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Asus RT-AC3200 Router
Asus RT-AC3200
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Linksys WRT1200AC Router
Linksys WRT1200AC
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Linksys WRT1900ACS Router
Linksys WRT1900ACS
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TP-Link Archer C5400 Router
TP-Link Archer C5400
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Editiorial reviews
7
4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 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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18
3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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2 stars
16 %
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User rating
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
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4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
2 %
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Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports4444
Number of WAN ports1111
USByesyesyesyes
Total USB ports2222
Number of USB 2.0 ports1111
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1111
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
N/A
00
Communication mode
N/A
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
Black
Active cooling (fan)nononono

Dimensions

Width11.42 in
N/A
4.76 in9.06 in
Height2.28 in
N/A
1.02 in1.69 in
Depth7.4 in
N/A
2.95 in9.06 in
Weight2.25 lb
N/A
1.59 lb2.65 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 mountingyesyesyes
N/A
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interface
  • SNMP
  • Web/network
N/A
Web/networkWeb/network
6to4noyesnoyes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • 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
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • NTP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
N/A
PPTP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • Bigpond
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 802.1x
  • 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 supportyes
N/A
nono
Mobile broadband supportyesnonoyes
Type of mobile supportUSB modem
N/A
N/A
USB modem
Mobile HSUPAno
N/A
N/A
no
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)no
N/A
N/A
no
Mobile 4G (LTE)yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Mobile 3Gyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Mobile 2G (GSM)no
N/A
N/A
yes
Throughput WAN-LAN725.9 Mbps945.0 Mbps809.0 Mbps917.93 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
N/A
nono
Wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps1000.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps2167.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyesyes
Detachable antennayesyesyesno
MIMOyesyesyesyes
Beamformingyesyesyesyes
MU-MIMOno
N/A
noyes
Number of antennas6248
Total wireless data transfer rate3200.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps5344.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • 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-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

DynDNSyesyesyesyes
Routing protocol
  • IGMPv2
  • IGMP
  • static IP routing
  • IGMPv3
N/A
N/A
Static IP routing
Support for alternative firmwareDD-Wrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
N/A
Target audienceHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Home users

Memory

Included flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB
N/A
128.0 MB256.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB512.0 MB512.0 MB512.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB
N/A
512.0 MB512.0 MB

Security

DMZyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of DMZ ports1
N/A
11
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyesyesnoyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit AES
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK

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