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Apple AirPort Extreme Router
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Linksys WRT1200AC Router
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Linksys WRT1900ACS Router
Linksys WRT1900ACS
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Editiorial reviews
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4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
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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 %
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42 %
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User rating
46
4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
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30 %
4 stars
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23 %
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4.0 out of 5
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4 stars
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30 %
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4.1 out of 5
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Connectivity

Number of LAN ports344
Number of WAN ports111
USByesyesyes
Total USB ports122
Number of USB 2.0 ports111
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports011
Connectivity technology
N/A
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
N/A
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of USB 3.1 ports
N/A
N/A
0

Design

Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
Active cooling (fan)yesnono

Dimensions

Width3.86 in
N/A
4.76 in
Height6.61 in
N/A
1.02 in
Depth3.86 in
N/A
2.95 in
Weight2.09 lb
N/A
1.59 lb
Number of units111
Rack-mount designnonono

Features

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

Communication

Management interfaceWeb/network
N/A
Web/network
6to4yesyesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
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
Number of simultaneous connections32360
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
Jumbo frames supportno
N/A
no
Mobile broadband supportnonono
Throughput WAN-LAN325.5 Mbps945.0 Mbps809.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
N/A
no
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennanoyesyes
MIMOnoyesyes
Total wireless data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1900.0 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
Frequency band
N/A
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Detachable antenna
N/A
yesyes
Beamforming
N/A
yesyes
Number of antennas
N/A
24
Network / transport Protocol
N/A
N/A
PPTP
MU-MIMO
N/A
N/A
no

Compatibility

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

Memory

Included flash memory32.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB512.0 MB512.0 MB
Maximum flash memory
N/A
N/A
128.0 MB
Maximum RAM
N/A
N/A
512.0 MB

Power

Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 9< 9.6< 30
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no
N/A
no
Min operating temperature
N/A
0 °C
N/A
Max operating temperature
N/A
40 °C
N/A

Security

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

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