NCIX.com - Reviews of Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual Band Wireless N Router WEP WPA WPA2 Retail

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Keith_H
04/17/12
Experience: 5 Days

Verified Owner

Pros
Low light bleed, fast, easy web setup.

Cons
V1 and V2 routers look the same but are very different.

Summary
I received V1 of the router (shortly after the release of V2, they came in the same box with the same product code). The router works great, setup was a breeze. Being V1, this router can be loaded with custom firmware (DD-WRT). I haven't really tested wireless, so I can't comment on it.
I give it only 4 stars because the setup CD installs software on your computer, which is unnecessary; set the router name also changes the "admin" password to that username, which isn't intuitive.

Joan_M
03/30/12
Experience: 2 Weeks

Pros
easy setup, fast speeds, program for setup

Cons
none

Summary
this is a great router and if I had to I would buy it again mainly because of its range, speed and easy setup utility.

Randall_A
03/04/12
Experience: 5 Days

Pros
I like the network storage I got a 1T hard drive hooked up and its great. I get a signal for from my home.

Cons
None yet

Summary
FYI: Everyone needs to understand that when you have a dual band router if going wireless you need a dual band adapter that handles signals simultaneously(runs both bands at once 2.4 and 5GHz) otherwise you’ll end up with a dual band adapter that handles signals separately (2.4 or 5GHz) you won’t truly have a dual band network.
Make sure your buy a usb dual band adapter runs both bands at once eg: Belkin N750 DB. Belkin N600 DB. If it doesn’t say multi stream or simultaneously you need to look in to it more I hope this helps.

Brendon_B
08/15/11
Experience: 2 Days

Pros
This wireless router has some mean range and throughput. I get the feeling I will be loving it and I doubt I'll be back here with any complaints any time soon.

Cons
None. At all. Whatsoever.

Summary
Keep in mind that there are few devices that can harness all the dual-band throughput of this device, so choose wisely when you buy your future gadgets to make sure you can get the best possible coverage for your money.