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Amped Wireless R20000G review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£120Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:600 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Amped Wireless R20000G Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 4 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

6.4

Technical score

25%

6.4

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 87% of routers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 88%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

5.2

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

7.5

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

4.9

Hardware

10%

6.4

Management

â–¼Worse than 77%
6.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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6.4

Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.4

Average grade

20%

7.6

Popularity

Grades by review (4)
3 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 86%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £120
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the Amped Wireless R20000G

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Technical Specifications of router Amped Wireless R20000G

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components:

26%

5.2

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

7.5

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

4.9

Hardware

10%

6.4

Management

6.4
Reviews score
6.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.7
Brand name
Amped
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This router uses Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 32.7% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.2% of routers and equal to 65.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
600 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 600 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 69.6% of routers and equal to 4.3% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 63.7% of routers and the same as 31.2% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 37.9% of routers and equal to 14.8% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
no
This router does not support IPv6. 91.4% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 54% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 24.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 33.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 34.2% of routers and the same as 59.3% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 25.7% of routers and on par with 56.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 40.1% of routers and the same as 41.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 78.5% of routers and equal to 21.2% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 75.5% of routers and equal to 23.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
1x 0.62 GHz
This router runs at 1x0.62 GHz, which is slower than 70.4% of routers and on par with 0.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
0 GB
Market range: <0.0039 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0 GB of internal storage, which is less than 87.3% of routers and the same as 12.7% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
no
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 75.3% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
2
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 2 external antennas, which is more than 41.2% of routers and the same as 16.5% of routers.
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Amped Wireless R20000G vs the average router

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  • 4.99x wider wireless coverage
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (929 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    929 m² vs 186 m²
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Removable antennas
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.8% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 36.2 mm thinner design
    This router is thinner than the average router (17.8 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    17.8 mm vs 54 mm
  • 4.99x wider wireless coverage
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (929 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    929 m² vs 186 m²
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Removable antennas
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.8% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 36.2 mm thinner design
    This router is thinner than the average router (17.8 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    17.8 mm vs 54 mm
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No IPv6 support
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 91.2% of routers support IPv6.
  • No hardware acceleration
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 75.2% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 56.8 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (64.9 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    64.9 W vs 8.1 W
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 16.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models

    6.4

    Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.4

    Average grade

    20%

    7.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (4)
    3 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.4 vs 7.7
  • 16.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models

    6.4

    Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.4

    Average grade

    20%

    7.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (4)
    3 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.4 vs 7.7
  • 5.3% worse value for money
    Amped Wireless R20000G has worse value for money than the average router (7.67 vs 8.1).
    7.67 vs 8.08
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 65.7% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (600 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    600 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Narrower channel widths
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 57.6% of routers support band steering.
  • 32 fewer connected devices
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (32 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    32 vs 64
  • No IPv6 support
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 91.2% of routers support IPv6.
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No hardware acceleration
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 75.2% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 56.8 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (64.9 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    64.9 W vs 8.1 W
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.62 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    1x0.62 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • 7 years older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2012 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    May 2012
    2012 vs 2019
  • 2.02x heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (907 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    907 g vs 450 g
  • 61 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (254 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    254 mm vs 193 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
Linus Tech Tips
≈ estimated
28/06/2012
First look · unboxing and setup walkthrough
Verdict
Amped Wireless R20000G looks like a strong long-range option, but this unboxing only covers the box, setup and features.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

5.8
cnet.com
✓ explicit
14/05/2012
Lab test · Dual-band router
Verdict
The Amped Wireless R20000G suits short-range Wi-Fi, but weak 2.4GHz range and slow storage sharing make it a poor pick.
6.0
uk.pcmag.com
✓ explicit
31/05/2012
Lab test · Dual-band router
Verdict
The Amped Wireless R20000G offers good range with its USB adapter and easy setup, but it is hard to justify against rivals at similar cost.
6.0
uk.pcmag.com
≈ estimated
16/05/2014
Hands-on test · Setup and range
Verdict
The Amped Wireless R20000G is easy to set up and gains range from a USB adapter, but its 300 Mbps per band trails rivals' 450 Mbps.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Amped Wireless R20000G

  • Impressive wireless range and signal penetration through walls due to high-power 600mW amplifiers
  • Support for true simultaneous dual-band (2.4GHz and 5Ghz) connectivity
  • Excellent data transfer rates on the 5GHz band
  • Includes a USB port for network-attached storage and file sharing
  • User-friendly setup wizard and 'Elite Support' customer service options
  • Gigabit Ethernet ports ensure fast wired connections
  • Highly energy-efficient with low power consumption for 24/7 operation

What customers don't like about Amped Wireless R20000G

  • Poor data rates and throughput on the 2.4GHz band despite the long range
  • The 5GHz band has a significantly shorter effective range compared to 2.4GHz
  • Lack of support for the 450Mbps standard (limited to 300Mbps per band)
  • Device tends to run hot during extended operation
  • Firmware requires long reboots (30-90 seconds) for almost every setting change
  • USB port does not support printers and offers mediocre storage performance
  • Relatively high price point compared to competitors with similar or better performance

Verdict

The Amped Wireless R20000G is a High Power Wireless-N 600mW Gigabit Dual Band Router designed to provide extensive coverage up to 10,000 sq ft. It features a 620MHz internal processor, dual 600mW amplifiers, and two detachable 5dBi high-gain antennas to deliver simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi speeds of up to 300Mbps per band (600Mbps total). Connectivity is robust with five Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN, 4 LAN) and a USB 2.0 port for local file sharing. Its primary advantages include exceptional signal penetration through walls, a simple setup process, and highly energy-efficient operation. However, notable drawbacks include disappointing real-world throughput speeds compared to competitors, a relatively high initial price point, and long reboot times required when applying configuration changes.

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