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expiredN3RD_01 posted Mar 03, 2026 06:02 AM
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expiredN3RD_01 posted Mar 03, 2026 06:02 AM
Refurbished Linksys MX5503 Atlas Pro 6 AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band Mesh System (3-Pack)
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AX5300 is a speed rating based on Wi-Fi 6 standard; if two different devices follow the same standard and have the same antenna setup (to oversimplify), then the AX number is exactly the same, even if devices have different ports and different chipset/CPU/RAM/ROM/GigE/USB/software/drivers, even if such changes mean that real-life performance would be different;
MX5300 device has 4-core CPU, 1024MB RAM, 5x GigE, 1x USB3;
MX5500 device has 2-core CPU; 512MB RAM, 4x GigE, 0x USB;
MX4300 (LN1301) had 4-core CPU; 2048MB RAM; 4x GigE, 1x USB3;
MX55EC3 is presumed to be a BestBuy SKU for 3x MX5500;
MX55EC3-RM2 is Linksys Certified Refurbished;
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The MX5500 spec listed is obvious but AX5300 is rather vague. I would get MX5500 if USB port is important to you and get AX5300 if you are willing to gamble.
For me USB isn't that important, I am willing to gamble, if it turn out to be MX5300 then great, and if it is MX5500 w/o USB then it doesn't hurt me either. I will end up flashing them w/ OpenWRT anyway.
Edited: scratched the above. I must have confuse with MX5300. They appear to be the same type, both w/o USB after woot update the spec on the other unit. It appear the other unit was BB exclusive.
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The MX5500 spec listed is obvious but AX5300 is rather vague. I would get MX5500 if USB port is important to you and get AX5300 if you are willing to gamble.
For me USB isn't that important, I am willing to gamble, if it turn out to be MX5300 then great, and if it is MX5500 w/o USB then it doesn't hurt me either. I will end up flashing them w/ OpenWRT anyway.
The MX5500 spec listed is obvious but AX5300 is rather vague. I would get MX5500 if USB port is important to you and get AX5300 if you are willing to gamble.
For me USB isn't that important, I am willing to gamble, if it turn out to be MX5300 then great, and if it is MX5500 w/o USB then it doesn't hurt me either. I will end up flashing them w/ OpenWRT anyway.
Edited: scratched the above. I must have confuse with MX5300. They appear to be the same type, both w/o USB after woot update the spec on the other unit. It appear the other unit was BB exclusive.
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Here's the first question in the Q&A section and the answer from Linksys
What is the difference between the MX55EC3 and MX5503?
They're the same, SamG. The MX55EC3 is just a BestBuy model number.
Has a good 4.2 review score from 331 reviewers. I ordered the AX5300 for the $5 lower price. While the $5 savings is fine, the AX5300 is listed as Factory Reconditioned vs the MX5503 which is listed as refurbished. For me, 'Factory Reconditioned' > Refurbished for $5 more!
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