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Features
POWERFUL, OPTIMIZED WIFI SPEEDS
Featuring enhanced 1.2 Gbps speeds, the Linksys AC1200 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router delivers even more power, speed, range, and security for your ever-increasing networking needs. This powerful router lets you stream HD, surf, email, game, listen to music, browse, and chat, all at once.
DUAL-BAND WIFI PERFORMANCE
With its dedicated 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, the AC1200 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 AC1200 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 AC1200 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router supports fast wired connections and enables quick file transfers.
Get Help From the WiFi Pros
Linksys has partnered with OnTech Smart Services to offer expert installation, with same and next-day appointments nationwide. Professional installations starting at $99.99.
Technical Specs
Technical Specs
- Wi-Fi Technology:
AC1200 Dual-Band, 300+867
- Network Standards:
- WiFi 5
- WiFi 4
- 802.11a
- 802.11b
- WiFi 5
- Wi-Fi Speed:
AC1200 (N300 + AC867)
- 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 2 out of
5
by
wolf21 from
Budget router with slow WAN
i bought this today for my daughter and am very disappointed that in today's world of gig internet, they couldn't spend an extra $1 to add a 1gb WAN connection. What that means is, your lowest cable internet connection of 200mb+ is wasted because this device is capped at 100mb. What's the point of having 867mb wireless AC if you cap the internet connection at 100mb? Routers are dirt cheap especially with no utm features. I will be returning this for a 1gb router for $40. As a side note, this is about as easy as it gets to setup and if your internet connection is somehow lower than 100mb, this would work fine for you.
Date published: 2020-08-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
faustind from
We Could Not Be More Happy With This Router
Though we have not had the Linksys WiFi Router Dual-Band AC1200 installed for a very long period of time, we are extremely pleased with the operation of this router so far. It was very easy to install and set-up. We have a 2500 square-foot 2-story house and approximately a 1/4 acre yard, and we comfortably get wifi coverage wherever we need it. We have 13 separate devices throughout our home that are connected to the router and the signal is strong and constant. We have experienced no issues thus far that would discourage us from recommending this product to our friends and family.
Date published: 2019-07-10
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Drops both WiFi and Ethernet after a while.
Bought it at the store, hooked it up, everything worked fine. Two hours later, both WiFi and Ethernet cut out. Ethernet on Windows showed "No Valid IP Address." Factory reset the modem, worked fine for an hour. Contacted Linksys tech support who instructed me to change some values on the router. Worked fine for another hour before once again dropping all internet. Hooked my computer straight to the modem; flawless internet, so problem wasn't the cable. Spent another hour with tech support who couldn't solve the problem. This was my first Linksys; going back to Netgear.
Date published: 2020-07-06
Rated 3 out of
5
by
35PlusYears from
Wish it had Gigabit ports
Setting up the router was as easy as could be. The instructions were clear and simple, and the router worked perfectly out the box.
On the negative side, with most homes having fast than 100 mbit Internet connections, this router puts a significant crimp in performance. Additionally, this device cannot be used a either a WAP or a wireless repeater, making it only usable as a router.
Date published: 2019-07-23
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Zoidz from
Good basic AC1200 Router
The router is good for entry level/basic needs. The setup of the router was painless and easy to configure. You can use the Smart setup feature, or you can set it up manually. Manual setup is not documented well but if you Google it, you'll find references online on how to do a manual setup. This is a good device for a user who has a few devices such as a phone and a smart TV to connect. If you want to game, stream music, and have several connected TVs all in use simultaneously, you should probably look at a faster device.
Date published: 2019-07-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
T3ch5upp0rt from
A GREAT value priced router
The Linksys WiFi Router Dual-Band AC1200 (WiFi 5) E5400 Router is a solid performing router that handles numerous devices across its bands simultaneously.
Over the years, I have experimented with countless numbers of routers. This is by far one of the easiest to set up I have ever experienced. Upon receiving this I plugged it in and entered 192.168.1.1 into the web browser. There is a wizard to guide you through the setup, but as a DSL user I prefer to do it all manually.
After entering my PPPoE (DSL) credentials I was connected to the internet (cable customers will probably NOT have to enter credentials). Fiber users take note the router supports VLAN tagging.
This is one of the newest routers utilizing the NEW wifi naming scheme.
Supported are:
Wi-Fi 4 was previously referred to as 802.11n technology – most people will have some networking gear based on 802.11n, but it was replaced by 802.11ac.
Wi-Fi 5 was previously referred to as 802.11ac technology – this is essentially the current generation of wifi.
The older standards 802.11 a/b are also supported.
What this device is not and what it is:
It is not a ultra high performance gaming router with 4 or 8 gigabit LAN ports, a gigantic footprint, tons of antennas and lights, and a multicore processor. It is not priced that way either.
It is a GREAT value, providing more bandwidth than most families can utilize. The Linksys WiFi Router Dual-Band AC1200 (WiFi 5) provides 4 fast ethernet ports and wifi speeds of N300 mbps and AC867 mbps (more than sufficient for streaming YouTube TV and MLB TV, while web surfing at the same time). The new Web Interface layout makes for easy setup and configuration and the small footprint makes it easy to deploy anywhere in the home.
This would be the perfect device to replace the router your ISP charges $10.00 a month for. Note: in many instances you will need a cable / dsl modem. This unit was tested with 2 Android phones, 2 Rokus, and tablet, and 2 computers. There were no issues with any of the devices.
In general, T3ch5upp0rt would highly recommend this router to meet the needs of a small to mid sized home with common internet streaming and utilization. Linksys provided this product free of charge, in exchange for my honest review.
Date published: 2019-07-03
Rated 4 out of
5
by
HBIM from
Good quality device
The AC1200 is a basic wifi router that has all the features that a home user would need. It's simple to configure, has parental controls, etc. The wifi signal was strong and stable during my testing. My only suggestion is that they should have some indicator lights to show if the device is getting an internet signal, if wifi is enabled, etc. The only lights on it are for the lan and internet ports, and they're hard to see when you have several network cables plugged into it.
Date published: 2019-07-10
Rated 2 out of
5
by
EDINGTON from
Deeply flawed
− The 100Mbps "fast ethernet" WAN port hamstrings the router's alleged 1.2Gbps capabilities: it supports LESS THAN A TENTH of the throughput advertised in the description.
− IPv6 DNS servers cannot be configured; you're forced to use the ISP's DNSv6 servers, or disable IPv6 entirely.
− The entire router reboots, kicking all wireless clients off, when making any configuration changes, even those that DO NOT REQUIRE a reboot or any disruption to existing clients.
− Guest SSID cannot be changed, nor can its security mode be changed from a hardcoded HTTP gateway (rendering it insuitable for legacy devices such as a Nintendo DS Lite).
− The DDNS client is hardcoded to two (now-defunct) providers, rather than supporting any standardized interface.
Date published: 2021-12-31