{"video_id":"wyC3iRsXXP0","title":"Linksys by Cisco EA4500 App Enabled N900 Wireless Router Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips","channel":"Linus Tech Tips","show":"Linus Tech Tips","published_at":"2013-05-07T14:53:29Z","duration_s":374,"segments":[{"start_s":0.48,"end_s":8.559,"text":"Welcome to my unboxing of Lynxys by Cisco's premium app enabled router. This","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":5.92,"end_s":14.16,"text":"is the EA4500. It is a direct replacement for their 4200 router. Uh","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":12.08,"end_s":19.92,"text":"4200 router. I put the emphasis on the wrong salab. The empasis that is um and","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":18.08,"end_s":22.88,"text":"this is the well the biggest differentiating feature other than being","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":21.52,"end_s":27.199,"text":"like more faster and more better and just kind of more of everything is is","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":25.039,"end_s":31.119,"text":"that it is app enabled. So app enabled means that there's an app for IO iOS and","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":29.279,"end_s":34.88,"text":"Android devices to manage your home network from wherever you happen to be.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":33.28,"end_s":40.0,"text":"Whether you're on the same network or whether you're on 3G, you can from a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":37.84,"end_s":45.84,"text":"remote location just kind of go, \"Okay, well, I want uh Sally to not be on the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":43.52,"end_s":49.36,"text":"internet right now because I just got a call from her teacher or I'm in a parent","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":47.92,"end_s":55.12,"text":"teacher conference with her teacher. So I'm turning off her My Little Pony website. She's not allowed to go there","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":52.64,"end_s":58.719,"text":"anymore. In fact, I'm going to send like a packet of death to her computer from","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":56.64,"end_s":61.28,"text":"here. No, you can't do that. But uh but what you can do is you can configure","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":60.0,"end_s":64.799,"text":"things like parental controls. You can turn the internet access on and off. You","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":63.28,"end_s":69.04,"text":"can configure your guest wireless network from wherever you happen to be","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":67.04,"end_s":73.92,"text":"very conveniently. All right. What else we got that makes this the premium like","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":71.6,"end_s":77.52,"text":"the the biggest baddest one? Faster HD streaming to tablets, TVs, and mobile","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":75.28,"end_s":80.88,"text":"devices. Honestly, uh this is sort of this is anecdotal, so just sort of take","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":79.28,"end_s":84.32,"text":"it take it with a grain of salt. What I heard is that there was a major big box","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":82.4,"end_s":89.28,"text":"retailer that had huge returns on tablets except for one branch. And the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":87.36,"end_s":93.2,"text":"difference was that that one branch was selling everyone a new wireless end","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":90.799,"end_s":96.72,"text":"router with their new tablet because wireless G routers were not giving the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":94.96,"end_s":100.079,"text":"same satisfying experience with N enabled tablets as an N router was. So","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":98.799,"end_s":103.6,"text":"everyone thought their tablet was really slow for browsing the internet. So there","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":101.92,"end_s":108.479,"text":"you go. They uh they rolled that out to all the stores and their return rates","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":105.36,"end_s":110.64,"text":"went dramatically down. So up to 450","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":108.479,"end_s":117.6,"text":"plus 450 megabit per second speed. So that is concurrent 450 plus 450. Yes.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":114.96,"end_s":122.64,"text":"Absorb that guys. Up to 900 megabit per second potentially. Remember that's all","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":119.119,"end_s":124.88,"text":"theoretical. 2.4 plus 5 GHz dual band.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":122.64,"end_s":129.039,"text":"Maximum range. Yeah. I should hope so for a premium router. Speed boost","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":126.64,"end_s":134.879,"text":"technology. Gigabit ports. USB port for storage or whatnot. DNA certified which","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":131.44,"end_s":136.64,"text":"is great if you have any uh DNA um","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":134.879,"end_s":141.76,"text":"enabled media players. They can play media using DNA which is good. HD plus","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":139.52,"end_s":146.239,"text":"3D ready parental controls and easy setup. If you've seen our video on NCX","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":144.0,"end_s":150.0,"text":"tech tips about links is easy setup then you'll believe what they say because","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":147.84,"end_s":154.64,"text":"it's really really easy. Builtin with leading 80 802.11n","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":152.879,"end_s":158.959,"text":"broad compatibility. Yes, it better be. ABG and N Wi-Fi devices simultaneous","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":157.2,"end_s":162.239,"text":"dual band. Talked about that already. Double the bandwidth maximum speed which","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":160.8,"end_s":166.08,"text":"is sort of the same thing as that. Maximum range full 3x3 MIMO antenna","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":164.72,"end_s":170.0,"text":"array for optimal coverage. Although it is still an internal antenna, so it's","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":168.08,"end_s":174.959,"text":"not my favorite, but it should still be better than inferior external antenna","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":172.48,"end_s":179.92,"text":"setups. Increases signal strength across greater distances for added inhome","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":176.48,"end_s":181.84,"text":"mobility. Cool. Okay.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":179.92,"end_s":186.319,"text":"Advanced security, gigabit Ethernet ports, USB port, DNA certified media","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":184.8,"end_s":190.959,"text":"server. So that means that anything that's being stored on a USB attached","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":188.159,"end_s":195.519,"text":"device will be DNA ready to go. Quality of service is supported and IPv6 is","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":193.36,"end_s":199.44,"text":"supported as well. Setup and manage with ease. Quick three-step setup,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":197.36,"end_s":201.84,"text":"customizable parental controls, instant guest access, optional advanced","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":200.72,"end_s":208.48,"text":"settings, and downloadable app for convenient network access. So, you have the option of using the browserbased","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":206.0,"end_s":213.36,"text":"setup in order to configure it to your heart's content. But, Lynxis also gives","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":211.44,"end_s":219.04,"text":"you the option of just using the bulletproof wizard on the CD setup","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":217.36,"end_s":222.959,"text":"configuration here. and it does work and it does get","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":221.519,"end_s":227.92,"text":"you going with the basics. It does at least make it so that your new wireless","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":224.799,"end_s":229.599,"text":"network is secured if nothing else. Um,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":227.92,"end_s":233.44,"text":"and you can set up a guest access and all of that kind of stuff through the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":231.519,"end_s":237.2,"text":"easy network setup wizard. So, this is one of the few instances I do recommend","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":235.2,"end_s":240.959,"text":"using the CD or even if you're not going to use it, if you buy the router for","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":238.799,"end_s":244.879,"text":"someone else because hey, that's another great feature of that remote app enabled","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":243.439,"end_s":251.519,"text":"nonsense. I'm not going to call it nonsense because it's fantastic because I can just buy a Lynxys by Cisco router","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":249.28,"end_s":255.68,"text":"for my mom and then if she has a problem with it, I can like reboot it from here","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":253.439,"end_s":262.479,"text":"or I can like fix it in some way without actually driving there. Thumbs up. A+ to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":259.6,"end_s":268.96,"text":"Lynxis for enabling me to do that. Power adapter. Ethernet cable. Yeah, that's","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":265.919,"end_s":270.639,"text":"about it. So, obviously you download the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":268.96,"end_s":275.6,"text":"app, so it doesn't actually need to include an app in the box. It's like you","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":273.759,"end_s":278.16,"text":"have to expect like the you know you have to expect the kinds of people who","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":276.88,"end_s":283.759,"text":"are like uh you know they want the simplest possible router. So someone goes oh just buy Linkis and be like oh","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":281.28,"end_s":288.16,"text":"it's it's uh comes with an app for iOS and Android. Oh like uh where is it? No","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":286.88,"end_s":293.919,"text":"just kidding. But most people probably wouldn't do that. I also wouldn't really","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":290.24,"end_s":295.52,"text":"put it past some people. Um so I think","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":293.919,"end_s":300.479,"text":"uh other than the physical unit this looks pretty much exactly like the 4200.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":297.759,"end_s":307.639,"text":"In fact, it might look exactly like Let's go on a journey of discovery. Find","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":302.88,"end_s":307.639,"text":"out if it looks exactly like a 4200.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":307.759,"end_s":315.84,"text":"Okay, he stepped on cat food. That's better not to do that. So, this is a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":312.56,"end_s":319.199,"text":"4200 and that is my top panel falling","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":315.84,"end_s":320.96,"text":"down. And this is a 4500. So far,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":319.199,"end_s":324.24,"text":"they're looking pretty similar. Okay, let's go ahead and Oh, Ryan, it doesn't","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":322.88,"end_s":327.44,"text":"come with wall mounting. So, I have it velcroed to the wall. So, I'll just have","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":326.08,"end_s":334.28,"text":"to tell you guys, and you'll have to take my word for it. Yeah, it looks the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":329.759,"end_s":334.28,"text":"same. Okay, back out. There we go.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":339.36,"end_s":345.44,"text":"So, you find passive ventilation, holes on the bottom, vents all around the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":343.759,"end_s":348.72,"text":"edges. You've also got little rubber standoffy thingies here that hold it","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":346.96,"end_s":352.88,"text":"enough off the floor that it should be able to get some air flow going on","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":350.8,"end_s":357.84,"text":"through there. Remember, heat does Ryzen ideal scenarios. uh 4 gigabit","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":355.28,"end_s":362.88,"text":"Ethernet ports, one Ethernet port, WPS button for easy wireless setup, USB","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":360.24,"end_s":368.96,"text":"storage port, reset button, and finally your uh power in jack. Thank you for","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":366.639,"end_s":371.84,"text":"watching my unboxing of the EA4500 from Lynxis. Don't forget to subscribe to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":370.4,"end_s":375.12,"text":"Linus Tech Tips for unboxings, reviews, and other computer videos.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0}],"full_text":"Welcome to my unboxing of Lynxys by Cisco's premium app enabled router. This is the EA4500. It is a direct replacement for their 4200 router. Uh 4200 router. I put the emphasis on the wrong salab. The empasis that is um and this is the well the biggest differentiating feature other than being like more faster and more better and just kind of more of everything is is that it is app enabled. So app enabled means that there's an app for IO iOS and Android devices to manage your home network from wherever you happen to be. Whether you're on the same network or whether you're on 3G, you can from a remote location just kind of go, \"Okay, well, I want uh Sally to not be on the internet right now because I just got a call from her teacher or I'm in a parent teacher conference with her teacher. So I'm turning off her My Little Pony website. She's not allowed to go there anymore. In fact, I'm going to send like a packet of death to her computer from here. No, you can't do that. But uh but what you can do is you can configure things like parental controls. You can turn the internet access on and off. You can configure your guest wireless network from wherever you happen to be very conveniently. All right. What else we got that makes this the premium like the the biggest baddest one? Faster HD streaming to tablets, TVs, and mobile devices. Honestly, uh this is sort of this is anecdotal, so just sort of take it take it with a grain of salt. What I heard is that there was a major big box retailer that had huge returns on tablets except for one branch. And the difference was that that one branch was selling everyone a new wireless end router with their new tablet because wireless G routers were not giving the same satisfying experience with N enabled tablets as an N router was. So everyone thought their tablet was really slow for browsing the internet. So there you go. They uh they rolled that out to all the stores and their return rates went dramatically down. So up to 450 plus 450 megabit per second speed. So that is concurrent 450 plus 450. Yes. Absorb that guys. Up to 900 megabit per second potentially. Remember that's all theoretical. 2.4 plus 5 GHz dual band. Maximum range. Yeah. I should hope so for a premium router. Speed boost technology. Gigabit ports. USB port for storage or whatnot. DNA certified which is great if you have any uh DNA um enabled media players. They can play media using DNA which is good. HD plus 3D ready parental controls and easy setup. If you've seen our video on NCX tech tips about links is easy setup then you'll believe what they say because it's really really easy. Builtin with leading 80 802.11n broad compatibility. Yes, it better be. ABG and N Wi-Fi devices simultaneous dual band. Talked about that already. Double the bandwidth maximum speed which is sort of the same thing as that. Maximum range full 3x3 MIMO antenna array for optimal coverage. Although it is still an internal antenna, so it's not my favorite, but it should still be better than inferior external antenna setups. Increases signal strength across greater distances for added inhome mobility. Cool. Okay. Advanced security, gigabit Ethernet ports, USB port, DNA certified media server. So that means that anything that's being stored on a USB attached device will be DNA ready to go. Quality of service is supported and IPv6 is supported as well. Setup and manage with ease. Quick three-step setup, customizable parental controls, instant guest access, optional advanced settings, and downloadable app for convenient network access. So, you have the option of using the browserbased setup in order to configure it to your heart's content. But, Lynxis also gives you the option of just using the bulletproof wizard on the CD setup configuration here. and it does work and it does get you going with the basics. It does at least make it so that your new wireless network is secured if nothing else. Um, and you can set up a guest access and all of that kind of stuff through the easy network setup wizard. So, this is one of the few instances I do recommend using the CD or even if you're not going to use it, if you buy the router for someone else because hey, that's another great feature of that remote app enabled nonsense. I'm not going to call it nonsense because it's fantastic because I can just buy a Lynxys by Cisco router for my mom and then if she has a problem with it, I can like reboot it from here or I can like fix it in some way without actually driving there. Thumbs up. A+ to Lynxis for enabling me to do that. Power adapter. Ethernet cable. Yeah, that's about it. So, obviously you download the app, so it doesn't actually need to include an app in the box. It's like you have to expect like the you know you have to expect the kinds of people who are like uh you know they want the simplest possible router. So someone goes oh just buy Linkis and be like oh it's it's uh comes with an app for iOS and Android. Oh like uh where is it? No just kidding. But most people probably wouldn't do that. I also wouldn't really put it past some people. Um so I think uh other than the physical unit this looks pretty much exactly like the 4200. In fact, it might look exactly like Let's go on a journey of discovery. Find out if it looks exactly like a 4200. Okay, he stepped on cat food. That's better not to do that. So, this is a 4200 and that is my top panel falling down. And this is a 4500. So far, they're looking pretty similar. Okay, let's go ahead and Oh, Ryan, it doesn't come with wall mounting. So, I have it velcroed to the wall. So, I'll just have to tell you guys, and you'll have to take my word for it. Yeah, it looks the same. Okay, back out. There we go. So, you find passive ventilation, holes on the bottom, vents all around the edges. You've also got little rubber standoffy thingies here that hold it enough off the floor that it should be able to get some air flow going on through there. Remember, heat does Ryzen ideal scenarios. uh 4 gigabit Ethernet ports, one Ethernet port, WPS button for easy wireless setup, USB storage port, reset button, and finally your uh power in jack. Thank you for watching my unboxing of the EA4500 from Lynxis. 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