LINKSYS launches the best WiFi for mobile gaming

Linksys MR8300 tri-band mesh gaming router

Gaming has become a way of life for Filipinos as it invades not only the computer shops, but into our homes. E-Sports Games which is now classified a professional sport, is pervasive as it enters the Olympics. Young adults have formed teams as it is one of the highest rewarded sports games today. And what else would compliment this as LINKSYS launches the best WiFi for mobile gaming, a tri-band gaming mesh WiFi router designed for connected homes to break boundaries. LINKSYS MR8300 is the best gaming tri-band router now available in the market as it addresses the fast growing consumer demand for a more seamless gaming experience and 4K entertainment at home.

 

LINKSYS MR8300

 

The LINKSYS MR8300 has a low-latency and classified as a high-performance router that delivers up to 2.2 Gbps (AC2200) of superior speed and is ideal for homes that require massive bandwidth for 4k entertainment and peak mobile gaming. The router is powered by a 716MHz quad-core processor that improves overall network performance for faster wired, wireless, and WAN to LAN speeds.

 

 

LINKSYS Philippines Country Manager Jason Villados says, “Asia Pacific accounts for an impressive 52% share of the global mobile gaming market and is set to generate over $72.2 billion by the end of 2019. With this number only set to grow yearly, Linksys is poised to deliver networking solutions that match consumer demands.The MR8300 is a hybrid router that combines high-performance features from our Max-Stream series with the Intelligent Mesh of the award-winning Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi System that has been well-received globally.”

 

 

In a Tolly benchmark test, the Linksys MR8300 performed at least 71% better than competition routers in a real-world congested environment consisting of six gaming cell phone clients and another 21 active (and idle) devices that were connected to the test routers. The Linksys MR8300 achieved an average ping-time of 7.3ms against other competitor routers while heavily loaded with mobile gaming clients and background application traffic. For entertainment, MU-MIMO and Beamforming technology also work to ensure that high-performing devices – like smart TVs, laptops and phones – can connect to the Internet through faster and dedicated WiFi channels.

Enjoying seamless roaming while mobile gaming over Linksys Intelligent Mesh Technology
The Linksys MR8300 router is built with Linksys Intelligent Mesh Technology, and users have the flexibility to grow the WiFi coverage in their homes by adding Velop nodes to the system.

Self-Organise – The MR8300 and Velop nodes work together to cover any floor plan and WiFi footprint

Self-Optimize – WiFi bands and channels adjust based on your WiFi habits

Self-Healing – If a node loses power or connection to the system, the remaining nodes re-establish connections to each other and the internet

One Network – Supports one network name and password, one admin login, one interface for management and monitoring, and one guest network for the whole home

Seamless Roaming for whole home gaming – When you add one or more Velop™ nodes to the MR8300, they will communicate with each other to form a single, unified wireless network.

The MR8300 AC2200 Router features a robust set of advanced offerings:

Technical Specifications

Tri-Band AC2200

• Four external fixed antennas with high-power amplifiers
• WiFi AC2200 867 Gbps (2 – 5 GHz) + 400 Mbps (2.4 GHz)* with MU-MIMO
• 5 GHz radio – 867 Mbps*
• 2.4 GHz radio – 400 Mbps*

Processor & Memory

• 716 MHz Quad Core
• 256 MB Flash and 512 MB SD RAM
WAN and LAN Connectivity
• 5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports:
o 1x WAN
o 4x LAN

Security : WPA2/WPA-Mixed, WPA2-Personal

Wtfast Integration (Premium 6-month access) • 6 months FREE wtfast membership

• wtfast eliminates lag by optimizing your game traffic through the world’s largest private gaming network
• Receive FREE unlimited access to the PC Game Launchpad which supports over 1000 online games

Linksys Shield

• Linksys Shield is a premium subscription software service for users to block unwanted content / categories and provide an additional layer of digital protection for your connected devices and family

    • Users have the ability to set detailed policies to ensure that their loved ones and children are safe in the digital world
    • Linksys Shield firmware update will be rolled out to MR8300 in Q1 2020

In a Tolly benchmark test, the MR8300 performed at least 71% better than competition routers in a real-world congested environment consisting of six gaming cell phone clients and another 21 active (and idle) devices that were connected to the test routers. MR8300 achieved an average ping-time of 7.3ms against other competitor routers while heavily loaded with mobile gaming clients and background application traffic. For entertainment, MU-MIMO and Beamforming technology also work to ensure that high-performing devices – like smart TVs, laptops and phones – can connect to the Internet through faster and dedicated WiFi channels.

Pricing & Availability

The MR8300 Tri-Band Gaming Mesh WiFi Router is now available at the recommended retail price of P10,995 at selected Linksys Network Retailers: Octagon Computer Superstores, Microvalley, Silicon Valley, Villman Computer stores, DataBlitz, Thinking Tools and on Lazada.

Launch Promotion

For every purchase of Linksys MR8300, an end customer will get a Free Belkin Premium Items + Linksys Gift Card worth @ PhP8,700. Promo Period: 22 August to 30 September 2019 (While stock lasts).

 

Eli

Eli has 28 years of extensive IT sales expertise in Data, voice and network security and integrating them is his masterpiece. Photography and writing is his passion. Growing up as a kid, his father taught him to use the steel bodied Pentax and Hanimex 135mm film and single-direction flash, Polaroid cameras, and before going digital, he used mini DV tape with his Canon videocam. He now shoots with his Canon EOS 30D. Photography and blogging is a powerful mixture for him.
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