One of the latest routers which has arrived to our labs is the EA7500 AC1900 MU-MIMO from the well-known manufacturer, Linksys. With its 1.4GHz dual-core CPU at its core, the product promises 3x3 AC data streaming for faster performance when performing different activities, good coverage all-around the house, easy product management via the Smart Wi-Fi website or mobile application, but also sports Beamforming technology or MU-MIMO for simultaneous streaming to multiple devices. The product is shipped inside a medium-sized cardboard box, which has a photo of the product in operation on the frontal side, along with some of its highlights:
On one of the box sides, Linksys has included the list of package contents, minimum system requirements but also some technical specifications, in different languages:
The opposite side has a photo of the rear router interfaces, for an easier identification:
On the back side of the box, the manufacturer informs us on the benefits of using the new technologies:
After lifting the top cover, we will get to see the documentation, along with the installation disk, on top of the main product:
The documentation tells us on how to proceed with the hardware and software installation in order to get everything up and running fast:
Each antenna offered as bundle is individually packed, and we will also receive one power adapter alogn with a LAN cable:
The power adapter is rated on the output as 12V at 3.5A:
The three dual-band antennas are fully detachable and are also pretty rugged: