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Linksys WRT1200AC

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46 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
4
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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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Pros

  • The remote management features are extremely useful and the user-friendly platform they
  • reliable
  • durable

Cons

  • Limited
  • Linksys system and rather have something more familiar
  • Apple s Time Machine backup is not supported

Key specs

  • 4
  • 1
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
  • yes
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Linksys WRT1200AC - Pros & Cons

Linksys WRT1200AC

Pros

  • The remote management features are extremely useful and the user-friendly platform they
  • reliable
  • durable
  • relatively simple to set up
  • The router will protect all of your devices online which is great
  • quick and easy
  • The plastics are high quality and fit together quite well
  • parental control feature of the UI is also good
  • It is quite easy to access the interface
  • the remote management feature worked well
  • feature very helpful

Cons

  • Limited
  • Linksys system and rather have something more familiar
  • Apple s Time Machine backup is not supported
  • They do not retail the device themselves
  • WRT1200AC is only a dual-band stream
  • router is not connected to the internet
  • wart is slightly too large to use on a wall socket without blocking
  • less range compared to other Wi-Fi routers
  • Ac1200 Wi-Fi standard router
  • Wi-Fi router uses a mid-tier wireless standard
  • Linksys decided to charge way to much for it

Linksys WRT1200AC - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
867 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Linksys WRT1200AC - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1
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Dimensions
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Virtual LAN
  • 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
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN945.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate400.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
Number of antennas2
Total wireless data transfer rate867.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory128.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB
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Security
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
Designed for wall mountingyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Support for alternative firmware
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 9.6
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C

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