Linksys EA2700 Wireless N600 Dual Band Gigabit Router $29 @ Computer Alliance

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Wick on 22/05/2016 - 20:41 computeralliance.com.au (608 clicks)
Last edited 22/05/2016 - 22:47 by 1 other user

Normally $79
Model: Linksys EA2700
Technology: Wireless-N
Bands: Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Transmit/Receive: 2 x 2 for 2.4 GHz, 2 x 2 for 5 GHz
Antennas: 4 Internal
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac
Software Setup: CD Install
Ethernet Ports x Speed: 4 x Gigabit
Cisco Connect Software: Yes, App Enabled
USB Port: No USB Port

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  lnq on 22/05/2016 - 20:44

  Any cheap adsl modern?

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    Wick on 22/05/2016 - 20:54

    http://www.itspot.com.au/netgear-d1500-wireless-n300-adsl2-m…

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      Wick on 22/05/2016 - 20:57

      but don't know about the quality

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        tonyjzx on 22/05/2016 - 21:10

        its netgear and $34… what else do you need to know? its a brand name, its cheap.

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  vjknight on 22/05/2016 - 21:05

  Postage $19 to melb. Ouch.

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    Lafrin on 23/05/2016 - 16:46

    I'd be all over this if it had free shipping. Sure it has its downfalls but $30 is a nice catch.

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  Jamie777 on 22/05/2016 - 21:57

  +1

  postage to ACT also $19.. and it is router.. not adsl modem.

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  cyssero on 22/05/2016 - 22:03

  +1

  I saw this recently but all reviews suggest it's absolutely woeful. DD-WRT compatibility either wasn't conclusive or available either. Seems like it's a pass.

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    Russ on 22/05/2016 - 22:53

    +1

    Has OpenWRT support though:

    https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/linksys/ea2700

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      hashtagbargain on 22/05/2016 - 22:56

      Can we assume those broken features were fixed in the OpenWRT firmware?

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        Russ on 22/05/2016 - 23:05

        Correction to my post above, that page only says how to flash new firmware, but there is no openwrt firmware available.

        I can see several forums saying ddwrt is available, but only works for 2.4GHz, not the 5GHz band.

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        cyssero on 22/05/2016 - 23:07

        +2

        @Russ: Correction to my post too, it does have DD-WRT support, here's a guide http://haeberling.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/installing-dd-wrt-…

        I just recall when I looked into it further there were issues (it may have been no 5GHz compatibility) when using DD-WRT. In all it just seemed like more of a headache than it was worth. But it is a great price.

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  hashtagbargain on 22/05/2016 - 22:58

  Sadly, not sold at ow, so no price match.

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  scrimshaw on 22/05/2016 - 23:34

  +2

  A lot of people dig Linksys because they made the excellent WRT54 series in the past, but as of late Linksys have severely crippled their budget routers to fit the 'mum/dad' type users. They're also seem to be using Marvell chipsets now which can't run DD-WRT. This particular one seems to be compatible with Open WRT but still fraught with a lot of design flaws.

  If you're a networking power user, forget all about the budget Exxx series routers.

  I had the EA4500 which I bought from Shopping Express, which I sold within a month due to:

  • no wall mount
  • thicker ethernet cables difficult to work into the WAN / LAN ports because there's a lip at the back that obstructs the sleeving
  • Cisco connect cloud doesn't work when it's online. Cool interface though!
  • no DD-WRT support because the chipset isn't supported. Linksys doesn't want you to tinker with their low end stuff anymore.
  • very poor floor / wall penetration due to lack of external antenna
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  bchliu on 23/05/2016 - 06:57

  Well.. Its still branded Cisco - the previous parent company and was sold off in 2013. Hence this is at least 3 year old stock.