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Linksys EA6350 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£160Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:867 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Linksys EA6350 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.7

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
✕
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 60% of models
Score components

90%

6.5

Technical score

10%

8.8

User score

â–¼Worse than 60% of routers
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 67% of models
Score components

26%

4.8

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.2

Networking

14%

8.0

Security

12%

6.0

Hardware

10%

7.6

Management

â–¼Worse than 67% of routers
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 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
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.9

Number of reviews

Based on 5,235 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 EA6350

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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 67% of models
Score components:

26%

4.8

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.2

Networking

14%

8.0

Security

12%

6.0

Hardware

10%

7.6

Management

6.5
User score
User score
8.8/ 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 86% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.9

Number of reviews

Based on 5,235 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.
8.8
Popularity
Popularity
8.9/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Popularity:
Linksys EA6350 has a popularity score of 8.9 points, which is higher than that of 79.9% of products in this category.
8.9
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components:

60%

6.7

Overall score

40%

9.7

Price

7.6
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
867 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
867 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 867 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 62.9% 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
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
This router supports WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 93.4% of routers and equal to 4.2% 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
no
Dynamic routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% 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
1
N. of USB ports
1
â–² Better than 39% of models
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
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
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% 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
1x 0.8 GHz
CPU clock speed
1x 0.8 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
This router runs at 1x0.8 GHz, which is slower than 57.1% of routers and on par with 0.3% 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
2
N. of external antennas
2
â–² Better than 45% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 2 external antennas, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 13.1% of routers.
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Linksys EA6350 vs the average router

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  • 10.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Linksys EA6350
    the average router
    Linksys EA6350 has a higher user score than the average router (8.80 vs 8.000).
    8.8 vs 8
  • 19.5 mm lower height
    Height
    28 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (28 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    28 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 10.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Linksys EA6350
    the average router
    Linksys EA6350 has a higher user score than the average router (8.80 vs 8.000).
    8.8 vs 8
  • 19.5 mm lower height
    Height
    28 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (28 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    28 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    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
    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 dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • 77.8% more expensive
    Linksys EA6350 is more expensive than the average router (£160 vs £90).
    £160 vs £90
  • 2.6% worse value for money
    Linksys EA6350 has worse value for money than the average router (7.62 vs 7.8).
    7.62 vs 7.82
  • 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
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • 41.2% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    867 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (867 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    867 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 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
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 8,638 fewer NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    6,350
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 – >300k
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (6,350 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    6,350 vs 14,988
  • 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% 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
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    1 x 0.8 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz

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pcmag.com
30/11/2016
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Linksys EA6350 AC1200+ Dual-Band Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Router Review
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30/11/2016
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01/12/2016
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pcvarge.com
03/06/2024
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Based on 5,235 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Linksys EA6350

  • Very easy setup and management through the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi interface and app.
  • Strong 5GHz performance for its price class.
  • Includes a fast USB 3.0 port for external storage sharing.
  • Slim, tidy design that suits small to medium homes.
  • Four Gigabit LAN ports provide solid wired connectivity.

What we don't like about Linksys EA6350

  • USB file transfer performance is only average.
  • The external antennas are fixed and cannot be replaced.
  • Some users report slowdowns every few days that require a reboot.
  • 2.4GHz performance is only moderate and can suffer in crowded environments.
  • Firewall options are fairly limited for advanced users.

Verdict

The Linksys EA6350 is an AC1200+ dual-band Smart Wi-Fi router designed for small to medium-sized households, offering theoretical speeds up to 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. Its hardware includes a single-core 800 MHz processor, two external non-removable antennas, four Gigabit LAN ports, one Gigabit WAN port, and a single USB 3.0 port for network-attached storage or printer sharing. Main pros include exceptional 5 GHz throughput performance for its class, beamforming technology for targeted signal delivery, and an easy setup process via the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi web console or mobile app. Notable cons include middling file-transfer speeds via the USB port, non-upgradable antennas, and the limitation that guest networking is restricted to the 2.4 GHz band only.

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