Linksys e4200v1 vs ea6300

[rumnyc]

I have these two routers. In one apartment I need the best range and in other location I don't care too much about range but will use the USB dlna features to stream mkv videos over a wired connection to a TV from a hdd connection to the USB slot. I am thinking about using the ea6300 where I will use USB since it has USB 3.0 and use the e4200v1 where I need better range (all devices are N).

anything else to consider?

 

[dallascowboysworldchamps]

I think you right in going with EA6300 for the USB 3.0. I think you would get good range with either one on the 2.4 ghz channel. The EA6300 might get a better connection since it has beamforming+.

 

[rumnyc]

does anyone know if e4200v1 and ea6300 use the same dlna server (twonky?) and if there are any other differences for DLNA features between the two routers?

 

[krum]

They are both the same, Twonky version and (features, detections; etc..)
I have both E4200 and EA6300,
EA6300 has limited disk detection, the E4200 detects more disk.
If you want a good DLNA server I am running Tomato on my E4200.

Chris

 

[snbpphkg]

I'm newbie here. Please help to choose a new router for Tomato. Have been using ea200v2 and considering the ea6300 for VPN Tomato setup.

Went through quite a number of forums but seems no clear blessing for ea6300.

Thanks.

They are both the same, Twonky version and (features, detections; etc..)
I have both E4200 and EA6300,
EA6300 has limited disk detection, the E4200 detects more disk.
If you want a good DLNA server I am running Tomato on my E4200.

Chris