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"I haven't had any problems" on by agmoney007
Pros: four gigabit Ethernet ports its nice seeing connected at 1000mbps ; )
Cons: still don't have open and open xboxes that was the real reason I bought this router...so I am disappointed upnp is supposed to address that NAT issue
Summary: I would recommend this product simply for its range and 4 gigabit ports and half way working upnp lol it is possible to get two open xboxes using upnp with one external ip address. But I have yet to do it with this router although I haven't tried all the fun stuff it just doesn't do it out of box. You would think by now cisco would catch on to who routers really mean a lot to Gamers and more than one behind the router because one gamer doesn't need a router or a high end one. It would be great one day to plug in two ps3s or xboxes and be like damn two open nats forever I love my life... without having a network+ but I guess not yet. The easy connect software was really easy considering that I have been setting up linksys routers for years including the famed nightmare wrt160n v2. and v3 and the older ones anyway buy it if you want a strong router
I do notice a difference especially with my sb6120
I can stream HD content off youtube or netflix with zero problems wireless even.
I stay connected wireless long range through many walls and floors where my old linksys wrt160n would drop all the time. I will be using the server usb for back up. I like the fact that I can have a guest network with a simple to use interface like as though I had a coffee shop all they need is a password. That also shows separately in a search from the 3 ssids it puts out one for 5mhz and 2.4mhz.
The built in upnp actually works well half way, for a linksys anyway. Linksys product's features never really worked anyways but now they seem to which is nice, two xboxs connected gets open and moderate(but not open and open) my file sharing program opened its port automatically. I used to get open and strict. Cisco put their name on it and took off linksys. -
"It's great to have a router that finally works!" on by UncleDouger
Pros: Very easy for a novice like me to install, using the included software. Excellent on-line help with the easy-to-read FAQs and the on-line chat. It works flawlessly. Coverage range in my house is over twice that of my old router.
Cons: The Cisco Connect software very freely tells anyone who sits down at your computer and starts this program what your User ID and passwords are. The software itself should have a password to access these settings.
Summary: I replaced my old Linksys WRT160N with this E3000 and my, what a difference! My old WRT160N had very poor range in my house, and the wireless part would quit connecting to all of my computers at least once a week (the wired Ethernet port would still work on my desk computer). I had replaced the WRT160N once under warranty and updated the firmware, but no improvement. I was scared to death to install the new E3000 due to the terrible experience I had with the 160 installation. Before I installed the E3000 I read through the on-line FAQs which gave me the courage to proceed. Man, was it ever easy! The software did all the standard configuration, including assigning a unique SSID network name and password. After seeing that everything worked, I got brave and changed the 2.4 GHz SSID network name and password and also set up a guest account (using the Cisco Connect software as explained in the FAQs), and then logged into the router using its web-based utility and set up the separate 5.0 GHz SSID and password. People are complaining about needing to use both the Cisco Connect software and the web-based utility to access all of the router's settings, but I don't think that's an issue at all. The software warns you not to change the 2.4GHz SSID while in the web-based utility, so you can't mess up if you read the instructions!
This router has worked flawlessly for the past 2 weeks. It gives full signal bars anywhere in my 2-story house, and my laptop and iPhone connections are much faster than the 160 ever was. I have not yet used the USB mass-storage feature yet. I'll add to this post if I have any difficulties (not expecting any though).
I am extremely happy that I took the plunge and upgraded to this E3000 router. -
"Great access speed. Bad or frustrating config ability." on by PaKMan21
Pros: Access speed is incredible. Much faster. Seems more reliable than other brands. Less conflict issues with bandwidth or cordless phones since the router also uses 5Ghz bandwidth.
Cons: Advanced users beware. Any changes of router name or IP address and the Cisco Connect software from your pc will not longer work.
Summary: 2 thumbs up for speed. I like the advanced features via the web browser. They (Cisco) need to add the ability to make changes to the guest VLAN via the browser and not the software. Currently it is only supported via the CC software which is just great for novice or beginner users. Frustrating for advanced users who want more control.
Range seems a little better also. I can still get signal in my neighbors basement across the street. In my house the speed without any obstruction is 300 Mbps. Having the router connected in another room and having an AC unit and in wall humidifier between us I'm getting 144 Mbps. I also see 12 other wi-fi networks broadcasting in my area. I'm pretty happy with that.
Making changes to your "guest network" without setting the router name back to default is impossible if you do so. The CC software will not recognize the new router name and will not connect to allow new changes. I couldn't get the browser to prompt for password for guest access after making advanced changes. Cisco support wanted me to rerun the CC software setup utility which wouldn't connect because I made changes to the router.
I'll be looking for firmware updates that incorporate those changes. Once that happens I'd rate the router with higher stars. -
"Doesn't favor advanced users" on by VolunteerTech
Pros: Great for non-tech users who need a good router that is plug and play.
Cons: EXPERIENCED USERS BEWARE!! Once you choose advanced options you cannot manage the unsecured guest network! You must UNINSTALL the software and reinstall it anytime you want to make changes to the guest network - passwords, etc. VERY annoying.
Summary: If you don't need to tweak anything - this is the router for you. If you do need more control - this is a major pain. I'm sorry I purchased the item and plan to return it due to this issue. This advice was straight from Cisco's online support. I'm not sure why one network function would be accessible and others wouldn't be.
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"Great Router" on by scorpeon2636
Pros: Fast wireless N router. Everything I need to run at the speeds I need with 25/25 FIOS. Has alot of uses with the Web Interface. Program Interface is good for the more basic user. Easy to setup. So far reliable.
Cons: Can't use web interface with the program interface. Its pretty much one or the other (If Advanced user I would use web. If basic I would use Program). Thats all I have so far though.
Summary: Perfect for what I need. Apple store guy at best buy was telling me to get the Airport Extreme but when I saw the editor reviews were better with the linksys router I figured I would go with what I know.
Cisco Linksys E3000 user reviews
