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Linksys E900 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:300 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Linksys E900 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Linksys E900
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 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 92% of models
Score components

90%

5.7

Technical score

10%

8.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 92% of routers
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 92%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 10
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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 96% of models
Score components

26%

4.2

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.9

Networking

14%

8.5

Security

12%

4.2

Hardware

10%

4.8

Management

â–¼Worse than 96%
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 10
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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
â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

7.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 61%
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What owners say about the Linksys E900

Based on 51 owners sharing their experience in online comments

47%positive6%mixed47%negative

Owners appreciate video guidance and restored connections, while slow speeds and firmware failures cause the biggest frustrations.

What owners dislike

  • Owners measured lower speeds through the router than direct, such as 45–50 Mbps on a 100 Mbps line.8
  • Owners who flashed DD-WRT or a 2020 build reported the router would not boot anymore, with no lights or wifi after a reset.7
  • Owners got no internet at the end of setup, or the router stopped letting devices connect, even in repeater mode.4
  • Owners often needed many tries and resets before setup worked, and one had to switch to a newer firmware build to get it running.4
  • After a power cut, settings were lost and devices had internet but no access; one unit froze with lights on and no signal.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of router Linksys E900

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
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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 96% of models
Score components:

26%

4.2

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.9

Networking

14%

8.5

Security

12%

4.2

Hardware

10%

4.8

Management

5.7
User score
User score
8.1/ 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–² Better than 61% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

7.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.1
Popularity
Popularity
7.9/ 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–² Better than 66% of models
Popularity:
Linksys E900 has a popularity score of 7.9 points, which is higher than that of 65.7% of products in this category.
7.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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 92% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.2
Brand name
Linksys
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 60.8% of routers and equal to 37.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are less versatile than 75.4% of routers and equal to 22.4% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
300 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 73.7% of routers and equal to 16.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 59.3% of routers and the same as 35.1% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 40.9% of routers and equal to 17.7% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
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
100 Mbps
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
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
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
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
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 72.2% of routers and equal to 27.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
no
This router does not include traffic monitoring. 82.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
This router does not offer a guest Wi‑Fi network. 91.7% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
Browser-based guest login page.
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CPU clock speed
0.3 GHz
This router runs at 0.3 GHz, which is slower than 94.2% of routers and on par with 4% of routers.
RAM capacity
32 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 32 MB of RAM, which is less than 83.5% of routers and the same as 12% of routers.
Internal storage
0.007812 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.007812 GB of internal storage, which is less than 72.7% of routers and the same as 20.6% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
no
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 68.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
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 E900 vs the average router

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  • 5.7 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (2.4 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    2.4 W vs 8.1 W
  • Supports captive portal
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
    Browser-based guest login page.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 2 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (2 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    2 vs 0
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Linksys E900 is cheaper than the average router (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 54.1% lighter weight
    This router is lighter than the average router (202 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    202 g vs 440 g
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Linksys E900 is cheaper than the average router (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports captive portal
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
    Browser-based guest login page.
  • 5.7 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (2.4 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    2.4 W vs 8.1 W
  • 2 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (2 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    2 vs 0
  • 54.1% lighter weight
    This router is lighter than the average router (202 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    202 g vs 440 g
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No hardware acceleration
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Less capable NAS services
    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
  • 9.1% worse value for money
    Linksys E900 has worse value for money than the average router (7.17 vs 7.8).
    7.17 vs 7.82
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 79.7% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (300 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,475 Mbps.
    300 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 50% narrower wireless coverage
    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
  • Narrower channel widths
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No PPTP server
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Less capable NAS services
    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
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No traffic monitoring
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 81.9% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • No guest Wi-Fi network
    This router does not offer a guest Wi-Fi network, while the average router does. 91.4% of routers offer a guest Wi-Fi network.
  • No DLNA support
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • No hardware acceleration
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.3 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.3 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 87.5% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (32 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    32 MB vs 256 MB
  • 93.8% less internal storage
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.007812 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 3 older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2012 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    March 2012
    2012 vs 2015

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
SturdywestunK
≈ estimated
09/08/2015
Unboxing and setup · speed test and settings walkthrough
Verdict
Linksys E900 delivers the advertised speed with low ping, though one settings change caused a connection dropout.
8.0
Okinawan Matt
≈ estimated
11/07/2012
Hands-on review · setup, router settings and speed tests
Verdict
Linksys E900 is good-looking and underrated, with much better range than an older router, though it lacks a pure N-only mode.
9.0
Ricardo Gardener
≈ estimated
01/04/2019
Short review · design and range check
Verdict
Linksys E900 works reliably, with a minimalist design and good range even without external antennas.
8.0
Vignesh Gopalakrishnan
≈ estimated
02/03/2016
First look · unboxing and setup
Verdict
Linksys E900 performs well in a home of around 1,200 square feet and sets up easily.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

smallnetbuilder.com
14/06/2012
Lab test · Budget 2.4GHz router
Verdict
The Linksys E900 is a basic 2.4GHz router for light use where reduced coverage is acceptable, though it lacks guest Wi-Fi and URL blocking.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Linksys E900

  • Affordable budget-friendly price point
  • Easy and quick setup process, often under 10 minutes
  • Compact, sleek, and minimalistic design without external antennas
  • Reliable basic performance for small homes or 2-3 users
  • Stable connection for simple tasks like web browsing and SD streaming
  • Stays relatively cool during operation due to its mesh cooling design

What customers don't like about Linksys E900

  • Limited range that struggles to penetrate multiple thick walls
  • Lacks a 5GHz band (2.4GHz only), making it prone to interference
  • Status LED indicators are inconveniently located on the back panel
  • No physical power on/off switch
  • Lacks modern features like a guest network or parental controls
  • Ethernet ports are limited to 10/100 Mbps (not Gigabit)
  • Can struggle with connection drops when handling many simultaneous high-bandwidth devices

Verdict

The Linksys E900 is an entry-level Wireless-N300 router designed for small homes and basic internet tasks like emailing and web surfing. It operates on the 2.4 GHz band, offering wireless speeds up to 300 Mbps and featuring internal MIMO antenna technology for reliable coverage. The hardware includes one 10/100 Mbps WAN port and four 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN ports for wired connections, with security supported by WPA/WPA2 encryption and an SPI firewall. Its main pros include a compact, antenna-less aesthetic, ease of setup via Linksys Connect software, and affordability. However, it lacks a 5 GHz band, guest network support, and USB ports, while the placement of status indicator LEDs on the rear panel can be inconvenient for monitoring.

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