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Asus RT-AC1200G Plus Router
Asus RT-AC1200G Plus
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Linksys WRT1200AC Router
Linksys WRT1200AC
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Linksys WRT1900AC Router
Linksys WRT1900AC
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Linksys WRT1900ACS Router
Linksys WRT1900ACS
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Editiorial reviews
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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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3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
22 %
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3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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51 user ratings
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Connectivity

Communication modeFull-Duplex
N/A
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports4444
Number of WAN ports1111
USByesyesyesyes
Total USB ports1222
Number of USB 2.0 ports1111
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports0111
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
N/A
00
Connectivity technology
N/A
  • Wireless
  • Wired
N/A
  • Wireless
  • Wired

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
Active cooling (fan)nonoyesno

Dimensions

Width8.15 in
N/A
9.69 in4.76 in
Height1.38 in
N/A
2.05 in1.02 in
Depth5.83 in
N/A
7.64 in2.95 in
Weight0.88 lb
N/A
2.29 lb1.59 lb
Number of units1111
Rack-mount designnononono

Features

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

Communication

Management interfaceWeb/network
N/A
Web/networkWeb/network
6to4noyesnono
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • 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
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • 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 802.11a
  • 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
nono
Mobile broadband supportyesnonono
Type of mobile supportUSB modem
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mobile HSUPAno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mobile 4G (LTE)yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mobile 3Gyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mobile 2G (GSM)no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 Mbps945.0 Mbps631.1 Mbps809.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
N/A
nono
Wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyesyes
Detachable antennanoyesyesyes
MIMOyesyesyesyes
Beamformingyesyesyesyes
MU-MIMOno
N/A
N/A
no
Number of antennas4244
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1331.2 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • 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
N/A
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Number of simultaneous connections
N/A
N/A
30000
N/A
Network / transport Protocol
N/A
N/A
N/A
PPTP

Compatibility

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

Memory

Included flash memory16.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory16.0 MB
N/A
128.0 MB128.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB512.0 MB256.0 MB512.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB
N/A
512.0 MB512.0 MB

Security

DMZyes
N/A
yesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
VPN clientyesyesnono
Encryption Algorithm
N/A
  • WPA
  • WPA2
N/A
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit AES
  • WPA2-Enterprise
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
N/A
11

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