Cisco has revealed new Linksys AC 1750 HD 'Smart Wi-Fi' router with new 802.11ac standard. It is said to offer speeds of up to 450Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1.3Gbps on 5GHz. It promises to deliver better range for improving power consumption of devices running on battery like Smartphone’s, laptop's etc.
Other than this Linksys has also revealed their new Smart Wi-Fi platform for offering their users the ability to manage “Connect Cloud-enabled routers” and download applications for extending their routers capabilities. One can access their Smart Wi-Fi router-based networks via Smart Wi-Fi Tools and appropriate applications.
They have come up with new SimpleTap feature, where just with tap of a button their customers can connect their devices to their Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers. In order to help their customer choose the right wireless router they have included a customer capacity chart as well. Cisco Linksys AC 1750 HD Smart is compatible with Linksys's AC Universal Media Connector. It can be used to connect all of the below devices wirelessly:
- New Apple iPhone 5 with dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi
- New Apple iPad 2
- Apple TV and other Apple iPhones, iPads and iTouch
- Android SmartPhones and Tablets
- Smart Wi-Fi HD TVs
- Set-top Audio and Video streaming devices from Roku, Dish Network, DirecTV and more
- Google TV devices
- Etc…….
Feature and specification:
- SimpleTap technology for easy setup
- Latest Draft 802.11ac Wireless Technology
- Up to N450 + AC1300 Mbps speed
- Simultaneous dual-band 2.4 + 5 GHz
- Backward compatible with a/b/g/n devices
- 4 Gigabit 10/100/1000 ports to connect wired devices
- IPv6 Enabled
- Parental controls
- Separate guest network
- 2 USB Ports to print, share and store content
- High power amplifier for ultimate range
- Wall mount or tabletop display
- DLNA Certified Media Server
Sources say that Linksys has also announced that they have indulged in partnership with LG Electronics for delivering enhanced streaming via LG's slim-profile Cinema 3D Smart TVs. Cisco Linksys AC 1750 HD Smart is available for $219.99 where as its recently released AC Universal Media Connector is available for $159.99.
There are some other companies like Netgear, Belkin, Buffalo and D-Link who have released 11ac routers previously and they are as followed:
- Netgear R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit
- Belkin's AC 1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
- Buffalo AirStation AC1300/N900 Gigabit Dual Band WZR-D1800H
- D-Link's Amplifi Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L)
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