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very fast on 5ghz N-band

horrible software; devices get assigned multiple IP's and some are the same! parental controls are useless since the blocked device changes constantly; I tried rebooting and resetting but problems recur.

The router worked on the first day afterwards we had a ton of connectivity issues, the app was glitchy at best and overall experience was extremely poor. We are hoping to return this product even for a 50% refund.

I purchased this mostly for the extended range & new features. Range was outstanding, much better than my Dlink DIR-655, and data throughput was very good with my laptop, far exceeding my Dlink. Now the bad news. iPhone & iPad would not connect.

Features

many issues won't work with some devices

The Linksys EA4500 is a wireless router that supports simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi at speeds up to 450 megabits per second (Mbps) per band. It's a home router that's a little different to most of the other routers we've seen this year; primarily, it has a Web interface that lives happily in the...

Very good speed and range in 5GHz; Can be managed from a phone app

CD setup did not work properly; Sluggish 2.4GHz performance

Other than gradual speed advancements, there's rarely any radical re-imagining in the world of wireless routers. Despite more and more people relying on that blinking box in the corner, most routers remain tricky for inexperienced users to troubleshoot and maintain.

Very easy to use, but not quite up to scratch.

The Cisco Linksys EA4500 is a development of the company's previous flagship E4200, and this new premium wireless router offers cloud management of the device through Cisco's servers.

We can see where Cisco was going with Connect Cloud, but it's definitely a first-revision product. The forced removal of settings to the cloud, the privacy debacle with its launch, the potential to have a slow and unresponsive server, a downed internet connection, the potential security risks during...

New Cisco Connect Cloud interface looks nice and controls well; Excellent 5GHz speeds; You can downgrade to the old; "classic" firmware

Router design prevents access by some Ethernet cables; Cisco Connect Cloud means that most features are only accessible if you're online; Wi-Fi-only set-up with Cisco Connect Cloud; Security risks introduced with Cisco Connect Cloud; such as storing Wi-Fi and router password on the desktop and

Outwardly the Cisco Linksys EA4500 is essentially identical to our award-winning Cisco E4200 wireless router . There's the same compact clutch-bag design with metallic centre strap detail and satin-black finish, and just the product name changed below the white light-up Cisco logo.

The Cisco Linksys EA4500 ($199.99) is the updated version of the Cisco Linksys E4200 . While the hardware inside hasn't changed, the EA4500's software has been updated and designed to work with Cisco's upcoming Cloud Connect router software as well as several apps being developed to extend the...

Features the EA series' excellent Cisco Connect setup software; Dual-band; Very good throughput at both bands; USB for connecting storage and printers

Expensive; Does not offer much performance advantage over similar and lower-priced dual-bands on the market