connection to Internet port.
• Wireless Encryption:
  64/128-bit WEP, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise
• Operation Modes:
  • Wireless Router
  • Access Point(Wired Bridge)
  • Wireless Bridge
  • Wireless Repeater
• Storage File System Support:
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HSF+
• Easy Setup:
  Browser-based Setup
• Minimum System Requirements:
  Latest versions of Google Chrome, Firefox®, Safari® (for Mac® and iPad®), Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer® version 8 and newer
• Dimensions (LxWxH):
  213.7mmX161.8mmx54.8mm (without Antenna)
• Weight:
  608 g
• Security Features:
  • WPA/WPA2
  • 128 bit AES link encryption
• Regulatory Compliance:
  FCC Class B
• Other Certifications:
  Wi-Fi
• Power Supply:
  Input: 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz; Output: 12V, 2A