Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

3x Faster Wi-Fi to Everyone and Everything on Your Busy Network

Featuring leading-edge MU-MIMO technology, the Max-Stream AC2600 allows every user and all their devices to access your network at the same time at 3x faster speeds than traditional Wi-Fi. It’s like having a dedicated router for each individual device. The combined 2.53 Gbps Wi-Fi speeds wipe out buffering and enable faster downloads. A supercharged 1.4GHz dual-core CPU and four Gigabit ports offer blazing speeds perfect for heavy-bandwidth gaming. Attach devices to the USB 3.0, USB 2.0, or eSATA ports for uninterrupted personal cloud content streaming or to share data across your network. The four external antennas are adjustable for maximum coverage, while Beamforming Technology concentrates the Wi-Fi signal to each device for stronger, better performance and increased mobile speed and range.

Remotely monitor and control your network wherever you are, whenever you want with exclusive Linksys SMART Wi-Fi. The Max-Stream AC2600 also integrates Network Map, a convenient feature of Smart Wi-Fi that provides a visual overview of a network that lets users view all devices on their network, online status and signal strength. Get your AC2600 router up and running quickly and easily using any mobile device.

Key Features

• MU-MIMO:  Multiple users can engage multi­ple devices on your network without lag or buffering.
• Dual-Band (5 GHz + 2.4 GHz):  dedicated Wi-Fi bands that deliver combined speeds of up to 2.53 Gbps.
• USB 3.0 Port:  Share across your network at speeds 10x faster than USB 2.0.
• eSATA/ USB 2.0 Port:  Data transfer speeds of up to 3Gbps. Also accommodates USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps).
• Dual-Core CPU:  1.4 GHz dual-core processor for extremely fast data transfer speeds.
• 4x4 AC:  Four simultaneous streams of data for stronger, faster performance.
• Beamforming Technology:  Focuses Wi-Fi signal to each device on user’s network.
• 4 Adjustable Antennas:  Position antennas for optimal performance.
• Smart Wi-Fi:  Access and control home network from anywhere.

• Network Map:  A visual map of the home network that lets users stay on top of device status, signal strength, and bandwidth usage.