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Linksys E1200 Router
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2 editorial reviews
Linksys E1200 Monitor N300 Wireless-N Router (1-Year Warranty)Read more
An older model, we only recommend buying the Linksys E1200 if you're operating a basic, budget PC set-up.Read more
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Linksys E2500 Multiple User N600 WiFi RouterRead more
Get the pros and cons, key specs, and reviews of the Linksys E2500 Advanced Dual-Band Wireless-N from users, Engadget editors, and other tech reviewers.Read more
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User rating
45
3.8 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
0 %
54
4.1 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %
4
3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
75 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
N/A
Active cooling (fan)nonono
LED indicators
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Width7.44 in8.86 in5.91 in
Height1.22 in1.38 in1.34 in
Depth5.98 in7.09 in
N/A
Weight0.55 lb0.99 lb
N/A
Number of units111
Rack-mount designnonono

Features

Built-in DSL modemnonono
Battery operated
N/A
no
N/A
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yes
N/A

Communication

Frequency band2.4 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • Quality of Service
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections8192
N/A
N/A
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
N/A
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
N/A
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
N/A
N/A
5GHz wireless networknoyesyes
External antennanonono
MIMOyesyes
N/A
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
VoIP (SIP)
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of antennas
N/A
4
N/A

Compatibility

Routing protocol
  • RIP
  • static IP routing
  • RIP
  • static IP routing
N/A
Support for alternative firmwareDD-WrtDD-Wrt
N/A
Target audienceHome usersHome usersHome users