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Linksys WRT1200AC vs Linksys WRT1900ACS

    Linksys WRT1200AC Router
    Linksys WRT1200AC
      4.76 in
      1.02 in
      Linksys WRT1900ACS Router
      Linksys WRT1900ACS
      Available colors
      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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      3.9 out of 5
      7 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Connectivity technology
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      Number of LAN ports44
      Number of WAN ports11
      USByesyes
      Total USB ports22
      Number of USB 2.0 ports11
      Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports11

      Design

      Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Black
      • Blue
      Active cooling (fan)nono

      Dimensions

      Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      Designed for wall mountingyesyes

      Communication

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      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Frequency band
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      6to4yesno
      Communication protocol
      • 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
      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
      Mobile broadband supportnono
      Throughput WAN-LAN945.0 Mbps809.0 Mbps
      Wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz data transfer rate400.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
      5GHz wireless networkyesyes
      5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
      External antennayesyes
      Detachable antennayesyes
      MIMOyesyes
      Beamformingyesyes
      Number of antennas24
      Total wireless data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • 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

      Compatibility

      Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      DynDNSyesyes
      Support for alternative firmware
      • DD-Wrt
      • OpenWrt
      • DD-Wrt
      • OpenWrt
      Target audience
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users

      Memory

      Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Included flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
      Included RAM512.0 MB512.0 MB

      Power

      Linksys WRT1200ACLinksys WRT1200AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 9.6< 30

      Security

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      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      VPN protocol
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      • IPSec
      • PPTP
      • OpenVPN
      VPN clientyesno
      Encryption Algorithm
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • 128-bit WEP
      • 64-bit WEP
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • 128-bit AES
      • WPA2-Enterprise

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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