Testseek.com have collected 74 expert reviews of the Linksys WRT1900AC and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Linksys WRT1900AC.
July 2014
(82%)
74 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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138 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Establishes a new high in router storage sharing performance
Supports non WDS bridging and repeating
Build Quality
Design
Wireless Performance (Fastest In Our Charts)
AC1900 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & 802.11ac)
Features
4 High Gain Antennas
Smart Web Interface
Open Source OS
4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
USB 3.0 Port & USB 2.0/eSATA Port
Hackabl
Retro aestheti
Toggle power switch for easy restarts
The Linksys WRT1900AC Wi-Fi router delivers powerful networking hardware
Has great Wi-Fi range and excellent data rates
And supports add-on storage with unsurpassed NAS performance. It boasts a cool retro design and allows enthusiasts to swap in alterna
The fastest Wi-Fi router you can buy
Extremely fast file transfers to and from an attached storage device
ESATA
USB 3.0
And USB 2.0 ports
The editors didn't like
Smaller feature set than other topend routers
Price (For Some)
Smaller feature set than other top-end routers
Expensiv
Larg
Open-source firmware not fully supported at launch
This is the most expensive -- and possibly the largest -- router on the market. The current default software doesn't offer enough configuration options for Wi-Fi experts
And the Web interface might require some getting used to for first-time users
All the industry smart folks say 802.11ac is taking over and that more than half the devices sold this year, including a bajillion smartphones, will have AC support. With multiple antennas and clever signal routing and stream pairing, the WRT1900AC is the...
Build Quality, Design, Wireless Performance (Fastest In Our Charts), AC1900 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & 802.11ac), Features, 4 High Gain Antennas, Smart Web Interface, Open Source OS, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, USB 3.0 Port & USB 2.0/eSATA Port, ,
Price (For Some),
The WRT1900AC was announced by Linksys a while back and ever since it has received a very large number of awards from media around the globe thus i was quite interested in it so when it arrived we didn't waste any time. As a matter of fact we...
Abstract: The WRT1900AC's design is a throwback to the 12-year-old WRT54G, the best-selling router of all time.Don't be fooled by the old-school styling of the Linksys WRT1900AC—it may look like a blast from the ancient past, but it schools the modern competition...
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Published: 2014-10-10, Author: Twitter
Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
Huge performance, a raft of features, simple to use with a slick interface, all wrapped inside a chassis that may not be to everyone's taste , but will win a lot of hearts. Add the ability to install custom, OpenWRT firmware which creates endless possibil...
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Published: 2014-08-28, Author: Mike , review by: bitbitbyte.com
The Linksys WRT1900AC is a beast of a router both in performance and price (and maybe even size). For pure performance seeking shoppers that want the most bleeding edge and fastest router, this is your router. Stop looking. The search is over. There's ver...
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Published: 2014-07-16, Author: Ken , review by: legitreviews.com
The Linksys WRT1900AC Dual Band Wireless AC Router turned out to be a solid device that had us wanting more. The initial thing that hits you with this device is the sheer size of the router. You will certainly need to clear out space on your desk to put t...
Published: 2014-07-09, Author: Alex , review by: tomsguide.com
Hackabl, Retro aestheti, Toggle power switch for easy restarts
Expensiv, Larg, Open-source firmware not fully supported at launch
Hackability and high speeds make the Linksys WRT1900AC router stand out as much as its retro look. The Linksys WRT54G won over network administrators, general consumers and techies alike for its affordability, reliability and open-source firmw...
Abstract: It's black, it's blue, it is somewhat large, but is this a worthy successor to the WRT54G router?The WRT54G was released towards the end of the nineties and WiFi technology has certainly moved on since then, including the price.As previously mentioned, th...
So then, the WRT1900AC is an overall excellent performing router. I would have liked to see a bit more range, but also understand all the rules and regulations the manufacturers get enforced these days. For fast internet browsing over WIFI it's plenty en...
Published: 2014-05-19, Author: Serdar , review by: infoworld.com
Abstract: Not long after purchasing Linksys from Cisco, Belkin celebrated by releasing a new wireless router designed to capitalize on the success of the best-selling Linksys WRT54G line, famed for its low price and hackability. A t $279, t he WRT1900AC isn't cheap...
