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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys WRT1900AC wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • 3G
    • No
    • Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 1
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • Charging, Status
  • Cables included
    • AC
    • USB
  • Antenna design
    • External
    • Internal
  • Antennas quantity
    • 4
    • 1
  • Mobile network connection
    • No
    • Yes

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65 specifications
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Linksys

WRT1900AC wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model WRT1900AC

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B

TP-Link

TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model TL-MR12U

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Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationKnown for one3G
3GDiffersNoYes
4GKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB charging portKnown for oneYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA2, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersYesCharging, Status
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAh
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACUSB
ManualKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers41
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one3.8 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHz
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUSB
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one97 mm
HeightKnown for one28.5 mm
WidthKnown for one44 mm
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersNoYes
Bandwidth (first)Differs2.4 GHz0.02 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Differs5 GHz0.04 GHz
USB versionKnown for one2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNo
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

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