E-4200 My Review so far - I will answer any questions you have [ Edited ]

[cc999]

I have a Dlink DIR-855, Netgear WNDR 3700, and just graduated to the Linksys E-4200.

Here are my observations so far. I will make comparisons to my latest installed router the 3700.

GOOD

The readyshare USB function works GREAT. Streaming on 5 GHZ movies at 13 mps, smooth as silk. MUCH BTTER then 3700

Viewing hi res pics at 5.0 ghz is almost instant, way fater then the WNDR3700

Download speeds touch quicker than the 3700

Web Browsing same as 3700

Speedtest.net test results on PC and Iphone are 10-20% faster than the 3700. PC on 5 ghz - Iphone on 2.4 ghz N

Signal strength is excellent - touch better then the 3700 especially on the 5.0 ghz band

BAD

No IPV6 support yet

2.4 ghz streaming is not as good as the 5.0 ghz (have to use mixed mode on the 2.4 channel I am sure that is not helping)

also I am not on N but G trying to stream a hi res movie. 3700 was also bad.

Logs - not registering security activity (maybe because there are no threats?) I used to get DOS attached alot that would show in the WNDR3700 logs, either its not registering them or the router firewall somehow is keeping them from getting to the poing of being registered in the log?

    Product is smaller then I expected. Very nice design. After 24 hrs the router is warm to the touch for those of you wondering about heat.

   I will try port forwarding next and answer any questions anyone has. Anyone interested in a WNDR3700 or DOR-855 for sale? This is my goto router. I know firmware updates will make it even better. Does anyone know CPU speed?

Charlie C

[Stilly]

Does it feel very warm or hot to the touch?

[cc999]

Just Warm - Slightly warmer then the WNDR3700

[pbbarntt]

I JUST bought the 3700 and then this comes out. If you had to choose, would you go with the 3700 over the E4200? My first experiences with the 3700 have not been the best to say the least, but it works

[cc999]

Without a doubt the 4200 is much better. And I know with firmware updates it will get even better.

The video streaming on this unit is fabulous. So far everything works great.

I can confirm that port forwarding works perfectly.

Charlie C

[cc999]

OK another test:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ5U8suTUw0

Select 1080P and click play.

The E4300 is smooth as silk in fact 1/4 of the video plays and the whole video is completly downloaded. Blazing fast.

On 5.0 GHZ  1 floor down on other end of 2800 sq foot home.

Charlie C

[Stilly]

Ok Charlie,  Now that you have had this router for a few days do you still think it was a good buy?  Any slow down or other issues?  How's the web interface, can you do everything from there?

[billarf]

Set-up new E4200 -without- using Cisco's software.  All seems well BUT I am unable to set-up GUEST so that it is password protected.   Looks like you cannot set-up guest without Cisco software.  This is an issue with other Cisco offerings also. Anyone able to password protect GUEST that has not used Cisco's install CD?

[dmeucci]

Yes, in the new e4200 you can manage the Guest network in the web interface. You DO NOT need the Cisco Connect software to mange your guest network or parental controls any longer with the e4200. This is great news.

[billarf]

GUEST cannot be set-up via web interface.  You can toggle it on and off but it ends up not be password protected regardless of what you do....  ??  Anyone seeing something else?