Linksys WRT1900AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Router
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Linksys WRT1900AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Router


9/10
Overall rating 9/10
Winner

Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and four removable antennas (instead of the standard three), the new router is capable of delivering speeds of up to 1.3Gbps on the 5GHz band, and up to 600Mbps on the 2.4Ghz band, and is the first Linksys router to include the Network Map feature.

Design:
8.5
Features:
9
Performance:
9
Value:
8.5
THE GOOD
Strong uplink and downlink performance
WRT54G-inspired design
Good positioning of ports and buttons
eSATA connectivity
Ability to use open source firmware
Easy to use Smart Wi-Fi interface
THE BAD
Performance falters at extreme ranges
Large, bulky and heavy
Premium pricing, but justifiable

Product Specification

Frequency Range 2.4GHz and 5GHz (simultaneous dual-band)
Security 64/128-bit WEP
Features Network Map feature
Antenna 4 External Antennas (adjustable and removable)
Ports
  • 1 x Gigabit WAN port
  • 4 x Gigabit LAN ports
  • 1 x USB 3.0 port
  • 1 x eSATA/USB 2.0 port