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Apple AirPort Extreme Router
Apple AirPort Extreme
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Linksys WRT1200AC Router
Linksys WRT1200AC
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Linksys WRT1900ACS Router
Linksys WRT1900ACS
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Sitecom WLR-5000 Router
Sitecom WLR-5000
Editiorial reviews
9
4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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4 editorial reviews
The new WRT1200AC is a fast and reliable performer but doesn't offer enough to justify its hefty price tag. Here's CNET's full review.Read more
The next evolution of the WRT platform arrives with the AC1200 networking solution from Linksys. Here's our full review.Read more
Introduction Linksys is a well-known brand in the router business and it is a pleasure for me to take a look at their WRT1200AC router today. The WRT1200AC is a dual-band smart wi-fi router based around a powerful dual-core processor to provide great transfer speeds and reliability. The design is a mix of a conventional box with a slight futuristic touch. It's simple enough to please those who don't want their router to stand out, yet it features enough distinctions for those who do want it to stand out. A great mixture of the two worlds and one that is striking similarRead more
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3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
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46
4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
41 %
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23 %
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4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
32 %
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30 %
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4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
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40 %
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22 %
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2 %
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3.5 out of 5
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5 stars
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Design

Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
N/A
Active cooling (fan)yesnonono

Dimensions

Width3.86 in
N/A
4.76 in5.91 in
Height6.61 in
N/A
1.02 in1.34 in
Depth3.86 in
N/A
2.95 in
N/A
Weight2.09 lb
N/A
1.59 lb
N/A
Number of units1111
Rack-mount designnononono

Features

Built-in DSL modemnononono
File serverVia USB
N/A
Via USB
N/A
Built-in printer serveryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Communication

Management interfaceWeb/network
N/A
Web/networkWeb/network
6to4yesyesno
N/A
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • Quality of Service
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections32360
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
N/A
no
N/A
Mobile broadband supportnonono
N/A
Throughput WAN-LAN325.5 Mbps945.0 Mbps809.0 Mbps
N/A
VoIP (SIP)no
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
N/A
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
N/A
External antennanoyesyesno
MIMOnoyesyes
N/A
Total wireless data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2
  • WPA3
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
Frequency band
N/A
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
Detachable antenna
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Beamforming
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of antennas
N/A
24
N/A
Network / transport Protocol
N/A
N/A
PPTP
N/A
MU-MIMO
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Compatibility

DynDNSnoyesyes
N/A
Target audienceHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Home users
Support for alternative firmware
N/A
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
N/A

Security

DMZyes
N/A
yes
N/A
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
VPN clientnoyesnoyes
Encryption Algorithm
N/A
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit AES
  • WPA2-Enterprise
N/A
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

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