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Netgear R6120 Router
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3 editorial reviews
Finishing close to the back of the group overall, we are far from enamored with the performance of the NetGear AC1200 (R6230). While this wireless...Read more
The Netgear AC1200 Smart Wi-Fi Router is relatively affordable and offers dual-band 802.11ac technology, a USB port, and a generous selection of management settings.Read more
Netgear Nighthawk AC1200 R6120 (Router): 1 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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4.0 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
100 %
3 stars
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TP-Link AC1200 Archer C5 (Router): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 29 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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User rating
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
58
4.0 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
1 %
115
3.6 out of 5
115 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
8 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
N/A
N/A
Number of LAN ports444
Number of WAN ports111
USByesyesyes
Total USB ports112
Number of USB 2.0 ports112
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports000
Number of USB 3.1 ports000

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Active cooling (fan)nonono

Dimensions

Width7.28 in9.44 in9.57 in
Height1.81 in1.6 in1.28 in
Depth5.37 in7.14 in6.32 in
Weight0.55 lb0.86 lb1.12 lb
Number of units111
Rack-mount designnonono

Features

Built-in DSL modemnonono
File serverNo
N/A
Via USB
Battery operated
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in printer server
N/A
N/A
yes
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
N/A
yes
Mobile app for controlling features
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4noyesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
  • SMB
N/A
  • TCP/IP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast 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 802.3
  • 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
Jumbo frames supportno
N/A
no
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps1000.0 Mbps841.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate900.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antennanoyesyes
MIMOnonoyes
Number of antennas222
Total wireless data transfer rate1200.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps1200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
Mobile broadband support
N/A
nono
VoIP (SIP)
N/A
nono
Detachable antenna
N/A
noyes
Beamforming
N/A
N/A
no
MU-MIMO
N/A
N/A
no

Compatibility

DynDNSyesyesyes
Routing protocol
  • RIP-1
  • RIP-2
N/A
N/A
Target audience
N/A
Home usersHome users
Support for alternative firmware
N/A
N/A
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt

Memory

Included flash memory16.0 MB128.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory16.0 MB128.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

Min operating temperature0 °C
N/A
0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
N/A
40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nonono

Security

DMZyesnoyes
VPN clientyesnono
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
VPN protocol
N/A
N/A
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP

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