If you have a small home and run a modest network consisting of a handful of wired and wireless clients, you probably don't need to spend hundreds of dollars for a router with the latest Wi-Fi technologies.

Nice price; Blazing 5GHz throughput in testing; Easy to install and manage

Middling file-transfer speeds; Non-removable antennas

Power and ease of use come together in the Linksys EA7500.

1.9 Gbps speed across two channels; MU-MIMO directs signal directly at your devices; Advanced; intuitive backend software

Initial setup can become convoluted; Takes up a lot of space on your desk or shelf

The Linksys EA7500 Max-Stream is one of only two routers by Linksys that features that latest development in Wi-Fi: MU-MIMO (Multi User, Multiple Input Multiple Output). This allows the router to simultaneously talk to up to 12 devices at the same time, rather than having to talk to each device in...

Very fast Wi-Fi speeds; Modest design with wall mounting; Rock solid performance

Only one USB 3.0 port; Pushes you towards Smart Wi-Fi service; Not as fast as fastest AC1900 routers

That leaves us with the software, which on all of the latest Linksys routers is exceptional. Of all the routers we have tested in the past few years Linksys have the best interface. It is the most responsive, tends to have high levels of features, is stable, looks good and is intuitive.

This product fulfills my wireless needs in that I am able to activate parental controls, limit guest access and it also gives me great range coverage.

Very fast Wi-Fi speeds; Modest design with wall mounting; Rock solid performance;

Only one USB 3.0 port; Pushes you towards Smart Wi-Fi service; Not as fast as fastest AC1900 routers;

The se cond wave of 802.11ac routers are now shipping, and they offer a tantalizing performance benefit over the previous routers we've reviewed (at least with their older firmware) - the ability to broadcast multiple data streams to several clients at once.

There were many times in testing the EA7500 where I was surprised at the performance and others where I stopped and started over to verify my results. Before I go too far into the performance, I do want to say that I was quite happy with the build quality of the EA7500.

I haven't gotten a new wireless router in sometime, but my daughter and her husband just bought a house and needed one. 2100 square feet. Upstairs. Downstairs. Mid-level. Unit centerly located and they don't have any dead spots that we have found.

This is my fourth router. It is by far, the best one yet. The coverage is great, and the dual band comes in handy when you have guests over. Overall, just a good buy.