Linksys WRT1900AC

Wikidevi Notes
Product page / announcement on the Linksys site

Additional specifications...
 * 1.2 GHz dual core ARM CPU
 * An editor noted that the ARMADA 375 was used, however, the stated clock rate (1.0 GHz max per core) on their product page doesn't match up with the provided specs
 * Each wireless interface is presumed to be 4x4:3 and provided by a 88W8864 IC
 * Other ICs potentially have been used (mostly with regards to the 2.4 GHz radio, but unannounced silicon / P/Ns possibly for both), but 88W8764 is older silicon and may not support QAM256 (which is presumably how the 600 Mbps data rate is arising for the 2.4 GHz band). The product brief also explicitly states the max. PHY rate as 450 Mbps.
 * 88W8864 product page
 * The device has 1x USB 3.0 port and 1x USB 2.0 / eSATA combo port (as is used on some laptops).
 * The estimated retail price is $299.99 (....)
 * It appears that an OpenWrt SDK for the device will be available @ launch time, hopefully good news for past + future MRVL SoC support


 * This device possibly be somewhat (or really really) similar to Marvell's RD-88W-AP-8864-DR1 ref. design (certified on 12/28)

Additional external links

 * Announcement video on YouTube (1080p quality available)
 * The shown board seems to be manufactured by Wistron NeWeb ("48SAM103.SGB" / something like that appears to be silkscreened on it)
 * Linksys's previous Broadcom based gear manuf. by WNC had a board P/N starting with 48SAB, seeming to indicate that it is Marvell powered (MTK may still be R)
 * The Wi-Fi radios would appear to be modular (Mini PCIe)


 * Linksys Goes Back To The Future For New AC1900 Router on SmallNetBuilder

Forum posts

 * On the DD-WRT forums
 * references this PCWorld article stating the device uses a Marvell chipset
 * On the SmallNetBuilder Forums

Pictures
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