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July 2014
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The editors liked
Supreme wireless range and performance
Open-source ready
Long lasting heritage
Easy to use interface
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
Class leading wireless performance
Exceptional range
Simple setup
The most intuitive router UI
High transfer speeds
Useful software features
Open source firmware
Media server capabilities
Extensive and easy to use parental controls
The editors didn't like
Price may deter many users
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
You have to consider the Linksys WRT-1900AC as a long-term investment; this is the way to justify its otherwise quite painfully high price tag. Like the venerable WRT-54G, the WRT-1900AC should stand the test of time and should be a rock-solid part of you...
The Linksys WRT1900AC is a great router for home or small office, and it certainly won't disappoint. The only real downsides to the WRT1900AC are that it's a bit pricey, and that it doesn't have a modem built in. Having had the opportunity to use it for ...
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....
The Linksys WRT1900AC is surely right up there with the Netgear R7000 when it comes to the best-looking router. The classic design spruced up with modern lines really makes this unit stand out. Accompanying the design, we also have excellent build qualit...
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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