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Linksys EA6300 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£150Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1200 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Linksys EA6300 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 EA6300
6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 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
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Score distribution
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Score components

90%

6.6

Technical score

10%

7.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 62% of routers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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 66% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 66%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 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 62% of models
Score components

26%

5.0

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.6

Networking

14%

8.7

Security

12%

6.2

Hardware

10%

6.5

Management

â–¼Worse than 62%
7.4

User score

User score
7.4/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 449 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
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Technical Specifications of router Linksys EA6300

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 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 62% of models
Score components:

26%

5.0

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.6

Networking

14%

8.7

Security

12%

6.2

Hardware

10%

6.5

Management

6.6
User score
User score
7.4/ 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–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 449 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.4
Popularity
Popularity
6.5/ 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
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â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Popularity:
Linksys EA6300 has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is higher than that of 49.3% of products in this category.
6.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
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 66% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

7.6
Brand name
Linksys
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
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
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
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
WPA3, WPA2, WPA
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 87% of routers and equal to 13.1% 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
no
This router does not support URL filtering. 96.8% 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
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% 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
1 Gbps
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
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
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 39.5% of routers and the same as 39.5% 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, App
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
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
This router does not include traffic monitoring. 82.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
2x 0.8 GHz
This router runs at 2x0.8 GHz, which is faster than 50.7% of routers and on par with 2.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
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
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
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% 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 EA6300 vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 4 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (4 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    4 vs 0
  • 20 mm thinner design
    This router is thinner than the average router (25 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    25 mm vs 45 mm
  • 22.5 mm lower height
    This router is shorter than the average router (25 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    25 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 4 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (4 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    4 vs 0
  • 20 mm thinner design
    This router is thinner than the average router (25 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    25 mm vs 45 mm
  • 22.5 mm lower height
    This router is shorter than the average router (25 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    25 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 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.
  • Limited firmware updates
    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
    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
  • No traffic monitoring
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 81.9% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • No URL filtering
    This router does not support URL filtering, while the average router does. 96.6% of routers support URL filtering.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, media server vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 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
  • 50% less RAM
    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
  • 66.7% more expensive
    Linksys EA6300 is more expensive than the average router (£150 vs £90).
    £150 vs £90
  • 8.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 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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    Linksys EA6300
    the average router
    Linksys EA6300 has a lower user score than the average router (7.39 vs 8.000).
    7.39 vs 8
  • 2.7% worse value for money
    Linksys EA6300 has worse value for money than the average router (7.61 vs 7.8).
    7.61 vs 7.82
  • 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
  • 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
  • 54 fewer connected devices
    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
    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 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 URL filtering
    This router does not support URL filtering, while the average router does. 96.6% of routers support URL filtering.
  • 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.
  • Limited firmware updates
    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
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 81.9% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, media server vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 50% less RAM
    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
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2

Video reviews

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

7.0
Maxxmentum
≈ estimated
22/03/2014
Hands-on review · interface and streaming tests
Verdict
The Linksys EA6300 is decent for simple home use but struggles with heavy simultaneous streaming and gaming.
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

smallnetbuilder.com
13/05/2013
Lab test · Wi-Fi AC router
Verdict
The Linksys EA6300 routes quickly and has USB 3.0, but a firmware update can cap the 5 GHz link at 867 Mbps and USB drive copies trail NETGEAR's CENTRIA.
expertreviews.co.uk
01/12/2014
Speed test · Dual-band router
Verdict
The Linksys EA6300 looks good and gives strong speeds with its own USB adapter, but the D-Link DIR-868L is far faster.
geekbecois.com
07/06/2013
Hands-on test · Wi-Fi AC router
Verdict
The Linksys EA6300 is a fast, stable router that suits anyone upgrading to Wi-Fi AC, but skips advanced options for power users.
T
tweakers.net
01/04/2015
Summary of the review
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1200 (EA6300) Review
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Third-party reviews

Based on 449 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Linksys EA6300

  • Easy setup process for most users
  • Strong 5GHz band throughput and wireless-AC speeds
  • Includes a high-speed USB 3.0 port for storage and printer sharing
  • Sleek and compact physical design
  • Support for Linksys Smart Wi-Fi allows for remote network management
  • Gigabit Ethernet ports for fast wired connections

What we don't like about Linksys EA6300

  • Tendency to run very hot, which may require manual elevation for airflow
  • Poor 2.4GHz range and significant speed drops at longer distances
  • Inconsistent performance and stability issues reported after long-term use
  • Smart Wi-Fi app can be unreliable or require a mandatory Linksys account
  • Guest network is limited to the 2.4GHz band only
  • Lacks advanced features like bridge mode or WDS support
  • Hardware can be prone to failure, with some reports of units dying within a year

Verdict

The Linksys EA6300 is a dual-band Smart Wi-Fi router featuring 802.11ac technology with combined wireless speeds up to 1200 Mbps (300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps on 5 GHz). It is equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed wired connections, a USB 3.0 port for fast file sharing and printer support, and internal antennas that support beamforming for improved signal stability. Main advantages include its easy setup via the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app, strong 5 GHz throughput, and DLNA certification for seamless media streaming. However, some users have reported subpar 2.4 GHz range, a guest network that only supports the 2.4 GHz band, and lack of support for wireless bridge or WDS modes.

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