Linksys WRT3200ACM Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£180Avg. price in US:~$250Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:3200 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Linksys WRT3200ACM Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.8

Overall score

Score
7.8/ 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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90%

7.7

Technical Score

10%

8.7

User score

â–²Better than 78% of routers
7.7

Technical Score

Technical score
7.7/ 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.
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26%

6.5

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.0

Security

12%

8.2

Hardware

10%

8.3

Management

â–²Better than 76% of routers
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 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.
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70%

8.6

User reviews

30%

9.1

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 84% of routers
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Verdict

The Linksys WRT3200ACM is an open-source ready, dual-band Wi-Fi 5 router powered by a 1.8 GHz dual-core processor, 512 MB of RAM, and 256 MB of flash memory. It features Tri-Stream 160 technology, which doubles bandwidth to 160 MHz on all spatial streams to achieve a maximum theoretical speed of 2.6 Gbps on the 5 GHz band and 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. Main characteristics include MU-MIMO support for simultaneous data streaming to multiple devices, four detachable high-gain antennas, and a versatile port selection consisting of four Gigabit LAN ports, one Gigabit WAN port, a USB 3.0 port, and a unique eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port. Key pros are its exceptional file transfer speeds, robust hardware capable of running OpenWrt or DD-WRT for advanced customisation, and easy setup via the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app. However, notable cons include underwhelming 2.4 GHz performance compared to competitors and the limited availability of client devices that can actually utilise its flagship 160 MHz channel width.

Technical Specifications of router Linksys WRT3200ACM

Technical Score
Technical score
7.7/ 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.
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26%

6.5

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.0

Security

12%

8.2

Hardware

10%

8.3

Management

7.7
Linksys WRT3200ACM has a technical score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 76.5% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.7/ 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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70%

8.6

User reviews

30%

9.1

Popularity

User score:
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4.3
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8.7
Linksys WRT3200ACM has a user score of 8.73 points, which is higher than that of 83.6% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
9.1/ 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.
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Linksys WRT3200ACM has a popularity score of 9.1 points, which is higher than that of 83.1% of products in this category.
9.1
Linksys WRT3200ACM has a popularity score of 9.1 points, which is higher than that of 83.1% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.4/ 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.
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60%

7.8

Overall score

40%

9.6

Price

8.4
Linksys WRT3200ACM has a value-for-money score of 8.4 points, which is higher than that of 80.2% of products in this category.
Brand name
Linksys
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
3,200 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
3,200 Mbps
This router delivers 3,200 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 77.7% of routers and equal to 0.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 72.8% of routers and the same as 24.8% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 72.4% of routers and equal to 2.5% of routers.
DoS protection
no
DoS protection
no
This router does not include DoS protection. 87.5% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
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
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
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
2
N. of USB ports
2
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 79.2% of routers and the same as 20.6% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
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, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
Browser-based guest login page.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1.8 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1.8 GHz
This router runs at 2x1.8 GHz, which is faster than 69.5% of routers and on par with 1.4% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
RAM capacity
512 MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 64.4% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Internal storage
0.25 GB
Internal storage
0.25 GB
This router has 0.25 GB of internal storage, which is more than 68.2% of routers and the same as 16.1% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
N. of external antennas
4
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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Linksys WRT3200ACM vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 2.17x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    3,200 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3200 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    3,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 50% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    279 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (279 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    279 m² vs 186 m²
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
    Browser-based guest login page.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • 9.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 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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    the average router
    Linksys WRT3200ACM has a higher user score than the average router (8.73 vs 8.000).
    8.73 vs 8
  • 38.5% more popular
    Linksys WRT3200ACM is more popular than the average router (9.05 vs 6.5).
    9.05 vs 6.54
  • 6.9% better value for money
    Linksys WRT3200ACM has better value for money than the average router (8.35 vs 7.8).
    8.35 vs 7.82
  • 2.17x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    3,200 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3200 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    3,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 50% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    279 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (279 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    279 m² vs 186 m²
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 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 + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Includes memory card slot
    Memory card slot
    yes
    This router has a memory card slot, while the average router does not. 9.8% of routers have a memory card slot.
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
    Browser-based guest login page.
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.8 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 2x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.25 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.3 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.25 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 1 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    1
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (1 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    1 vs 0
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No DoS protection
    DoS protection
    no
    This router does not support DoS protection, while the average router does. 87.3% of routers support DoS protection.
  • 2.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    11 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (11 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    11 W vs 8.1 W
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • 2x more expensive
    Linksys WRT3200ACM is more expensive than the average router (£180 vs £90).
    £180 vs £90
  • 81.4% heavier weight
    Weight
    798.32 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (798.3 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    798.32 g vs 440 g
  • 43.87 mm wider width
    Width
    245.87 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (245.9 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    245.87 mm vs 202 mm
  • 2x more expensive
    Linksys WRT3200ACM is more expensive than the average router (£180 vs £90).
    £180 vs £90
  • No DoS protection
    DoS protection
    no
    This router does not support DoS protection, while the average router does. 87.3% of routers support DoS protection.
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 2.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    11 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (11 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    11 W vs 8.1 W
  • 81.4% heavier weight
    Weight
    798.32 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (798.3 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    798.32 g vs 440 g
  • 43.87 mm wider width
    Width
    245.87 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (245.9 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    245.87 mm vs 202 mm

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Third-party reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about Linksys WRT3200ACM?

  • Excellent 5GHz throughput and record-breaking file transfer speeds for storage-attached devices
  • Strong support for open-source firmware like OpenWrt and DD-WRT, appealing to enthusiasts and advanced users
  • User-friendly stock firmware and smart Wi-Fi mobile app for easy setup and management
  • Advanced features including MU-MIMO technology and Tri-Stream 160 support for future-proofing
  • Robust build quality with a classic, retro-inspired design reminiscent of the legendary WRT54G

What customers dislike about Linksys WRT3200ACM?

  • Middling to disappointing 2.4GHz band performance compared to competitors
  • Numerous user reports of intermittent 5GHz radio drops and overall connectivity stability issues
  • Large physical footprint that may be difficult to place in compact spaces
  • Limited availability of client devices that can actually utilize the Tri-Stream 160 feature
  • Premium pricing compared to some midrange routers that offer better raw throughput

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