Linksys EA7500 MAX-STREAM AC1900 MU-MIMO 802.11ac gigabit router now available

When friends or family ask me to help with their Wi-Fi woes, I often discover the same thing -- low-cost and aging routers. Understandably, people are always looking to save a buck, but a router is not the place to do so. A quality router is worth the money -- dropped connections and necessary reboots are a scourge.

Today, Linksys announces that its EA7500 MAX-STREAM AC1900 MU-MIMO 802.11ac gigabit router is available for pre-order. Not only is it fast and chock-full of features, but it is reasonably priced too.

"The new Linksys AC1900 MU-MIMO router leverages the 802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology, which helps ensure uninterrupted Wi-Fi connectivity to multiple devices in the home and functions as if multiple devices have their own dedicated router. With MU-MIMO, the whole household can enjoy 4K and HD TV streaming to multiple devices as well as play video games, listen to music, check email, shop, and more – all at the same time", says Linksys.

Justin Doucette, director product management, Linksys expains, "if you have or are planning to purchase a 4K TV you will need a Max-Stream router to ensure you have a seamless 4K online streaming experience. A single stream of 4K content takes a minimum of 20 Mbps to maintain a consistent stream, and when you combine that with multiple streams plus normal Wi-Fi use from gaming, internet surfing, IoT connectivity and music streaming, it adds up fast. Max-Stream will enable multiple streams of Wi-Fi to occur so users can have the ultimate 4K and networking experience".

Linksys shares the following features.

• Next-Gen AC Wi-Fi – 802.11ac Wave 2 with MU-MIMO Technology for uninterrupted Wi-Fi connections to multiple devices at the same time
• Qualcomm IPQ 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor
• Dual-band AC1900 Wireless speeds up to 1300 Mbps 5 GHz + 600 Mbps 2.4GHz, which is a combined speed up to 1.9 Gbps
• Four Gigabit LAN Ethernet ports One Gigabit WAN for wired speeds up to 10x faster than fast Ethernet
• One USB 3.0 and One USB 2.0 ports for connecting printers, storage and more
• Three external and adjustable antennas for maximum coverage
• Manage and monitor your network and easily control Wi-Fi devices remotely on a smart phone with the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app
• Advanced WPA/WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall helps keep the network safe

How much does this super-cool router cost? A rather reasonable $199. If you are used to purchasing budget routers, this price may seem high, but when it comes to networking, you get what you pay for. Sure, you can sometimes score a reliable router with discounted pricing, but Linksys, and parent company Belkin, are known for quality -- this should offer a solid experience.

If you are interested in buying it or learning more, you can can check it out here.