Linksys EA7500 AC1900 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2016-06-08

The EA7500 AC1900 MU-MIMO router from Linksys impressed us positively regarding the overall system stability, performance and ease of use thanks to the well-elaborated graphical user interface. Right from the start, the router proposes us to use the Smart Wi-Fi setup which also gives GUI access from the Internet to the registered account; this is really handy when we would like to perform a modification and we are not currently in the same location as the hardware.

 

 

 

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Packaging, A Closer Look

One of the latest routers which has arrived to our labs is the EA7500 AC1900 MU-MIMO from the well-known manufacturer, Linksys. With its 1.4GHz dual-core CPU at its core, the product promises 3x3 AC data streaming for faster performance when performing different activities, good coverage all-around the house, easy product management via the Smart Wi-Fi website or mobile application, but also sports Beamforming technology or MU-MIMO for simultaneous streaming to multiple devices. The product is shipped inside a medium-sized cardboard box, which has a photo of the product in operation on the frontal side, along with some of its highlights:

 

 

 

On one of the box sides, Linksys has included the list of package contents, minimum system requirements but also some technical specifications, in different languages:

 

 

 

The opposite side has a photo of the rear router interfaces, for an easier identification:

 

 

 

On the back side of the box, the manufacturer informs us on the benefits of using the new technologies:

 

 

 

After lifting the top cover, we will get to see the documentation, along with the installation disk, on top of the main product:

 

 

 

The documentation tells us on how to proceed with the hardware and software installation in order to get everything up and running fast:

 

 

 

Each antenna offered as bundle is individually packed, and we will also receive one power adapter alogn with a LAN cable:

 

 

 

The power adapter is rated on the output as 12V at 3.5A:

 

 

 

The three dual-band antennas are fully detachable and are also pretty rugged:

 

 

 

 

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