Linksys WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit WiFi Router Review

There’s certainly a lot choosing the WRT3200ACM but it’s a little bit expensive for a good AC1900 router, though its cost will be in line with other high-finish AC routers we tested. The truth that it is possible to install alternative party firmware is a reward, as will be its outstanding performance (at 5GHz at the very least), old school style, and slick software program. It’s an exceptionally well-rounded bundle, and easily among the best AC routers despite its deceptive branding/marketing.

The WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router may be the most recent addition to the Linksys category of WRT routers, and such as its predecessors it allows you to alternative the router’s stock firmware with open-source program code that provides customized configurations and sophisticated monitoring capabilities. It also supports Multi-User A number of Input Multiple Result (MU-MIMO) data streaming, which sends information to MU-MIMO-compatible clients simultaneously instead of sequentially. In addition, it offers Tri-Stream 160 technology, which efficiently doubles the 80MHz channel width on the 5GHz band to accomplish quicker throughput speeds. The thing is, there aren’t however any Tri-Stream customers available to make use of the improved throughput abilities. The WRT3200ACM took the best honors on our document transfer tests.

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1		Linksys WRT AC3200 Dual-Band Open Source Router for Home (Tri-Stream Fast Wireless WiFi Router, MU-MIMO Gigabit Wireless Router)	Amazon.com
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Design

The WRT3200ACM retains the familiar black-and-blue 2.1-by-9.6-by-7.6-inch (HWD) enclosure design applied to previous WRT models like the WRT 1200AC ( at Amazon) and the WRT 1900AC. It offers four flexible removable exterior antennas and some LED standing indicators on leading for Internet, the 2 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands, WPS, the LAN ports, the USB and SATA ports, and Strength. Around back are usually four Gigabit LAN ports, a WAN interface, a USB 3.0 port, the USB 2.0/eSATA combo port, and Reset, Power, and WPS buttons. The WRT3200ACM is driven by way of a 1.8GHz dual-core processor chip and uses the most recent 802.11ac circuitry with assistance for MU-MIMO, beamforming, and Tri-Stream 160MHz technologies. That is an AC3200 router that may get to (theoretical) throughput speeds as high as 600Mbps on the two 2.4GHz band and 2600Mbps on the 5GHz band.

The WRT3200ACM uses exactly the same Web-based Wise Wi-Fi administration console because the EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router and the EA7500 Max-Stream AC1900 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router, and may also be controlled utilizing the Smart Wi-Fi mobile app. THE NET console’s website contains numerous widgets on the proper and a summary of Wise Wi-Fi Equipment and Router Configurations on the remaining. The System Map tool shows all devices linked to the system and total Web bandwidth utilization, and the Guest Entry tool enables you to produce personal SSIDs and passwords for guests to make use of.

Specifications

• Wi-Fi Technology:
  AC3200 MU-MIMO Dual-band Gigabit, 600+2600 Mbps
• Key Features:
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
• Wi-Fi Speed:
  AC3200 (N600 + AC2600)
• Wi-Fi Bands:
  2.4 and 5 GHz (simultaneous dual-band)
• Wi-Fi Range:
  Very Large Household
• A number of Ethernet Ports:
  • 1x Gigabit WAN port
  • 4x Gigabit LAN ports
• Other Ports:
  • One(1) USB 3.0 port
  • One(1) Combo eSATA/USB 2.0 port
  • Power
• Antennas:
  4x external, dual-band, detachable antennas
• Processor:
  1.8 GHz dual-core
• LEDs:
  Power, Internet, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, eSATA, USB1 (USB 2.0), USB2 (USB 3.0), LAN 1–4 (activity/10/100 Mbps), LAN 1–4 (1 Gbps), WPS
• Wireless Encryption:
  WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise
• VPN Support:
  • PPTP
  • IPSec pass‐through
• Operation Modes:
  • Wireless Router
  • Access Point
  • Wired Bridge
  • Wireless Bridge
  • Wireless Repeater
• Storage File System Support:
  FAT, NTFS, and HFS+
• Easy Setup:
  • Browser-based Setup
  • Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Setup
• Certified Operating Systems:
  macOS (10.X or higher), Windows 7, Windows 8.1 (Works with Windows 10)
• Minimum System Requirements:
  • Internet Explorer® 8
  • Safari® 5 (for Mac®)
  • Firefox® 8
  • Google Chrome™
• Dimensions (LxWxH):
  245.87 x 193.80 x 51.82 mm(9.68 x 7.63 x 2.04 in.) without antennas
• Weight:
  798.32 g(28.16 oz)
• Operating Temperature:
  32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
• Storage Temperature:
  -4 to 140 F (-20 to 60 C)
• Operating Humidity:
  10 to 80% Noncondensing
• Security Features:
  • WPA/WPA2
  • 128 bit AES link encryption
• Regulatory Compliance:
  FCC Class B
• Other Certifications:
  FCC DFS Certified
• Additional Information:
  Open Source ready for OpenWrt, DD-WRT
• Power Supply:
  Input: 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz; Output: 12V, 3.0A