Linksys EA9500 - AC5400 Tri-Band Gigabit Wireless AC Router $359.20 @ JB Hi-Fi

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JJJ on 24/06/2017 - 19:30 jbhifi.com.au (208 clicks)
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Next-Gen AC
Multi-User MIMO technology allows multiple users access to multiple devices on your network without lag or buffering.

Tri-Band Wi-Fi Speeds up to 5.3 Gbps*
Adds a third high-speed 5 GHz band for combined speeds of up to 5.3 Gbps— up to double the AC performance of dual-band
*The standard transmission rates—1000 Mbps or 2166 Mbps (for 5 GHz), 1000 Mbps (for 2.4 GHz), 54 Mbps, and 11 Mbps—are the physical data rates. Actual data throughput will be lower and may depend on the mix of wireless products used and external factors.

1.4 GHz Dual-Core Central Processing Unit
Delivers extremely fast data transfer speeds

8 Gigabit Ports
Connect 4K TVs, game consoles, or printers for wired speeds 10x faster than Ethernet

8 Adjustable Antennas
Engineered to enhance coverage; eight external, adjustable antennas ensure supreme Wi-Fi in multi-level homes and small offices

Advanced Security
WPA/WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall help keep your network safely connected

Smart Wi-Fi App
Access and control your router from anywhere for an awesome Wi-Fi experience

Beamforming Technology
Focuses Wi-Fi signal to each device on your network

USB 3.0
Connect external storage devices or printers and share across your network at speeds 10x faster than USB 2.0

3-Year Warranty & 3-Year Tech Support

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  JJJ on 24/06/2017 - 20:23

  I Was comparing three Routers for my NBN FTTP

  Asus RT-AC5300 - $390.40 (Ebay 20% + 30 Cashback )
  D-Link AC5300 - $324.15 (Ebay 15% + 100 Eftpos card )
  Linksys EA9500 - $359.20 @ jbhifi

  Any suggestions?

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    joeiwu on 24/06/2017 - 20:28

    +2

    Don't forget AC88u :)

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      JJJ on 24/06/2017 - 20:30

      -1

      I was future proofing with the 5300 :-)

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        joeiwu on 24/06/2017 - 20:33

        +1

        It's only 5300 because its tri-band, id have to disagree as the protocol isn't newer or any different, just they add up the speed of the 3 bands as a marketing gimmic. Look up the reliability and reviews of the Ac88u and hope you make an informed decision :-)

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        boredofficeworker on 25/06/2017 - 13:11

        @nizsmo:

        The AC5300 has an additional band on 5Ghz. The AC88U has 4x additional gigabit ports.

        Personally I bought the AC88U (although I replaced the stock WRT with Merlin firmware).

        Even as an I.T. worker/gamer and with several people streaming HD Netflix on weekends, I can see no example of where the AC5300 would provide me with real world gains. If I had 10+ AC devices running data intensive services concurrently then maybe, but I find the most users I have attached at once would be during family gatherings (10-14 people max) when everyone has a device connected to the Wi-Fi, and during these times people at most look up the occasion youtube clip, or look up a topic of conversation.

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        joeiwu on 25/06/2017 - 17:02

        @boredofficeworker: Yes thats exactly what I am trying to get at, the bands offer no extra speed, only concurrently with multiple devices which isn't normally the problem or bottleneck at home; hence my suggestion towards AC88u and the Ac5300 just being more of a marketing gimmick.

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        boredofficeworker on 25/06/2017 - 20:16

        @nizsmo: I think we have overlooked the most crucial feature though… It looks like a badarse mothership/saraficial altar!

        It's not my cup of tea but I can see people choosing it just for that reason. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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      The Vat on 24/06/2017 - 23:02

      Got an old AC68U - has run faultlessly

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  lostn on 24/06/2017 - 20:28

  +4

  It needs more antennas.

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    carlordau on 25/06/2017 - 03:24

    I wonder how many of them are functional and how many are purely aesthetic (i.e. there is no circuitry from the antenna to the router)?