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ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£45Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1167 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus Review: Compare 77 technical specifications, 5 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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%

6.9

Technical score

25%

8.3

Reviews score

25%

6.9

List score

10%

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

▼Worse than 57% of routers
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 54%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

26%

5.1

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.8

Networking

14%

9.1

Security

12%

6.2

Hardware

10%

8.1

Management

▼Worse than 58%
8.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.3/ 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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▲ Better than 60% of models

80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

8.0

Popularity

Grades by review (5)
4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 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.
▲Better than 60%
6.9

List score

List score
6.9/ 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 (1)
List score: in 1 of 87 lists (1%)
▲Better than 70%
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus

Based on 4 · 1

Reviewers find it quick and easy to set up with decent speed, though a few report inconsistent performance.
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Technical Specifications of router ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

26%

5.1

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.8

Networking

14%

9.1

Security

12%

6.2

Hardware

10%

8.1

Management

6.9
Reviews score
8.3
List score
6.9
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Brand name
ASUS
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 35.2% of routers and equal to 23.1% 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
1,167 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,167 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 62.4% of routers and equal to 1.2% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 36.5% of routers and the same as 29.9% of routers.
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What reviewers say
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 69.1% of routers and equal to 9.4% 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
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 46.2% 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, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 29.7% of routers and equal to 60.9% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 71.9% of routers and equal to 27.2% 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
0.9 GHz
This router runs at 0.9 GHz, which is slower than 62.2% of routers and on par with 0.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 128 MB of RAM, which is less than 54% of routers and the same as 16.3% of routers.
Internal storage
0.015625 GB
Market range: <0.0039 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.015625 GB of internal storage, which is less than 55.2% of routers and the same as 13% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 69.9% of routers and the same as 19.4% of routers.
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ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus vs the average router

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  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • More capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, web access NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, web access vs SMB, media server
  • 2 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 7.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 60% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 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.
    8.3 vs 7.7
  • 1.6 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (6.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    6.5 W vs 8.1 W
  • 7.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 60% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 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.
    8.3 vs 7.7
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • More capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, web access NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, web access vs SMB, media server
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 2 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 1.6 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (6.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    6.5 W vs 8.1 W
  • 57% narrower wireless coverage
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (80 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    80 m² vs 186 m²
  • 14.8% lower list score
    List score
    6.9/ 10
    ✕
    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 (1)
    List score: in 1 of 87 lists (1%)
    6.9 vs 8.1
  • 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.
  • 87.5% less internal storage
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.015625 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 33.3% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1,167 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    1,167 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.9 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    0.9 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • 50% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • 14.8% lower list score
    List score
    6.9/ 10
    ✕
    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 (1)
    List score: in 1 of 87 lists (1%)
    6.9 vs 8.1
  • 57% narrower wireless coverage
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (80 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    80 m² vs 186 m²
  • 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.
  • 33.3% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1,167 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    1,167 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • No DNS relay
    This router does not support DNS relay, while the average router does. 94% of routers support DNS relay.
  • 87.5% less internal storage
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.015625 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.9 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    0.9 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • 50% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • 3 years older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2016 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    January 2016
    2016 vs 2019

Video reviews

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

9.0
Faisal | BD i-Tech
≈ estimated
20/08/2017
Hands-on review · setup, settings and speed tests
Verdict
The ASUS RT AC1200G Plus is clearly worth an upgrade for faster Wi-Fi, easier setup and better management.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus

  • Stable firmware (ASUSWRT) that is consistently rated as user-friendly and reliable
  • Great value for money as a mid-range router
  • Simple and painless setup process
  • Strong signal coverage and performance for average-sized homes
  • Dedicated mobile app for easy network monitoring and management
  • Equipped with 4 external antennas and beamforming technology for focused signals
  • Includes helpful features like SmartQoS for bandwidth management

What customers don't like about ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus

  • Lacks some advanced features found in high-end Asus models, such as Adaptive QoS and AiProtection
  • Reported high CPU spikes or consumption in certain firmware versions
  • Wireless throughput (actual speed) is significantly lower than the theoretical 867 Mbps link speed
  • No support for modern mesh networking (AiMesh)
  • USB port is limited to 2.0 speeds, which may be slow for large file transfers
  • Signal may struggle to penetrate very thick walls in older buildings

Verdict

The ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus is a dual-band Gigabit Wi-Fi router featuring the Broadcom BCM47189 chipset, 128MB of RAM, and four high-gain external antennas that support AiRadar beamforming for extended coverage. It delivers concurrent speeds of up to 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, totaling a combined throughput of 1167 Mbps, while providing four Gigabit LAN ports and a multi-purpose USB 2.0 port for printer or file sharing. Main pros include its easy 30-second setup via the ASUSWRT dashboard, stable performance for 4K streaming, and the intuitive ASUS Router App for mobile management. However, potential cons include the lack of modern Wi-Fi 6 support, the absence of more advanced security features like AiProtection, and reports of occasional stability issues such as Wi-Fi drops or high CPU spikes under certain conditions.

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