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