Cisco Linksys 450mb/s Router

[SmogHog]

Cisco Linksys E4200 Duel-Band Wireless N Router With 3x3 MIMO Antenna
The leading provider of networking solutions, Cisco has launched its stunning new dual-band wireless router – Cisco Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router, which the company promises to work seamlessly with newest entertainment devices like Internet TV, iPad tablet, gaming console, e-Reader and smartphone, combining the power of dual band, 3×3 MIMO antenna, 4 Gigabit ports and wireless-N technology aimed to enhance your wireless entertainment experience.



http://home.cisco.com/assets/store/E4200/E4200_Main01.jpg



Key features of Cisco Linksys E4200:
Simultaneous dual-band N (2.4 [300] and 5 GHz [450 Mbps]) with 4 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) port
Full 3×3 MIMO antenna array for well performance on streaming HD videos, gaming and voice
Industry-leading amplifiers for maximum speed at greater distances
Reliable security protection thanks to WPA/WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall

Integrated USB port and UPnP AV media server

“Cisco’s Linksys line continues to lead the industry with innovative technology for the growing number of wireless-enabled homes,” commented Simon Fleming-Wood, vice president for marketing at Cisco Consumer Products. “The new Linksys E4200 router is ideal for home entertainment enthusiasts who want to equip their homes with the latest wireless technology or anyone who wants the reassurance of outfitting their home with the best router on the market today.”

The new easy-to-operate Cisco Linksys E4200 dual-band router is now available through Best Buy and Cisco for around $180.

[acheronx1]

Oooh... I may need to go look at that when I get home.

In need of a new router...

[SmogHog]

Oooh... I may need to go look at that when I get home.

In need of a new router...

Your Ultimate N 6300 wireless card can take advantage of this router's theoretical 5ghz band 450mb/s.

Probability is less but the 5ghz band has much less signal interference in high wireless usage areas than the 2.4ghz band.

Like many new Linksys designs,this model has the antenna inside the shell.

[Deathdiesel]

How much $ is the real ?

[SmogHog]

How much $ is the real ?


I guess you would need to swagger into a Best Buy and take a peek.

or

Search on-line?

[acheronx1]

Smog did say around $180... which is presumed in USD. So if you want exact, you'll have to do a bit of research yourself for your area and your currency.

[powerpack]

$179.99 At BB, link (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cisco+Linksys+-+Maximum+Performance+Simultaneous+Dual-Band+Wireless-N+Router+with+4-Port+Gigabit+Switch/1678271.p?id=1218279316642&skuId=1678271).

[james832001]

Can the Intel 6230 take advantage of these speeds or just the 6300?

[Maverick494]

Can the Intel 6230 take advantage of these speeds or just the 6300?

the 6230 is a 2 wire so it is limited to 300 Mbps.

[simprog1700]

What would an older Intel 5300 AGN be able to do with a monster like this??

[SmogHog]

What would an older Intel 5300 AGN be able to do with a monster like this??

Which router do you use now?

Is it duel band with 300mb/s?

If not,then this wireless router would be a good addition.

Your card has most of the same specs as the Ultimate N 6300.

Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) technology is a wireless technology that uses multiple transmitters and receivers to transfer more data at the same time (Figure 1). MIMO technology takes advantage of a radio-wave phenomenon called multipath where transmitted information bounces off walls, ceilings, and other objects, reaching the receiving antenna multiple times via different angles and at slightly different times.



http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/sb/img/mimovssisotechnology2.jpg

MIMO technology leverages multipath behavior by using multiple, “smart” transmitters and receivers with an added “spatial” dimension to dramatically increase performance and range. MIMO allows multiple antennas to send and receive multiple spatial streams at the same time. This allows antennas to transmit and receive simultaneously.

MIMO makes antennas work smarter by enabling them to combine data streams arriving from different paths and at different times to effectively increase receiver signal-capturing power. Smart antennas use spatial diversity technology, which puts surplus antennas to good use. If there are more antennas than spatial streams, as in a 2x3 (two transmitting, three receiving) antenna configuration, then the third antenna can add receiver diversity and increase range.

In order to implement MIMO, either the station (mobile device) or the access point (AP) need to support MIMO. Optimal performance and range can only be obtained when both the station and the AP support MIMO

In order to implement MIMO, either the station (mobile device) or the access point (AP) need to support MIMO. Optimal performance and range can only be obtained when both the station and the AP support MIMO.

Legacy wireless devices can’t take advantage of multipath because they use a Single Input, Single Output (SISO) technology. Systems that use SISO can only send or receive a single spatial stream at one time.

This applies to:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 (http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wmax/6250/)
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 and Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 products (http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/6300_6200/)
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 (http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/cen_n1000/)
Intel® WiFi Link 1000 (http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/1000/)
Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products (http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/5300_5100/)
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products (http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wmax/5350_5150/)
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/4965agn/)

The lady will not take off her red suit

[acheronx1]

Great description of SISO and MIMO.

I'm sure that significantly helped many people understand some of the basics of what routers and network cards do.

I'd rep+ you, but it says I need to share it around first... :p

[Keeper]

Very good information!!

[simprog1700]

Wow!!! Best explantion of these protocols and how they work I have ever seen!!! Thanks for the info!!!!

[simprog1700]

Just picked one of these routers up last nite and going to play with it later today when I get home from work. Thanks SmogHog for the savvy info!!

[SmogHog]

Just picked one of these routers up last nite and going to play with it later today when I get home from work. Thanks SmogHog for the savvy info!!

Best of luck with the new hardware.

Keep an eye on this Cisco support page for new firmware and other updates.

http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/linksys/E4200

[simprog1700]

Took it back two nights later. It was ridiculous how many times the connection dropped and it reset itself, the E4500 that is. I tried calling customer support and could not understand the person talking and increased my grey hair count quite a bit (waiting). The E3000 works just fine and is cheaper and does not drop connections or reset itself.

[erisalit]

yeah who the heck has an ISP with that fast of transfer rates, either upload or download? I mean, I have fios and I only get 10mbs download speed. I think the most I could get for home use is 15mb/s download speed. I imagine anything approaching 300mb/s is either unavailable or would be crazy expensive for any home use.

[SmogHog]

yeah who the heck has an ISP with that fast of transfer rates, either upload or download? I mean, I have fios and I only get 10mbs download speed. I think the most I could get for home use is 15mb/s download speed. I imagine anything approaching 300mb/s is either unavailable or would be crazy expensive for any home use.

Download speed has many variables but the limited speed is most often at the source of the download.

simprog1700,I'm sorry to hear about your router problem.Quality control these days ain't what it used to be.
I had to exchange my Netgear 3700 twice before I got a good one.Mechanical hard drives fail on me regularly and a lot of ram modules are simply bad.

I'm going to order a TrendNet TEW-692GR as soon as they're released.

[simprog1700]

Thanks Smog, don't have much patience the older I get for stuff like this. Maybe there was an obscure setting, switch or something set wrong from the factory or the firmware was not updated, didn't have the time or the patience to find out. And for 180 bucks..........the E3000 has been great so far!!!

[JP@XoticPC]

yeah who the heck has an ISP with that fast of transfer rates, either upload or download? I mean, I have fios and I only get 10mbs download speed. I think the most I could get for home use is 15mb/s download speed. I imagine anything approaching 300mb/s is either unavailable or would be crazy expensive for any home use.

This reminded me of a news story I heard where Finland is going to try to make 100mbps available to every home in that country... BBC article here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10461048).

I think I might be learning Finnish soon :D

[Maverick494]

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/05/how-fast-will-your-internet-be-in-2020.html

http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/home-it/36911-fcc-wants-100-mbps-internet-speed-by-2020

the FCC wants 100 million households to have access to 100 Mbps by 2020 and Newsweek says that 200 Mbps is in the cards.

well I am almost 1/3rd of the way there:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1190621066.png