Monday, August 31, 2015

Como entrar a jugar en el servidor de ajedrez ciberchess si java me bloquea

Desde que Java lanzo su ultimo update ha jodido que usuarios puedan jugar en ciberchess servidor de ajedrez usando navegadores como Internet Explorer y Google Crome,he podido ver que las resoluciones que da Java es peo, como unico he podido entrar es usando Mozila Firefox como veran en la foto que suvi abajo,,espero les ayude en algo



How do I control when an untrusted applet or application runs in my web browser?

         How do I control when an untrusted applet or application runs in my web browser?


This article applies to:
  • Java version(s): 7.0, 8.0

Java 7u10 introduced the ability to manage when and how untrusted Java applications (i.e. an application that is digitally signed by an unknown publisher, or a certificate that has not been issued by a trusted Certificate Authority) will run if they are included on a web page. Setting the security level within the Java Control Panel will determine whether
  1. You are prompted before an untrusted java application is run (MEDIUM or HIGH) or
  2. Untrusted Java applications will be blocked so they cannot run (VERY HIGH).
Starting with Java 7 Update 51, applets that do not conform with the latest security practices can still be authorized to run by including the sites that host them to the Exception Site List.
Starting with Java 8 Update 20, the Medium security level has been removed from the Java Control Panel. Only High and Very High levels are available.
The exception site list provides users with the option of allowing the same applets that would have been allowed by selecting the Medium option but on a site-by-site basis therefore minimizing the risk of using more permissive settings.



Find the Java Control Panel

» Windows
» Mac OS X

Setting the Security levels through the Java Control Panel

  1. In the Java Control Panel, click on the Security tab.
  2. Select the desired Security level.
  3. Click Apply.
  4. Click OK to save changes made to the Java Control Panel.
Java Control Panel - Java 8u20 and later versions
Java 8u20 control panel Security tab

Java Control Panel - Java 7
Enable Java



Security levels in the Java Control Panel

Very High
This is the most restrictive security level setting. All the applications that are signed with a valid certificate and include the Permissions attribute in the manifest for the main JAR file are allowed to run with security prompts. All other applications are blocked.


High
This is the minimum recommended (and default) security level setting. Applications that are signed with a valid or expired certificate and include the Permissions attribute in the manifest for the main JAR file are allowed to run with security prompts. Applications are also allowed to run with security prompts when the revocation status of the certificate cannot be checked. All other applications are blocked.


Medium (removed from Java 8 Update 20 and later versions)
Only unsigned applications that request all permissions are blocked. All other applications are allowed to run with security prompts. Selecting the Medium security level is not recommended and will make your computer more vulnerable should you run a malicious application.



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Sunday, August 30, 2015

The Kybalion

THE KYBALION A STUDY OF THE HERMETIC PHILOSOPHY OF ANCIENT EGYPT AND GREECE BY THREE INITIATES 




""We take great pleasure in presenting to the attention of students and investigators of the Secret Doctrines this little work based upon the world-old Hermetic Teachings. There has been so little written upon this subject, notwithstanding the countless references to the Teachings in the many works upon occultism, that the many earnest searchers after the Arcane Truths will doubtless welcome the appearance of the present volume.

The purpose of this work is not the enunciation of any special philosophy or doctrine, but rather is to give to the students a statement of the Truth that will serve to reconcile the many bits of occult knowledge that they may have acquired, but which are apparently opposed to each other and which often serve to discourage and disgust the beginner in the study. Our intent is not to erect a new Temple of Knowledge, but rather to place in the hands of the student a Master-Key with which he may open the many inner doors in the Temple of Mystery through the main portals he has already entered.

There is no portion of the occult teachings possessed by the world which have been so closely guarded as the fragments of the Hermetic Teachings which have come down to us over the tens of centuries which have elapsed since the lifetime of its great founder, Hermes Trismegistus, the "scribe of the gods," who dwelt in old Egypt in the days when the present race of men was in its infancy. Contemporary with Abraham, and, if the legends be true, an instructor of that venerable sage, Hermes was, and is, the Great Central Sun of Occultism, whose rays have served to illumine the countless teachings which have been promulgated since his time. All the fundamental and basic teachings embedded in the esoteric teachings of every race may be traced back to Hermes. Even the most ancient teachings of India undoubtedly have their roots in the original Hermetic Teachings...."(http://www.kybalion.org/kybalion.php?chapter=intro)

Patricio Valenzuela, equipo de Autoayuda
from url http://www.tugentelatina.com/m/articles/view/Conoces-que-es-el-Kybalion-tiene-7-leyes-Universales-de-la-Vida-conocelas-aqui#.VePKXflVhuA
El Kybalion es un texto tan antiguo que su origen se pierde en el tiempo. Se dice que es obra de un gran sabio, Hermes Trismegistus para el mundo griego o Thoth, el Atlante para los egipcios. En aquel texto se condensan siete principios básicos para aprender a guiar nuestras vidas con sabiduría, apartando el sufrimiento. Son leyes que permiten encontrar la unidad con el Universo y organizar la conciencia de las almas inocentes.
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Algunas tradiciones judías afirman que Abraham adquirió parte de su conocimiento místico a partir del mismo Hermes.
1º Ley de la Naturaleza: organiza el cuerpo físico y sus procesos instintivos para que al funcionar perfectamente pueda contener una conciencia que evoluciona eternamente. Organiza átomos, moléculas y elementos perfectamente, como el ADN. Mantiene la vida como una función de supervivencia utilizando el miedo para proteger a cada especie. Manifiesta la diversidad. Son los instintos.
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2º Ley de la Armonía: rige los márgenes de desequilibrio necesarios para que todo se organice y exista durante un tiempo y luego todo cambie, paso necesario para generar otro proceso. Regula los ciclos, los ritmos. Está codificada en el instinto. Lo que agrada se repite. También está en la memoria psicológica debido al sentimiento que nos produjo. Utiliza el tiempo para que todos los procesos ocurran simultáneamente. Se manifiesta en los acuerdos humanos.

3º Ley de Correspondencia: determina la duración de las experiencias, el sitio donde se producen y los límites entre los procesos simultáneos de los distintos individuos. Determina el cuando la conciencia está madura para subir de un nivel de aprendizaje al siguiente. Determina el lugar de nacimiento, el nivel económico, la familia, el sexo. No hay injusticias sólo correspondencia entre el nivel de evolución de la consciencia con las circunstancias que se viven. Se rige por la frase “como es arriba es abajo y como es adentro es afuera”.

4º Ley de Evolución: determina el orden de los procesos a los que se ve sometida  la conciencia, es decir, determina el destino. Determina los errores que se permiten para aprender. Permite ascender de nivel cuando se ha aprendido lo que cada nivel puede ofrecer, es decir se ha aprendido a controlar el instinto, a tener relaciones armónicas, respetuosas. Las dificultades existen para provocar pequeñas comprensiones que conducen a encontrar las verdades universales. Se repiten las circunstancias difíciles hasta que se aprende de ellas.

5º Ley de la Polaridad: rige la relación y el movimiento entre lo femenino y lo masculino y de todas las fuerzas opuestas para generar la creación. La oposición entre las fuerzas positivas y negativas genera la vibración que es la base del Universo. Su tensión produce energía eléctrica y a la larga el movimiento. Se atraen las distintas polaridades para dar origen a la diversidad.

6º Ley de la Manifestación: toda cosa creada debe primero existir en la mente de Dios (todo es mente). Determina el paso de estas ideas intangibles al universo tangible. Regula cómo la mente del Todo manifiesta por resonancia los espíritus semejantes a sí mismo para crear, experimentar y en su propia mente comprender el Universo. Estos espíritus resonados vibran cada vez más lentamente hasta densificarse en la materia en un viaje evolutivo a través de experiencias que les permiten comprender que el amor es el principio y el fin del Universo. Con esta comprensión, ese espíritu vibra cada vez más rápido de vuelta a Dios.
7º Ley del Amor: da origen a todas las anteriores leyes y tiene codificada toda la información del Universo para llevar a  la conciencia a comprender que todo ocurre por amor. La vida es una sucesión de experiencias para permitir al hombre comprender que todo en el Universo sucede por amor. Cuando esto se comprende, la conciencia del hombre se libera de la necesidad de experimentación en la vida y regresa a Dios.

“THE LIPS OF WISDOM ARE CLOSED, EXCEPT TO THE EARS OF UNDERSTANDING” 
Read it online or download pdf book from these links.

Retrieved
http://www.kybalion.org/kybalion.php?chapter=intro
http://marjadevries.nl/universelewetten/kybalion.pdf
http://www.kybalion.org/TheKybalion.pdf

Friday, August 28, 2015

Slim DVR plus can record antenna channel from the air. pay no more tv services or cable dvr

The only subscription-free over-the-air DVR that integrates online streaming services and lets you choose your recording capacity.

DVR+ lets you pause live TV, record, rewind, fast forward, and comes equiped with dual tuners so you can watch one program while recording another or record two programs at the same time.

It's TV Freedom.


http://www.channelmaster.com/Antenna_DVR_s/336.htm

Integrated Electronic Program Guide. An industry first


Do you have to get up off the couch to switch inputs on the TV when you want to change from live TV viewing to an On Demand streaming service? The horror!

Or perhaps you have to go to the trouble to pick up a different remote and push a few buttons. Either way, we've got a cure for that.

The Channel Master DVR+ integrates streaming services and apps directly into the guide. Just scroll to the channel and select it.

The DVR+ currently includes VUDU, a premium rental service packed with your favorite TV show seasons, movies and new-release DVD titles, as well as Pandora Internet Radio and Youtube.

We're always working to integrate additional popular streaming services, sostay tuned!
Integrated program guide requires broadband connection. 

The physical features. Pretty cool.


About 1/2" High
Back Panel Connections

Easy set up. You'll achieve TV Freedom in no time.


Connect your digital antenna to the DVR+
Connect the DVR+ to your TV with HDMI cable
Connect a USB external hard drive to the DVR+
- Provides full DVR functionality (Only 16GB model, skip this step if you own the 1TB model)
Connect the DVR+ to broadband with Ethernet cord or USB Wi-Fi adaptor
- Provides extended program guide, software updates and access to streaming services

Watch your TV anywhere. Seriously. From anywhere in the world.


The DVR+ is compatible with the Slingbox 500. Slingbox place shifting technology allows you to access your TV from any connected mobile device, including all live and recorded content, from anywhere with a broadband connection.

For the ultimate TV Freedom experience, Slingbox lets DVR+ owners take their living room TV with them wherever they go, either around the house or around the world.

Slingbox 500

Monday, August 24, 2015

3,000 Year-Old Heiroglyphics Depict Modern Day Technology!






February 17, 2014


3,000 Year-Old Hieroglyphics Depict Modern Day Technology!

How did ancient Egyptians know about modern day aircraft?

As depicted in 2-3,00 year old hieroglyphics, it would appear they had knowledge of ancient aircraft.

Did the Sons of God teach the Egyptians this technology?

Or, were the ancient Egyptians of the Nephilim bloodline, as some scholars believe?

This finding has caused much controversy among Egyptologists and archaeologists who are not sure what to think.

Not only ancient Egyptians knew about modern day aircraft, also the ancient Inca civilization had knowledge of modern aircraft.

Two German aeronautical engineers, Algund Eenboom and Peter Belting, dug the Inca artifacts back into scene, built a propeller-powered scaled replica of one of the artifacts and performed a flight test in 1997.

They didn’t any modification in their replica, keeping the exact aerodynamic characteristics of the Inca objects, that were proven actual replicas of 100% functional aircraft, after the stunning successful test.

The 3,000 year-old hieroglyphics and the Incas ancient aircraft is proof for a lost technological society.

http://ufosightingshotspot.blogspot.com/2014/02/3000-year-old-hieroglyphics-depict.html

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Saturday, August 22, 2015

D-Link - AC3200 Ultra Wireless-AC Wi-Fi Router vs Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (TWO MONSTER)

D-Link - AC3200 Ultra Wireless-AC Wi-Fi Router



By: Dong Ngo

 Reviewed: 
The D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi DIR-890L/R Router is easily the most eye-catching router I've seen, but the sci-fi looks aren't the only thing about it worth your attention. In my testing, it was fast and easy to use, with an exceptionally stable Wi-Fi signal. It also doubles as a capable network storage server when hosting an external hard drive.
Unfortunately, at $310 or AU$400 it's the most expensive router in its class without delivering any real advantages over it competitors. (A UK price has yet to be announced, but that converts to about £200.) In fact, its Wi-Fi range, features and configuration levels are even inferior.
Like all tri-band AC3200 routers, the DIR-890 is generally overkill for most users, but if you live in a relatively small home, have lots of Wi-Fi-compatible devices and want a powerful and easy to use device, you'll likely be happy with it. For those who want more configuration and features, however, I'd recommend the Asus RT-AC3200 instead.




The DIR-890L/R looks more like a drone than a router.James Martin/CNET

Powerful hardware, radical design

Rocking a completely unique design, the D-Link DIR-890 looks like more like a drone than a router. Brilliant in race-car red, it's the most attention-seeking networking device I've seen.
Measuring 15.2 by 9.7 by 4.7 inches (38.7 by 24.7 by 11.9cm) and sprouting six antenna, it's also huge as routers go. And unlike its peers, the DIR-890's antennas are not detachable. So, don't count on replacing them with high-gain or third-party antennas to increase your range.
Similar to the Asus RT-AC3200, the DIR-890 is powered by a Broadcom dual-core 1GHz processor. On the back are the usual amount of network ports (four Gigabit LAN ports and one Gigabit Internet [WAN] port). It also has one USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 port that you can use to host a printer or an external hard drive. On the front, it has an array of lights running in a vertical line that show the status of the Internet connection, the Wi-Fi networks, and the two USB ports.
As a tri-band router, the D-Link DIR-890 has three separate built-in access points (APs): one 2.4GHz AP to support all 2.4GHz 802.11n/g/b Wi-Fi clients, which caps at 600Mbps; and two 5GHz APs to support 5GHz 802.11ac/n/a clients, capping at 1,300Mbps each. Combining all of them, the router has a total bandwidth of 3,200Mbps at any given time. Since a client can connect only one of those bands at a time, its top theoretical speed to a client remains 1,300Mbps at most, which is the same as an AC1900 router. (For better understanding of Wi-Fi standards, check out this handy feature.)
Keep in mind that the second 5GHz band is used only when there are multiple clients trying to connect to the router, which is extra helpful with clients of different Wi-Fi standards (802.11a, 802.11n or 802.11ac). In this case, fast clients will connect to one band with the other clients hooking up to the remaining bands, allowing each of them to run at their fastest speed without adversely affecting each other.
You can use the DIR-890 either as three separate Wi-Fi networks (one for each band) or combine all three into a single network in the Smart Connect mode. With the latter, which is also the default setting, the router will automatically connect each client to the optimal band.




Despite its large physical size, the router has just the usual four LAN ports and one Internet (WAN) port.James Martin/CNET

Easy to use, limited Web interface

The DIR-890 is very easy to use, coming pre-configured with a Wi-Fi network and password. All you have to do is plug it in and connect it to an Internet source, such as a DSL or cable modem. Then, after you connect a client to the network, run a Web browser to launch the wizard that will walk you through a few step to finish setup (if you like, you can change the Wi-Fi network name and password). After that you can get to this interface by pointing the browser to the router's default IP address (192.168.0.1) and you can find the setup wizard from the Settings menu of the Web interface.
The DIR-890 uses the new interface we first saw in the DIR-880L, which has its pros and cons. I like that the new interface is more polished and intuitive than on previous D-Link routers. Instead of the old granular menus, it now has just four category buttons: Home, Settings, Features and Management. Except for Home, which shows a visual network map, when you mouse over the buttons you'll see a drop-down menu with the sub-settings of the category.
This means from any part of the interface, you can quickly access any different part, without having to first exit the current section. The icons also do exactly what you think they will do. For example, on the network map, which is a great way to view your entire network, you can click on connected clients (each has its own type-representative icon) to interact with them. There's also a Quality of Service (QoS) feature that allows you to quickly drag and drop connected clients to a different slot for Internet access priority (Highest, High and Medium).




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The router's interface includes a helpful interactive network map.Screenshot by Dong Ngo/CNET

On the downside, though, the QoS is limited to putting only one client in the top priority spot, and you can't prioritize them based on other categories, such as the type of Internet traffic (download, surfing, voice over IP) or applications (games, media streaming and so on).
The interface also has limited configuration options and lacks depth, for both settings and features, throughout. For example, you can only reserve or unreserve an IP address for a client (such as a computer) when that client is connected to the router, and there's no way to manually edit the reservation list. That makes it hard to not only know which IP address belongs to which computer, but also it's impossible for you to move an IP address of a crashed computer to another without resetting the router. Also, in my experience, I could only reserve the IP addresses for about 10 clients.
Still more settings are limited. You can only create only 15 port-forwarding rules and 15 Web filtering rules. The Web filtering rules work in a very rigid way -- you can either allow all users to access up to 15 websites (and nothing else) or block up to 15 websites. There's no way to block certain clients from certain websites during a certain time.
On the whole, the new interface is great for home users who want something simple and easy to use. Savvy users, however, will find it lacking.

Cloud-enabled, built-in VPN, but no Time Machine support

Like the DIR-880L, the DIR-890 includes D-Link's cloud feature, which lets you manage your home network over the Internet, via the MyDLink portal. You first need to create a free account (unless you have an existing one), then add the router to that account. After that, you can easily view the status of the router as well as manage a handful of its settings using either a browser or the myDLink Lite mobile app.
The DIR-890 can also work as a VPN server. This means you can create a profile to securely access your home network when you're out and about. You do need a quick VPN client installed on the remote client, and knowledge of how to setup a Dynamic DNS to take advantage of this feature.
You can use the router's USB ports with any external hard drives formatted in either FAT32 or NTFS. In my trial, the router recognized the connected hard drive very quickly and was able to power all bus-powered portable drives I tried with it. Once a drive is mounted, you can set it to share all of its content to everybody in the network or share it securely via user accounts. You can also stream digital content stored on the drive with network media streamers. On top of that, you can share the content of the drive over the Internet using D-Link's cloud feature.
This storage feature, however, doesn't support Time Machine backup. This is a huge drawback for Mac users, especially considering other routers, such as the Asus RT-AC3200, support this.
Performance
In my testing, the DIR-890 was both the fastest and the slowest Wi-Fi router in its class -- depending on the range.
On the 5GHz band, where it offers 802.11ac performance, it topped the charts with a sustained speed of 602Mbps at a close range of 15 feet (4.6 meters). When I increased the range to 100 feet (30 meters), however, it scored just 161Mbps, the slowest among high-end 802.11ac routers

Conclusion

The D-Link DIR-890 is without doubt a good high-end Wi-Fi router, having three things going for it: a great design, fast speeds (both Wi-Fi at close range and storage) and strong signal stability. Unfortunately, its range falls short, and the lack of configuration settings and features are disappointing. On top of that, it's just too expensive.
With that in mind, I'd recommend it only for non-tech savvy users who have multiple 5GHz clients, need to do lots of heavy tasks via Wi-Fi, and live in a relatively small home. If you fit this category and don't mind spending the dough, you'll be happy with it.
For most users, it's a better deal to get a regular AC1900 router, such as the Asus RT-AC68U, theNetgear R7000, the Linksys WRT1900AC or one of those on this top 802.11ac router list. If you definitely need an AC3200 router and also want to customize your home network to the max, pick the Asus RT-AC3200 instead.

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The Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router


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The Linksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router is the first router to useQualcomm MU/EFX Wi-Fi technology, which promises better performance for a crowded mixed network. And in my testing, it delivered.
The speedy router proved especially good when hosting a network that consisted of mixed 5GHz Wi-Fi clients, enabling each device to connect at its top speed. In addition, it also had excellent Wi-Fi coverage and stable Wi-Fi signals. Best of all, when coupled with external hard drive, the EA8500 delivered the network storage data rate by far the fastest to date among routers, rivaling that of even high-end dedicated NAS servers.
On the down side, the EA8500's Wi-Fi performance on the 2.4GHz band is below average and it network storage feature doesn't support Time Machine backup. Furthermore, at $280 (£177, AU$350, converted) it's one of the most expensive routers on the market. The the Asus RT-AC68U, for example, costs just around $200 and will offer similar Wi-Fi experience, without great storage and mixed Wi-Fi performance.
All things considered, though, this is a great router for homes with many clients of mixed Wi-Fi grades. And if you're also looking for a quick solution to share data and host media for local streaming, the EA8500 is as good as it gets.
For the alternatives that might meet your need and budget better, however, check out CNET's list ofbest home routers.



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The Linksys EA8500 comes with four large detachable antennas.Josh Miller/CNET

New Wi-Fi technology

The Qualcomm MU/EFX 802.11AC Wi-Fi chip features Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) technology, designed to handle Wi-Fi bandwidth efficiently, hence capable of delivering betters data rate to multiple connected clients at a time.
Specifically, existing 802.11AC routers (or Wi-Fi access points) employ the original MIMO technology (aka single-user MIMO) and that means they treat all Wi-Fi clients the same, regardless of their Wi-Fi power. Since a router typically has more Wi-Fi power than a client, in a particular wireless connection, the router is hardly used at full capacity. For example, a three-stream 802.11ac router, such as the Linksys WRT1900AC, has a max Wi-Fi rate of 1,300Mbps, but the iPhone 6 has a max Wi-Fi rate of just 433Mbps (single stream). (Read more about Wi-Fi standards.) When the two are connected, the router still uses the entire 1,300Mbps transmission to the phone, wasting 867Mbps. This is similar to going to a coffee shop to get a small cup of coffee and the only option is the extra large.
With MU-MIMO, multiple simultaneous transmissions of different Wi-Fi tiers are sent to multiple devices at the same time, enabling them to connect at the speed each client needs. In other words, having a MU-MIMO Wi-Fi network is like having multiple wireless routers of different Wi-Fi tiers. Each of these "routers" is dedicated to each tier of devices in the network so that multiple devices can connect at the same time without slowing down one another. This is similar to having multiple coffee attendants in the shop who gives out all different cup sizes of coffee so that customers can get the exact amount of drink they need, faster.
At least this is what MU-MIMO promises to offer. In reality, in order for MU-MIMO to work at its best, the technology needs to be supported by both the router and the connected clients. And since most existing clients on the market don't support MU-MIMO, for now, you will not see MU-MIMO in its full benefit though it did help noticeably in my testing.



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The router has the usual number of network ports: one USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0/eSATA port.Josh Miller/CNET

Powerful hardware

Other than the support for MU-MIMO, the EA8500 itself is a powerful router offering up to 1733Mbps on the 5Ghz band and up to 800Mbps on the 2.4GHz band. The router is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 128MB Flash storage and 512MB DDR3 RAM memory, the most souped up hardware specs I've seen to date. On top of that, it has four Gigabit LAN ports, one Gigabit WAN (Internet) port, one USB 3.0 port and one USB2.0/eSATA combo port.
Design-wise, the EA8500 looks very similar to the EA8350 that came out last October, with four detachable antennas. These antennas are much larger and longer, however, promising better coverage. The EA8500 doesn't have any indicator lights, other than the power status light on top that shapes into the Linksys logo. While home users won't mind this omission, savvy users will likely miss the ability to troubleshoot the network by looking at little LEDs.
The new router is designed to stay flat on a surface, but it can also be wall-mounted, though it doesn't include any mounting screws.

Ease to setup, optional remote management

The EA8500 share the same Smart Wi-Fi firmware as the rest in Linksys' Smart Wi-Fi family, including the recently-reviewed WRT1200AC and the once-flagship WRT1900AC. This means it's very easy to set up, and use.
If you just want to use the new router right out of the box, there are default settings printed on its underside. All you have to do is connect its WAN (Internet) port to an Internet source (such as a cable modem) and plug it into power, and you're done. If you want to further customize (and you really do), you'll need to access the router's Web interface.



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The Network Map is a good place to view your entire network.Screenshot by Dong Ngo/CNET

Locally, you can access the router by pointing a browser from a connecter computer to the router's IP address, the default is 192.168.1.1, and the default password to log in is admin. As you log in, the router will prompt you to opt for the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi remote management option. To do this you need to enter the credentials of a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account (free registration available atlinksyssmartwifi.com) and then associate the router with this account by typing in its admin password. After that one-time process, instead of using the default IP locally you can always go to linksysmartwifi.com, log in with your account and manage the router, from anywhere in the world.
Locally or remotely, the Web interface is exactly the same, well-organized and responsive. Those opted to use a Smart Wi-Fi account can also use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi mobile app (Android and iOS) to manage the router's settings and features, using their mobile device. The mobile app allows access to only a handful of the router's settings and features, however, and can't replace the Web interface entirely.
Keep in mind that as for any vendor-assisted remote management service, using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi means that you might expose your privacy to the vendor since Linksys can potentially know all of your online activities.

Familiar set of features

If you've used a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi router before, there's no learning curve with the EA8500. It shares the same interface as well as features as any Smart Wi-Fi routers released in the last five years. The Interface is organized with a list of items on the left and widgets in the main page. Each menu item or widget will take you to a feature or setting of the router.
The router has a Network Map that displays all connected clients sorted by connection type (wireless or wired) or device types (computers, mobile devices, printers, and others), each with its own icon. By clicking on an icon, you can quickly add or remove a connected client to an IP reservation/blocking pool, or view more information on it.

The second big feature is the Media Prioritization, which allows you to drag and drop connected clients between the High priority and Normal priority lists. (The former will have priority access to the Internet.) There's also a handy Internet Speed test (available only locally) and a simple Parental Control feature that allows you to block certain connected clients' access to the Internet or just to certain Web sites. You can also schedule the time when the blocking is in effect.
The router's USB and eSATA ports can be used to connect to external storage devices of any capacity. When a drive is plugged in, you can share its content with other network devices, either via regular file-sharing protocol or through streaming. By default, all clients in your home network can access all the content stored on a connected drive, but you can also turn on secure sharing by creating user accounts. The router supports UPnP and DNLA streaming standards, meaning content stored on the connected drive can be played back by network media streamers, set top boxes and game consoles.
Other than that, the Linksys EA8500 offers all the other common features and settings found in most new routers, such as IPv6, DynDNS, port-forwarding, WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi encryption methods, and so on.

Minor shortcomings

Similar to its siblings in the Smart Wi-Fi family, the Linksys EA8500 has a few minor shortcomings.



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A 1x1 client is shown connected to the EA8500 at its top speed.Screenshot by Dong Ngo/CNET
First the interface doesn't allow for deep customizations of the Wi-Fi networks. For example, on the 5GHz band, you can change its network mode setting to Auto, N-only, A-only or A/N, but you can't make it work in AC-only mode. You can't pick a frequency higher than 40MHz, either. While this is not a big deal, and the Auto setting will work out in most cases, savvy users will miss the ability to customize the Wi-Fi networks to their own preferences; for example, making the 5GHz work only with AC clients to get the best performance.
Secondly, the router's Speed Test is grossly inaccurate and in my testing showed much lower numbers than the actual Internet speed I had at the time of testing.
Finally, the router's network storage feature doesn't support Time Machine backup. This significantly reduces its usefulness to Mac users. Note that many routers from Asus and Netgear feature Time Machine backup when hosting an external hard drive.

A new type of excellent Wi-Fi performance

Like with most 802.11AC routers, the strength of the EA8500 is on the 5GHz band -- 802.11AC doesn't operate on the 2.4GHz band -- and it was fast in my testing.
At a close range of 15 feet, it registered a sustained real-world speed of more than 430Mbps. When I increased the range to 100 feet, it averaged some 270Mbps. Note that this was the performance measured when the router was working with just one three-stream (3x3) client. And that didn't show what the EA8500 could do best.
The EA8500 was most impressive when used with multiple clients (I used five clients in my testing) of different Wi-Fi tiers, including single-stream (1x1), dual-stream (2x2) and three-stream, at the same time. First of all, I noticed that in this case, most clients were consistently indicated to be connected to the router at their max speeds, which were 1.3Gbps, 867Mbps and 433Mbps for 3x3, 2x2 and 1x1 clients, respectively. This was new; with all other 802.11ac routers, the clients' indicated connection speeds always fluctuated a great deal. Secondly, the real-world speed of each client when the router was hosting all of them was, for the most part, the same as when the router was working with just one of them. Furthermore, the clients took a very short time to connect to the router.
This clearly was the indication that MU-MIMO indeed improved the overall performance of a mixed network. Note that of five devices I used with the router for testing, only three of them featured a Wi-Fi adapter that also supported MU-MIMO.

Conclusion

The EA8500 replaces the WRT1900AC as Linksys' best router to date, not because it's offers faster connection to an individual client but because it's more efficient and delivers better overall performance for the entire network. On top of that, its speed when hosting a storage device is currently second to none among routers.
Similar to the case of the WRT1900AC, the EA8500 is very expensive at launch, which is the router's biggest obstacle for success; at $280, it's cost-prohibitive to most users. That said, it's a better idea to wait for a while for its price to go down, especially since chances are you don't have MU-MIMO clients at home yet, anyway. Note that there will be other MU-MIMO routers coming soon to the market later this year, meaning you will have more options, at least in terms of cost.
For most homes, a good AC1900 router, such as the WRT1900AC itself, the Netgear R7000 and theAsus RT-AC68U, which are a lot cheaper and will take care of your networking needs just fine. If you already have one of those, chances are you won't experience a noticeable difference upgrading to the EA8500. While the EA8500 brings Wi-Fi performance to a new level in some particular scenarios, it's not a must-have.