Product Comparison: Linksys XAC1900 vs TP-LINK Archer VR900
General Specifications
Brand
Linksys
TP-Link
Model
XAC1900
Archer VR900
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Featuring wireless-AC technology and a DSL modem, the Linksys AC1900 Smart Wi-Fi Modem Router (XAC1900) delivers speeds up to 4.3x faster than conventional wireless. Three adjustable antennas help extend the Wi-Fi range throughout your home.
The Archer VR900 makes full use of its dual band Wi-Fi abilities, reaching speeds of up to 600Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1300Mbps on the 5GHz band. Enjoy a total speed of up to 1.9Gbps to eliminate buffering from your HD streams and lag from online games.
Key Specs
Wi-Fi Speed
1900 Mbps
1900 Mbps
Number Of LAN Ports
4
4
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Linksys XAC1900 Dual Band Smart Wi-Fi Modem Router
- Speed is consistent and the wifi signal throughout the house is strong.
- Fast router. Exactly what was needed.
- This modem/router increased my internet speed.
- Decent routing speed when connected to PC by wire.
- Excellent but with very slow broadband speed.
TP-LINK Archer VR900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router
- I can finally get my full Internet speed with 2.4 Ghz (and 5 Ghz obviously).
- It's a great router, rock-solid connection and very good speed.
- I bought this as we need every bit of wifi speed in our office, and no dropouts. I like this router.
- It imediately gave a good download speed.
- Fantastic AC Wi-Fi speeds and doesn't disconnect any of my devices.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
1.58 in.
6.45 in.
Width
7.25 in.
8.5 in.
Depth
10.8 in.
1.44 in.
Weight
1.17 lbs.
3.35 lbs.
Network
QoS Traffic Prioritization
Yes
Yes
Auto Speed Sensing
Yes
Yes
Number Of WAN Ports
1
1
Wireless Standard
Wireless - AC
Wireless - AC
Ethernet Standard
10/100/1000
10/100/1000
Number of Antennas
3
3
Ethernet Switch
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Network"
Linksys XAC1900 Dual Band Smart Wi-Fi Modem Router
- Definitely would recommend, great range and fast, very happy.
- Works well, good range with IPV6 support as standard.
- The WiFi range/signal strength was a lot better than my previous Netgear devices.
- Build quality very good, Wi-Fi range is excellent.
- Has a fantastic range. This is the first router I have tried that I can actually get internet in my large back garden!
TP-LINK Archer VR900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router
- Very easy to setup, not only has the range of my wifi improved, the speed has also increased over the originally provided modem.
- Excellent range and strength, using WPS button easy to connect Sky box, audio player, TV etc.
- Excellent product - works flawlessly with Plusnet. Wireless range and speeds are fantastic.
- It's signal range and strength has been excellent for over 10 devices connected and running at the same time.
- Faster download speeds, nearly 1.5mb faster that the BT home hub4 it replaced. Good Wifi range.
Security
Data Encryption
Yes
Yes
Encryption Type
WPA/WPA2, RADIUS, 64/128-bit WEP
64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Parental Controls
Yes
Yes
Security Features
Smart Wi-Fi, Guest Access, Device Prioritization, SPI, VPN support, MAC Address Filtering
NAT support, Access control, MAC / IP / URL Filtering, DHCP, ALG, UPnP, DMZ, Dynamic DNS, NOIP, PPTP, L2TP, IPsec, RIP-1, RIP-2
What customers say about "Security"
Linksys XAC1900 Dual Band Smart Wi-Fi Modem Router
- This router is up to date with all the latest protocols and I haven't dropped a connection yet. Recommended. Very secure.
- Great replacement router for better coverage and easy to install. Good secure features.
- Very secure, has a lot of seruce features. I like this and recommend.
- Has some bugs and security vulnerabilities.
- A security-bypass vulnerability. Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Multiple command-execution vulnerabilities.
TP-LINK Archer VR900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router
- I just wanted a safe, secure device that could punch a signal through the walls of my house - which it does fine and out into the garden! Great!
- Safe, Secure, Simple - even I could set it up!
- Guest network allocates a separate and secure network for guests on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
- Then it just sits there and does a brilliant discrete job. Very secure.
- Secure wifi didn't work. No matter what I tried could not get the secured wifi to connect to anything it would not accept the password.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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