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ENHANCED WIFI SPEEDS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE
Now every home can enjoy the power of WiFi 5 Technology. The Linksys AC1000 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router delivers enhanced speed, range, and security for all your networking needs. With speeds up to 2.3x faster than WiFi 4, you’ll be able to swiftly stream HD, surf, email, game, browse, and chat.
DUAL-BAND WIFI PERFORMANCE
With its dedicated 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, the AC1000 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router doubles the bandwidth to maximize throughput while keeping interference to a minimum. The result is a stable, reliable connection across all your devices.
SETS UP IN MINUTES
This router uses a browser-based installation that requires no CD. Using an iPad, tablet, smartphone, or computer, you can be online in minutes.
KEEPS YOUR NETWORK SAFE
Featuring WPA2 encryption and an SPI firewall, the AC1000 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router uses advanced security technologies to help keep your network safely connected.
CONNECT WITH THE PUSH OF A BUTTON
Easy push-button WiFi connection (WPS) allows you to add devices to your WiFi network with just the push of a button.
CUSTOMIZE AND MANAGE YOUR HOME WiFi
- Guest Access: Create a separate, password-protected Wi-Fi network for up to 10 guests and easily share the password.
- Parental Controls: Ensure a safe Internet experience for your kids. Restrict access to inappropriate or distracting content, control usage, and block specific devices from accessing the Internet.
FAST ETHERNET PORTS FOR HIGH-SPEED DATA TRANSFERS
With its four Fast Ethernet ports, the AC1000 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router supports fast wired connections and enables quick file transfers.
Technical Specs
Technical Specs
- Wi-Fi Technology:
AC1000 Dual-band, 300+700
- Network Standards:
- WiFi 5
- WiFi 4
- 802.11a
- 802.11b
- WiFi 5
- Wi-Fi Speed:
AC1000 (N300 + AC700)
- Wi-Fi Bands:
2.4 and 5 GHz (simultaneous dual band)
- Number of Ethernet Ports:
- 1x Fast Ethernet WAN port
- 4x Fast Ethernet LAN ports
- 1x Fast Ethernet WAN port
- Other Ports:
Power
- Antennas:
2x external, non-detachable antennas
- Processor:
Single Core
- LEDs:
Internet, Ethernet (1-4), WPS
- Wireless Encryption:
Up to 128-bit encryption
- Operation Modes:
- Wireless Router
- Bridge Mode
- Wireless Router
- Easy Setup:
Browser-based setup
- Minimum System Requirements:
- Internet Explorer® versions 8 and newer
- Safari® 5 (for Mac®)
- Firefox® 8
- Internet Explorer® versions 8 and newer
- Dimensions (LxWxH):
112 x 170 x 33 mm (4.41 x 6.69 x 1.30 in) w/o antennas
- Weight:
172 g (6.07 oz)
- Security Features:
- WPA2-Personal
- WPA2-Enterprise
- WPA2-Personal
- Regulatory Compliance:
FCC
- Power Supply:
100-240V ~ 50-60Hz; Output: 12V, 0.5A
Support
Reviews
Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
oldtechie from
Quick & Easy Set Up
The router was easy to set up following the included simple direction sheet. A little understanding of networking concepts is helpful but not essential in getting this dual-band router running in your system. This device is a great way to take control of your home network. Be sure to pay attention to the ports that are connected. Tip: Change the password to something that is memorable to make the other connections. Recording your changes to the Quick Start Guide will be a good place to create a written form the changes. Placing the router on a shelf off the floor will help with the overall range of the antennas. This device is an excellent way to increase your access speed!
Date published: 2019-06-12
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Surfer T from
Dual-Band and powerful.. App Support!
The router works great, it's fast and has a great range. The only short coming is the configuration software. It prompts you to download their genie software which helps you get through the first part of the setup. But it will only allow you too configure the 2.4ghz radio. To configure the 5ghz radio you have to use the web interface...which you could also use to configure the 2.4ghz radio...so the software is pretty much useless bloat. If Netgear got rid of the download and just directed you straight to the web interface I'd give this thing 5 stars.
Date published: 2019-06-21
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Christopher from
A little basic, but decent.
It is worth noting that this is not a high-end router, by any means. However, for a small office with minimal traffic between systems or just for accessing the internet, it works well. The lack of Gigabit ethernet ports limits throughput, but for anyone in a rural area, it should be more than enough for just a few devices. Many of these areas don't get more than 30 Mbps download speeds, meaning this will handle all of the network traffic with a decent amount of overhead. I would not recommend it for large families or anyone with a lot of WiFi devices, as you'll quickly reach its limits.
Date published: 2019-06-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
kevlar68 from
Inexpensive, reliable, easy
I had a necessity for an additional router but didn’t want to spend a lot of money since I didn’t need to router to be feature-rich like my EA9500. Enter the AC1000. It was a breeze to setup - taking maybe 5 minutes - and worked immediately. The devices I needed it to drive included three streaming security cameras and it’s been working perfectly for that job. I have been running it for more than a week, now, under a fairly heavy load and it has handled it flawlessly. Like my other Linksys products, I expect service and longevity. If I had to buy it again, I definitely would.
Date published: 2019-06-11
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Hector from
Easy to configure
The Linksys AC1000 while small in size was easy to configure and is packed with options. The dual band allowed me to separate devices and provide better distribution of bandwidth in the house. The miniature size and support configuration allowed me the opportunity to place it visibly in the middle of the house and distribute signal throughout the house while allowing me to place it in an area that was totally unnoticeable. The signal strength was good enough for a single story house but it needed a little more power to cover the extremities of the second floor.
Date published: 2019-06-22
Rated 3 out of
5
by
seccomputer from
Good features and great price
When testing this unit, I found it to be very simple to install and setup. It easily saw and connected to several devices, including a couple of phones. The dual 2.4 & 5 Ghz bandwidth was a nice feature, as was the guest network. My only issue was with the speed of the unit. The unit seems much slower than the higher priced Linksys models and the network ports only support 10/100 and not 1000. Overall I would rate this a great budget model with a terrific price but would not recommend it to the high traffic users, gamers, or streaming customers.
Date published: 2019-06-21
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Ikeyboy from
Decent router for its size
Received this router to review, it’s a dual band router, and it’s perfect for someone who live in an apartment or small home, not designed for a large home. It’s easy to use once you follow the directions..
Date published: 2019-06-15
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Odoh from
Super Easy Setup
I really liked how easy this was to get up and running. Though the feature list is rather short. Also, the way the speed is listed as 1000mb is misleading. It is actually 700mb for the 5ghz range and 300 for the 2.4ghz range. I don't know of any wifi device that can connected to both bands at the same time, so you're only going to get one or the other. For a basic home wifi setup this would be pretty nice, but I want a little more speed than this offers for streaming video from my cloud video player. With this router, if more than 2 devices are trying to stream video, it starts buffering. All of my devices connect to the 5ghz range and usually connect at 450mb or a little better most of the time, but the router itself can't stream out to more than 2 of them at a time. Also, the Ethernet prots are only 100mb Fast Ethernet. They are not Gigabit. This is also well below what I want in my home.
Date published: 2019-06-18