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Linksys WRT120N Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:150 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Linksys WRT120N Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Linksys WRT120N
5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

90%

5.6

Technical score

10%

7.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 97% of routers
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 10
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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 98% of models
Score components

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 98%
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

26%

4.6

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.1

Networking

14%

8.5

Security

12%

3.8

Hardware

10%

4.2

Management

â–¼Worse than 98%
7.2

User score

User score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

6.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 88%
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Technical Specifications of router Linksys WRT120N

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components:

26%

4.6

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.1

Networking

14%

8.5

Security

12%

3.8

Hardware

10%

4.2

Management

5.6
User score
User score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

6.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.2
Popularity
Popularity
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Popularity:
Linksys WRT120N has a popularity score of 6.1 points, which is lower than that of 54.4% of products in this category.
6.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.0
Brand name
Linksys
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 60.8% of routers and equal to 37.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are less versatile than 75.4% of routers and equal to 22.4% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
150 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 150 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 91.5% of routers and equal to 7% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 59.3% of routers and the same as 35.1% 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 40.9% of routers and equal to 17.7% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
no
This router does not support IPv6. 88.7% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% 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 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% 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 72.2% of routers and equal to 27.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
no
This router does not include traffic monitoring. 82.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
This router does not offer a guest Wi‑Fi network. 91.7% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
1x 0.4 GHz
This router runs at 1x0.4 GHz, which is slower than 83.3% of routers and on par with 1.2% of routers.
RAM capacity
32 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 32 MB of RAM, which is less than 83.5% of routers and the same as 12% of routers.
Internal storage
0.001953 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.001953 GB of internal storage, which is less than 93.5% of routers and the same as 6.5% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
no
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 68.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 59.6% of routers and the same as 40.4% of routers.
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Linksys WRT120N vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 2 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (2 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    2 vs 0
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 2 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (2 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    2 vs 0
  • 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
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 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 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No hardware acceleration
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • No IPv6 support
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • 89.8% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (150 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    150 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 11.5% worse value for money
    Linksys WRT120N has worse value for money than the average router (7.01 vs 7.8).
    7.01 vs 7.82
  • 11% lower user score
    User score
    7.2/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    Linksys WRT120N
    the average router
    Linksys WRT120N has a lower user score than the average router (7.21 vs 8.000).
    7.21 vs 8
  • 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 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 89.8% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (150 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    150 Mbps vs 1,475 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
  • 2 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (1 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    1 vs 3
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No PPTP server
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No IPv6 support
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 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
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 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 traffic monitoring
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 81.9% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • No guest Wi-Fi network
    This router does not offer a guest Wi-Fi network, while the average router does. 91.4% of routers offer a guest Wi-Fi network.
  • No DLNA support
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • No hardware acceleration
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 87.5% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (32 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    32 MB vs 256 MB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.4 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.4 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 3.9 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (12 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    12 W vs 8.1 W
  • 98.4% 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.
    0.001953 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 6 older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2009 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    2009 vs 2015

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smallnetbuilder.com
28/07/2009
Summary of the review
Three Things You Should Know About The Linksys WRT120N
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Lab test · Single-stream N router
Verdict
The Linksys WRT120N is a single-stream router whose speed often drops to old 802.11g levels, so it isn't worth buying for faster Wi-Fi.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Linksys WRT120N

  • Affordable price point for a basic home networking solution
  • Easy and quick initial setup process for most users
  • Sleek and compact low-profile design without external antennas
  • Stable performance for basic wired connections via Fast Ethernet ports
  • Effective for small environments like apartments or dorm rooms
  • Includes helpful security features like WPA2 and SPI firewall

What we don't like about Linksys WRT120N

  • Unreliable wireless N performance; often achieves only legacy G speeds
  • Frequent dropped connections requiring regular power cycles/resets
  • Very limited wireless range, leading to weak signals in larger homes
  • No support for popular third-party firmware like DD-WRT or OpenWRT
  • Lacks official Wi-Fi Alliance N-certification, causing compatibility issues
  • Tendency to overheat during extended or high-bandwidth use
  • Poor customer support experiences reported by many users

Verdict

The Linksys WRT120N is a single-band 2.4 GHz wireless router designed for basic home networking, supporting the 802.11n (draft) standard alongside backward compatibility with 802.11b/g devices. Key technical specifications include a maximum wireless data transfer rate of 150 Mbps, four 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN ports, one Fast Ethernet WAN port, and two internal antennas. It features essential security protocols such as WPA/WPA2 encryption, SPI firewall protection, and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for simplified device pairing. Main advantages include its compact, sleek design, ease of installation via a web-based utility, and reliable performance for simple tasks like web browsing and file sharing. However, notable drawbacks include its limited single-stream N-draft speed, lack of external antennas resulting in relatively weak signal range, and reported instability leading to occasional connection drops.

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