Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 10identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product colour
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Blue
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • LED indicators
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WLAN, WPS
  • Antenna design
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Power source type
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
  • Output current
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 A
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
  • xDSL connection
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes

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Comparison of WRT1900ACS, X6200
55 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one1300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP Pass-ThroughUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, USB, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2.5 A1.5 A
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 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 8.1, W
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac 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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one121 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one26 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one722.2 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneInternet Explorer 8 Safari 5 Firefox 8 Google ChromeUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one600,1300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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