Linksys EA7500 by starhub

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I saw the comparison on the speed supported.
Old version is AC1900 with 600Mbps (2.4GHz) and 1300Mbps (5GHz).
So the v2 should be AC2600 instead of AC1900 since it is 800Mbps (2.4GHz) and 1733Mbps (5GHz)?
 

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I saw the comparison on the speed supported.
Old version is AC1900 with 600Mbps (2.4GHz) and 1300Mbps (5GHz).
So the v2 should be AC2600 instead of AC1900 since it is 800Mbps (2.4GHz) and 1733Mbps (5GHz)?
At the end of the day, if your devices only have 2 streams, the max link rate you can get is 300Mbps (2.4GHz, 40MHz, MCS15) or 867Mbps (5GHz, 80MHz, MCS9).

Only thing is you get MU-MIMO and beamforming, but MU-MIMO requires all devices connected to support it or it will not work.
 

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I saw the comparison on the speed supported.
Old version is AC1900 with 600Mbps (2.4GHz) and 1300Mbps (5GHz).
So the v2 should be AC2600 instead of AC1900 since it is 800Mbps (2.4GHz) and 1733Mbps (5GHz)?
Nah..
The router is AC1900+ as this plus is to differentiate original AC1900 and v2.

Manufacturer do not create separate category if it is just some enhancement & improvement over previous.
 

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It's getting so confusing as vendors publish all the ideal theoretical maximum. I think only my note 8 support mimo. So if used in mixed environments, note 8 also fall back to normal mode?
Sigh... Lots of things to read up... Zzzz

At the end of the day, if your devices only have 2 streams, the max link rate you can get is 300Mbps (2.4GHz, 40MHz, MCS15) or 867Mbps (5GHz, 80MHz, MCS9).

Only thing is you get MU-MIMO and beamforming, but MU-MIMO requires all devices connected to support it or it will not work.
 

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Understood. I m just interpreting the new version speed and the AC rating based on it.... Coz I saw someone in carousell selling this and referring it as AC2600...

Nah..
The router is AC1900+ as this plus is to differentiate original AC1900 and v2.

Manufacturer do not create separate category if it is just some enhancement & improvement over previous.
 

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Understood. I m just interpreting the new version speed and the AC rating based on it.... Coz I saw someone in carousell selling this and referring it as AC2600...

The AC2600 is a different version known as Linksys EA8500.

Don't be confused with either of them.

Linksys do have various range of routers to suit to each individual needs.

As Linksys AC1900+ is known as Linksys EA7500-AH model.
 

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The AC2600 is a different version known as Linksys EA8500.

Don't be confused with either of them.

Linksys do have various range of routers to suit to each individual needs.

As Linksys AC1900+ is known as Linksys EA7500-AH model.

Starhub router is a AC1900+ la. But No Security by Trend Micro like TP-Link and ASUS router.
 

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That "security" is an attack on your on privacy

Actually privacy is always an issue in Singapore. Too used to it. CCTV every here and there. Every where under monitoring.
 
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Linksys EA7500-AHv2 comes with 3 external antennas (dual-band) and 1 internal antenna.

Does anyone know whether the single internal antenna support 2.4 GHz band only or it is also a dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band antenna? I called Starhub technician and he has no clue at all.

If the single internal antenna only support 2.4 GHz band, then if I switched off the 2.4 GHz band on the router setting page, it is as good as totally disabled the single 2.4 GHz band internal antenna.
 

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Linksys EA7500-AHv2 comes with 3 external antennas (dual-band) and 1 internal antenna.

Does anyone know whether the single internal antenna support 2.4 GHz band only or it is also a dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band antenna? I called Starhub technician and he has no clue at all.

As a MIMO router, the wifi signal is transmits and receives through all its antennas

If the single internal antenna only support 2.4 GHz band, then if I switched off the 2.4 GHz band on the router setting page, it is as good as totally disabled the single 2.4 GHz band internal antenna.

Go Goggle and do some reading on this "Understanding 802.11n wireless antennas"
 
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As a MIMO router, the wifi signal is transmits and receives through all its antennas



Go Goggle and do some reading on this "Understanding 802.11n wireless antennas"

I have just spoken to Linksys support technician. I was told the single internal antenna supports dual band as well.

After 3 days having the Linksys EA7500-AHv2, noticed an improved 5 GHz wifi N performance than my previous Linksys EA6300. My phone does not support WiFi 11ac. :s8:

Linksys EA7500-AHv2 with M1 300 Mbps plan.
 

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How does this compare to the ASUS RT-AC68U? The specs are pretty similar.
 

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Anybody know how does this compared to the Asus RT-AC1200G+ in terms of range? is it better?

AC1200G+ is 2x2:2, Broadcom Cortex A9 single core, 1x USB2.0, also support 3G/4G modem, Firmware has more features.

https://foxnetlab.com/index.php/reviews/16-reviews/171-asus-rt-ac1200g

EA7500v2 is 4x4:3, Mediatek MT7621AT MIPS Dual core, 1x USB 2.0 + 1x USB 3.0, firmware offer little config and not as smooth as Asus.

http://www.jb51.net/network/543549_all.html

From my own unscientific test, the EA7500v2 S/N ratio is generally lower than AC88U, AC68U and AC56U in 5GHz, but has comparable wireless speed. using SD820 phone and intel AC7260 card, both are 2x2:2. 11N 5GHz also gave similar result, tested with SD800 phones. But 2.4GHz speed usually lower, even when the S/N ratio is higher.

Between the 2, I will get the EA7500v2; If I'm only using one wireless router, I will take AC1200G+. The linksys firmware is too simple/plain. Both routers do not have 3rd party firmware support. AC1200G+ might have DDWRT support later.

How does this compare to the ASUS RT-AC68U? The specs are pretty similar.

11AC speed is comparable but Asus offer way more features, eg. dual WAN and OpenVPN server/client out of the box, not to mention AiMesh.
 
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Finally got my Linksys EA7500 today.
Speed not bad compared to Dlink DIR-868L
Can't believe 3rd SH contract.

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Finally got my Linksys EA7500 today.
Speed not bad compared to Dlink DIR-868L
Can't believe 3rd SH contract.

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Actually SH is not too bad, definitely better than VQ. That's my own experience with VQ for 1 year and 10 months. At least SH rarely get disconnected for no Fcking reason.
 
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