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Linksys EA8100

details: Max-Stream AC2600 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2021-10-23
updated: 2021-11-07
MAX-STREAM AC2600 Multi User-MIMO router offers two dedicated Wi-Fi bands that deliver combined speeds of up to 800 Mbps (for 2.4 GHz) + 1733 Mbps (for 5 GHz). It also allows you to make your time online more efficient: simply assign high-bandwidth activities, like 4K video streaming, to the high-speed 5 GHz band, and leave basic activities like email to the 2.4 GHz band.

Direct Wi-Fi signals to each of your mobile devices to increase signal strength and coverage with MAX-STREAM Wi-Fi router using Beamforming technology. Play video games, listen to music, check emails, shop online, stream HD movies, and more, without having to worry about dropped signals.

This router safeguards your network with wireless WPA/WPA2 encryption and an SPI firewall.

With Alexa, you can easily manage Wi-Fi access for devices and individuals in the home, taking focus away from screens and back to what's important. Say commands like "Alexa, turn off Timmy's Wi-Fi", when it's time for dinner or "Alexa, enable guest Wi-Fi" when you have people over.

Monitor and control your home network from anywhere through the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi website or mobile app.
 
 
 
 EA8100 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 List price: $149
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 2
one of the USB ports is USB 2.0
 USB port type: USB 3.0
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 2600 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WEP
WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
Wireless bridge (PtP)
 external antenna(s): 4
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Firewall
 SPI firewall: yes
 Device Management
 Administration: Mobile App
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://www.linksys.com/us/wireless-rout...

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