Question 1

Hi - interested to hear about range here...can I'd rather do this without a range extender to get to my whole home...can you comment on this?

Accepted Answer

If you have to use a range extender currently I would assume you will need to continue to use it. The benefit from this unit is the new faster 5GHz  band. Each ear (the pointy thing) is communicating on its frequency band. With this unit using 2.5GHz & 5GHz. The 2.5GHz band handles 802.11 a/b/g/n traffic. While the 5GHz band handles 802.11 n/ac traffic. Although the 5GHz band is faster it has a shorter range than the 2.5GHz.

As stated before, if you are using an extender this unit will probably not help you any. You could try for a device that has more ears,  but they generally assist with noise rather than distance. If you have an issue with distance or something causing a large amount of interference you are limited in your options to an extender/repeater.

Question 2

what is wrt?

Accepted Answer

"WRT" is a prefix that Linksys has used for its routers, such as the WRT54G (a popular router about a decade ago). Aside from that, DD-WRT (which you may see when looking at routers) is a Linux-based firmware that can be flashed onto compatible routers, for those who want a more customizable router setup. The "WRT" part of this name is also derived from Linksys routers. A Wikipedia page suggests that "WRT" may have been meant to stand for "Wireless RouTer". Hopefully that helps!

Question 3

I have a two story house with multiple walls. Would this be an excellent fit for me? My house is about 2500 square feet. We also have about 10 devices connected at any given time for a total of about 18 devices

Accepted Answer

I would recommend you also get a wireless extender.
Linksys RE2000 N600 Dual Band Wireless Range Extender

Question 4

Is the power adapter 100-240 volt?

Accepted Answer

Yes.
Input: 100-240V ~50-60Hz
Output: 12V/2.5A

Question 5

will this router perform better than a linksys ea4500 for xbox one?

Accepted Answer

Not sure really, but I will say that ever since I got it, it has performed amazingly well for the three PC's and other smart devices in my home. It has  some pretty good range on the WiFi as well. I would recommend it.

Question 6

will this work for my satellite internet?

Accepted Answer

I am not sure what you mean by satellite internet, but if you have a device that acts as an Internet gateway (satellite internet modem, router, etc) that provides wired Internet access via a network (RJ45) jack, the Linksys can work with it.

Question 7

compatible with windows 8.1?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure how a router would be incompatible with another device's OS. Just to be clear, a router literally "routes" network traffic. It is a stand-alone computer with networking ports for Ethernet and a radio transceiver for wifi. It allows all your devices (phones, tables, PC, Mac, Android, etc.) to join a local network and to share your "Broadband" connection to the internet. This one does a lot more, operating on two frequencies at once, offering the highest wifi speeds as well as attached storage that can be accessed by all devices on your local network. The installation disk is mostly an idiot proof way to get the router set up and will run on Windows 8.1 but any browser could be used to do the setup. If you don't need all the features this router offers you could spend less but this is a great piece of kit. Probably a good idea to get a few concepts down before you end up with hardware that exceeds your needs - you'll end up spending more money than you need to. CNET has some great articles to get you up to speed.

Question 8

Does this router support 2TB hard drives connected to USB3 port with 
USB3 to SATA3 adaptor cable.
Any experience on it or can one please point me to the Linksys' approved external storage list? Linksys site seems a bit messy on this.

Accepted Answer

Hello Paul, to answer your question, yes it is compatible, however there are currently issues with the firmware supporting data transferring to external drives. Even updating does not fix this. Hope this helped!

Question 9

DOES THIS HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO BE CONTROLLED BY MY SMART PHONE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE SO i CAN KEEP THE KIDS IN CHECK?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it has a SMART WIFI APP that you can install on your phone and do the following:

Can monitor and control your home network at any time, wherever you are

Smart Wi-Fi allows you to restrict Internet access at certain times of the day with parental controls.

Allows you to create unique Wi-Fi passwords for your guests, monitor and add devices on your home network, and check upload and download speeds.

This software allows you to prioritize which devices on your network get the most bandwidth.

hope that helps
Hassan R.

Question 10

what is the distance of the wire less ?

Accepted Answer

Your experience will vary depending upon location and type/thickness of walls.  However, I think you will find that you still have a usable signal over several hundred feet.

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