Product review
February 2019
Wireless routers
We've tested 12 store-bought routers and 10 ISP-supplied models to assess their WiFi performance and security, plus how easy they are to set up.
February 2019
Linksys
WRT1900ACS
Price
$350
Score
69
Average
Price
$350
Score
69
Average
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This dual-band router does well on most things. It has a very good 5GHz WiFi network and offers very good direct fibre speeds. An all-round decent router.
Test results
- 68WiFi performance
- 63Ease of use and setup
- 80Security
Good points
- Good WiFi performance.
- Very good 5GHz WiFi performance
- Easy to use.
- Very good for security.
- Very good fibre speed.
- Good for channel switching.
Bad points
- Only OK 2.4GHz WiFi performance.
Model
- Avg price
$350
Speed test results
- Fibre
8.5/10
- WiFi performance 2.4GHz
5.5/10
- WiFi performance 5GHz
8.0/10
- Obstruction 2.4GHz
Noticeable interference from obstruction
- Obstruction 5GHz
Noticeable interference from obstruction
- Channel switching ability
Good at channel switching
Specifications
- Fibre
Yes
- WiFi bands (GHz)
2.4 & 5
- Antennas
4
- Antenna placement
Two on rear, one on each side, can fold 90° and rotates 360°, removeable
- Dimensions (WxDxH) [mm]
246 x 194 x 52
- Weight (g)
722
Features
- Mesh
- MIMO
Yes
- Beamforming support
- Ethernet LAN ports
4
- USB ports
2
- Media sharing via USB
- DLNA
- Installation wizard
- Quality of Service
- Parental controls
- Parental control features
Time scheduling on device, site filter
- Firewall
- Guest network WiFi
Yes
- WPS support
- 3G/4G passthrough
- VOIP
- Wall mountable
Member reviews
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Not found what you want?
We've tested 10 other wireless routers.
Great but ran hot and failed too soon
Pros
Worked well, ok Wifi
Cons
always ran hot. Failed in less than two years.
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
Previous member
Used 6 months or more