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July 2014
(82%)
74 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
138 Reviews
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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
It is the fastest, maddest and most expensive router we have ever tested and for most it will simply be far more than they need. But this is a router built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, and if value is no object you can't go wrong here.ROUND-UP: Best Ro...
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
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
If you can afford the hefty price tag, the Linksys WRT1900AC Wi-Fi router is easily one of the best home routers on the market....
Excellent performance and range, Unprecedented throughput speed when testing with second router as a bridge, Easy setup, remote access, and management, Firmware flashable via OpenWRT, QoS feature cuts down time to buffer a video
Expensive, Runs warm, Noticeable electrical odor when running, Can't set 5GHz band to 802,11ac-only mode
The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1900 (WRT1900AC) delivers excellent throughput with current-gen wireless clients, and promises killer speeds for future devices. In the meantime, upcoming OpenWRT flashable firmware, wonderful QoS, easy setup, and powerf...
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Published: 2014-04-16, Author: Michael , review by: pcworld.in
It could be said that criticizing such a hot-rod router for not having all the latest bells and whistles in firmware is like calling out a drag racer for not having air conditioning. I'm just saying that the WRT1900AC has the horsepower to support those o...
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