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New Linksys EA3500 N750 Router Vs Netgear WNDR4500

We see that each year or less Linksys introduces new models of wireless routers. Earlier 2011, Linksys introduced second generation of Linksys E series including E4200 N750, Linksys E3200 and Linksys E2500. Earlier 2012, Linksys introduced new generation of EA series including Linksys EA4500 N900, Linksys EA3500 and EA2700 dual band routers.

What makes these new lines of Linksys smart Wi-Fi routers different with the previous versions? These Smart Wi-Fi routers support Cisco Connect Cloud (available summer 2012). With connect cloud support, you can reach your home network from anywhere in the world to easily control your home network resources. Imagine controlling and monitoring your CCTV camera from your iPad or any tablet computer while you are away for vacations out of town or out of country, call the security guards or police when you find the introducers. You can check the status of your devices, maintaining your network configuration and more remotely via the internet. Everything can be done remotely right from your mobile devices (only Android / iOS based devices). That sounds great for your home network. Does it meet your need; what if compare it with other brand new routers?

linksys ea3500 n750 smart wifi routerLinksys EA3500 is based on N750 wireless technology, which is concurrent dual band with total bandwidth up to 750Mbps both bands (2.4GHz and 5GHz). If you think speed is important for your environment, you may consider other new wireless N900 router such as Netgear WNDR4500 or Belkin N900 DB. How do you compare between Linksys EA3500 and Netgear WNDR4500 and when do you need each of them?

Theoretically both routers have the same speed up to 450Mbps in 5GHHz band, but in 2.4GHz band the speed of Linksys EA3500 is slower (300Mbps). It is because in 2.4GHz band Linksys uses 2×3 MIMO antennas while in 5GHz band the router uses full 3×3 MIMO antennas. Regarding the speeds and reliability, mostly users provide positive reviews on WNDR4500 with averagely 3.7 out of five stars in Amazon. EA3500 is still the new comer, we’ll see how the users response with the product.

Both routers are user friendly in configuration. WNDR4500 doesn’t come with an installation CD, but Linksys does. With WNDR4500 you just need to type routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 and press enter to direct you to the Netgear genie program. Linksys comes with CD-ROM setup software – Cisco Connect Software. And Linksys EA3500 supports Cisco Connect Cloud as mentioned above. Netgear WNDR4500 doesn’t support Cloud feature, but Netgear WNDR3800 does.

Both routers include USB ports, one for Linksys and two ports for Netgear. Both can be used to host either external storage or printer. If you require hosting both storage and printer together, Wndr4500 is yours. If two USB ports is important for your need, you may also consider Asus RT-N56U N600 – reliable connection and is cheaper off course but the speed is slower. For larger home, you may consider WNDR4500 which is powered by Wi-Fi amplifier.

The table shows Linksys EA3500 N750 Vs Netgear WNDR4500

Routers New Linksys EA3500 Netgear WNDR4500
MSRP $140.00 $180.00
Wireless technology N750 N900
Antenna technology 6xinternal antennas with 2×3 (for 2.4GHz) and 3×3 (for 5GHz) MIMO Internal antenna with Wifi amplifier
Ethernet ports Gigabit 4xLAN and 1xWAN Gigabit 4xLAN and 1xWAN
USB ports 1xUSB 2.0, Shared Storage or printer and Virtual USB 2xUSB 2.0 for share storage and printer
Media server No, home theater ready Yes DLNA certified
IPv6 ready Yes Yes
Cloud Feature Cisco Connect Cloud N/A

 

So should you have multiple smart devices in home, Linksys EA3500 or EA4500 series would be ideal solution for you. For larger home and you require two USB ports, WNDR4500 is ideal for you for work and play.

D-link Cloud Routers

D-link Dir-605l cloud routerCloud is a new wave of technology today. D-link also introduces new Cloud routers including D-link Dir-605L cloud router which cost around $60 (MSRP). But it is not a dual band, it is a single band router with N300 technology.

Main features:

  • myDlink service remote home connection including push event, user control, view your home network reeal time browsing history as well as let you control devices connectivity remotely.
  • Wireless security WPA/WPA2 and WPS support
  • Four fast-Ethernet ports
  • Traffic control and time scheduling

D-link DIR-857 is also coming to support cloud service, it’s the ultimate version of N900 router with USB 3.0 port. The low end version of this D-link cloud router is the Dir-600L N150 router.


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