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Linksys E4200
$179.99
Released January, 2011
The Pros:Very stylish aesthetic - sets a new standard for home routers. Compact. Full Gigabit LAN ports.
The Cons:Very bulky power adapter - disappointing for such a slick router. Pretty expensive. No USB printer support.
The Linksys E4200 is a “maximum performance,” dual-band Wireless-N router designed almost exclusively for home theater scenarios. Geared to handle Internet TVs, iPads, and smartphones, to name a few, the flagship E4200 (2011) uses six antennas and 2.4 / 5 GHz dual-band technology to deliver wireless speeds up to 450Mbps.
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Plus it relies on integrated amplifiers to provide an extended coverage radius. Otherwise a fairly standard router for the time period, the Linksys E4200 includes 4 Gigabit ports for ultra-fast, in-house wired connectivity; bandwidth prioritization for adjusting based on media type (video, music, etc.), a USB slot for sharing USB drives directly on one’s network, and built-in UPnP AV media server capabilities for streaming to gaming consoles and other UPnP devices.
Features
- Dual-Band Wirelees N Router
- Geared for Home Theater Scenarios
- 2.4/5GHz Bands
- Four Gigabit Ports
- Six Internal Antennas
- USB Storage Port
- Bandwidth Prioritization
- UPnP AV Media Server
- WPA/WPA2 Security
- Win/Mac Compatibility
- 1-Year Warranty
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very stylish aesthetic - sets a new standard for home routers
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supports 450Mbps on the 5GHz band (requires special wireless N hardware)
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support for guest networking - keeps your private shared network resources closed to people you don't want accessing them
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amazing throughput and range
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USB port for NAS functionality
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very bulky power adapter - disappointing for such a slick router
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