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
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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
Published: 2011-07-31, Author: Jonathan , review by: bit.com.au
The Cisco Linksys E4200 dual band router is fast, particularly over 5GHz, but a little light on features for such an expensive cable routerPerformanceFeatures & DesignValue for MoneyOverallSpecs$275 AUD(pricing info)...
Simultaneous dual-band operation, USB storage port, Easy to set up
Recorded slower wireless speeds than expected, Parental controls not easy to use
The Linksys E4200 has good looks and good functions. We like its ability to run 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks simultaneously, and also how it can turn a regular USB drive into a network-attached storage device. However, it was a little slower than exp...
Abstract: Note: We tested the E4200 as part of our One Stop Storage feature in PC World's May 2011 issue. The review here relates only to the router's network storage features, and is not intended to be an overall review of the product.The Cisco Linksys E4200 is...
It's nice to see that none of the routers in this test perform poorly, but a few of them don't seem to take advantage of the extra data stream. We would still choose the 300n Netgear WNDR3800 over no less than nine of the fourteen 450N routers in this t...
Abstract: This is designed as a consumer router but it is fast at up to 450Mbit/s when in 11n. It is actually 150Mbit/s but as it has two transmitting and three receiving antennas so according to whether you are transmitting 300Mbit/s or Receiving 300Mbit/s is poss...
Abstract: While Cisco’s plans for a multi-faceted consumer brand may have suffered a hiccup and not been as successful as it had hoped, the company has still managed to produce a number of stylish products that are both easy on the eye and functional. Into this ...
A very capable router with an attractive new design, the E4200 performs adequately at 2.4GHz and exceptionally well at 5GHz. It is expensive, but if Cisco honours its promises to add some of the missing features, it would make it a great choice if you ...
