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Linksys WRT1200AC Router
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Linksys WRT1900AC Router
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Netgear R6400 Router
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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
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
22 %
1 stars
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4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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3.9 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
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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 %
54
3.9 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
5 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
N/A
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports4444
Number of WAN ports1111
USByesyesyesyes
Total USB ports2222
Number of USB 2.0 ports1111
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1111
Number of USB 3.1 ports
N/A
0
N/A
0
Communication mode
N/A
N/A
Full-Duplex
N/A

Design

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

Dimensions

Number of units1111
Rack-mount designnononono
Width
N/A
9.69 in11.22 in7.81 in
Height
N/A
2.05 in1.97 in2.56 in
Depth
N/A
7.64 in7.24 in7.52 in
Weight
N/A
2.29 lb1.65 lb1.57 lb

Features

Built-in DSL modemnononono
Designed for wall mountingyesyesyesyes
File server
N/A
Via USBVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer server
N/A
yesyesyes
Mobile app for controlling features
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
6to4yesnoyesyes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • 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
  • 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
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnononono
Throughput WAN-LAN945.0 Mbps631.1 Mbps931.4 Mbps1000.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate400.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyesyes
Detachable antennayesyesyesyes
MIMOyesyesyesyes
Beamformingyesyesyesyes
Number of antennas2433
Total wireless data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1331.2 Mbps1900.0 Mbps1750.0 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
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
Management interface
N/A
Web/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
Number of simultaneous connections
N/A
3000038793
N/A
Jumbo frames support
N/A
noyes
N/A
VoIP (SIP)
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
MU-MIMO
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Compatibility

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

Memory

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

Security

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

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