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Linksys WRT1200AC Router
Linksys WRT1200AC
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Linksys WRT1900AC Router
Linksys WRT1900AC
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Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Router
Netgear Nighthawk R7000
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Editiorial reviews
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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17
3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
22 %
1 stars
0 %
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10
4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
46
4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %
86
3.5 out of 5
86 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
10 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
N/A
  • Wireless
  • Wired
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 ports
N/A
0
N/A
Communication mode
N/A
N/A
Full-Duplex

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Grey
Active cooling (fan)noyesno

Dimensions

Number of units111
Rack-mount designnonono
Width
N/A
9.69 in11.22 in
Height
N/A
2.05 in1.97 in
Depth
N/A
7.64 in7.24 in
Weight
N/A
2.29 lb1.65 lb

Features

Built-in DSL modemnonono
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyes
File server
N/A
Via USBVia USB
Built-in printer server
N/A
yesyes
Mobile app for controlling features
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
6to4yesnoyes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • 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
  • 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
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnonono
Throughput WAN-LAN945.0 Mbps631.1 Mbps931.4 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate400.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyes
Detachable antennayesyesyes
MIMOyesyesyes
Beamformingyesyesyes
Number of antennas243
Total wireless data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1331.2 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
Management interface
N/A
Web/networkWeb/network
Number of simultaneous connections
N/A
3000038793
Jumbo frames support
N/A
noyes
VoIP (SIP)
N/A
no
N/A
MU-MIMO
N/A
N/A
no

Compatibility

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

Memory

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

Security

VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
VPN clientyesnoyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
N/A
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
DMZ
N/A
yesyes
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
1
N/A

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