Testseek.com have collected 78 expert reviews of the Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router.
June 2011
(80%)
78 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
80010078
The editors liked
Charttopping routing throughput
Gigabit ports
Guest WLAN supported in Web GUI
Stable and strong 2.4 GHz radio
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 device)
Amazing new design
CTF for routing throughput is outstanding
Perfect solution for home media centers
Build Quality
Design
Wired Performance
Web Interface (Available Settings)
Cisco Connect Cloud Software
4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
USB Port
Price (For Some)
Innovative design
With three antennas each for 2.4- and 5-GHz bands. User input barely needed for setup. Attractive design. Very good throughput.
Simultaneous dual band support exploits IEEE 802.11n throughput potential
450Mbps wireless
Guest network
Concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Super-fast performance
Excellent range
Easy setup
Slick design
Guest network capability
Strong performance on both frequency bands
Inline PSU
Easy installation for novices.
Great 5GHz performance
Plenty of advanced settings
Simple software
UPnP media server
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 rou
The editors didn't like
2.4 GHz only guest access
No IPv6 support
No repeating / bridging
Slow USB storage sharing
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
Horrible Storage Link performance
Lack of stock functionality in the Web GUI
3rd party firmware support still a work in progress
Wireless Performance (With Our Devices)
USB Port Seems Underpowered
Didn't show expected throughput. Poor NAS capabilities. Limited control with Cisco Connect interface.
The USB port supports storage but not printers. There is no BitTorrent client
Currently lacks IPv6 support
A bit expensive
Need high-end laptop Wi-Fi card to get best results
Slightly expensive
Novices won’t get great performance
Underpowered USB port.
Setting up shared storage folders is still crazily complicated
USB support only for storage devices
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
Published: 2014-07-17, Author: Ron , review by: about.com
There are numerous ways to improve the Wi-Fi in your home to get better streaming. You can change the channel of your router (at either 2.4 or 5 GHz bands). You can move components around. You can get Wi-Fi repeaters.I found that upgrading the router a...
Wireless Performance (With Our Devices), USB Port Seems Underpowered,
It's the 3rd week I've been using the Cisco Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N Router and not even once have i noticed any significant issues with it, as a matter of fact it opens quite a few pages faster and smoother than the DGN3500 although ...
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...
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 device),
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
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 ...
450Mbps wireless, Guest network, Concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz,
Currently lacks IPv6 support
At $180, the E4200 has supplanted the E3000 as top model in the Cisco Linksys consumer router lineup. The E3000 now costs $20 less and remains a viable option if you don't need the extra wireless speed. See more like this: network, business, ...
Published: 2011-02-17, Author: Jon , review by: techworld.com
At $179.99, the e4200 has supplanted the e3000 as top model in the Cisco Linksys consumer router lineup. The e3000 now costs $20 less and remains a viable option if you don't need the extra wireless speed....
