Linksys provided this product free of charge, in exchange for my honest review. In general, T3ch5upp0rt would highly recommend this router to meet the needs of a small to mid sized home with common internet streaming and utilization. There were no issues with any of the devices. This unit was tested with 2 Android phones, 2 Rokus, and tablet, and 2 computers. Boy was I wrong First off when I opened the box I was amazed to see that this router was about half the size that I was expecting it to be. Note: in many instances you will need a cable / dsl modem. So after receiving the new Linksys AC1200 Wi-Fi Router, (model number E5400) I thought that this would be a piece of cake. This would be the perfect device to replace the router your ISP charges $10.00 a month for. The new Web Interface layout makes for easy setup and configuration and the small footprint makes it easy to deploy anywhere in the home. The Linksys WiFi Router Dual-Band AC1200 (WiFi 5) provides 4 fast ethernet ports and wifi speeds of N300 mbps and AC867 mbps (more than sufficient for streaming YouTube TV and MLB TV, while web surfing at the same time). It is a GREAT value, providing more bandwidth than most families can utilize. It is not a ultra high performance gaming router with 4 or 8 gigabit LAN ports, a gigantic footprint, tons of antennas and lights, and a multicore processor. The older standards 802.11 a/b are also supported. Wi-Fi 5 was previously referred to as 802.11ac technology – this is essentially the current generation of wifi. Wi-Fi 4 was previously referred to as 802.11n technology – most people will have some networking gear based on 802.11n, but it was replaced by 802.11ac. This is one of the newest routers utilizing the NEW wifi naming scheme. Fiber users take note the router supports VLAN tagging. There is a wizard to guide you through the setup, but as a DSL user I prefer to do it all manually.Īfter entering my PPPoE (DSL) credentials I was connected to the internet (cable customers will probably NOT have to enter credentials). Upon receiving this I plugged it in and entered 192.168.1.1 into the web browser. This is by far one of the easiest to set up I have ever experienced. Over the years, I have experimented with countless numbers of routers. Spot Finder helps ensure your Linksys range extender is in the right spot.A GREAT value priced router The Linksys WiFi Router Dual-Band AC1200 (WiFi 5) E5400 Router is a solid performing router that handles numerous devices across its bands simultaneously. If placed too far from an existing router, a range extender may not expand WiFi or WiFi may be spotty.Ports, 1 x 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ45) (Uplink) Performance. Find the optimal location for the range extender using Spot Finder Technology. Wireless Frequency Bands, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Dual-Band Interface.

Linksys e5400 review