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
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301 Reviews
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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
The router performed admirably and I have no real issues with anything that the router was required to do but at the same time for a router priced at a premium there wasn't anything that really impressed me about the Linksys AC2600. It's a solid workhorse...
Uses new MU-MIMO technology, Easy setup, Lots of features, Speedy 5GHz performance on our tests
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 Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Smart Wi-Fi Router uses the latest wireless technology to deliver speedy 5GHz throughput to multiple devices at the same time...
Support for MUMIMO, Transfer speeds are good, even with multiple clients not supporting MUMIMO
Lack of status LEDs make troubleshooting more troublesome than necessary, MUMIMO will be underutilized until more devices support it, Performance drops sharply with distance
The Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 router, then, is a tool of the future. It's performance with clients equipped to deal with the first wave of the 802.11ac standard was good, but not really spectacular enough to be boasted about, and that's before extr...
Similar to how Intel CPU processors moved away from speed to multiple-cores in 2006, I would expect to see the routers doing the same as well. There is no way any devices can reach the theoretical speeds of the router, so a new approach like MU-MIMO that...
Published: 2015-08-20, Author: Vincent , review by: digitalone.com.sg
Abstract: The Linksys Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (EA8500) belongs to a new breed of Wi-Fi routers dubbed Wave 2 routers. These devices support multi-user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO), a technology that lets the router send wireless data to...
First router to support MUMIMO technology, Generally good performance overall, Linksys Smart WiFi interface is easy to use, Remote router management, Cloud storage functionality
MUMIMO requires compatible client devices, Benefits of MUMIMO less significant than expected, Performance dips considerably at long ranges, Bland, uninteresting design
Our routine test setup includes a desktop PC, the reviewed router, and a laptop to simulate a wireless home network. The desktop system takes on the role of a host machine, while the router acts as a gateway. And lastly, an external Wireless 802.11ac adap...
Published: 2015-08-19, Author: Vincent , review by: straitstimes.com
Abstract: The Linksys Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (EA8500) belongs to a new breed of Wi-Fi routers dubbed Wave 2 routers. These devices support multi-user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO), a technology that lets the router send wireless data to...
Abstract: In de zomer van 2012 testten we de Netgear R6300, de eerste 802.11ac-router die ons testlab bereikte. Inmiddels zijn we zo'n 4 jaar verder en is het fenomeen 802.11ac-router nog altijd volop in beweging. Om eens te kijken waar je allemaal uit kunt kiezen als je op dit moment een model zoekt dat 802.11ac ondersteunt, hebben we geprobeerd om er zoveel mogelijk in ons lab te krijgen voor een test...
Published: 2017-11-15, Author: Tomas , review by: hardware.info
Abstract: In de zomer van 2012 testten we de Netgear R6300, de eerste 802.11ac-router die ons testlab bereikte. Inmiddels zijn we zo'n 4 jaar verder en is het fenomeen 802.11ac-router nog altijd volop in beweging...
