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June 2011
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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
Abstract: I had to post yesterday's review before finishing all the testing, specifically the Maximum Wireless Bandwidth and Router Stress tests that I've run on other simultaneous dual-band routers, NETGEAR's WNDR3700 and Cisco's Linksys E3000, specifically. B...
Innovative design, with three antennas each for 2.4- and 5-GHz bands. User input barely needed for setup. Attractive design. Very good throughput.
Didn't show expected throughput. Poor NAS capabilities. Limited control with Cisco Connect interface.
Cisco Linksys' E4200 router is the router of the future; unfortunately, its speed is limited by the client adapters on the market. It's a good option for those planning future proof high-performance networks. For others, it may be overpriced and unnec...
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 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 int
The Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router is the first advanced router from Cisco that will make both novice and savvy users happy, thanks to its easy-to-use desktop application, comprehensive Web interface, great design, and s...
Simultaneous dual band support exploits IEEE 802.11n throughput potential,
The USB port supports storage but not printers. There is no BitTorrent client
The Cisco Linksys E4200 is the best home wireless router available for high demand purposes including extreme gaming and HD video applications....
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Published: 2011-12-14, Author: Benjamin , review by: Bcchardware.com
Excellent software for fast, easy setup, Simultaneous dual-band wireless with separate configuration, FTP, UPnP, Media and more through the USB port, Excellent performance on wired network, QoS Features seems to work well
Mediocre wireless performance for the money
Overall the E4200 is a pretty decent product from a well-known company. It is currently their high-end consumer product and it brings a lot of features to the table. While some Linksys products have had a horrible track-record in the past (WRT120N/WRT160N...
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 ...
Abstract: The E4200 is the immediate upgrade to the previous E3000 (though an E3200 model is being launched now as well) and its official title is as a “Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router”. Not quite a mouthful, but it should get the point across that ...
