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Avg. price in UK:~£55Avg. price in US:~$50Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1200 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

Linksys E5600 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.8

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

90%

6.8

Technical Score

10%

7.3

User score

â–¼Worse than 55% of routers
6.8

Technical Score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

26%

5.8

Wireless

20%

5.4

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

8.8

Security

12%

6.1

Hardware

10%

6.2

Management

â–¼Worse than 54% of routers
7.3

User score

User score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User reviews

30%

5.6

Popularity

User score:
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4.0
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4.0
(102)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

â–¼Worse than 87% of routers
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Verdict

The Linksys E5600 is a compact, dual-band AC1200 WiFi 5 router designed to cover up to 1,000 square feet and support over 10 devices with combined speeds of up to 1.2 Gbps (866 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band). It is powered by an 880 MHz dual-core processor with 128 MB of RAM and features four internal antennas alongside five Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN, 4 LAN) for high-speed wired connectivity. Main pros include its easy browser-based setup, MU-MIMO technology for efficient multi-device handling, and essential security features like an SPI firewall and WPA2-Personal encryption. However, some users have reported limited coverage for larger homes and the lack of advanced features like beamforming or a dedicated mobile app for management.

Technical Specifications of router Linksys E5600

Technical Score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

26%

5.8

Wireless

20%

5.4

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

8.8

Security

12%

6.1

Hardware

10%

6.2

Management

6.8
Linksys E5600 has a technical score of 6.8 points, which is lower than that of 54.4% of products in this category.
User score
User score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User reviews

30%

5.6

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
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4.0
(102)
United States
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4.0
(102)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

7.3
Linksys E5600 has a user score of 7.27 points, which is lower than that of 86.8% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
5.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Popularity:
Linksys E5600 has a popularity score of 5.6 points, which is lower than that of 58.8% of products in this category.
5.6
Linksys E5600 has a popularity score of 5.6 points, which is lower than that of 58.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

60%

6.8

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.8
Linksys E5600 has a value-for-money score of 7.8 points, which is higher than that of 45.1% of products in this category.
Brand name
Linksys
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–² Better than 39% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
1,200 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1,200 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,200 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 52.1% of routers and equal to 5.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
â–² Better than 41% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
This router supports WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 81.3% of routers and equal to 8.1% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 27% of models
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
â–² Better than 33% of models
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
â–² Better than 35% of models
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
no
Traffic monitoring
no
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
This router does not include traffic monitoring. 82.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
0.8 GHz
CPU clock speed
0.8 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
This router runs at 0.8 GHz, which is slower than 57.6% of routers and on par with 2.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
RAM capacity
128 MB
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 128 MB of RAM, which is less than 51.6% of routers and the same as 17.1% of routers.
Internal storage
0.125 GB
Internal storage
0.125 GB
â–² Better than 45% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
â–² Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
N. of external antennas
0
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 59.6% of routers and the same as 40.4% of routers.
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Linksys E5600 vs the average router

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  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 4 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (4 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    4 vs 0
  • 5 newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2020 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    September 2020
    2020 vs 2015
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 4 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (4 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    4 vs 0
  • 5 newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2020 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    September 2020
    2020 vs 2015
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 50% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    93 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (93 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    93 m² vs 186 m²
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • No traffic monitoring
    Traffic monitoring
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 81.9% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 10% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Linksys E5600
    the average router
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Linksys E5600 has a lower user score than the average router (7.27 vs 8.000).
    7.27 vs 8
  • 50% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    93 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (93 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    93 m² vs 186 m²
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 54 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    10
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (10 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    10 vs 64
  • 18.6% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    1,200 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1200 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • No network services filtering
    Network services filter
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    This router does not support network services filtering, while the average router does. 93.2% of routers support network services filtering.
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No traffic monitoring
    Traffic monitoring
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 81.9% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 138 mm higher height
    Height
    185.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (185.5 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    185.5 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 46.19 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    91.19 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <28 mm – >98 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (91.2 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    91.19 mm vs 45 mm
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    0.8 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 95.9% heavier weight
    Weight
    862 g
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is heavier than the average router (862 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    862 g vs 440 g

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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
amazon
4.0
102 Reviews
United States
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4.0
102 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about Linksys E5600?

  • Quick and easy browser-based setup process
  • Affordable entry-level pricing for a dual-band router
  • Sleek and compact design without external antennas
  • Effective parental controls and separate guest access features
  • Stable performance for general tasks like web surfing and light streaming
  • Includes multiple interchangeable power adapter heads for international use

What customers dislike about Linksys E5600?

  • Limited signal range, often struggling to cover multiple rooms or larger homes
  • Prone to overheating, which can cause intermittent connection drops
  • Slow interface response when saving settings or rebooting
  • Performance issues with high-bandwidth tasks like live video streaming or heavy gaming
  • Lack of advanced features like L2TP or IPsec passthrough found in premium models
  • Internal antennas may result in weaker coverage compared to routers with external ones

Expert reviews

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haslagenet.wordpress.com
28/10/2020
Summary of the review
Linksys Dual-Band AC1200 WIFI 5 Router (E5600) Review
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gizbot.com
04/01/2021
Summary of the review
Linksys E5600 Router Review: A Value Budget Router

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