Linksys Dual-Band AC1200 Wi-Fi Router, Black

Decidimos probar este Linksys después de utilizar un TP-Link WR841HP con el que tuvimos muchísimos problemas (pérdida intermitente de conexión, no era detectado por algunos equipos, etc) …y el Linksys NOS ENCANTÓ. La velocidad de conexión y alcance de señal que da el Linksys es muy superior al TP-Link. Fue muy fácil de configurar y la aplicación te permite aplicar ajustes avanzados a tu red de manera sumamente sencilla e intuitiva, tales como red de 2.4 y 5 Ghz, redes para invitados, almacenamiento compartido vía USB, contraseña de administrador y acceso remoto a la red de tu hogar. El diseño y construcción del equipo es excelente. Las antenas no son muy grandes y tienen un estilo sobrio. Por toda la calidad del equipo, el precio nos pareció más que correcto. 100% recomendado.

I’m very pleased with this purchase so far. First of all, just by upgrading to this router, my wireless speeds increased right away from about 10-20 mbps to a consistent 65. Also, I really like that this is a smart router, for a number of reasons. I like that it can upgrade its own firmware (especially in light of the recent Krack hack – not sure how risky that was, but it’s reassuring to know that any patches will be included without me having to go online to personally deal with that). Also, the phone app is very handy. It’s really easy and convenient now to handle things like changing my wifi name, changing the password, seeing what devices are connected, deciding which devices to prioritize, sharing the guest network password, etc. The price was reasonable, and setting it up was pretty painless.

After upgrading to this router, my live-streaming sports on TV was still sometimes getting pretty blurry, but then I upgraded my ethernet cord to this Amazon Basics Cat6 version for $5 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N2VILDM/ref=twister_B00O1RTQJE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) and that seems to have taken care of it.

Purchased this router to replace an older Lynksis 2.4 ghz single band router. Many parts of my home received poor quality reception due to the plaster and lathe construction – particularly the kids rooms in the back of the house. In addition, when multiple people were streaming video or otherwise using the wifi, it was impossible to stream Netflix on the television in the master bedroom. I thought a mesh system was overkill for a 2100 square foot ranch – even with plaster walls – and the reviews and price point of this router were good. Installation was simple out of the box, and setting up the multiple channels was also easy. I assigned each television to a separate channel to avoid streaming conflicts – which has worked out well. I also put the televisions at the top of the device priority lists for each channel to insure that iPad using teens would not tank my Netflix experience half-way through a show. Even my normally surly teens agree that the wifi coverage and speed issues that had plagued them as they lie dormant in their rooms like motionless fungi have disappeared – and that they now have even less of a reason to ever get out of bed. Excellent choice for wifi – YMMV as to parenting. The one thing you need to know is whether your device will support the 5ghz band, though. The older TV does not – so it was assigned the 2.4mghz band priority. All of the iPhones, Android devices, Smart TVs, AppleWatches etc… support 5ghz though. For around $80 this is an excellent upgrade for an older router. The real plus is the ability to block a device (hypothetically, for example, an Android telephone belonging to a teenager who has decided that math homework is optional – not that I would do that! – or his Playstation or Xbox – or all of them). Works nicely with the “No Data for You” functionality of the AT&T app, for example. Not a panacea of coverage, but exactly as advertised.

Although I got this for a song, this router is worth every penny. I can’t speak to the stock firmware much as it was only on for a short time, but it worked well and had good features while I used it. Easy to setup. I installed tomato firmware, and it has been solid. No reboots necessary, rock solid with great range, even through several walls. Speed tests confirm fast throughput for our fire stick, and cell phones, tablets, etc. A really nice feature is the USB port on the router, which allows the use of a thumb drive or hard drive for file serving on your local home network. I use a small SSD drive in an external enclosure on mine, and it shows up fine on my Amazon fire stick running Kodi. It’s a great way to quickly show photos to friends and family, or play movies I’ve ripped from blu ray, etc.

Very good router!