Testseek.com have collected 52 expert reviews of the Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 Smart WiFi Router and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 Smart WiFi Router.
August 2015
(77%)
52 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
301 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Supports bridged router
Wireless bridge & wireless repeating
MUMIMO support provides moderate total throughput improvement
Build Quality
Design
Wireless Performance
AC2600 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & 802.11ac)
Features
4 High Gain Detachable Antennas
Smart Web Interface
4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
USB 3.0 Port & USB 2.0/eSATA Port
Price (USA)
Latest Wi-Fi MU-MIMO technology
Assortment of ports and software
Can operate as wireless bridge or extender
Phenomenal performance with a USB SSD
MU-MIMO support right out of the box (for what that's worth)
Uses new MU-MIMO technology
Easy setup
Lots of features
Speedy 5GHz performance on our tests
The Linksys EA8500 delivers excellent 5GHz Wi-Fi performance
Especially in a network of mixed clients. Its network storage speed surpasses even some high-end NAS servers
The editors didn't like
No outbound port/service filtering
You'll need to buy new devices to benefit from MUMIMO
Price (EU)
Very expensive
Unimpressive performance
Needs more adjustments
Very few MU-MIMO client devices on the market
Not as fast as some (more expensive) AC3200 routers
Expensive
Clients must support MU-MIMO to take advantage of enhanced performance
Advanced settings are difficult to find
Middling 2.4GHz performance in testing
The router is pricey and its Wi-Fi performance on the 2.4GHz band is below average. The storage feature doesn't support Time Machine backup
Linksys' MU-MIMO wireless router adds a fast lane to your home Wi-Fi network to reduce traffic congestion.Designed to reduce Wi-Fi traffic jams around busy homes, Linksys' EA8500 Max-Stream is the first high-speed MU-MIMO router to land in Australia.While...
Great 802.11ac speeds, Fast storage interface, MU-MIMO future support
No MU-MIMO clients (yet), 2.4GHz bettered by cheaper competitors, Massively expensive
If you have a bunch of high-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi devices on your network, and you do a lot of file transfers and high bit-rate Netflix and networked video streaming, then a MU-MIMO router like the Linksys EA8500 makes sense and makes for a genuine improve...
Published: 2015-06-20, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Fast dualband network, wider range, easy to set up
Has a large footprint, expensive
The Linksys Max Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Smart Wi-Fi Router (EA8500) is a wi-fi router that can handle the connectivity needs of a home or office with built-in technology to make it even faster and more reliable...
Published: 2015-06-08, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Easy to configure, Fast network performance. very fast, Great wireless network range
Price – at $429, it's not cheap, Size – it's a big lump of plastic, and hard to hide away, Power user features are missing, or don't work too well
The Linksys EA8500 is a powerful router, and there's no question. At a recommended retail price of $429, it would want to offer something compelling, in a market where most routers are half that price, or less.That offering is wicked fast network performa...
The Linksys EA8500 delivers excellent 5GHz Wi-Fi performance, especially in a network of mixed clients. Its network storage speed surpasses even some high-end NAS servers
The router is pricey and its Wi-Fi performance on the 2.4GHz band is below average. The storage feature doesn't support Time Machine backup
Homes with lots of devices will benefit from the Linksys EA8500's speedy Wi-Fi and storage performance, but those with modest needs should look for something cheaper....
Abstract: Yes it's a mouthful; yet the EA8500 is a router designed for today's crowded skies, delivering top notch performance especially across the 5GHz band.The EA8500 features The Qualcomm MU/EFX 802.11AC Wi-Fi chip provides what is known as Multi-User Multiple...
Are you looking for an 802.11ac router? Then you'll be able to choose from a plethora of routers, since pretty much all 802.11ac models that have been released since 2012, are still readily available. This does imply that there hasn't been a lot of chan...
Linksys has released an all-round excellent router with the EA8500. The performance is generally good and the throughput speeds of the USB 3.0 connector is excellent. Linksys is still faster with USB 3.0 speeds, compared to other manufacturers. We are a...
The Linksys EA8500 delivers excellent 5GHz Wi-Fi performance, especially in a network of mixed clients. Its network storage speed surpasses even some high-end NAS servers
The router is pricey and its Wi-Fi performance on the 2.4GHz band is below average. The storage feature doesn't support Time Machine backup
Homes with lots of devices will benefit from the Linksys EA8500's speedy Wi-Fi and storage performance, but those with modest needs should look for something cheaper....
