List of 802.11ac Hardware/Wireless Routers


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Wireless Routers

 * List of 802.11ac Hardware/Wireless Routers

ASUS RT-AC51U
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC750 Dual-band Router
 * MediaTek MT7620A @580 MHz + MediaTek MT7610E
 * 1T1R 802.11ac 433Mbps (5GHz) + 2T2R 802.11n 300Mbps (2.4GHz)
 * 4x FE LAN, 1x FE WAN, 1x USB 2.0
 * Product Page

ASUS RT-AC52U
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC750 Dual-band Router
 * 802.11ac Concurrent Dual-band AC750 (300Mbps/2.4GHz + 433Mbps/5GHz)
 * Specially-designed antenna strengthens the wireless signal up to 150% coverage.
 * Versatile USB port for network storage, multifunction printer server or 3G/4G backup.
 * Product Page

ASUS RT-AC55U
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC1200 Dual-band Gigabit Router
 * 802.11ac Concurrent Dual-band AC1200 (300Mbps/2.4GHz + 867Mbps/5GHz)
 * Qualcomm Atheros QCA9557 (802.11bgn) + QCA9882 (802.11ac)
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
 * Product Page

ASUS RT-AC56U
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC1200 Dual-band Gigabit Router
 * Broadcom BCM4708 (800MHz) + BCM4352
 * 2T2R 802.11ac 867Mbps (5GHz) + 802.11n 300Mbps (2.4GHz)
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
 * CES 2013: New ASUS Networking Solutions
 * ASUS RT-AC56U Router preview
 * Product Page

ASUS RT-AC66U
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC1750 Dual-band Gigabit Router
 * Broadcom BCM4706 @600 MHz BCM4331 (802.11n) + BCM4360 (802.11ac)
 * 3T3R 802.11ac 1300 Mbps (5GHz) + 802.11n 450 Mbps (2.4GHz)
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 2x USB 2.0
 * ASUS Press release
 * Product Page

ASUS RT-AC68U
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC1900 Dual-band Gigabit Router
 * Broadcom BCM4708 @800MHz + 2x BCM4360
 * 3T3R 802.11ac 1300Mbps (5GHz) + 802.11n 600*Mbps (2.4GHz)
 * * In order to reach 600Mbps/2.4 GHz, RT-AC68U must connect to the
 * ASUS PCE-AC66/68 or RT-AC68U in media bridge mode.


 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
 * Press release
 * Product Page

ASUS RT-AC68P
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC1900 Dual-band Gigabit Router
 * Broadcom BCM4709 @1GHz + 2x BCM4360
 * 3T3R 802.11ac 1300Mbps (5GHz) + 802.11n 600Mbps (2.4GHz)
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
 * Product Page

ASUS RT-AC87U
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC2400 DualBand Gigabit Router
 * Broadcom BCM4709 @1GHz + BCM4360 + Quantenna QSR1000 (QT3840BC + QT2518B)
 * 4T4R 802.11ac - 1750Mbps (5GHz) + 802.11n 600Mbps (2.4GHz)
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
 * Press release
 * Product Page

ASUS RT-AC3200
• 802.11ac Wireless-AC3200 DualBand Gigabit Router
 * Broadcom BCM4709 @1GHz + 2x BCM43602
 * 2x 3T3R 802.11ac - 2x 1300Mbps (5GHz) + 802.11n 600Mbps (2.4GHz)
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
 * Press release
 * Product Page

Belkin F9K1113

 * AC1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
 * 1x 2x2:2 300Mbps 802.11n radio (2.4GHz), 1x 2x2:2 867Mbps 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 2x USB 2.0
 * Broadcom based
 * Released late June 2012, MSRP $159.99

Belkin F9K1112

 * AC1000 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
 * 1x 2x2:2 300Mbps 802.11n radio (2.4GHz), 1x ?x?:? 665Mbps 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 2x USB 2.0
 * Broadcom based
 * Released late June 2012, MSRP $139.99

Belkin F9K1116 v1

 * AC750 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Router
 * 2x2:2 802.11n radio and a 2x2:2 802.11ac radio
 * Realtek based
 * Announced at CES 2013
 * available later this month ($89.99 MSRP)

Belkin F9K1118

 * AC1800 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
 * 3x3:3 802.11ac radio, 2x2:2 802.11bgn radio
 * Broadcom based (BCM4718A1 + BCM4360 + BCM GbE Switch)
 * Announced at CES 2013
 * available now ($179.99 MSRP)

Buffalo WZR-D1800H

 * AC1300/N900 Gigabit Dual Band Router
 * 1x 450Mbps 802.11n radio (2.4GHz), 1x 1.3Gbps 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN
 * Broadcom based
 * Released in May 2012, $179 price point
 * Buffalo Shipping 802.11ac Router In June - SmallNetBuilder
 * Buffalo Press release

Buffalo WZR-1750DHP

 * 3x3:3 802.11ac radio, 3x3:3 802.11n radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN
 * 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
 * Buffalo CES 2013 announcements - on SmallNetBuilder
 * based on a Broadcom BCM4708x SoC
 * shipping early 2013, street price estimated to be $179

Buffalo WZR-1166DHP

 * 2x2:2 802.11ac radio, 2x2:2 802.11bgn radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN
 * 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
 * Buffalo CES 2013 announcements - on SmallNetBuilder
 * based on a Broadcom BCM4708x SoC
 * shipping early 2013, street price estimated to be $149

D-Link DIR-860L

 * Wireless AC1300 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router
 * 2x2:2 802.11ac radio, 2x2:2 802.11bgn radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0
 * D-Link CES 2013 announcements - on SmallNetBuilder
 * cylindical design
 * expected to be available April 2013, $169.99 MSRP

D-Link DIR-865L

 * Wireless AC 1750 Dual Band Cloud Router
 * 1x 450Mbps 802.11n radio (2.4GHz), 1x 1.3Gbps 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0
 * Broadcom based
 * $189.99 at release

D-Link DIR-868L

 * Wireless AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router
 * 3x3:3 802.11ac radio, 3x3:3 802.11bgn radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 3.0
 * based on a Broadcom BCM4708x SoC
 * D-Link CES 2013 announcements - on SmallNetBuilder
 * cylindical design
 * expected to be available April 2013, $169.99 MSRP

D-Link DGL-5500 rev A1

 * Gaming Router with StreamBoost™ Technology
 * 2x2:2 802.11ac radio, 3x3:3 802.11bgn radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0
 * Qualcomm Atheros based
 * StreamBoost technology is based on technology from Bigfoot Networks (acquired by Atheros, now a part of QCA) according to SNB
 * D-Link CES 2013 announcements - on SmallNetBuilder
 * cylindical design
 * expected release of late spring
 * Product page
 * Datasheet

Linksys EA6500

 * 3x3:3 802.11n radio and a 3x3:3 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 2x USB 2.0
 * On SmallNetBuilder
 * Broadcom based
 * Priced $199 at release
 * Released in September 2012

Linksys EA6300

 * 2x2:2 802.11n radio and a 2x2:2 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB (2.0 or maybe 3.0)
 * Broadcom based (w/ BCM47081 [BCM47081A0] SoC)
 * unreleased

Netgear R6200

 * R6200 Dual Band Gigabit 802.11ac Wireless Router
 * 1x 2x2:2 300Mbps 802.11n radio (2.4GHz), 1x 2x2:2 867Mbps 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 2.0
 * Broadcom based
 * Release Q3 2012, $179.99 target price point
 * NETGEAR Unveils More Draft 802.11ac Products - SmallNetBuilder
 * Netgear Announces 2-stream 802.11ac R6200 router and A6200 USB 2.0 adapter - AnandTech
 * ChipWorks dissection
 * Support page

Netgear R6250

 * R6250 Smart Wi-Fi Router (AC1600)
 * 1x 2x2:2 300Mbps 802.11n radio (2.4GHz), 1x 3x3:3 1300Mbps 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 3.0
 * The R6250 is based on Broadcom's dual-core StrataGX chipset clocked at 800 MHz
 * Release Q2 2013, $169.99 target price point
 * NETGEAR puts an AC Router in the middle on SmallNetBuilder
 * Support page

Netgear R6300

 * R6300 WiFi Router
 * 1x 450Mbps 802.11n radio (2.4GHz), 1x 1.3Gbps 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 2x USB
 * Broadcom based
 * Released at a $199 price point
 * Press release
 * ChipWorks dissection

Netgear D6300

 * ADSL2+ router with 802.11ac capability

Securifi Almond+

 * 3x3:3 802.11ac 1300 Mbps (5Ghz) + 802.11bgn 450Mbps (2.4Ghz)
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, USB 3.0, ZigBee + Z-Wave
 * capability (home automation), touchscreen


 * Per a Kickstarter backer-only update, the device is using...
 * a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 based SoC
 * specs indicate probable usage of a Broadcom BCM4708 series SoC
 * 256MB DDR3 RAM, 128MB Flash


 * Funded by a Kickstarter campaign with $855,625 USD
 * (initial goal of $250,000) with 7,606 backers
 * The smallest pledge to receive an Almond+ router was $95 USD.
 * It is expected to be shipped to its backers by December 2013 to January 2014.
 * There is no retail release date (or price) set as of June 2013..


 * Product page
 * Securifi press release

TP-LINK Archer C7

 * AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C7
 * 3x3:3 802.11ac radio, 3x3:3 802.11bgn radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 2x USB 2.0
 * Qualcomm Atheros based
 * nl.hardware.info CeBIT article on the device
 * Product page

TP-LINK TL-WDR7500

 * AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C7R
 * 3x3:3 802.11ac radio, 3x3:3 802.11bgn radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
 * Qualcomm Atheros based v2 (Broadcom v1?)
 * Announced at CES 2013 (via SmallNetBuilder) (v1?)
 * CES: AC-router TP-Link (v1?)
 * nl.hardware.info CeBIT article on the device

TRENDnet TEW-812DRU

 * AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router
 * 3x3:3 802.11n radio and a 3x3:3 802.11ac radio
 * 1 USB port
 * Slated for release in November at the MSRP of $179.99
 * TRENDnet press release

Western Digital My Net AC1300

 * 3x3:3 802.11n radio and a 3x3:3 802.11ac radio
 * 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 2x USB 2.0
 * Broadcom based



Buffalo AirStation WZR-1750H

 * 1x 450Mbps 802.11n radio (2.4GHz), 1x 1.3Gbps 802.11ac radio
 * CES 2012: Buffalo Trotting Out 802.11ac For All To See - SmallNetBuilder
 * 802.11ac RF Hands-On with Buffalo AirStation WZR-1750H - AnandTech

Edimax engineering sample

 * On vr-zone
 * Broadcom based, BCM4706 processor
 * 1244-01000849-50Z_ES is silkscreened on the board
 * 3x3:3 802.11ac, 3x3:3 802.11n 2.4GHz

TRENDnet TEW-811DR

 * 1300 Mbps Dual Band Wireless AC Router
 * On SmallNetBuilder before CES 2012
 * assumedly 1x 450Mbps 802.11n radio, 1x 1.3Gbps 802.11ac radio
 * Release late 2012, >$200 target price
 * TRENDnet Press release

Realtek RTL8197D-11AC

 * 2x2:2 802.11n radio (RTL8192CE) and a 2x2:2 802.11ac radio (RTL8812AR)
 * obviously Realtek based

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