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Linksys E2500

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %
Consumer ratings:
3.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
5
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Pros

  • easy setup and the range of the signal
  • attractive appearance
  • ease of usage

Cons

  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • flash has been cut in half to 8 MB
  • E2500 uses only two antennas per radio vs

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Linksys E2500 - Pros & Cons

Linksys E2500

Pros

  • easy setup and the range of the signal
  • attractive appearance
  • ease of usage
  • and reasonable pricing
  • its design
  • ease of use
  • and features
  • both aesthetically pleasing and quite simple to operate
  • setup is easy and can be done in minutes
  • Advanced can be set up very quickly and easily

Cons

  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • flash has been cut in half to 8 MB
  • E2500 uses only two antennas per radio vs
  • no power amplifiers in those RF cans in Figure 2
  • Gigabit and no USB port for drive sharing
  • that its range is not particularly long
  • dual-band router without Gigabit Ethernet
  • loss of an antenna also negatively affected the E2500's performance
  • Cisco put only 10/100 ports on a dual-band router
  • you can only access one channel at a time
  • lack of Gigabit Ethernet connectivity

Linksys E2500 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
300 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Linksys E2500 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USBno
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Dimensions
Width8.86 in
Height1.38 in
Depth7.09 in
Weight0.99 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)yes
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz wireless networkyes
External antennano
MIMOyes
Number of antennas4
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
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Memory
Included flash memory8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory8.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • 40-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Active cooling (fan)no
LED indicatorsyes
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
Battery operatedno
Designed for wall mountingyes
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Compatibility
Routing protocol
  • RIP
  • static IP routing
Support for alternative firmwareDD-Wrt
Target audienceHome users
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Power
Max operating temperature40 °C

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