Saturday, February 16, 2013

Belkin AC 1200 DB review

 
 
Up until recently, wireless N was the top of the Wi-Fi range for home users. However, 802.11ac wireless AC - which the new Belkin AC 1200 DB router is compatible with - has entered the ring, offering almost three times the speed of wireless N, theoretically reaching heights of 1GB/s.
With the number of devices we have in our houses that stream media from the internet increasing, routers capable of the increased bandwidth offered by AC wireless are increasingly desirable.
Competing with the Netgear R6300 and the Buffalo AirStation 1750, the Belkin AC 1200 DB is a router for cable and fibreoptic broadband connections that specialises in two areas - media and user friendliness.
Media-wise, along with dual-bands (both 2.4GHz and 5GHz), the Belkin AC 1200 DB comes with a built-in media server for streaming content to DLNA devices, and two USB 2.0 ports for attaching hard drives or printers.
Belkin's 'Intellistream' Quality of Service technology identifies media and gaming connections and gives them priority bandwidth to avoid any pauses
 
 
Product Type
Wireless Router
Broadband Transmission Technology
Ethernet
Wi-Fi Standard
IEEE 802.11ac
ISM Band
Yes
UNII Band
Yes
Number of Antennas
1
Ethernet Technology
Gigabit Ethernet
USB
Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports
4
Number of Broadband (RJ-45) Ports
1
Wireless Transmission Speed
1200 Mbps
Brand Name
Belkin
Form Factor
Desktop
ISM Maximum Frequency
2.40 GHz
UNII Maximum Frequency
5 GHz
VGA
No
Network (RJ-11)
No
Powerline
No
Management Port
No
Serial
No
PoE (RJ-45) Port
No
Manufacturer
Belkin International, Inc
Product Name
AC 1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
Manufacturer Part Number
F9K1113UK
Manufacturer Website Address
www.belkin.com/uk
Marketing Information
The Belkin AC 1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router offers a new level of reliability, speed and coverage for all your Wi-Fi devices. Now the whole family can watch shows and play games online with tablets, smartphones, or Smart TV - all at the same time.
AC is next-generation Wi-Fi, providing greatly improved coverage and speeds up to 2.8x faster than traditional N routers. The Belkin AC 1200 also enhances mobile device performance, and works seamlessly with Wi-Fi 'N' and 'G' devices. Get the most out of all your wireless devices and take home networking to the next level with the Belkin AC 1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router.