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Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router.
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The editors liked

  • Innovative design
  • With three antennas each for 2.4- and 5-GHz bands. User input barely needed for setup. Attractive design. Very good throughput.
  • The Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router offers true dual-band with 450Mbps on the 5GHz band
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Fast throughput
  • A long range
  • NAS functionality
  • A nice set of networking features
  • And a good Web interface. The ...
  • Charttopping routing throughput
  • Gigabit ports
  • Guest WLAN supported in Web GUI
  • Stable and strong 2.4 GHz radio
  • 450Mbps wireless
  • Guest network
  • Concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz
  • Super-fast performance
  • Excellent range
  • Easy setup
  • Slick design
  • Guest network capability
  • Extremely easy to set up
  • Full featured firmware
  • Loads of options and settings
  • Great connectivity all over my house on every device I tried it with
  • No skipping
  • Jittering
  • Or stuttering of audio/video when streaming over WiFi (also depends on devic
  • Simultaneous dualband operation
  • USB storage port
  • Easy to set up
  • Amazing new design
  • CTF for routing throughput is outstanding
  • Perfect solution for home media centers
  • Simultaneous dual band support exploits IEEE 802.11n throughput potential
  • Good performance
  • Good looks
  • Media server function with any external hard disk.
  • Strong performance on both frequency bands
  • Inline PSU
  • Easy installation for novices.

The editors didn't like

  • Didn't show expected throughput. Poor NAS capabilities. Limited control with Cisco Connect interface.
  • The Linksys E4200 doesn't offer 450Mbps throughput on the 2.4GHz band
  • Its guest networking feature is limited to only 10 clients
  • The included desktop application doesn't allow for managing all of the router's settings
  • Doesn't work well with the Web ...
  • 2.4 GHz only guest access
  • No IPv6 support
  • No repeating / bridging
  • Slow USB storage sharing
  • Currently lacks IPv6 support
  • A bit expensive
  • Need high-end laptop Wi-Fi card to get best results
  • Slightly expensive
  • No possible way to mount it
  • Must sit flat on a surface
  • Bottom was slightly warm to the touch even when not in heavy use Review unit provided by Linksys
  • Recorded slower wireless speeds than expected
  • Parental controls not easy to use
  • Horrible Storage Link performance
  • Lack of stock functionality in the Web GUI
  • 3rd party firmware support still a work in progress
  • The USB port supports storage but not printers. There is no BitTorrent client
  • Expensive.
  • Novices won’t get great performance
  • Underpowered USB port.

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  Published: 2011-10-13, review by: star-techcentral.com

  • Good performance; good looks; media server function with any external hard disk.
  • Expensive.
  • There's very little to be said about the Linksys E4200 except that it works very well and is by far the best looking router out there. The feature set is also solid, but the only thing is that you will really pay a premium for the brand and the qualit...

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  Published: 2011-08-19, review by: thelobeandmail.com

  • Abstract:  Today’s home networks are under more strain than ever before. High-definition video requires fat, empty pipes to flow smoothly, and families are using more connected devices simultaneously.To mitigate congestion and keep high-bandwidth content flowing ...

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  Published: 2011-08-08, Author: Michael Brown , review by: maximumpc.com

  • Strong performance on both frequency bands; inline PSU; easy installation for novices.
  • Novices won’t get great performance; underpowered USB port.

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  Published: 2011-07-28, review by: hardwarezone.com

  • If we had to choose between the Linksys E4200 and ASUS RT-56U based on looks alone, then our verdict is clear. We'd pick the Linksys contender without question. The stylish E4200's deviation from the usual (and boring) router dress code is also what ma...

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  Published: 2011-07-12, review by: pcworld.in

  • Simultaneous dualband operation, USB storage port, Easy to set up
  • Recorded slower wireless speeds than expected, Parental controls not easy to use
  • A high-end dual-band wireless router designed for home entertainment pursuits. ...

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  Published: 2011-07-07, Author: Ashish Koshy , review by: tech2.com

  • The E4200 is priced at Rs. 9,000. Pretty high for a standard router meant for home use. For users who are looking for simple routers for everyday use, this will fall out of their budget and isn't something that's starkly different from mainstream route...

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  Published: 2011-07-06, review by: blogcritics.org

  • Abstract:  Cisco, known for the best in world class innovation in computer technologies has created a wireless router that can handle everything from home use to industrial applications. The Linksys E4200 Wireless-N Router provides wired and wireless internet acc...

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  Published: 2011-06-01, review by: maximumcpu.net

  • Amazing new design, CTF for routing throughput is outstanding, Perfect solution for home media centers
  • Horrible Storage Link performance, Lack of stock functionality in the Web GUI, 3rd party firmware support still a work in progress

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  Published: 2011-05-17, review by: geardiary.com

  • Extremely easy to set up; full featured firmware, loads of options and settings; great connectivity all over my house on every device I tried it with; no skipping, jittering, or stuttering of audio/video when streaming over WiFi (also depends on devic
  • No possible way to mount it, must sit flat on a surface; bottom was slightly warm to the touch even when not in heavy use Review unit provided by Linksys

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  Published: 2011-05-16, review by: Laptopmag.com

  • Super-fast performance, Excellent range, Easy setup, Slick design, Guest network capability
  • A bit expensive, Need high-end laptop Wi-Fi card to get best results
  • The Linksys E4200 router is our new Editors' Choice pick for wireless routers. Cisco's device offers the best speeds, easy setup, and a sleek design. Our only issues are the price and total cost of ownership. The router itself costs $159, and in order ...

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