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Review on Enhanced Home Connectivity: Linksys Tri-Band WiFi Router (Max-Stream AC2200 MU-MIMO Fast Wireless Router), black by Wade Brooks

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Works great for us - Router

I don't understand all the negative reviews on this router. A great router for the price. We've had this for almost 2 years with no problems. We have 30 devices connected to it (6 Ethernet, 24 Wi-Fi) and they are all reliable. We have 2800 square meters. ft., mostly on the 1st floor (only one room on the 2nd floor) and the WiFi connects seamlessly throughout the house. We connected one TV via Wi-Fi (AC 5GHz) and one via Ethernet. Both stream 4K videos with no issues. Our video intercom, wifi thermostat and security camera stay connected for months while we're gone. The user interface is no better or worse than any other router I've had. Accessing all the settings I need is very easy. If you're using something more complex than a single LAN or many devices, you might need one of the $300 routers, but these will be fine for most users. It's only AC standard but we don't have AX units and I don't see a need for it at the moment. I'll note that we hooked it up to a UPS so it wouldn't lose power if the rest of the house loses power, so I can't comment on what happens if the power goes out. If that bothers you, get a cheap 350VA UPS that will keep your router running for quite a while.

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • Nothing