Linksys EA8300 AC2200

Overview

If you want great coverage for your medium-size home, lots of customization options and top speeds on your router – all for around $200 – the Linksys EA8300 is the one you want.

-- As reviewed by CNET UK

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Last revision on March 19, 2021

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Functional, minimalist design
Great performance at short range
Linksys Smart WiFi is still king of router software

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Despite having short range, the Linksys EA8300 Max Stream delivers excellent speed at a good price.

By Tom's Guide on February 08, 2021

An amazing router if you can find it on sale.The Linksys EA8300 Router is a killer router and great value at its refurb price, but is outperformed by other routers at its MSRP. We love Linksys products and have always had a great experience. The Linksys...

By lifewire.com on October 23, 2019

The Linksys EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 uses three radio bands, making it ideal for homes stressed by multiple Wi-Fi devices, but this router's performance falls behind competing...

By PC Mag on February 20, 2018

If you want great coverage for your medium-size home, lots of customization options and top speeds on your router – all for around $200 – the Linksys EA8300 is the one you...

By cnet on November 02, 2017

The Linksys Max Stream EA8300 router is hard to beat, offering the latest advanced tech available at an affordable price for both families and enthusiasts alike to...

By CGM on May 25, 2017

No. Because of the performance bottlenecks we experienced with Android and Windows, suggesting this device as a Wireless AC connectivity option for your home or office just isn't in the cards. The idea of having a second 5GHz connection backed by...

By Digital Trends on April 05, 2017

So while it has decent wireless performance, the EA8300's real value will be for two different buyers. For folks who have good coverage, but are having trouble keeping up with the demands of too many wireless streamers in the household, the EA8300's...

By SmallNetBuilder on December 11, 2017

The Linksys Max-Stream AC2200 Tri-Band EA8300 Wireless Router has been proven to perform well in the standard Singapore HDB homes. It is also very easy to set up thanks to the guided approach designed by the Linksys engineers.If you are looking for a...

By thetechrevolutionist.com on September 04, 2017

The EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi router from Linksys is a feature-packed mainstream solution meant for home use, including some of the latest technologies such as MU-MIMO, Seamless Roaming, Advanced Beamforming and does have at its core a...

By MadShrimps on June 29, 2017

The Linksys EA8300 is yet another ace in Linksys growing pocket of knockout networking equipment,...

By GadgetReview on June 19, 2017

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