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Linksys EA8300 - wireless router - Wi-Fi 5 - desktop

Mfg # EA8300 CDW # 4640456 | UNSPSC 43222609

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  • Wireless router
  • GigE
  • Dual Band
  • 4-port switch
  • Wi-Fi 5
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Enjoy advanced Wi-Fi on all your devices with the Linksys MAX-STREAM AC2200 Tri-Band Router (EA8300). Ideal for busy families with multiple connected devices, this router offers ample bandwidth for simultaneous 4K and HD video streaming, next-gen online gaming, and other data-heavy activities. The router's three dedicated bands help minimize lag even when multiple devices are connected.

Traditional routers and range extenders force you to manually connect to either the range extender's or router's network in order to experience the best Wi-Fi signal. But thanks to Seamless Roaming support, the AC2200 router lets your device automatically switch to the strongest signal as you move around your home, with less buffering and fewer dropped calls. Pair the router with a compatible range extender to enjoy a strong, seamless Wi-Fi signal in every room of your house.

Devices such as 4K TVs, HD streaming media players, tablets, and game consoles consume a lot of bandwidth. With MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) technology, the AC2200 router sends Wi-Fi to multiple devices at the same time and same speed. Your whole family can play online games, stream 4K videos, and browse simultaneously without experiencing lag or buffering.

This item was discontinued on February 15, 2024

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Linksys EA8300 - wireless router - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac - desktop is rated4.44 out of5 by36.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Needs a few featuresIf you're looking for a router with range and speed.. This is a five star router. If you're looking for a router with advanced parental controls, this is a 2 star router. If you're looking for a router with OpenVPN support this is a no star router. Would like to have OpenVPN and be able to see a list of sites each device visits. Logs are helpful but, I should be able to see these from the device list by the device.
Date published: 2018-02-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Router I have used from LinksysI have bought 3 different routers from Linksys ans so fr this is the best over all fast easy set up and when I am stating fast I mean fast we run 10 different wire less dives from the max stream and no slow down on none of them . even if all 10 is in use at the same time
Date published: 2017-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from EASY SET UP / WORKS WELLI set this up a few weeks ago. Very simple set up. No drop outs of any wireless or wired devices yet. I am still trying to understand how to make devices a priority on the wireless network. But this seems to be a great router.
Date published: 2017-06-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great RouterEasy to setup. I assembled it plugged it in and set it up , following instruction . Np more problems to connect to the internet . Instate improve my WIFI signal and speed. I connect up to 7 cell phones 2 tablets, smart TV, X Box with better response times. This is really good router
Date published: 2017-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works GreatI only have it a few weeks , but almost immediately noticed an improvement in both speed and range.
Date published: 2017-07-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy SetupThis Router was very easy to set up. If you can follow instructions - that is all you have to do.
Date published: 2017-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to setup and use!Purchased this router a couple weeks ago and I'm glad I did. I din't want to pay the equipment rental fee of my ISP but wanted to maintain my connection speeds and this was the perfect fit. The setup and installation was simple, and the software is very user friendly. I actually increased my connectivity which was useful because I use a fair amount of broadband. I have not had any interference or connection drops so far. Overall I am quite please with this product.
Date published: 2017-08-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Problems getting to InternetI already try to install the EA8300 three times. It works fine for less than 48 hours and then loose connection to the internet. My WRT1900AC works without any problem. I will keep trying because I believe this is a good product.
Date published: 2017-08-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from LINKSYS HOMERUN!I've never experienced an easier installation with any other products that I've purchased. The performance is rather stellar as well. Thank you! LINKSYS for yet another great product... A most satisfied Customer :)
Date published: 2017-04-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to Set-upI bought this to upgrade my WiFi service in my home. Over the years setting up a router has continuously improved from being a real pain to easy-fast-simple. This one is high performer yet simple to install and monitor my network.
Date published: 2017-05-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super fastWorks good so far. I replaced an older Linksys modem which dropped connection often. Hopefully this one doesn't do the same over time. This one is super fast.
Date published: 2017-05-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from max streamI got this from Linksys for free to do a honest review.#linksysfriendsandfamily.I couldn't wait to get this.was so excited to open this up when I got home.just looking at the info on the box I was looking forward to trying it out.having 3 other family members in the house on devices I knew this would be the router for me.so first off installation was easy.plug it in connect to Linksys and click next.after setup I connected to my wifi and downloaded some games to check the speed.very fast downloads which is what I want in a modem.the three band tech comes in handy for different uses in the house.i prefer the 5 ghz.i also love that I can connect on the app and change any of the settings.watching videos is a breeze there was no lag at all.signal was great with the 4 antennas.i do wish the light that shows connected was on the front so it was visable.but that's not really a con.just me being picky.using in other rooms or outside didn't interrupt the signal al all.so if your outside on a nice day and want to use Netflix no problem here.i love that they put a 4x quad core cpu in this modem for faster transfer speeds.downloading was fast just how I like it.security setup was also easy.having 2 kids I want them to be safe.i want to thank Linksys for the chance to review this and this is a honest review you will be very happy with this purchase.
Date published: 2017-04-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tri-band ac2200 routerI found the router very usefull. All features on router where pretty straight forward . The average would likely have no problem setting it up. Only problem I could see is to name each wireless network differently,if not, will cause conflicts? Other than that it was a great router
Date published: 2017-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from fast for all of my deviceswe are waiting for the VPN server, When will this be available? will we be able to configure our vpn provider or wont we need to?
Date published: 2017-09-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A Solid RouterI bought this router to replace an aging Linksys EA6900. We upgraded to a 4K TV and that router was not powerful enough to push all of our devices. I currently have 28 devices connected at any given time, ranging from Notebooks, Phones, Firesticks, Nest, Ring doorbell etc. and there is no problem pushing 4K video to the family room TV. SIgnal goes throughout the whole home without extenders and we large one story.
Date published: 2018-12-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good rangeI got this router a month ago and I like the features you get with it.
Date published: 2017-06-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great RouterFollowing my order, the item was received in four days. Set up was very easy and I had everything running in less than 30 minutes. This included the R6400 extender.
Date published: 2017-07-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from new to meTook a chance and picked this up at a garage sale, checked online for setup which suggested Linksys Smart wifi account. Got it all up and running in less than 15 minutes. Will review again in a month about performance.
Date published: 2019-10-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from EA8300I bought this router a while ago and it has been a great upgrade to the old Linksys router. Works very well in my house and has great signal strength as to date. Have used Linksys as my router for a lot of years they work well. Only problem has been using extenders.
Date published: 2020-06-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from WIFI died in less than a weekI bought this modem and it seemed great for about a week. While I was out of town, WIFI died leaving my kids unable to use their school chromebooks for homework. By died I mean it stopped broadcasting an SSID and would not accept a manual connection to the SSID. After almost 2 hours walking through every possible issue (90% I had already tried), the tech support guy sent an escalation. Two weeks with no communication from Linksys, I called and they wanted me to go through troubleshooting again. They are sending me a replacement but I have little confidence in this product.
Date published: 2018-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from works NiceI can run multiple devices on this Router with out any Problems
Date published: 2019-01-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from AwesomeJust as advertised, fast, smooth very happy. Would definitely recommend it to my friends
Date published: 2017-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Advertised Features Don't WorkThe advertised "features" such as parental controls and internet scheduling, flat out do not work either with the local admin at 192.68.1.1 or with the Linksys app. I can set up time limits on parental controls for kids iPods, etc. and can see that in theory the device is blocked in the interface, but it does absolutely NOTHING. Unfettered access all the time. Back to unplugging the router every night. A search on the web shows many others with the same results. The only positive is the Tri-Band feature. It completely helped the bottleneck of devices by spreading out the access. No more stuttering on streaming. If you don't care about your kids on the inter web 24/7 doing who knows what, then the 8300 and Linksys may be for you.
Date published: 2018-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The Fastest WiFi RouterCompared to the Apple Airport Extreme way way faster in terms of speed and super reliable in regards to connectivity. The entire setup process was super simple that I was amazed to see how quickly the unit was able to operate.
Date published: 2017-04-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice and easy setupI've only had this for a week now. But the setup was very easy. I have 2 smart hubs for lights and security + streaming to the TV and haven't a single problem. It has a nice app that you can manage the router with your cell phone also.
Date published: 2017-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from GREATI purchased this 4 months ago and it is so fast my modem can hardly keep up. connection is very secure with more than enough firewall settings
Date published: 2018-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from AC2200 Tri-Band covers the whole houseI recently signed up for cable internet service, but they did not include a wireless router with the installation. I went to Best Buy and the sales rep recommended this one for my size house. We live in a 2-story with four medium sized bedrooms, so it's not a huge place but it's not a little house, either. I put it on the 1st floor about 1/3 of the way from one end and we have full-strength wi-fi coverage throughout the whole house, both upstairs and downstairs. No need for an extender. I am very happy with this purchase (and no one paid me anything to write it.)
Date published: 2018-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very fast unitI am impressed with the speed of this unit. The ease of setup was impeccable and fast. I had some problems with my internet provider and I wasn't getting the speed I needed to really appreciate this unit. Once the problem was fixed I was able to see what the product really does, and what you promised with the product. I needed to contact customer service to help with some configuration. The customer service was very helpful with all my needs. I have several devices using the unit, and no one in the household has had any problems. Thank you Linksys for making a product that will be useful for years to come. I need to upgrade my upgrade my television and my other streaming devices to see how it works with the larger bandwith. Hopefully in the future I can add more comments about this product.
Date published: 2017-04-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great speed and features.I bought the EA8300 with MU-MIMO and paired it with a WUSB6400M with MU-MIMO for my home brew desktop. I am very pleased that I did. Network status reflects WIFI network connection speed of 790Mbps on the desktop connected via 3.0 USB port. My ISP promises 50Mbps but delivers 70 on a regular basis which is more than enough for streaming and with my WIFI network at these great speeds, no problems now. I have 10+ devices connected to my network and no slow motion here either but connection speeds can and do vary. Not that I run all devices at the same time just to watch my electric meter spin.
Date published: 2018-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super simple to setup, nice and fast to useI had this up and running within 5 minutes of opening the box. Power it on, connect to your external ISP and then connect to it wirelessly using the included SSIS/pw. I ended changing the SSIS and DHCP range a time or 2, and it all just worked. Throughput is great, range is great. I love the guest network and gigE ports.
Date published: 2017-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Unable to VPNImproved performance of my home network. But since i installed this router 1 week ago i have been unable to VPN to my employer's network
Date published: 2018-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This router is TOPSThis router is working great so far and meeting all the needs that I have; and better than the still working E3000 that it replaced. The range is excellent on both bands and handles all devices with no lag or drops experienced thus far. The 2.4 GHz and 5GHz bands do great considering the differences in their band capabilities. I am using a smart TV, 2 computers (1 AC capable) and 2 cell phones; Great performance. Also, Linksys did not supply me a free router as some have had !!!
Date published: 2017-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fast router easy setupThis router has been running for the last month without a hiccup. My wife and I have 7 connected devises (laptops, phones, and tablets and a media computer). They can all connect without any slowdowns for gaming, movies and photos. The range is great even into the back yard for music streaming while I mow.
Date published: 2017-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works great!I have had this router for about 3 weeks now and it works great. Great coverage and speed. Also very easy to set up. The LINKSYS Smart Wi-Fi software makes managing your network very easy. Looks good too.
Date published: 2017-04-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy Set upSet up was very easy with clear instructions. Also pleased with strength of signal. Able to use 10 + devices with ease and good speed
Date published: 2017-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ac2200I got this from Linksys for free to do a honest review.#linksysfriendsandfamily. I couldn't wait to get this.was so excited to open this up when I got home.just looking at the info on the box I was looking forward to trying it out.having 3 other family members in the house on devices I knew this would be the router for me.so first off installation was easy.plug it in connect to Linksys and click next.after setup I connected to my wifi and downloaded some games to check the speed.very fast downloads which is what I want in a modem.the three band tech comes in handy for different uses in the house.i prefer the 5 ghz.i also love that I can connect on the app and change any of the settings.watching videos is a breeze there was no lag at all.signal was great with the 4 antennas.i do wish the light that shows connected was on the front so it was visable.but that's not really a con.just me being picky.using in other rooms or outside didn't interrupt the signal al all.so if your outside on a nice day and want to use Netflix no problem here.i love that they put a 4x quad core cpu in this modem for faster transfer speeds.downloading was fast just how I like it.security setup was also easy.having 2 kids I want them to be safe.i want to thank Linksys for the chance to review this and this is a honest review you will be very happy with this purchase.
Date published: 2017-04-07T00:00:00-04:00

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