Linksys, a company known for wireless routers and networking gear, has announced their E9450 AX5400 WiFi 6 EasyMesh router in India. It features many technologies such as OFDMA and MU-MIMO, and offers a maximum throughput of up to 5.4 Gbps.
The E9450 is equipped with a 1.5 GHz tri-core processor that allows it to handle simultaneous, networking traffic when connected to multiple wired and wireless devices, supporting up to 40 clients. It supports connecting to devices over the 160MHz channel bandwidth, and it comes with 4×4 WiFi 5GHz radios on board with Downlink/Uplink MU-MIMO support.
Other features include OFDMA support and a feature called Target Wake Time that reduces network interference which allow connected devices to remain in sleep mode longer
Specifications:
| Linksys E9450 | Specification |
| WiFi Speed | Dual Band AX5400 (4800 Mbps on 5GHz + 600 Mbps on 2.4GHz) |
| Product Dimensions | 15.6cm x 6cm x 22cm |
| AX5400 Dual Band | 4 internal antennas MU-MIMO OFDMA Technology 2.4 GHz radio 5 GHz radio USB3.0 port |
| Processor & Memory | 1.5GHz Tri-Core Processor 256MB Flash and 512MB RAM |
| WAN and LAN Connectivity | 5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports:1x WAN, 4x LAN |
| Security | WPA2 Personal, WPA3 Personal, WPA2 / WPA3 Mixed Mode Personal |
The Linksys E9450 AX5400 WiFi 6 EasyMesh router is available on Amazon, and is priced at Rs. 14999 for the single pack and Rs. 28999 for a 2-pack.
Commenting on the launch, Kartik Bakshi, Country Manager, Linksys India said:
Our next generation WiFi 6 routers address the challenges faced by consumers with regard to speed and range. This router is capable to support faster streaming and downloading to client devices that support 160MHz bandwidth. And with its mesh connection capability provides seamless roaming across the home and uninterrupted WiFi, making it an ideal choice for our current work-from-home mode.