Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches Reviews

We don't do the deployment in our environment, we are consulting.

Our clients use this solution for the logical segmentation of the network to the access layer, and remote log switches. 

They can also deploy the switches.

I like the ability to do the segmentation on the access layer. It allows you to segment the network into a zone or workgroups. By defining the VLAN you can logically separate the traffic. It helps minimize the risk with lateral movement and reduces the attack of Malware within your network.

I think that most everyone prefers a GUI rather than working through the command line. They have a GUI but it's not that interesting when you compare it to other vendors such as Check Point.

They should reduce the price to stay competitive. While the Cisco product is good, the pricing is not competitive. People will end up going with other cheaper solutions such as Arista.

The drawbacks come from support. The tools are rare, but to find someone knowledgeable with Cisco, is a problem.

There are issues with the C-Level required to maintain them and then to configure them.

I have been working with Ethernet Switches and doing technical work since 2010. Now I am doing architectural design work.

It's a stable solution. We have not experienced any bugs or issues.

Many data centers and enterprise data centers prefer Cisco to any other product because they are very stable.

This solution is scalable, it's easy to expand this platform.

I have not contacted technical support. I haven't done any configurations since 2010, and at that time I felt that it was difficult to find someone who was knowledgeable in Cisco.

I have not deployed this before, but from my research and my experience with Linksys, I think that it would be easy and straightforward.

I think that pricing should be more competitive.

If you want to be a Cisco master you need to have a good understanding of the command line and how to use it, which is difficult for some administrators. Many people would prefer solutions that you can configure through a GUI.

It is easier to configure an SPC as opposed to a Cisco switch.

People are finding alternative solutions because of the price. The same happened with Firewall landscapes, people are moving away from checkpoint and Cisco and going with Juniper or FortiGate, because of the pricing and licensing model.

I would suggest that people continuously upskill themselves to remain relevant in the industry.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

We use Linksys switches to connect PCs, laptops, printers and various other equipment.

Linksys switches help us manage connected equipment because we can see the historical data on all devices connected to this switch. 

I have used Linksys switches for seven years.

Cisco Linksys switches are stable. 

Linksys switches are highly scalable. We have about 300 users on these switches. 

Deploying Linksys switches was effortless. One person can hook everything up in about twenty minutes. 

Linksys switches are so stable that we haven't needed to buy new equipment in seven years.

Linksys switches are expensive but scalable.

I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet switches nine out of 10. I recommend them. They're highly stable. 

We use Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches as our WiFi access point.

Overall, they have a good quality product.

When we first installed it, it was very stable, and everything worked fine. After a few years, it begins to become unstable.

We started having problems with the access points after about five or six years.

Users are unable to connect to Wi-Fi and it must be restarted on a regular basis. Because the Wi-Fi occasionally goes out and then comes back on. There are several issues like this. It's no longer stable, the Wi-Fi on this device is no longer stable.

The technical support could be improved. They are not very responsive.

I have been working with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for four or five years.

After a few years, it is no longer stable.

We have 10 to 15 users in our company.

I contacted technical support, but they were unable to assist me.

I was talking to someone when help was suddenly disconnected. I attempted to connect again without any assistance.

The initial setup is straightforward. There are a few settings inside.

You don't require a technical team, you have to understand the basics, and the abbreviations to deal with it.

You can do the installation yourself.

There is no license required.

With what I have experienced in the last two months, I would not recommend using this solution.

It should be working, as a trend name that is well-known, it should be better. I would Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a four out of ten.

We use these switches only as access switches to connect end users. We mostly use Cisco for all of our infrastructure, so these switches are used everywhere as access switches.

They are good for connecting users. These switches are very stable. We have been using them for three years, and we haven't had any problems.

Having 48 POE ports is a very good feature

Their performance should be improved.

I have been using this solution for three years.

They are very stable. We had to do a restart once in six months or one year, but it's not a problem.

We only use them for connecting users. We have about 200 users.

I have opened a case with them for the FirePOWER services, not for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, and this is the first time that I haven't got a response. It has been a week since I've sent the request, which was just a question, but I haven't got any response so far. For the previous cases that I had with tech support, they were very quick.

We also use Cisco Catalyst Switches. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches require a lot of work as compared to Cisco Catalyst Switches. Cisco Catalyst Switches are much better and more expensive than Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches.

If you have experience in working with Cisco solutions, the initial setup is easy. Otherwise, it may be complicated.

The deployment doesn't take a long time. We already have the guidelines, and we have been doing it and using Cisco for a long time. It usually takes a maximum of one hour to configure the switches. Two people will be enough for deploying these switches.

They are cheaper than Cisco Catalyst Switches.

I would recommend these switches to others. We plan to keep using them.

I would rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten. We are happy with them.

We use these switches for basic networking, including firewall and VPN features.

The most valuable feature is basic networking functionality.

The interface is pretty outdated. I'm sure that there are newer technologies and newer interfaces available now.

This product does not generate reports, so I would like to see something with better reporting.

We have been using the Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for between 15 and 20 years.

The functionality and stability need to be improved, more than, for example, the price.

When we have an issue, we can't figure out where it is. It is very difficult because there is no straightforward reporting to tell us about problems or a bottleneck. We have to rely on third-party software for this, so it's not easy for us to figure out.

We are a small company and have not needed to scale.

We have local support that not directly from Cisco, but from a third-party.

I find that they make things unnecessarily complicated. I believe the support could be much simpler, faster, and better.

These devices are simple, but at the same time, they are a bit complex. The initial setup is not that straightforward.

Considering the problems that we have, Linksys is overpriced.

I have not used other products but from my research, it seems that Aruba and Ubiquiti have been solutions. Compared to other products, Linksys is less than average.

My advice for anybody who is considering this product is not to use Linksys. I would not recommend it. I've used it in different places and the stability of Linksys is always a question mark.

I would rate this solution a four out of ten.

The solution is a very good cost-effective product. It has the reputation of a Cisco system, however, it's provided at a much smaller price.

For a home or small business, the solution offers a very good web interface.

We've realized that the solution is a very different product from other larger Cisco offerings, even though it's sort-of marketed as a cost-effective alternative for those that need something smaller.

It would be ideal if they could do more configurations and offer more flexibility. Right now, it's not flexible at all.

We've been working with the solution for about seven or eight years at this point. It's been quite a while. 

The solution is stable. That's not a problem. It doesn't have bugs or glitches or suffer from crashes. It's pretty reliable.

As far as I understand it, the solution isn't too scalable. The hardware isn't really intended to expand out. It works well for a home or small business, however, it's not really acceptable for a large-scale enterprise.

We only really work with Cisco. However, we are currently looking for alternatives.

That said, it's rare we move off of Cisco and work with another company. 

We're a reseller. We work almost exclusively with Cisco.

We are also working with Cisco in providing networking, wireless, WiFi, and everything related to them that works within security. We don't work with Meraki, however. We prefer standard networking devices. We're not comfortable with cloud administration. 

We work with small businesses and small firewalls when we use this product and we only really use this particular solution on a few of our projects.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the solution at a seven.

I primarily use the solution for configuring Linksys IDs with the lines on Linksys access points. I make a cluster for all access points of Linksys to control them from one master. 

It's very easy to configure URLs.

The stability of the solution needs improvement. There's a problem with disconnecting the network. I have to restart it and set it correctly again. After a while, it disconnects again and I have to report it once more.

The solution's framework and some of the techniques need improvement. I've been watching Aruba, and they have a lot of technologies within the access points. For example, it has a virtual controller to connect all Aruba switches. 

Sharing access, sharing Wi-Fi or access IDs would be great.

I've been using the solution for four years.

We've been satisfied with the level of stability of the solution.

The scalability is okay; it covers a large area. Right now, we have about 100 users connected to it.

Technical support has been okay.

We also use Aruba. We use both solutions consecutively.

For those with IT knowledge, the initial setup is easy. Those without IT knowledge will struggle quite a bit. Certain aspects like using an adapter to connect to the laptop and connect the IP and configure it will be difficult to learn. Deployment and proper configuration only take about 10-15 minutes for those that know what they are doing.

I handled the implementation myself.

I'd advise others to carefully read the datasheet of Linksys and all the tools. It's also a good idea to make a thorough analysis of the company so that you'll know what size you will use and which solution to work with. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We use Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for creating networks.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is a stable solution.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved.

I have been using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for four years.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is a scalable solution. Around 60 users are using the solution in our organization.

The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.

Two people are needed for the solution's deployment and maintenance. I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to other users.

Overall, I rate Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.