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Linksys WRT1900AC vs Linksys WRT1900ACS

    9.69 in
    2.05 in
    Linksys WRT1900AC Router
    Linksys WRT1900AC
      4.76 in
      1.02 in
      Linksys WRT1900ACS Router
      Linksys WRT1900ACS
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      17
      3.8 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
      		22 %
      1 stars
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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
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      User rating
      40
      4.1 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      45
      4.1 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      Connectivity

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      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
      Number of USB 3.1 ports00

      Design

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Black
      • Blue
      Active cooling (fan)yesno

      Dimensions

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Width9.69 in4.76 in
      Height2.05 in1.02 in
      Depth7.64 in2.95 in
      Weight2.29 lb1.59 lb
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      File serverVia USBVia USB
      Built-in printer serveryesyes
      Designed for wall mountingyesyes

      Communication

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
      6to4nono
      Communication protocol
      • IPv6
      • Quality of Service
      • 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
      Jumbo frames supportnono
      Mobile broadband supportnono
      Throughput WAN-LAN631.1 Mbps809.0 Mbps
      VoIP (SIP)nono
      Wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
      5GHz wireless networkyesyes
      5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
      External antennayesyes
      Detachable antennayesyes
      MIMOyesyes
      Beamformingyesyes
      Number of antennas44
      Total wireless data transfer rate1331.2 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS
      • WEP
      • WPA-Enterprise
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-Enterprise
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      DynDNSyesyes
      Support for alternative firmwareOpenWrt
      • DD-Wrt
      • OpenWrt
      Target audience
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users

      Memory

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Included flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
      Maximum flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
      Included RAM256.0 MB512.0 MB
      Maximum RAM512.0 MB512.0 MB

      Power

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

      Security

      Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
      Linksys WRT1900ACSLinksys WRT1900ACS
      DMZyesyes
      Number of DMZ ports11
      VPN protocol
      • IPSec
      • PPTP
      • IPSec
      • PPTP
      • OpenVPN
      VPN clientnono

      Pros & Cons

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              Linksys WRT1900AC vs Linksys WRT1900ACS - Editorial Reviews (1)

              An excellent router for those with fast home Internet
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              CNET
              Published: 08.10.2015
              An excellent router for those with fast home Internet

              Linksys' latest AC1900 router is the WRT1900ACS. Will it be better than the popular WRT1900AC that came out more than a year ago?

              By Dong Ngo
              15 minute read

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