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Linksys Max Stream AC1750 MU MIMO Dual Band WiFi Router for Home Fast Wireless WiFi Router Gigabit Wireless Router
Last Updated: April 5, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.4
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Network
373linksys, wifi, house, routers, coverage
+70%
-30%
" ... For the price, this is good WIFI routers. ... "
" ... I am using it as a "bridge/repeater" router hardwired to a FIOS modem/router with about 100 ft ethernet (cat5?) ... Signal strength is as good f not better than being next two the "base router". ... This is for a 3,000 sq. ... "
" ... Took least than 10 minutes to setup and have been getting better mbps with this router. ... Love this router and reliability that this brand has been for me! ... "
" ... Received the router when promised. ... I've had the unit less than a month, but no problems and great wireless coverage. ... "
" ... Not sure if it’s much faster than my old Netgear N900. ... "
" ... Actually it's a Lynksys 19201 dual band router. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, excellent signal, bump up to 70mbps from 30mbps. ... "
" ... Works from anywhere in a big house (4000+ sqf). ... "
Wifi
210wifi, linksys, wi fi, routers, password
+70%
-30%
" ... After reading some of the reviews here, I decided to take the plunge and purchase this router. ... I also recommend that when you first set this router up to make sure you either change the default Guest access password or disabling it completely. ... "
" ... Easy to install and now the whole house has wifi. ... "
" ... My phone picks up the wifi signal half a city block down. ... "
" ... Much better signal than with a 75$ router. ... "
" ... This router does at best wired and wireless up to 5 mbs. ... Lookup this router on the web, read the reviews and then decide. ... "
" ... Any device connected to your network, including computers, phones, tablets, printers, security cameras, or any other networked device in your home or office network, may have an increased risk of compromise. ... "
" ... Have had this wireless router for 3 yrs now and no problems at all. ... "
" ... 2 smart televisions, a smart phone, an extra laptop, and a couple tablets--all running on wifi. ... "
Setup
188router, easy, linksys, easy to install, easy to set
+87%
-13%
" ... Fast ship easy setup . ... "
" ... It’s pretty easy to see who is on your network. ... "
" ... Setup was simple and the interface is easy to navigate. ... Once the router was set up, it has done exactly what it is supposed to do without any need for me to adjust anything. ... "
" ... The Linksys router setup was quick and easy - plugged it in, powered it up and it obtained its DHCP configuration automatically. ... Browsing to 192.168.1.1 presented me with an intuitive GUI to set up SSIDs and passwords. ... "
" ... I was easy to set up. ... "
" ... Only compliant I had was I was unable to setup router my thru the phone app since it could not find it (workaround: connect directly to router to configure). ... "
" ... Range forever, Uber quick and a simple setup makes this the best wireless router money can buy! ... "
" ... Anyway, easy setup as with most routers. ... "
ISP
143linksys, modem, netgear, routers, provider
+66%
-34%
" ... Best router I've ever had. ... "
" ... This router 100% resolved my speed issues. ... "
" ... My WIFI got drastically better with this router ... "
" ... Bought new modem. ... Did everything and got it to work with the modem and computer first try. ... "
" ... Actually it's a Lynksys 19201 dual band router. ... "
" ... I really like this router, does everything I need. ... "
" ... It works excellent with Verizon as well. ... "
" ... I had not much trouble setting up the new router. ... "
Ease of Use
131easy to set, set, setup, easy to install, simple
+97%
-3%
" ... Was easy to set up. ... "
" ... easy to configure and installs in minutes ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to set up! ... "
" ... It was super easy to set up, and I definitely enjoy that I can control many features via the app on my phone! ... "
" ... It was fairly easy to set up and is easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and start using. ... "
" ... Easy to install and great privacy functions. ... "
Software Platform
111interface, smart, linksys, password, vpn
+63%
-37%
" ... Browsing to 192.168.1.1 presented me with an intuitive GUI to set up SSIDs and passwords. ... You can also set up parental controls per device, restricting access by URL and/or time of day. ... "
" ... I really like the functions from the app. ... "
" ... Actually got 650mbps on an android phone with thins thing! ... "
" ... Only compliant I had was I was unable to setup router my thru the phone app since it could not find it (workaround: connect directly to router to configure). ... "
" ... Tried to set up per directions, downloaded the app, but had issues, so just set up manually. ... I don't need the parental controls, or the guest account (for now), so just entered the cable password and I was all set to go. ... "
" ... It just needed updating !! ... "
" ... It's a nice idea to offer the whole guest account and password thing if it actually worked--but it doesn't. ... "
" ... 5 min setup, mobile app works perfect. ... "
Product Reliability
105worked, working, stopped working, died, six
+40%
-60%
" ... Bought it in March 2018 and it already died by July 2018. ... "
" ... Junk junk junk! ... "
" ... This device is a hot piece of garbage. ... "
" ... Then I had to reboot the unit twice in 3 days, that is not acceptable. ... "
" ... First unit power source died after 6 months. ... Overall this is a good product but finicky and not reliable . ... They tell you 5-7 business days and require a credit card for replacement without sending back the defective unit first. ... "
" ... Worked for a 72 hours and then RSSI became very weak. ... "
" ... When attempting to connect it would give an error message. ... It only worked for the first week maybe. ... "
" ... I'm leaving this one-star review because you can expect to replace this not long after you buy it: Exactly a year and a week after purchasing it — that's literally ONE WEEK after its warranty ended — all of the Ethernet ports on the back (except for the "Internet" external port) stopped working. ... "
Device Compatibility
102connected, connection, phones, smart, linksys
+66%
-34%
" ... Hooked up my smart TV, two tablets, two computers, two Android phones. ... "
" ... In order to offer guests a way to connect securely, I'd have to share my primary network . ... "
" ... I then logged the phones and tv in again and now have zero connectivity issues. ... All tv's, phones, and everything else connects with outstanding speed. ... It makes for excellent usability of the media server on the network, playing videos from mobile devices on tv's, and greatly exceeds anything my isp is capable of coming in. ... "
" ... I have no issues We run 3 rokus and 2 smart TV's plus lots of phones ... "
" ... I can access my devices and they STAY connected. ... I have IMMEDIATE access to my Apple TV. ... "
" ... Actually got 650mbps on an android phone with thins thing! ... "
" ... I am not the most tech savvy guy around and kind of shy away from tackling anything that might disrupt my electronics/devices. ... "
" ... I'm good with computers and I had to call tech support to get it set up. ... "
Capacity
94router, signal, coverage, walls, throughout
+91%
-9%
" ... Works great, wi-fi covers the whole house. ... "
" ... Easy to install, good reception thruout the house ... "
" ... Now my whole 3 storey house is covered, as is the pool (50 yards away), and the barn. ... "
" ... I got the AC2200 and I now get great signal anyplace in my house ... "
" ... Good router it works for my entire house ... "
" ... 2-level home. ... "
" ... Works well with plaster walls a few rooms away. ... "
" ... - Signal full bars in all my rooms. ... "
Ports
65ethernet, port, ports, linksys, lan
+63%
-37%
" ... You can easily open / forward ports if necessary and give priority to certain devices for maximum bandwidth! ... "
" ... I have 100/100 service and it easily handles all our Ethernet/WiFi needs. ... "
" ... My wireless speed now matches my 10 MBit direct connect speed. ... "
" ... Currently using this in my apartment with Spectrum (fka Time Warner Cable) Internet (100 megabits speed) , and it's working great. ... "
" ... 8 Mbit/s + 2 Gbit/s ports on the back for all your wired needs ( mine are full now ) ... "
" ... My cable company recently increased speed from 50 to 200 mbps download speed and my older router couldn't keep up. ... "
" ... I've connected this router to my primary router via ethernet cable, to serve another part of my house and reduce the wifi burden on the primary. ... "
" ... Ethernet could push around 45Mbps. ... "
Overall performance
64fast, performance, change in speed, speeds, tests
+84%
-16%
" ... Unbelievable speed boost, honestly I didn't really believe the reviews that said that but I tripled my Spectrum speed from 33Mbit/s to 118Mbit/s ! ... "
" ... So far everything seems to be running fine and faster than before. ... "
" ... Runs hot, but gets the job done. ... "
" ... Very happy as this finally allowed me to realize the speed I’m paying for. ... "
" ... Good product and very fast ... "
" ... Faster and allows to give video packets priority. ... "
" ... This is significantly less expensive than many other models on the market without any significant degradation in performance for must users. ... "
" ... After it's up and running there is no problems and I can see the difference in my speed! ... "
Apps
42mobile, interface, features, control, smart
+81%
-19%
" ... 5 min setup, mobile app works perfect. ... "
" ... Control it by your smartphone with a simple app that gives you the power to change everything even when you are not home. ... "
" ... Good quality and easy to use interface with the software app. ... "
" ... - The app makes it easy to set up and gives a wealth of features. ... "
" ... App is cool. ... "
" ... Set up using the LinkSys mobile app was quick, easy and accurate for a non IT buyer. ... "
" ... I really love that I can monitor it through the app and restart it from there too. ... "
" ... The phone app is neat but I honestly don’t use it much. ... "
Returns
42returned, back, sent it back, returning, replacement
+10%
-90%
" ... Not even worth the effort of returning it. ... "
" ... I wish I could return it, but it's too late. ... "
" ... They said to send it back. ... "
" ... Had to send it and got a replacement. ... "
" ... Too late to return it. ... "
" ... By the time I realized it too late to return. ... "
" ... I mean dead as in no coming back. ... "
" ... This goes back in the box for a return. ... "
Price
40money, worth the money, best, well worth, waste of money
+65%
-35%
" ... Great value at price paid. ... "
" ... cost no object. ... "
" ... I would almost say it's a "best pick" at a "moderate price." ... "
" ... At half the price! ... "
" ... Worth the cost. ... "
" ... Got it on special for $299 at that price is unbeatable value. ... "
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... AMAZON HAD THE BEST PRICE NO HASSLE PURCHASE. ... "
Firmware
26router, linksys, latest, firmware updates, dd wrt
+12%
-88%
" ... The software worked well initially, and then a few hours later, I got a message that the router can't be found because there is no internet connection!!! ... "
" ... When I turned to the open source community looking for possible solutions for firmware replacement it seems that there are some problems with the hardware as well. ... It also appears there are very seldom official firmware updates from Linksys for this device, which makes it useless from the security standpoint. ... "
" ... This is not what I expect of an expensive router and it appears Linksys no longer has the reputation that it had in the past. ... "
" ... Also, most recent firmware is from summer of '17. ... It's pretty unbelievable how much work it must have been to write firmware that intentionally cripples your product so that it is suitable only for the most basic home users with little interest in customizing their network or their network security. ... "
" ... I have updated the firmware, reset them, manually configured, auto configured . ... "
" ... The up to date firmware on the router prevents it from working with XBOX One. ... I had to revert to the original firmware in order to have it function properly, a year later the reverted firmware stopped functioning properly. ... "
" ... I have tried reboots, changing channels, firmware upgrade, disabled IPv6, the list goes on. ... "
" ... Where's the firmware? ... How am I supposed to upload the firmware if I can't get into the router config? ... The only firmware I found listed for my model is one you have to upload directly through the router config page. ... "
Controls
21control, work, parental, settings, issue
+38%
-62%
" ... If you want to overpay because of its parent control feature, please don’t because its dones not work properly and there are receiving a hundreds of complains on their official forum from users during last 5 years and there is no progress. ... "
" ... * The parental controls are basically useless. ... I've gone with a combination of 2 other products to help offset the parental control issue. ... "
" ... Parental controls are awful. ... I just figured I was having trouble mastering the controls. ... "
" ... Parental controls were weak. ... "
" ... Claims to have Parental Controls and again, a complete piece of crap. ... "
" ... Also, parental controls do not work (at all) . ... "
" ... I even gave them control of my PC so they could adjust the settings for their admittedly "known issue" of parental controls not working. ... "
" ... No parental control as advertised. ... "
Marketplace
20works, advertised, 2018, vendor, today
+40%
-60%
" ... Purchase a second one, at a different vendor. ... "
" ... Amazon and technology have failed me this week. ... "
" ... Shame on the vendor! ... "
" ... Boxed it up and sent it back. ... "
" ... But here is where I went wrong, I should have just returned it via Amazon. ... "
" ... No thanks, moving to a different product. ... "
" ... They won’t pay for shipping to return the item. ... "
" ... I purchased in March 2018. ... "
Lagging
18restart, reboot, constantly, slow, rebooting
+17%
-83%
" ... This device constantly disconnects. ... "
" ... A few users have found workarounds using various, un-related options that only last until next reboot and that other users are unable to replicate. ... "
" ... It's slow and buggy. ... "
" ... Then I had to reboot the unit twice in 3 days, that is not acceptable. ... "
" ... The problem is that devices frequently disconnect or slow down. ... "
" ... Started rebooting, the very first day, by the end of the week. ... "
" ... Doing a restart and reset of the device every couple of days is not acceptable. ... "
" ... It constantly buffers? ... "
Delivery
13received, day delivery, arrived, right, quick
+69%
-31%
" ... I just received this product and put it into service in the last month. ... "
" ... Ordered and 1 day delivery. ... "
" ... I open the open box is was mod 6500. ... "
" ... I received this in a day after ordering. ... "
" ... Quick delivery and works great. ... "
" ... 1-day delivery! ... "
Features
12control, feature, work, parental, looking
+67%
-33%
" ... I love this feature. ... "
" ... This is a rock solid unit, very easy to configure, and has lots of great features. ... "
" ... It works great, and has a ton of features that you may or may not find useful. ... "
" ... The Parental Controls features is what sold me. ... "
" ... Overall the features are good. ... "
" ... Good security features and more control over who can use or where they are looking. ... "
" ... - The app makes it easy to set up and gives a wealth of features. ... "
Band
9bands, dual, 2, within, tri
+67%
-33%
" ... Tri-Band really makes a difference. ... "
" ... Dual bands are great for older devices and newer. ... "
" ... Different bands to choose from and guest account . ... "
" ... dual band with the 5 GH band works great. ... "
" ... Great speed on all three bands, product delivers exactly as advertised. ... "
Cables
8cable company, works, thought, router, cord
+50%
-50%
" ... Initially, I thought some of my Ethernet cables might have gone bad — they actually can do that — so I started replacing the cables, and then the router began unpredictably resetting itself every few minutes. ... "
" ... My power cord is rated 12v @ 5 amps--should be enough! ... "
" ... I thought it was the cable provider ... Called the cable company again went through troubleshooting and the cable works fine as long as I bypass this piece of junk and now it`s too late to return it ... "
" ... Had no directions and the cable was obviously used and old. ... "
Build Quality
8unit, broke, within, router, one
+50%
-50%
" ... Ours broke and we haven't even had it a year ... "
" ... No doubt a poor internal solder connection had finally come loose. ... "
" ... Then the 2GHz band stopped working within an hour. ... "
" ... The original router broke. ... "
Gaming
7streaming, speeds, phones, pc, part
+71%
-29%
" ... Easily handles kids streaming/gaming as well as the adults streaming Netflix and Amazon on a nightly basis. ... "
" ... This is critically important for me when gaming, it was KILLING me before on both my mobile games (especially Clash Royale) and my PC based games (my PC runs on the 5Ghz network). ... "
" ... We have our gaming consoles on the 5G and can tell a HUGE difference. ... "
" ... Works for gaming and internet well ... "
Resolution
7ultra hd, streaming, tv, stream, hd
+86%
-14%
" ... Streaming ultra HD content is flawless. ... "
" ... I now get 63 crystal clear channels. ... "
" ... Especially with 2 bands of 5GHz, gaming and streaming in 4 TVs by 4K resolution at the same time was just a piece of cake. ... "
" ... It's great for our new 4K Ultra HD SmartTVs as well. ... "
" ... Recently picked up a new TV with the higher-end 4K Ultra HD bells-and-whistles and figured it was time to step up from my existing 2.4Ghz to a MU-MIMO dual-band . ... "
" ... Perfect for 4K HD tv. ... "
Internet
6get, connection, connected
+33%
-67%
" ... Consistently interrupts internet connection by itself. ... "
" ... I constantly get a "connected,but no internet" ... "
" ... Connected, no internet. ... "
" ... The internet on the computer was slow connection was hit or miss. ... "
Video Playback
5streaming, watching, netflix, movies
+60%
-40%
" ... No more Interruptions while streaming movies. ... "
" ... But it will exceed 20 while everyone is home and watching netflix. ... "
" ... It can handle all kinds of video and audio streaming with ease. ... "
Defective Delivery
5refurbished, item, got, defective, box
-100%
" ... Item arrived completely destroyed, with box torn. ... "
" ... got a defective item product sent was not working ... "
" ... This one was a Refurbished one. ... "
" ... However, the product box itself was not sealed. ... "
" ... Ordered this product not realizing it was refurbished. ... Product was reported as defective March 2018, by previous owner & returned only to be resold . ... "
USB
5drive, 2, support
+40%
-60%
" ... But after about 2 days I seemed to slow down and stopped accessing the USB drive. ... "
" ... Problem 2, I called their support and the external HDD is not support yet! ... "
" ... I have tried every USB device I own and it will not recognize any of them, however, they all work just fine on my computers. ... "
Remote
4router, setup, feature, account, access
+50%
-50%
" ... I bought this item with the intent of using the remote access feature for my home cameras. ... "
" ... Immediately you're greeted with a message to setup a remote account. ... Problem is the router can't go outbound to get the remote linksys account setup because it can't use DHCP to hook up to their web server. ... "
Design
4like, good
+100%
" ... Looks like a very well designed piece of equipment. ... "
" ... Looks nice also. ... "
" ... Like the low profile style. ... "
Packing
3+67%
-33%
" ... The packaging was great. ... "
" ... The Amazon packaging was solid. ... "
Product As Described
3advertised
+100%
" ... It is as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Fit
3far
+67%
-33%
" ... Low profile, durable, fits nicely on my desk . ... "
" ... This bad boy is working really well I'm very happy so far I saw some negative reviews so I'm going to hold off on my total review until I've had it for about 6 months but so far I am very pleased ... "
Comfort
3+33%
-67%
" ... That is a head scratcher. ... "
" ... Of course this was a thorough pain and took some time to figure out what the heck was wrong. ... "
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