Linksys E1200 Wireless-N300 Router

by Cisco

• Enjoy the benefits of Wireless-N300 (802.11n) in your home ideal for surfing the web, emailing and printing wirelessly
• Connect your computers, wireless printers, smartphones, and other wireless devices at up to 300 Mbps transfer speed
• Enjoy broad wireless coverage provided by MIMO antenna technology
• Use four Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports to directly connect wired devices
• Keep your network protected with customizable security settings, including WPA/WPA2 Personal and SPI firewall protection

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6 x 1.2 inches ; 8.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004T9RR6I
• Item model number: E1200
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (808 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #8 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Routers
  • #33 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 4, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Linksys E1200
Wireless-N300 Router

Create a powerful wireless home network in minutes. Get connected to the Internet throughout your home.

Performance for everyday activities.
Ideal for:

Easy set-up with Cisco Connect software

• Standard-sized homes, apartments, and dorms
• Surfing the Web, emailing and printing wirelessly
• Connecting multiple devices

KEY FEATURES

• High speed (up to 300 Mbps) for fast wireless transfer rates
• Reliable range with MIMO antenna array
• Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports to connect wired devices to the network

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Compare all of the Linksys Wi-Fi routers below and choose the one that's right for your home.

				E900		E1200		E2500		EA2700		EA3500		EA4500		EA6500
		Wireless Technology - Built with leading 802.11 technology for top performance and range		802.11N		802.11N		802.11N		802.11N		802.11N		802.11N		802.11AC
		High Speed - Get fast transfer rates, perfect for surfing the web, sharing files and streaming media		300 Mbps		300 Mbps		300 + 300 Mbps		300 + 300 Mbps		300 + 450 Mbps		450 + 450 Mbps		450 + 1300 Mbps
		Advanced Security - WPA2 encryption and SPI Firewall to help keep your network protected		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes
		Broad Compatibility - Works seamlessly with all b/g/n Wi-Fi devices		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes
		Optimal Range - MIMO antenna array for expanded coverage and reliability
		IPv6 Enabled - Supports the latest Internet Protocol technology to future-proof your network		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes
		Cisco Connect Software - Quick three step setup, plus parental controls, instant guest access and easy network management				Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes
		Simultaneous Dual-Band - Double the network bandwidth to avoid interference and maximize throughput						Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes
				E900		E1200		E2500		EA2700		EA3500		EA4500		EA6500
		Quality of Service (QoS) - Traffic prioritization technology delivers smooth performance for music, voice and video						Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes
		Cisco Connect Cloud - Over time, continue to get new apps and capabilities that will enrich your connected lifestyle								Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes
		Gigabit Ports - Four 10/100/1000 ports to connect wired devices at speeds 10x faster than Ethernet								Yes		Yes		Yes		Yes
		SpeedBoost - Increases signal strength across greater distances for added in-home mobility										Yes		Yes		Yes
		USB Storage Port - Add external storage, printers and other devices to share across your network										1		1		2
		Home Theater Ready - HD/3D quality performance for Internet ready TVs, media players, game consoles, and more										Yes		Yes		Yes
		DLNA Certified Media Server - Automatically discover and play media across your network												Yes		Yes
		SimpleTap Technology - Add Wi-Fi and NFC-Enabled Devices to Your Network														Yes
				E900		E1200		E2500		EA2700		EA3500		EA4500		EA6500

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The Cisco Advantage

Cutting-edge technology from the networking leader

Best-in-class security

24/7 award-winning customer support

One-year hardware limited warranty

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:	Linksys E1200
Technology:	Wireless-N
Bands:	2.4 GHz
Transmit/Receive:	2 x 2
Antennas:	2 internal
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac
Software Setup	CD Install
Ethernet Ports x Speed	4 x 10/100
Cisco Connect Software:	Yes
USB Ports:	No USB Port

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• PC: Wi-Fi enabled PC with CD or DVD drive, running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows 7
• Mac: Wi-Fi enabled Mac with CD or DVD drive, running OS X Leopard 10.5 or later, Snow Leopard 10.6 or later, or Lion 10.7 or later
• Web Browser: Internet Explorer 7, Safari 4, Firefox 3 or Chrome

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Linksys E1200 Wireless-N Router
• CD-ROM with Setup Software and Resources
• Ethernet Cable
• Power Adapter

^{* Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables, including distance from the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used, mix of wireless products used, interference and other adverse conditions.}

^{** May require a software/firmware update available for download at linksys.com/support.}

Product Description

The Linksys E1200 offers fast speed and reliable range so you can create a powerful wireless home network. Connect computers, wireless printers, and other Wi-Fi devices at speeds up to 300 Mbps. MIMO antenna technology provides broad wireless coverage throughout your home. WPA/WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall help keep your network protected. Included Cisco Connect software gets you set up in three easy steps and offers powerful tools for ongoing management of your network. Establish a separate guest network, limit Internet access using Parental Controls, and access advanced settings.1-Year Hardware Limited Warranty.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

224 of 241 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars best Linksys router yet! April 18, 2011

By Starman

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've used Linksys home routers for more than a decade and this is by far the best one yet in every respect. I didn't bother with their fancy new guided configuration software as I'm an experienced user. (I do suspect that inexperienced users might be almost as intimidated by the nifty new setup software, which transports the desired configuration to each new computer via a thumb drive, as they were by the older setup procedure; but that's another story). But I swear that the manual configuration took no longer than getting the shrink wrap off the outer box and undoing the twisty-ties -- reset the admin password, give the SSID a name, select security type, and set a network password. That's it -- all other factory pre-sets are exactly what you need and would expect. Total time for manual setup once the shrink wrap was off -- perhaps 3 minutes at most, and most of that spent crawling under the desk to plug it in. As I used the same SSID and network password as the old Linksys box I was replacing, all the machines actually rejoined the new network and router by themselves (and switched from G to N protocol) as soon as I entered the network password into the router control panel, with no prompting. And finally, the new packaging, even though it shouldn't really matter that much, is nothing short of breathtaking. If you're used to staring at the funny blue box on 4 legs with the two ear antennae, suddenly you enter the 21st century with this new box -- everyone familiar with Linksys products wants to touch it as if it's fine jewlery! It must be only 20% of the volume of the old box. A real triumph of industrial design, quite aside from the hardware and software.

136 of 145 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Pleased and Set Up with Ease! April 22, 2011

By Devin Elizabeth

As a certified 'senior' who's never dealt with a router before, I had absolutely no trouble setting up and getting connected. My 6 year old desktop is not wireless. My goal was to get a new laptop up and running via the router. By simply inserting the CD, I followed the instructions with no difficulty at all. I used a Memory Stick with data already stored on it, to then connect to my laptop. In less than 15 minutes both computers were up and running. The laptop is much faster than my desktop so I'm thrilled with that! (I live in a two story home and have had no connectivity problems from anywhere within the home; I haven't tried taking the laptop outdoors, but I doubt I ever will!)

Hopefully, my satisfaction is not short-lived and the router will give me a few good years.

71 of 74 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars If you're having problems with this router...read this! September 26, 2012

By R. Palm

Amazon Verified Purchase

So, I purchased this router a little over a week ago and hooking it up was a breeze. However, I went to speedtest.net and checked my download speed...and I was supposed to be getting up to 20mbps download speed...but I was only getting around .80 mbps. Not good. I hooked my computer up directly to the cable to test and make sure it wasn't my internet provider. I got around 24mbps. So, it was the router. After troubleshooting it for a while over the phone with my brother (who is very good with computers and this kind of stuff...I'm terrible) we were about to call it quits and accept that I received a faulty router. But, we tried one last thing and now I really like this router!

If you are having a similar problem as I described above...try this.

Open up the Cisco Connect program that came with the router. Click on Router Settings. Then, under Other Options click Advanced Settings. This will open a new page. On the menu bar at the top click on Applications and Gaming. Then, in that sub-menu click on the QoS link. The very first setting should be called WMM support. If this is enabled...disable it. Save your settings. And then go test your internet speed. Speedtest.net is a good site if you don't already know another one.

I guess that the WMM setting is there to help enhance games/applications (?), but lots of people have problems with it interfering with the internet speed/causing problems. So, it totally fixed my problem...I hope that this feedback can fix others problems as well!

97 of 106 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect! April 21, 2011

By Medichi

Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered this router after reading reviews of tons of other wireless routers available on amazon, and it works perfectly - it is easy to setup (no troubles at all whatsoever), no blinking lights on the front of the router, very lightweighted and compact. Couldnt have asked for a better router for someone who is not tech-savy and for someone who just wants a simple router that works as specified and as per its 5 star reviews!

The manufacturer commented on the review below

105 of 116 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars I can't recommend this router or tech support November 14, 2011

By James Fitzpatrick

I would not recommend this router...or maybe its just the tech support. I was on the phone for the better part of the weekend with Comcast and Linksys. The router had been working fine for a few months before it started acting up. I called Comcast first who couldn't find anything wrong and I even switched the modem to eliminate that as an issue. I got on with Linksys and they informed me they would help even though it was outside the 90 window. I had to reset the router to factory settings and confirmed it had a DNS address. After over an hour we were able to get the router going.

Two hours later the wifi stopped working but wired directly worked correctly. I tried to recycle the router and called Linksys when this didn't work...after checking that it had DNS so the modem was fine. The person I talked too was less than compassionate and was more concerned with selling additional service fee of $40 for a $65 router that is still covered under warranty. He did some trouble shooting of my computer which is a work computer and it is well locked down to any changes....which I told him and he still attempted to change settings to no avail. In this environment I had 3 laptops(2 with XP and one Mac), 2 ipads and 2 iphones to troubleshoot with. The laptops could see the network sometimes and wouldn't connect unless wired, the iPad could connect but it took 20 minutes to download one page!

The tech recommended optimizing the computer and working with the computer vendor. I pointed out that I had three different types of computers and it would make no sense to work with each vendor to optimize it when the issues appears to be the router. He then recommended talking to a software engineer for a fee.... He then said I could update to the latest firmware which I asked him which version that is...he said it was online. So while on the phone with him I saw I had the latest version. Lastly he recommended restoring to factory reset again which could damage the unit....does that make sense? Well it turns out this may be the only thing he was right about as when I reset to factory defaults it wouldn't let me finish the set up! I checked the modem again and it works fine. So that was another hour wasted on the weekend at a vacation home. So you tell me what is the point of a 1 year warranty if it means nothing? At this point I don't see a reason to get another Linksys product when I have one that won't function now....and again still under warranty! Read more ›

The manufacturer commented on this review (What's this?)

Cisco Linksys saysNovember 28, 2011

Hi James..I am hoping that your router is working fine fine now. May I also recommend our Facebook page, where I am sure you will find more tips and support:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/ciscolinksys?sk=wall

Thanks