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Cisco E4200 Wireless Router - IEEE 802.11n E4200 Routers & Gateways - Wireless

Amazon Sales Rank: #37 in Consumer Electronics Color: Black Brand: Cisco Model: E4200 Released on: 2011-05-01 Dimensions: .78 pounds Transfer rates up to 300 + 450 Mbps speed for a premium home network experience Full 3x3 MIMO antenna array boosts signal strength to provide exceptional coverage and reliability Double your network bandwidth with dual-band N (2.4 and 5 GHz) designed to avoid interference and maximize throughput Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA/WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall Quick to install and easy to manage

The Linksys E4200 offers maximum speed (up to 300 + 450 Mbps), optimal range, and simultaneous dual-band technology, plus a next-generation industrial design(see larger image) The Linksys E4200 offers maximum speed (up to 300 + 450 Mbps), optimal range, and simultaneous dual-band technology to create an ultra-powerful wireless network designed for home theater performance. Simultaneous dual-band Wireless-N technology allows for smoother and faster HD/3D video streaming. A built-in USB port lets you add external storage to share files across your network. And a built-in UPnP AV media server means you can seamlessly stream media files across your network. Plus, included Cisco Connect software gets you set up in three easy steps and offers powerful tools for ongoing management of your network. See how the E4200 stacks up against the rest of the Linksys E-Series routers below. Key Features Maximum Wireless Speed The Linksys E4200 offers ultra fast speed to connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, and other Wi-Fi devices at transfer rates up to 300 + 450 Mbps speed for a premium home network experience. Superior Wireless Coverage Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, the Linksys E4200 offers maximum range to create a powerful wireless network. Full 3x3 MIMO antenna array boosts signal strength to provide exceptional coverage and reliability so you can enjoy your wireless network from anywhere in your home. The Power of Dual-Band Double your network bandwidth with dual-band N (2.4 and 5 GHz) designed to avoid interference and maximize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming. SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps to maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home for maximum wireless coverage and in-home mobility. Advanced Security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA/WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall to help keep your network protected. The rear of the Linksys E4200 with four Gigabit Ethernet ports and a USB 2.0 port Benefits of Gigabit Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for quick file sharing, 10x faster than standard Ethernet, between other Gigabit-enabled devices like computers, hard drives, and servers. Built-in USB Port and UPnP Media Server The USB port lets you add devices such as storage and printers* to your network to share files at home or over the Internet for greater access to more information. The built-in UPnP AV Media Server enables seamless streaming of video and media files on your attached storage to an Xbox 360, PS3, or other UPnP compatible device. Easy set-up with Cisco Connect software. Home Theater Ready Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, media players and more to your wireless network and the Internet. QoS traffic prioritization technology is designed to deliver your time-sensitive Internet traffic efficiently so you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, gaming and VoIP. Quick to Install Cisco Connect software helps you set up your home wireless network in three easy steps. Easy to Manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Create a separate password protected network for guests Limit access time and websites with Parental Controls Access advanced network settings easily Linksys Wireless-N Router Comparison E1200 E1500 E2500 E3200 E4200 Technology Wireless-N Wi-Fi Max Speed 300 Mbps 300 Mbps 300 Mbps 300 Mbps 300 Mbps in 2.4GHz 450 Mbps in 5Ghz Compatibility Wireless-N, -B, -G Wireless-N, -B, -G Wireless-N, -A, -B, -G Wireless-N, -A, -B, -G Wireless-N, -A, -B, -G Bands Single-band 2.4 GHz Single-band 2.4 GHz Simultaneous Dual-band 2.4 + 5 GHz Simultaneous Dual-band 2.4 + 5 GHz Simultaneous Dual-band 2.4 + 5 GHz Transmit/ReceiveStreams 2 x 2 2 x 3 2 x 2 2 x 3 3 x 3 SpeedBoost √ √ √ Power Amplifiers Integrated On-Chip External Off-Chip Integrated On-Chip External Off-Chip High Power External Off-Chip High Power Ports 4 x 10/100 4 x 10/100 4 x 10/100 4 x Gigabit1 x USB 4 x Gigabit1 x USB USB Features Shared Storage  Shared Printer* Shared Storage   Shared Printer* Media Server Wi-Fi Protected Setup Yes UPnP Support Yes Parental Controls Time of Day Access Controls Specific Website Blocking Guest Wi-Fi Access Separate SSID for guests keeps your WiFi private Wireless Security WEP, WPA and WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, RADIUS Warranty 1 year hardware limited warranty, 90 days complimentary assisted support Package Contents Router, AC Adapter, CD-ROM with setup software, Ethernet Network Cable, Quick Start Guide Setup Software CD Cisco Connect Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or later, Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 * Shared printer support available via firmware/software download in Summer 2011 (E4200 and E3200)

Most helpful customer reviews 250 of 256 people found the following review helpful. Fast Router .. wish it was faster by M. Eaton, I would say that the E4200 Router provides a stable connection, about the same throughput performance as NETGEAR 450 Mbps Wireless N750 Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 (a 450 Mbps router), simple installation with Cisco `Connect ', and the absence of LEDs on the front of the router really helps with light pollution on the desktop. Benefits: * Supports 3 data stream (450 Mbps) at 5 GHz band. They tested the throughput of the 5 GHz band was below 129 Mbps and 148 Mbps (Laptop with an Intel 6300 wifi card to a server with a wired connection). About 15% faster than my old WNDR3700 router, but I was hoping for an increase of 50% (300 Mbps -> 450 Mbps). * Easy to install with Cisco `Connect 'application. The application guides you through the introduction of wireless security, parental controls, and the host network. * There are no problems connecting to the router with my PS3 and Windows Home Server and iPhone Vulkano Con: * Only 2 data stream (300 Mbps) in the 24 GHz band of income tested in the 2.4 GHz band, 60 Mbps to 70 Mbps and low * No extra features such as WDS repeat / bridge * WNDR4000 is the best parental controls Summary: Having the E4200 and E4200 WNDR4000 is almost the same performance WNDR4000 (134 Mbps to 140 Mbps and below 5 GHz band). The difference between the two comes down to resources. The E4200 has a large configuration program for a newbie to configure the router with ease. The WNDR4000 offers more useful features, like WDS and repeat traffic meter. The size of the router, I can not really comment on it due to living in a small apartment. Some extra information: One thing I miss in the comparison table `router 'is the processor speed. CPU speed gives an idea about the performance of the router. So here is what I found on the internet E1200 - 300 MHz with 32 MB of RAM and 4 MB Flash E1500 - 300 MHz with 32 MB of RAM and 8 MB of flash memory E2500 - 300 MHz with 64 MB of RAM and 8 MB of E3000 flash memory - 480 MHz with 64 MB of RAM and 8 MB of flash memory E4200 - 480 MHz CPU with 64 MB of RAM and 16 MB Flash 93 of 98 people found the following review helpful. Router with very robust, even if the signal of 5 GHz band and the speed is uneven Jennifer Ray (updated 20/06/11 Revue details added 1.0.02 firmware and support for USB printer to the router E4200. Please see the end of the review of this update.) I have my network at home long before wireless routers are still available (or affordable) for home users via Ethernet to the time and move to wireless, as soon as it was available for home use . Over the years, I almost always used Linksys router, and the few times I've tried other brands, I was immediately apologized and turned to Linksys. I will not say that I have always had great experiences with this manufacturer, but my experience with them has been good enough to position Linksys as a trusted name when I saw the set of features for the new Cisco-Linksys router E4200, was I am more than intrigued, especially by the dual-band functionality and speed potential it offers. As a result, only one of the wireless adapters I already had the support of the 5 GHz band, which was the internal network card in one of my computers. In order to fully test the Linksys E4200, I bought a Cisco-Linksys AE1000 High Performance Wireless-N adapter and connects to each of my computers to test with the new router. The dual-band feature as standard the same SSID for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band This allows a wireless adapter to connect seamlessly to any of those bands that may or may not help if you want to force certain wireless devices to connect through 5 GHz band, which is potentially faster. Fortunately, you can manually enter the names of the two WLAN bands with different SSIDs and easily connect your devices support 5