Linksys EA2700 App Enabled Wireless N Router Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

The video opens with Linus unboxing the Linksys EA2700, a dual-band wireless N router advertised as app-enabled for iOS and Android devices. He notes the packaging as slick and highlights the key selling point: remote management of the home network via a smartphone or tablet. Linus explains how app-enabled routers like the EA2700, along with its counterparts the EA3500 and EA4500, allow parental controls and network settings to be adjusted without being physically near the router, which he frames as convenient for busy households or when guests need quick access. He then walks through the router’s physical design, mentioning its internal antennas, heat sink, passive ventilation, and back-panel ports including four gigabit Ethernet ports and a single internet port, plus the WPS button. The unboxing covers included accessories such as a power adapter, a CAT5e Ethernet cable, and a setup CD that guides non-experts through the process. Throughout, Linus emphasizes the ease of setup as a major benefit for users who are not networking professionals, and he demonstrates how the device integrates into a home network with both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. In closing, he reiterates the product’s features like IPv6 support, Quality of Service, and the balanced mix of performance and user-friendly software, inviting viewers to subscribe for more tech unboxings and first looks.

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