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Linksys EA8500 Router
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Linksys WRT1200AC Router
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Linksys WRT1900AC Router
Linksys WRT1900AC
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Editiorial reviews
8
2.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
33 %
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33 %
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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
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User rating
55
3.9 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
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2 stars
9 %
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4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
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Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
N/A
Number of LAN ports444
Number of WAN ports111
USByesyesyes
Total USB ports222
Number of USB 2.0 ports111
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports111
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
N/A
0

Design

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

Dimensions

Width1.01 in
N/A
9.69 in
Height0.22 in
N/A
2.05 in
Depth0.72 in
N/A
7.64 in
Weight1.59 lb
N/A
2.29 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
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
N/A
N/A
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 connections35230
N/A
30000
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
Jumbo frames supportno
N/A
no
Mobile broadband supportnonono
Throughput WAN-LAN803.0 Mbps945.0 Mbps631.1 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
N/A
no
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate800.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1733.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyes
Detachable antennayesyesyes
MIMOyesyesyes
Beamformingyesyesyes
MU-MIMOyes
N/A
N/A
Number of antennas424
Total wireless data transfer rate2533.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1331.2 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
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
6to4
N/A
yesno
Management interface
N/A
N/A
Web/network

Compatibility

DynDNSyesyesyes
Support for alternative firmware
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
OpenWrt
Target audienceHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Memory

Included flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB
N/A
128.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB512.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum RAM512.0 MB
N/A
512.0 MB

Security

DMZyes
N/A
yes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
VPN clientyesyesno
Encryption Algorithm
N/A
  • WPA
  • WPA2
N/A
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
N/A
1

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