Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches Reviews

The primary use cases are for SMBs inside the local area networks and for a LAN switch near two or three switches.

I have found their security features the most valuable. These security features are supported on most of the other features. Similarly, the protocols and the standards are supported on other features, such as the cascading feature, the availability feature, and protocols.

It would be nice if they can provide support for local authentication protocol, which is a security feature. It is not supported for 802.1X feature. They already support security features, so adding some local authentication features would be very nice.

Actually this should be done by Belkin, as you know Belkin acquired Linksys from Cisco Systems on 2013, so it would be nice if Linksys or Belkin could do these enhancements.

I have been using the Cisco Ethernet Switches for about 20 years. I have used the Cisco 1900 series switches, the lower end switches up to 6500 series, and also the Linksys switches.

Cisco and Linksys Ethernet Switches both are stable. They do a relatively stable job.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are scalable, and they support stacking like feature that's called cascading.

It depends completely on your agreement or your contract type.

The initial setup of Cisco switches is actually complex. But Linksys switches are easy to setup, that's why I recommend using these devices in SMB environments.

From cost and pricing perspective, they are relatively cheaper than Cisco switches.

I would recommend this product. I have experience in using just Cisco switches, so I don't think that I'm going to replace them with any other vendor and use something else. But for SMBs, I think Belkin or Linksys switches are also fine,because their lower cist and also features they support.

I would rate Linksys Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten for SMB environments.

On-premises

We use these switches to run our ERP software.

The most valuable feature is stability.

The pricing could be improved or reduced.

It's an old tool that needs to be more competitive with other solutions that are available on the market such as HP, or Dell.

I have been using Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches for approximately six years.

It's a stable solution.

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are scalable.

I have not contacted technical support.

The initial setup was straightforward.

It only took a couple of days to deploy.

We have an external team to manage the switches. We outsource a team for maintenance.

Pricing should be more competitive. There are other switches that are cheaper.

I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to others who want to start using it.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

On-premises

What I find truly remarkable about Linksys Ethernet switches is that it offers great value at an unbeatable price point. We have been using Linksys ethernet switches for the past four years and it just gets the job done at a very low price.With Cisco acquiring Linksys and repackaging it as Cisco Small Business, that just attests to how good this product line is and the value that it brings to your business. This also validated our decision to go for Linksys switches for our mainstream work group switches before we decided to go for Cisco Catalyst. We are still using the old Linksys-branded SLM224G4 as well as the Cisco-branded SFE2000 24-port ethernet switches. Aesthetically, the old Linksys switches look better than the new ones.

It's hard to write something negative about a product that just works at a low price point. However, the only thing that probably set us aback with the Linksys switches is that there were some in the same purchase batch that did not last long. Sad to say, the shops that we purchased it from only gave us one year warranty and we had to replace it by buying a new one. If there one thing I find negative about this product, it's got to be the warranty. I say this as we also have HP ProCurve switches and it has lifetime warranty albeit at double the price of Linksys switches.

Overall, I would highly recommend this product. At the price point that it is at, if offers excellent value and performance for your business. What's more compelling is that it is not backed by Cisco.

We use Cisco Linksys switches in our network and we have just recently installed a new unit for a project that started this year.

The most valuable feature is the dynamic routing.

We use E-OTD and other protocols for different channels.

The installation could be simplified.

We have been using Cisco Linksys switches for about ten years.

This is a stable solution.

The scalability of these switches is good. We have approximately 7,000 users. We have some end-users, administrators, and managers.

Prior to using Cisco Linksys switches, we were using Catalyst switches.

It was a little bit complex to install the infrastructure.

We implemented this solution with the help of integrators.

This is a product that I recommend. It has good engineering and good design.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

On-premises

We use Cisco Linksys Switches to provide Wi-Fi access to the internet in open areas.

The most valuable feature of this solution is the support.

The pricing for this solution needs to be improved.

I would like to see built-in registration features for the users to help with accessing Google and other platforms.

I have been using this solution for about five years.

This is a stable solution.

This is a scalable product. We can expand our coverage or add users easily.

Thousands of people use our wireless service every day, including staff and visitors.

Technical support from Cisco is the best.

The switches were installed when I came to the company, so I was not part of the process.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

On-premises

Cisco has many advanced features. These days they come in as advanced slavers from a feature perspective and we always try to lead with advanced features. Back in the day, it used to be LAN-based and IP-based. Now we need to focus on the new technologies that are out there. We will always try to lead with advance.

The only thing that needs to improve, the only stumbling block, especially in our region, is the cost of the solution. But from a hardware and software perspective, the feedback we get is essentially positive. Our users are very impressed with the product. 

I have been working on Cisco for more than 15 years now.

The stability of the program is excellent. 

The program is very scalable and I do recommend it to others.

The technical support is very good. I'm switching lead these days. Cisco has become so big and acquiring companies incidentally had some issues regarding malarkey. From a Cisco perspective, the support is absolutely great, but as I mentioned, some of the third party integrations that Cisco underwent, do not understand it yet.

The setup is very straightforward and the deployment doesn't take longer than an hour.

If you look at the product portfolio from Cisco, it's quite expensive. So you need to be up to date with the most specific model. You need to tailor every opportunity and look at what's best for the customer.

Cisco is absolutely the very best in its class. It's a no-nonsense type of solution. It's really a matter of taking it out of the box, setting it up and be up and running in no time. And you know you can walk away with confidence, knowing that the solution will work. There will be no hiccups, bugs, bug fixes, nothing. It's a simple solution that works every time.

On a scale from one to 10, I would rate it a 10. I really love this solution. In the next release, I would really love to see a list option. Cisco currently has various feature seats that the customer can choose from. I would really like to see the use of that. And I would like to see that included in the standard features. So once the customer buys the hardware, they get all the features and everything's enabled. So that's what I would recommend from my side and what'd I'd really love to see.

On-premises

We have used this solution mostly for small businesses. 

The primary use case of this solution is for connecting computers to a network.

Our clients have not provided any feedback. What they are interested in is that it is working and runs their network with no interruptions. This is why we purchase these switches for our customers.

It is not as good as the original switches Cisco previously had but it is better than other solutions.

Some of these switches are still using a GUI interface, but I would prefer using the command line interface like the original system. 

Lynksys are only switches using the GUI interface.

Scalability-wise, this solution is not designed for small businesses.

I have been using this solution for nine years.

This solution is stable and it runs without any interruptions.

This solution is scalable, but it depends on the business and the market. Some devices are oriented for the SMB market and not scalable.

There are other devices installed in companies where scalability is possible but it is not something that happens often. 

We use the old Cisco devices for clients who have more users and want to expand because they have more scalability features.

Our clients have between five and twenty users.

I have not used and technical support services. I have not needed to.

The initial setup was straightforward.

I know the technology and how it works so it was very easy to setup. Even the online setup is easy and straightforward.

I completed the implementation for our customers. I am the system engineer and provide this service for all of my clients.

Most of the clients don't understand what is going on with the devices. They would need help if they were to do implement it on their own.

It's an affordable price for small companies using on-premises networks where cloud services are too expensive for them.

Linksys is still on the market, but it's more Cisco now. It all depends on the customer's needs and budget.

The problem is the Java installation because most of them rely on Java, and that is the problem with all devices.

If you want a new modern dashboard or management utility, you have to replace the devices.

It's not easy to improve all of the functionalities, and there are new devices on the market.

It cannot be changed and we understand that.

Some devices have more features than what the customer needs or can use.

The computers are more powerful than the capabilities of the ordinary user.

They have already improved. I recently installed a Cisco device, the Cisco FirePower, and it's completely different they are not reliant on Java as they were before.

New devices have a new approach in the next generation in the firewall devices. It is changing.

It's not perfect but I am satisfied.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

On-premises

We primarily use the solution for switches.

Linksys is stable. 

In SMB customers the price is good.

With Cisco, clients have a lifetime warranty.

The features have been done very well.

There isn't any further development required at this time. It's a good solution and it's doing very well.

The installation process is straightforward. 

The only thing is that the sizing is important in Linksys. If the sizing is wrong, you can run into issues.

The licensing could be simplified.

We've been using the solution for five years. 

With the solution, it's all about the sizing. the sizing for the client needs to be right.

We have 15 to 20 customers on this solution currently.

We've dealt with technical support in the past. Normally, if the access switch has some issues, we have to contact support. They give good support. We are quite satisfied with them.

Even their hardware replacement is also good.

Even in RMA, they can give you delivery within two or three days, and sometimes on the same day.

They are very fast and quite knowledgeable.

All of our SMB customers are using only SG switches, such as Cisco SG switches or Linksys switches. Those switches are running products in the market. It is a stock-and-sell solution. In the last five or six years, we have started a networking business, and from that day we have been working with SG. We've been working with Catalyst and Cisco Nexus for three years and Huawei and other Enterprise solutions, five or six years.

We find the implementation to be very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

Clients are using it as an access switch and it doesn't take much time. You need to just connect to the network and put in a few commands to VLAN or use VLAN tagging. One day is more than enough for implementation. It's very fast.

One engineer is enough for deployment and maintenance.

As integrators, we can handle the implementation process for clients. 

The pricing is very reasonable. We have no complaints. 

The licensing is subscription-based. The renewal can be a little bit tricky. That said, it is industry standard practice.

We're an integrator of Linksys.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

I would definitely recommend this product to other companies or end-users.