By Ki Grinsing
Overview
Even though the new generation of Linksys E-series has been around for a while, people are still looking for the first generation of Linksys E series and make some comparison with other wireless routers in their class including Netgear or Apple Airport.
1G Linksys E series
There are four models of first generation Linksys E-series including:
- Linksys E3000 – concurrent dual band
- Linksys E2000 – selectable dual band
- Linksys E2000L – the Linux version
- Linksys E1000 – single band
All of the routers are engineered by the latest wireless 802.11n technology with the speeds of up to 300Mbps in each band.
Cisco Connect software
Linksys E-Series are equipped with the Cisco Connect Software with three simple steps to setup the routers to quickly create a wireless network from simple to advanced settings with no hassle. With Cisco Connect software you can customize the settings to quickly add multiple Internet devices to your network:
- Create a separate, secure, password protected network for guests to allow you create security boundary for guest users separate from your private network
- Limit access time and websites with Parental Controls
- Easily access advanced network settings
Comparison table
The following table shows you the comparison of first generation of Linksys E series.
| E-1000 | E-2000 | E-2000L | E-3000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wireless Standards & Bands |
802.11n 2,.4GHz |
802.11n Selectable dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
802.11n 2,.4GHz |
802.11n Simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| Ports:
LAN (Mbps) WAN
USB |
4x 10/100 1 x 100
N/A |
4x Gigabit 1x Gigabit
N/A |
4x 10/100 1 x 100
USB storage / NAS |
4 Gigabit 1 x Gigabit
USB for UPnP AV media server |
|
OS
|
Windows, Mac |
Windows, Mac |
Linux |
Windows, Mac |
|
Antenna Transmit / receive |
2 Internal 2 x 2 |
3 Internal 2 x 3 |
2 x detachable 2 x 2 |
6 Internal 2 x 3 |
| Best for:
|
Standard wireless Internet usage and home office productivity | Extended coverage with an additional internal antenna designed for larger homes | Customizable control over your wireless network for Linux pros | Optimized performance for smoother media streaming |
| Amazon customer’s ratings
|
Averagely four stars rating for ease of use; ease of setup; reliability and speed | Averagely four stars rating for ease of use; delivery; technical support and longevity | Averagely three stars ratings. Four star ratings for speed and range
|
Averagely four star ratings for setup; range; design layout and technical support |
2G Linksys E-series
By April / May 2011 Linksys introduced new lines of New E Series including:
- Linksys E3200 N600 – see Linksys 3200 Vs 3000
- Linksys E2500 N600 – See comparison between Linksys 2500 Vs 2000
- Linksys E1500 N300
- Linksys E1200 N300
And latest ones are Linksys 4200 N750 simultaneous dual band with the speed of up to 450Mbps in 5GHz band and up to 300Mbps in 2.4GHz band to give you total bandwidth of up to 750Mbps ideally. And the maximum performance one shipped in the end of 2011 is the Linksys 4200V2 – the N900 version with total bandwidth up to 900Mbps like other N900 routers.
Comparison with E3000 series
The table 2 shows you main spec comparison for first generation of Linksys E3000 Vs E42000 and E42000V2
| E3000 | E4200 | E4200V2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless technology | Wireless N600 dual band up to 600Mbps total bandwidth
6 internal 2×3 MIMO antennas |
Wireless N750 dual band up to 750Mbps total bandwidth with 6 internal antennas – full 3×3 MIMO | Wireless N900 dual band up to 900Mbps total bandwidth with
6xinternal Full 3×3 MIMO antenna array |
| Ethernet Ports | Gigabit | Gigabit | Gigabit |
| USB port | 1xUSB for storage | 1xUSB for storage | 1xUSB for storage or printer |
| Media server | Yes | Yes – DLNA compliant | Yes – DLNA compliant |
Linksys E3000 and Netgear Wndr3700 wireless routers are nearly have the same spec including the wireless N600 technology, USB port with media server support, and guest network feature for network segregation for your visitors.
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