CONCLUSION

   The WRT1900AC was announced by Linksys a while back and ever since it has received a very large number of awards from media around the globe thus i was quite interested in it so when it arrived we didn't waste any time. As a matter of fact we used the WRT1900AC for roughly a month prior to uploading this review since performance numbers alone don't mean much if a modem/router is not stable or has certain issues. Well even after almost a full month of testing the WRT1900AC produced excellent marks across the board although we did encounter some tiny glitches such as internet disconnections that lasted just a few seconds but when you use all 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports with devices to check stability these things tend to happen (nothing new to us really). Overall however we have only great things to say about the WRT1900AC from the excellent wireless performance and range up to the very thorough smart web interface and the plethora of available settings which even we can't hope to ever use. The smart feature that allows you to access the router from anywhere on the globe from your smartphone or tablet is also a very useful feature which should go a long way with most consumers.

   The WRT1900AC AC1900 Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Router by Linksys has everything going for it, quality, performance, looks and features but it lacks in just one area, price. Of course i doubt there's a person out there who thinks that the Linksys flagship router would be priced low but with a current price tag set at USD248.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 239.19Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the WRT1900AC is one of the most expensive routers of its kind currently in the market. Now we do believe that it's worth every penny but for people who don't require the superior wireless performance it offers nor will they ever use the plethora of available features and settings a lower cost model (yet equally good) like the R7000 (costs roughly 20% less) would be preferable. Still the WRT1900AC delivers exactly as Linksys says it does and it currently offers the best wireless performance of all the models in our charts so it deserves our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design
- Wireless Performance (Fastest In Our Charts)
- AC1900 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & 802.11ac)
- Features
- 4 High Gain Antennas
- Smart Web Interface
- Open Source OS
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- USB 3.0 Port & USB 2.0/eSATA Port

CONS

- Price (For Some)