Linksys EA6500

Cisco's flagship Linksys EA6500 router require the latest firmware to offer decent performance.

The cloud as management console with Connect Cloud raises the bar for router management and that capability coupled with fine performance makes the Linksys EA6500 a top choice.

Impressive, but ahead of its time

The Linksys EA6500 is a very good consumer router for mainstream users who don’t need a lot of bells and whistles, but the Asus RT-AC66U remains the absolute best 802.11ac Draft 2.0 router for now.

The Linksys EA6500 is a solid router that's consumer friendly, but it didn't supply the speed we were after

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After a great experience with a Linksys WUMC710 Bridge, we tested the Linksys EA6500 Wireless Router hoping for the same simple setup and solid performance. The Linksys EA6500 Wireless Router uses a simple administrative page, but setup and performance fell short of the baseline set by our old D-Link router. The EA6500 degraded for us after a […]

The Cisco Linksys EA6500 is the successor to the Cisco Linksys EA4500 and is now available in stores and retailing for S$349. It utilizes the new 802.11ac wireless technology (which is still under development) that allows you to have gigabit wireless speed. Most AC routers in the market right now is capable of a theoretical  …

In real word tests the EA6500 holds up with even the most difficult conditions. Using the router for the Extra-Life 24hr session at the C&G offices pushed the router to the limit.