• Reviews around connectivity (2.35 of 5)

    Linksys N900 Wi-Fi Wireless Dual-Band+ Router with Gigabit & USB Ports, Smart Wi-Fi App Enabled to Control Your Network from Anywhere (EA4500)

    • ‘new’ EA4500 exhibited the identical symptoms as the previous one (intermittent connectivity/inability to stream media).
    • Then it will arbitrarily change MAC addresses, IP's, and names of various devices on the network without any warning, resulting in those devices loosing connectivity to the network.
    • ‘new’ EA4500 exhibited the identical symptoms as the previous one (intermittent connectivity/inability to stream media).
    • All rooms have good connectivity to router.
    • I do frequently lose connectivity on my tablet
    • They said the Range Extender was most compatible with the EA4500.Problems with intermittent connectivity/inability to stream media appeared right away.
    • The router has good range, speed had been as expected, and connectivity of phones and tablets and computers is stable
    • I installed everything correctly, and wireless signals showed I had excellent connectivity
    • I have to diagoses this wifi connection to improve connectivity
    • Set-up was as difficult as-ever, and when completed, it performed exactly like the last two (intermittent connectivity/inability to stream media).
    • and I lose all internet connectivity until it reboots
    • if you use it, you lose the wireless connectivity, and it becomes just a standard, wired bridge or switch, which you can buy for a fraction of the price if you want one.
    • Since my problems continued, I purchased a 9-month extension for $20.By February the customer support-assisted trouble-shooting actually made things worse: instead of intermittent connectivity, the EA4500 took the network down completely.
    • The connectivity on this thing is stellar!
    • They said the Range Extender was most compatible with the EA4500.Problems with intermittent connectivity/inability to stream media appeared right away.
    • I set it up to limit connectivity by time of day
    • Set-up was simple but I consistently experienced intermittent connectivity on both bands and the speed when I was connected was terrible
    • Since my problems continued, I purchased a 9-month extension for $20.By February the customer support-assisted trouble-shooting actually made things worse: instead of intermittent connectivity, the EA4500 took the network down completely.
    • Smart wifi option has unacceptable bad connectivity, as I cannot access it remotely
    • Strong connectivity, simple, stable and expertly supported...buy with confidence.
    • But it's a very easy a procedure,(c
    • I purchased it new on Amazon, but Apple told me it was actually 4 - 6 years old, NOT an N class & NOT secure
    • I purchased it new on Amazon, but Apple told me it was actually 4 - 6 years old, NOT an N class & NOT secure
    • Much better coverage than my Cisco E-4200 I replaced.
    • But it's a very easy a procedure,(c
    • Had a WRG54T for years and loved it
    • To anyone reading my review, please see my update at the bottom of this page as I no longer have confidence in this device, nor can I recommend this product to anyone.**************************************************************************************************************************************************I purchased this router a year ago to replace our aging WRT54g after we moved into our home last year and we needed a router that could adequately handle both our wireless needs for our laptops, Roku boxes, iPhones, iPads, and Kindles, but also handle our MoCa based wired Ethernet network that has one media server, a desktop
    • To anyone reading my review, please see my update at the bottom of this page as I no longer have confidence in this device, nor can I recommend this product to anyone.**************************************************************************************************************************************************I purchased this router a year ago to replace our aging WRT54g after we moved into our home last year and we needed a router that could adequately handle both our wireless needs for our laptops, Roku boxes, iPhones, iPads, and Kindles, but also handle our MoCa based wired Ethernet network that has one media server, a desktop
    • Had a WRG54T for years and loved it