1. 

   N. Kennedy
   August 8th, 2010 - 21:56

   I bought this router after my linksys wrt54g started going out. It is a great router, with great features and flexibility. I am not utilizing any of the N wireless yet, but it is nice to have the option. I do like the built in gig switch. There are two reasons I gave it 3 stars. 1: The range on the e2000 is not as good as my wrt54g. I believe this is because of the lack of external antennas on the e2000. 2: They haven’t changed the webpage that is published for setup. I think it is time they update that.

   Unless you have an need for advanced advanced gaming setup, this router will do just fine. I am gaming on my Mac, PS3, and Xbox with no issues at all. No need for the e3000 for gaming.

   Rating: 3 / 5
2. 

   Daniel Kervick
   August 8th, 2010 - 23:52

   Our old D-Link 624 was starting to need rebooting weekly so it was time to upgrade. The router now is located in the master bedroom, so cosmetic appeal or should I say low visual impact was desired. This unit is very sleek and if it didn’t have lights, would be almost unnoticeable.

   After dealing with wireless routers since they came out the Cisco software makes it “Apple” easy. Our IS provider is Comcast and rebooting of the modem was required. The E2000 came with a SSID name that was good enough to keep (not Linksys or Cisco) and WPA / WPA2 security already on. After setup, it was time to connect all the wireless devices (4 – iPhones, 2 – lap tops, Xbox 360)which went flawless. Left it at the default 2.4mhz and no conflicts with any other devices in the house. The wireless range is a bit better then the prior Dlink and gives us good to excellent signal strength thru 3 – 4 walls. I don’t believe any of our devices can take true advantage of the N+ but we’ll be ready for it.

   Now the real test…longevity.
   Rating: 4 / 5
3. 

   George Hellmer
   August 9th, 2010 - 00:13

   I recently decided to upgrade my home network. I had been using Linksys to address the mixture of Apple and PC product throughout the house. My G-draft router was a solid little performer that also had a USB input for a hard drive. I really loved that router.

   But I wanted Gigabit ports and n-draft ability so I upgraded to the E2000. It is by far the most affordable of the gigabit n-draft combos. I wish it had the USB for the price (my old router was 100$ that is what I paid for this one) but all in all it is a great product.

   Pros: Gigabit 10/100/1000 4 port hard wired router. Ability to limit ports bandwidth or availability. Set up disk was so easy and accurate I never had to dial into the router to make adjustments. Ability to run either band. Linksys support

   Cons: Not Dual Simultaneous (more expensive option). No USB (more expensive option). does not have the ability to look at switches on the router. (I have all linksys it would be nice if it could read the entire network and make adjustments). New footprint makes not compatible with my stacking routers of old. ( I would love if I could get stackable switches to minimize the footprint my network materials need.)

   The other item I wish Linksys offered was a 6 or 8 port wired gigabit hub with a n draft. But in order to achieve this you have to buy multiple products and have some familiarity with network set up. Again if the disk would do all the setup I would list that as a pro.
   Rating: 4 / 5
4. 

   Karthik Tamilmani
   August 9th, 2010 - 01:47

   I picked up one of these from a local Target when my 5 year old Belkin stopped working. It has an impressively slick look. There was a big sticker at the back that asked me to insert the accompanying CD for installation. I did so on my mac and followed the instructions. After a point, it complained that it could not proceed and asked me to contact customer service.

   Instead, I went to http://192.168.1.1 on my browser and set up the router manually. (Default username/password: admin/admin )

   Once this was done, getting the 2 pcs, 1 mac, 2 iphones and an ipad online was a breeze.

   I have been using the router for a week and I haven’t seen any performance issues or idiosyncrasies. To be fair, I haven’t had a chance to test the boundaries of the network.

   Rating: 4 / 5
5. 

   Doris
   August 9th, 2010 - 03:35

   My old router disconnected on me all the time, and most computers are Wireless N anways, so I decided to buy a N router. I did quite a bit research. Acutally, you need to replace a router every 2-3 years, at least for me. Electrical component has life like human being too.
   
   I was torn between E2000 or E3000. E3000 is a little bit faster, has a power switch at the back, and it also has a USB connection. But for $50 less, I got E2000.
   
   The installation is a superise! I didn’t mean it in a bad way. It is no brainer job. You can just sit there and follow the CD instuction. I used to configure my own router all the time. So that was different. The “automatic” configuration took about 10-20 minutes. I am not quiet sure, becasue I walked away from the computer when it was doing itself.
   
   It also give you a “cute” network name instead of the tranditional Linksys or netgeare, the ones others can identify router brand. ( I know if someone wants to break into your network, they will, but same as you put a pad lock on your door.) Of course you can change the SSID name later if you want to.
   
   What is really silly about this router is that it creates a guess network automaticlly, so your guest doesn’t need you permision or password to have internet connection. I don’t want to public broadcasting my network to neighbor’s teenagers. So I turned it off.
   
   Now, comes to the speed, it is so fast, I wish I had this router sooner. The coverage is great too. I was at the other side of house, still get excellent signal.
   
   Also the control program is very user friendly. Actually it is too friendly, you can access the setup without password from the setup computer. I wish it can be disabled. Maybe I haven’t done it, I will keep update on this router, after all, I had it for less than a week. I haven’t had one signal drop in the past 4 days.
   
   This is only my personal opinion, please don’t choose a router based on what I said.
   
   Rating: 5 / 5

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