Linksys WRT3200ACM

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1.8GHz Dual-Core Processor + 512MB of RAM: Equipped with an enterprise-grade 1.8GHz dual-core processor, the WRT3200ACM packs the computing power needed to handle even the heaviest network traffic and deliver the lowest latency. The result is a fast, responsive home network that never lags. The WRT3200ACM comes equipped with 512MB of RAM that works in tandem with the 1.8GHz CPU to move movies, music, and other large files faster. With more than double the memory of its predecessor, the WRT3200ACM improves data transfer speeds, allowing you to do more, faster.

Four High-Performance Antennas: The WRT3200ACM features four external, adjustable high-performance antennas that provide strong, reliable coverage throughout your home. The unique antenna diversity technology onboard helps your laptop, tablet, smartphone, and other connected devices achieve an optimal connection, wherever they are in your home. The antennas also enhance coverage for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, keeping everyone gaming, downloading, and streaming without lag.

Wireless-AC: The Linksys WRT3200ACM router supports the following WiFi standards - 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac. AC WiFi delivers exceptional speed and performance, and is 3x faster than Wireless-N.

Dual-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz): The Linksys WRT3200ACM WiFi Router offers two dedicated WiFi bands that deliver combined speeds of up to 3.2Gbps. High-bandwidth activities like 4K video streaming are connected to the high-speed 5 GHz band, while basic activities like email are placed on the 2.4 GHz band.

• Band 1 (2.4GHz): Optimal speeds up to 600Mbps for older Wireless-N & G devices.
• Band 2 (5GHZ): Faster speeds up to 2600Mbps for newer Wireless-AC devices.

Advanced WiFi Technologies: The Linksys WRT3200ACM WiFi Router incorporates advanced WiFi technologies - like MU-MIMO, Beamforming, & TriStream..

• MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output): The Linksys WRT3200ACM WiFi Router features Next-Gen AC WiFi with MU-MIMO technology, the latest advancement towards uninterrupted, simultaneous WiFi connections. Devices such as 4K TVs, HD streaming media players, tablets, game consoles, and many more use a lot of bandwidth, and with MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology, the WRT3200ACM WiFi router sends WiFi to multiple devices at the same time and same speed. Your whole family can play, stream, and work at once, without experiencing lag or buffering--at up to 2x the speed of a non-MU-MIMO router.
• Beamforming: The Linksys WRT3200ACM has Beamforming technology on both bands which helps improve the quality of voice, streaming of video and other bandwidth and latency sensitive transmissions. Direct WiFi signals to each of your mobile devices to increase signal strength and coverage. Play video games, listen to music, check emails, shop online, stream HD movies, and more, without having to worry about dropped signals.
• Tri-Stream: Equipped with innovative Tri-Stream 160 technology, the WRT3200ACM delivers untouched, extreme WiFi speeds that never lag. Not available on other WiFi routers, Tri-Stream 160 effectively doubles the bandwidth of the 5 GHz band to power data-heavy activity with ultra-fast 2.6 Gbps WiFi speeds.

DFS Certified: Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) certification from the FCC not only allows operation at 160MHz enabling Tri-Stream160, but it also triples the channels available at 80MHz, so your router can operate in the clearest airspace that other Wi-Fi routers aren't allowed.

Simple Setup: Setting up the Linksys WRT3200ACM is made fast and easy because of its CD-less setup. Enter http://LinksysSmartWiFi.com in a web browser. You can run the setup from a web browser even if the router initially does not have Internet connection or is on factory settings. The default IP Address for this router is 192.168.1.1, and the default router password is admin. The default SSID and passphrase of the Linksys WRT3200ACM are printed on the product label underneath the device. At the end of the setup you can mange the following router settings -

• Change the router's name & password
• Setup a Guest network and Guest access
• Configure parental controls
• Connect devices to the WiFi router and your wireless network
• Test your Internet connection speed

Note: Certified Operating Systems include Mac OSX (10.x or higher) and Windows 7 or higher. Supported Internet browsers include - Latest versions of Google Chrome, Firefox 8 or higher, Safari 5 (for Mac and iPad), Microsoft Edge, and Internet Explorer version 8 or higher.

Smart WiFi App: With the Linksys Smart WiFi App for Apple iOS 8.0+ and Android OS 4.0.3+, you can closely monitor and manage your home WiFi remotely using your smartphone or tablet. With the Linksys Smart WiFi app, you can access your home network from anywhere, any time. Easily tap into your home network to check the connection status of your devices, set up WiFi access for guests, or restrict your kids from accessing social networking sites when they should be doing homework. You can even prioritize which devices on your network get priority bandwidth to reduce lag times and buffering. You no longer have to be tethered to your desk at home to manage your home network.

• Remote Access: Access and manage your network from anywhere and quickly view the status of your WiFi network.
• Guest Network: There are two Guest networks that can be set up on the Linksys WRT3200ACM; one for each network band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). The default SSID of each Guest network is the SSID of the main network appended with the -guest suffix. Create a separate, password-protected WiFi network for up to 50 guests and easily share the password. Guests will be removed in First-In, First-Out (FIFO) order once the maximum number of guests is reached.
• Parental Controls: Ensure a safe Internet experience for your kids, even when you're away from home. Restrict access to inappropriate or distracting content, control usage, and block specific devices from accessing the Internet.
• Device Prioritization: You can prioritize devices that need the most speed.

Open Source Ready: While the Linksys WRT3200ACM provides an outstanding experience via Smart WiFi immediately out of the box, advanced users can further modify the router with open source firmware. Developed for use with OpenWRT and DD-WRT, an open source, Linux-based operating system, the router offers an additional layer of customization to suit your needs

Gigabit Ethernet Ports: The Linksys WRT3200ACM router is fitted with five 10/100/1000 (1 WAN & 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology. The WAN port is used to connect your Internet modem, while the LAN ports are used to connect your local network devices.

USB 3.0 Port: The Linksys WRT3200ACM has a USB 3.0 port which is capable of supporting an external hard disk or flash drive with up to 1100mA current draw. This port supports FAT, FAT32, NTFS, and HFS+ journaled and non-journaled file format systems. Share audio, video, photo, and document files; plus add external storage across your network with the USB 3.0 port. USB 3.0 offers enhanced speeds over 2.0.

eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo Port: The combo USB 2.0/eSATA port on the Linksys WRT3200ACM allows you to connect a USB 2.0 device or eSATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) drive to the network. 

DLNA & UPnP Compliant: The Linksys WRT3200ACM router supports DLNA & UPnP for connectivity and streaming between compatible network devices. The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) both have a set of guidelines that allow interconnectivity between network devices.

• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP): UPnP allows devices that are connected to a network to easily discover each other and automatically create a working configuration. By enabling UPnP, you will be able to automatically forward the needed ports for a certain device or application. Examples of UPnP-capable devices include web cameras, gaming consoles, routers, computers, VOIP, and mobile devices. This is very useful especially if you want to do data sharing, communicate with another device in the network, or for entertainment purposes such as video conferencing and gaming.
• Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA): DLNA is an international collaboration of Consumer Electronics (CE), computing industry and mobile device companies. They developed a concept of wired and wireless interoperable networks where digital content such as photo, music, and videos can be shared through consumer electronics, personal computers and mobile devices in and beyond your home. DLNA-enabled products are designed to be easy to install, affordable, must interoperate with each other without requiring the consumer to undergo complex or tedious setup, and configuration for connection between devices.

Note: In general, all DLNA-capable devices are also UPnP-capable since the former is derived from the later. Also, DLNA uses UPnP to discover and control different devices.

Advanced Security Modes: The Linksys WRT3200ACM supports WEP, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, WPA2/WPA Mixed Personal, and WPA2/WPA Enterprise on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Its provides up to 128-bit encryption. You can even use WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) technology to automatically and securely add wireless devices to your network.

DMZ & Port Forwarding: The DMZ feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and Videoconferencing (VC). The DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one computer. Port Forwarding is more secure compared to enabling the DMZ feature because it only opens the ports you want to open.

Wireless Scheduler: The Wireless Scheduler feature of the Linksys WRT3200ACM allows you to turn Off or On the wireless networks, including the Guest networks at your preferred time.

Firmware Updates: You can update the router's firmware automatically or manually. Click here for the latest firmware updates.

AC Power: The Linksys WRT3200ACM router includes an AC power adapter which will need to be plugged into an AC wall outlet. Input (100-240V ~ 50-60Hz); Output (12V, 2.5A).

Mounting Options: The Linksys WRT3200ACM router can be place horizontally on a table-top or mounted vertically on a wall (mounting screws not included).

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