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| Brand: | Linksys |
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| Voltage: | 12 volts |
| Wattage: | 24 watts |
Technical Details
- Simultaneous dual-band for high performance wireless entertainment
- Maximum speed (300 + 450 Mbps) for ultra-fast wireless transfer rates
- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) ports for 10x faster wired speeds
- USB Storage Port for centralized file sharing with built-in UPnP AV media server
- Full 3x3 MIMO antenna array for maximum range and reliability
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The Linksys E4200 offers maximum speed (up to 300 + 450 Mbps), optimal range, and simultaneous dual-band technology to create an ultra-powerful wireless network designed for home theater performance. Simultaneous dual-band Wireless-N technology allows for smoother and faster HD/3D video streaming. A built-in USB port lets you add external storage to share files across your network. And a built-in UPnP AV media server means you can seamlessly stream media files across your network. Plus, included Cisco Connect software gets you set up in three easy steps and offers powerful tools for ongoing management of your network.
See how the E4200 stacks up against the rest of the Linksys E-Series routers below.
Key Features
Maximum Wireless Speed
The Linksys E4200 offers ultra fast speed to connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, and other Wi-Fi devices at transfer rates up to 300 + 450 Mbps speed for a premium home network experience.
Superior Wireless Coverage
Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, the Linksys E4200 offers maximum range to create a powerful wireless network. Full 3x3 MIMO antenna array boosts signal strength to provide exceptional coverage and reliability so you can enjoy your wireless network from anywhere in your home.
The Power of Dual-Band
Double your network bandwidth with dual-band N (2.4 and 5 GHz) designed to avoid interference and maximize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming.
SpeedBoost
Higher quality antenna technology helps to maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home for maximum wireless coverage and in-home mobility.
Advanced Security
Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA/WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall to help keep your network protected.
Benefits of Gigabit
Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for quick file sharing, 10x faster than standard Ethernet, between other Gigabit-enabled devices like computers, hard drives, and servers.
Built-in USB Port and UPnP Media Server
The USB port lets you add devices such as storage and printers* to your network to share files at home or over the Internet for greater access to more information. The built-in UPnP AV Media Server enables seamless streaming of video and media files on your attached storage to an Xbox 360, PS3, or other UPnP compatible device.
Home Theater Ready
Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, media players and more to your wireless network and the Internet. QoS traffic prioritization technology is designed to deliver your time-sensitive Internet traffic efficiently so you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, gaming and VoIP.
Quick to Install
Cisco Connect software helps you set up your home wireless network in three easy steps.
Easy to Manage
Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network:
- Create a separate password protected network for guests
- Limit access time and websites with Parental Controls
- Access advanced network settings easily
Linksys Wireless-N Router Comparison | |||||
| E1200 | E1500 | E2500 | E3200 | E4200 | |
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| Technology | Wireless-N | ||||
| Wi-Fi Max Speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps in 2.4GHz 450 Mbps in 5Ghz |
| Compatibility | Wireless-N, -B, -G | Wireless-N, -B, -G | Wireless-N, -A, -B, -G | Wireless-N, -A, -B, -G | Wireless-N, -A, -B, -G |
| Bands | Single-band 2.4 GHz | Single-band 2.4 GHz | Simultaneous Dual-band 2.4 + 5 GHz | Simultaneous Dual-band 2.4 + 5 GHz | Simultaneous Dual-band 2.4 + 5 GHz |
| Transmit/Receive Streams | 2 x 2 | 2 x 3 | 2 x 2 | 2 x 3 | 3 x 3 |
| SpeedBoost | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Power Amplifiers | Integrated On-Chip | External Off-Chip | Integrated On-Chip | External Off-Chip High Power | External Off-Chip High Power |
| Ports | 4 x 10/100 | 4 x 10/100 | 4 x 10/100 | 4 x Gigabit 1 x USB | 4 x Gigabit 1 x USB |
| USB Features | Shared Storage Shared Printer* | Shared Storage Shared Printer* Media Server | |||
| Wi-Fi Protected Setup | Yes | ||||
| UPnP Support | Yes | ||||
| Parental Controls | Time of Day Access Controls Specific Website Blocking | ||||
| Guest Wi-Fi Access | Separate SSID for guests keeps your WiFi private | ||||
| Wireless Security | WEP, WPA and WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, RADIUS | ||||
| Warranty | 1 year hardware limited warranty, 90 days complimentary assisted support | ||||
| Package Contents | Router, AC Adapter, CD-ROM with setup software, Ethernet Network Cable, Quick Start Guide | ||||
| Setup Software CD | Cisco Connect Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or later, Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 | ||||
* Shared printer support available via firmware/software download in Summer 2011 (E4200 and E3200)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works, but it needs _very_ careful set-up in my experience,
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys Maximum Performance E4200 Dual-Band N Router (Accessory)
Given the generous amount of antennae within the e4200, I bought this expecting a significant improvement in 5.0GHz network coverage around my home and in my garden, compared to my Apple Airport Extreme (also a simultaneous dual-band router).After experimenting a lot with physical location, orientation, network settings and so on, it seems to offer no/little improvement (have checked this with three different computers in several different locations). Its settings are more flexible than the Airport Extreme, which is nice, but in the real world this does not offer much (if anything). Also, to confirm what one review (elsewhere) has said (but which others have stated incorrectly), it is not readily wall-mountable, though with a spot of velcro I have managed this. Yes, the e4200 is actually light enough to stay up and in position with velcro on the ceiling! Not what Linksys intended, I am sure, but is nonetheless an advantage over the heavier Apple Airport Extreme. Therefore, my conclusion is that this is a perfectly good simultaneous dual-band router for someone looking for their first such device, though there are cheaper models in the Linksys range that accomplish the same thing. For those already using a simultaneous dual-band router, it offers no/little noticeable improvement....not to me, anyway. My advice: save your money. ** UPDATE on APRIL 16 ** After a considerable amount of further experimentation with orientation, location and height above the ground (more than is sensible or practical for most people), I am now achieving what could be termed 'maximum performance'. My connection is about 30% faster than the Airport Extreme allowed. Have increased my rating by a star. My advice now: yes it is a very fast router but I suspect that most people will not see the benefit from it. It does reward the user with state-of-the-art performance if they're prepared to put a lot of time into experimenting with physical set-up.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solved my connectivity problems,
This review is from: Cisco-Linksys Maximum Performance E4200 Dual-Band N Router (Accessory)
After being sent a Netgear DGN1000 by Virgin Media I have constantly had problems with my WiFi connectivity. After 3 months of dealing with their technical support telling me that there was no problems with the Netgear, I took it into my own hands to buy this!The E4200 was simple to set up, just requiring me to plug an Ethernet cable from my Netgear to the "Internet" port of the E4200. The wireless has proved to be much stronger and now my connectivity issues have gone. Only downside is the price, but it is a small price to pay for reliable Internet.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The king of home cable routers? Perhaps....,
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys Maximum Performance E4200 Dual-Band N Router (Accessory)
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A very stylish bit of hardware, no ugly antennas poking out, no multitude of UFO-style flashing lights that other router seem to have in abundance, it just sits there and does it's stuff.Set was very easy. The included CD wanted me to plug in an Ethernet cable, but I had already plugged the router in and couldn't be bothered dragging the laptop over to it, so I skipped that and used the wireless setup. This works very well with Windows 7, which detects it and prompts for the 8 digit PIN number from the base of the router. That's it! I then logged in via the web interface and tweaked a couple of settings for my particular home network. At this point you can also run the setup CD to set the advanced settings. Performance is great, I had no problems running this with my Ethernet connected PS3 (all the ports on the router a Gigabit, the same as the PS3) and my wireless PC's which all gave very decent wireless N connections. I ran in mixed mode, which can be troublesome on some cheaper devices, here it worked very well, my older wireless devices (a Sony wireless photoframe) connected happily with WPA on a G connection, whilst everything else was WPA2 on wireless N. The USB port can host either a flashdrive or a USB HDD, you can put all your media on it, and the router will share the media via the built in UPnP/DLNA server (Twonkymedia 6.0.23), this worked very well indeed for me, streaming music, movies and pictures without fuss to my PS3 and Noxon wireless streaming units around the home. The contents of the USB drive are also shared via FTP and SMB (Windows Filesharing), so you can easily copy more media there directly across the network. My only slight quibble is that the USB port does not support wireless printing, limiting this routers potential somewhat. Parental control is present but rather basic, port forwarding is pretty easy to setup, UPnP port sharing implementation works well, the firewall has basic settings to prevent Cookies, ActiveX, Java and Proxy content. If you are looking for perhaps the king of home cable modem/wireless routers, then this surely has to be a contender, it's a little bit on the expensive side, but worth paying the extra for.
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