Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router

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Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router

Editors' rating: 4 out of 5

The good: The Cisco Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router offers excellent performance and includes a nice set of features. The router also has an aesthetically pleasing compact design and an intuitive software application to help home users set up and manage their home wireless network with ease.

The bad: The Linksys E2000 can't operate in both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequency bands at the same time. The router's Web interface and desktop software don't work together, and neither offers complete control over the router's configuration. There's also no USB port to host network storage or printers.

The bottom line: The Cisco Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router is the fastest router we've seen in both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands and will definitely make home users happy with its easy-to-use setup software. Advanced users, however, might find its desktop software and Web interface combination a little disjointed.

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Price range: $77.24-$119.99

October 16, 2010 6:00 AM PDT

Photo by: Josh Miller/CNET