Linksys’ latest Wi- Fi router is for power users
The Linksys EA7500 isn't a conventional router for simple wireless connectivity at home. It's feature rich and can be configured to maximise performance, while still being a very easy to setup and use by a novice. The EA7500 is a smart and powerful wireless router. A gateway controller for power users, this beautifully designed hulk is what gamers and smart home users should consider.
Built with ABS plastic, the all- black and modestly designed EA7500 has a small footprint and a rugged exterior. The business end features three aesthetically designed removable antennas along with four Gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB ports ( one 3.0) for external storage. Setting up is a is a no- brainer and is completely guided by a step- by- step interface.
Advanced users can control every muscle of the Linksys EA7500. The router can also be configured using a smartphone app, or over the internet from any location on earth.
The router is very powerful — only a few out there feature the latest in Wi- Fi technology — MU- MIMO that allows up to 12 wireless devices simultaneously, with absolutely no stress.
Connecting pen drives or external USB storage drives, you can use the ◗ There are four Gigabit Ethernet ports and two USB ports ( one 3.0) for external storage.
◗ It has a 1.4GHz dual core processor and can achieve up to 1300Mbps over 5GHz network.
◗ MU- MIMO allows up to 12 devices.
EA7500 as a server for media streaming, FTP printing, and file sharing. Built with high- end hardware — 1.4GHz dual- core CPU, speeds can be obtained of up to 1300Mbps over the 5GHz. As far as the performance is concerned, the Linksys EA7500 did not fail us one bit. From the configuration to the usage, everything was flawless and smooth. Sadly, the UI while configuring the router does not have a help option at each stage. The device managed to give us an edge over conventional routers with respect to speed and distance ( range).
All- in- all, if you are a power user and looking for an upgrade of your existing router, this is definitely what we would recommend upgrading to. For ` 9,999, the smart router does make a good deal for a feature- rich smart home, future- proof wireless router.