Product Comparison: Linksys MR8300 vs Linksys EA8300
General Specifications
                Brand
                                
                                            Linksys                                        
                                        
                                            Linksys                                        
                                    Model
                                
                                            MR8300                                        
                                        
                                            EA8300                                        
                                    Origin
                                
                                            China                                        
                                        
                                            China                                        
                                    About the Product
                                
                                            Upgrade your home WiFi and get extremely fast wireless speeds with the Linksys MR8300 AC2200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi Router. Perfect for households that thrive on entertainment, this Tri-Band router delivers superior speeds of up to 2.2 Gbps throughout your home.                                        
                                        
                                            Upgrade your home Wi-Fi and enjoy exceptional wireless speeds with the Linksys Max-Stream AC2200 MU-MIMO WiFi Tri-Band Router. Ideal for households with heavy WiFi use, this tri-band router delivers combined speeds of up to 2.2 Gbps for lag-free entertainment and productivity.                                        
                                    Key Specs
                Wi-Fi Speed
                                
                                            2200 Mbps                                        
                                        
                                            2200 Mbps                                        
                                    Number Of LAN Ports
                                
                                            4                                        
                                        
                                            4                                        
                                    Frequency Band
                                
                                            2.4 GHz, 5 GHz                                        
                                        
                                            2.4 GHz, 5 GHz                                        
                                    
                            What customers say about "Key Specs"
                        
                               Linksys MR8300 Tri Band Mesh Wi-Fi Router
                                       - The range and speed is excellent, the app works very well for configuration and monitoring.
 - Great Wi-Fi speeds. Great router.
 - The speeds and signal were far superior to my previous setup.
 - Been up and running for nearly a month and had no problems. Internet speed has been as advertised.
 - Impressive WiFi performance across the entire house and garden / garage. Perfect speeds everywhere.
 
Linksys EA8300 MU-MIMO Tri-band Wireless Router
                                       - The speed is crazy fast. I used to have to use a wifi extender for the second floor of our house and with this router that is not a problem anymore.
 - Download speed was at 67 Mbps and upload speeds where at 54 mbps. Nice Router, I like it.
 - Download speeds are a little faster than Apple Timecapsule and the range is moderately better.
 - The speeds have been great, signal strength has been great.
 - The max speed I get with this band is around 35 mbps.
 
Size & Weight
                Color
                                
                                            Black                                        
                                        
                                            Black                                        
                                    Height
                                
                                            2.16 in.                                        
                                        
                                            2.15 in.                                        
                                    Width
                                
                                            8.41 in.                                        
                                        
                                            8.41 in.                                        
                                    Depth
                                
                                            6.37 in.                                        
                                        
                                            6.37 in.                                        
                                    Weight
                                
                                            1.34 lbs.                                        
                                        
                                            1.34 lbs.                                        
                                    Network
                QoS Traffic Prioritization
                                
                                            Yes                                        
                                        
                                            Yes                                        
                                    Auto Speed Sensing
                                
                                            Yes                                        
                                        
                                            Yes                                        
                                    Number Of WAN Ports
                                
                                            1                                        
                                        
                                            1                                        
                                    Wireless Standard
                                
                                            Wireless - AC                                        
                                        
                                            Wireless - AC                                        
                                    Ethernet Standard
                                
                                            10/100/1000                                        
                                        
                                            10/100/1000                                        
                                    Number of Antennas
                                
                                            4                                        
                                        
                                            4                                        
                                    Ethernet Switch
                                
                                            Yes                                        
                                        
                                            Yes                                        
                                    
                            What customers say about "Network"
                        
                               Linksys MR8300 Tri Band Mesh Wi-Fi Router
                                       - I'm very happy with the router, it was easy to setup, performance is very good and the reliability has been spot on!
 - Once everything was connected and configured I got excellent coverage, fast transfer speeds and reliable connection.
 - There was no problem with the internet connection.
 - The app is simple as you don't need to login on a computer to change settings.
 - Mesh technology is a new universal way for full home Wi-Fi coverage.
 
Linksys EA8300 MU-MIMO Tri-band Wireless Router
                                       - This thing doubled if not tripled my 5ghz range and speeds tremendously.
 - Good Router with a decent range!
 - The range on 2.4ghz is great. Good router.
 - Very good signal strength and range.
 - I tested WiFi range around the apartment, and found that there was almost no improvement.
 
Security
                Data Encryption
                                
                                            Yes                                        
                                        
                                            Yes                                        
                                    Encryption Type
                                
                                            64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2—PSK                                        
                                        
                                            WPA/WPA2, 64/128-bit WEP, WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise                                        
                                    Parental Controls
                                
                                            Yes                                        
                                        
                                            Yes                                        
                                    Security Features
                                
                                            Guest Access, DHCP, MAC Address Filtering, 128 bit AES link encryption, Dynamic DNS                                        
                                        
                                            Auto Firmware Update, SPI, DoS protection, Advanced Beamforming+ Technology, Airtime Fairness, Smart Wi-Fi Cloud Management                                        
                                    
                            What customers say about "Security"
                        
                               Linksys MR8300 Tri Band Mesh Wi-Fi Router
                                       - This is great for accessing the system and configuring an additional security password.
 - Great features to protect your network.
 - I like that I can secure my network in many ways.
 - This router offers good network security options.
 - Satisfied with this router and security methods.
 
Linksys EA8300 MU-MIMO Tri-band Wireless Router
                                       - This works great, there are some great options for security.
 - Love the quick and secure set-up.
 - Packed very secure and everything worked great.
 - Security options are turned on by default, which is a good thing.
 - The guest account is setup and turned on by default during installation. This is a security issue for me.
 
Warranty / Certifications
                Manufacturer Warranty
                                
                                            1 year(s)                                        
                                        
                                            1 year(s)                                        
                                    Certifications
                                
                                            CE, FCC                                        
                                        
                                            CE, FCC                                        
                                    Other Information
                MSRP
                                
                                            199.99 $                                        
                                        
                                            229.99 $                                        
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