Linksys WRT1900AC Dual Band Wireless Router Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. User Interface and Settings4. Testing Methodology 5. 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Performance6. Conclusion7. View All Pages

To test the Linksys WRT 1900AC router, we copy files across Wi-fi to/from a Synology DS1813+ NAS. This NAS is wired to the LinkSys WRT1900AC via a Netgear 24 port GB Switch. We read results from a Mac Pro 2013 workstation system which features 802.11 AC capable hardware. The Synology DS1813+ NAS features a full population of 2TB Western Digital HDD's.

For our short range test, the system will be positioned around 3 meters away from the router in the same room. This represents a typical usage scenario where the 1900AC is required to provide a wireless signal for multiple devices in the same room.

For medium range testing, our system was positioned around 6 meters from the router on the building's floor below. This way the signal will have to travel through the floor and a couple of plasterboard walls. These tests are being run in a typical four bedroomed house, so its a fairly common usage scenario for our readers.

We'll also be running a long-range test with the system positioned around 10 meters from the router horizontally on the building's floor below. The signal will have to travel through several walls and the floor, making this procedure the most demanding. This represents a typical usage scenario in which the router is required to provide a wireless signal to multiple devices located in separate rooms of the house.

We'll be using a Mac Pro 2013 Workstation for these tests. This supports 802.11ac wireless as well as 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands.

Mac Pro 2013 System:

• CPU: Intel Xeon e5 2697 V2
• SSD: 1TB Apple PCIe
• Graphics: AMD Firepro D500 (x2)
• Memory: 64GB 1866mhz DDR3 ECC.
• Operating System: OSX 10.9.5

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