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Asus RT-N66U vs Linksys WRT1200AC

8.15 in
1.4 in
Asus RT-N66U Router
Asus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200AC Router
Linksys WRT1200AC
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
18
3.9 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4
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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User rating
42
3.8 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
46
4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports21
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports01

Design

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
Built-in DSL modemnono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Communication

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
6to4yesyes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • 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 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportyesno
Throughput WAN-LAN731.0 Mbps945.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
Number of antennas32
Total wireless data transfer rate900.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
DynDNSyesyes
Support for alternative firmware
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Business
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Memory

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
Included flash memory32.0 MB128.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB512.0 MB

Power

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 30< 9.6

Security

Asus RT-N66UAsus RT-N66U
Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyesyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA
  • WPA2

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