Is the Netgear AC1200 a modem and router?

Is AC1200 a gigabit?

"The USB 2.

0 standard did not specify the maximum speed achievable with a given USB device, but this speed is about 1 Gbit/s." -- Wikipedia

Does that mean that it supports a full gigabit (1000Mbps)? If it does, then that's cool. If it doesn't, then I'm not buying it.

Edit: As an example, a single-lane USB 2.0 port will only support 480 Mbps. Not sure how a USB 3.0 port will be defined, but I would guess it will be at least 5 Gbps.

Does that mean that it supports a full gigabit (1000Mbps)? It's the USB2.0 standard that doesn't specify a maximum speed. That was up to manufacturers.

USB3 will be the fastest in speed. It is rumored to be at 5Gbps, but there are doubts on that. Theoretically it can go to 12Gbps." -- Wikipedia

Does that mean that it supports a full gigabit (1000Mbps)? What you've said doesn't make any sense. If USB 2.

Is AC1200 good WiFi?

I am considering buying a HP Probook 650 G3 to replace my aging MacBook.

In order to connect it to the wireless network at work, I need an 802.11n access point. Is AC1200 a good choice for this purpose?

The problem is that at home I have a Motorola Surfboard SBG5510-1/02 wifi router and an AC1700 router with a USB port. You're looking at a router that has one of the most capable radios I've seen for Wifi.e. You'll want a router that supports 802.11ac (aka 802.11ax) as well as 2.4ghz (802.11a/g/n). With that, you should be able to get speeds up to 1300Mbit/s. If you're going to be doing a lot of file transfers, I'd recommend an access point with support for 802.11ac, and probably also 802.11ax) This allows the access point to connect directly to your modem, so you don't have to go through your router. With that you should be able to get 1900Mbit/s.

In terms of the notebook, you'll want to look for 802.11ac support as well, and preferably the ability to dual-band 802. If you're using it at home, it may be worth it to get a dual-band 802.11ac router as well, to allow you to move from 5ghz to 2.4ghz when you're at home. I don't know how much performance that will give you.

I'd recommend getting a better router than you currently have, as the current one doesn't seem to be very good. I'm not sure what your current setup is, but if you're having to use a usb dongle, you could be limiting your performance. Also, look into power saving features. You might want to look at a power supply that provides more than 5v to the router, as it seems you have a 5v power supply on the notebook. That limits the performance of the router. Also, a better power supply would make it easier to use a dongle that only provides 1.0A or less. It's hard to tell how powerful the dongle is without knowing the brand and model.

Is the Netgear AC1200 a modem and router?

My question is, does it work as a router and modem together or is it a router only device? I have seen some posts that say it is just a router and others say it is a modem/router. How do I know if it is a modem/router or just a router? I have the wireless version, AC1200 Re: Is the Netgear AC1200 a modem and router? When you look at the product description, there is no mention of a modem. Also when you look at the specs sheet it states "Dual band Wireless N300 Gigabit Wi-Fi router" So I'm guessing it is a router only device.

The AC1200 is a dual band Wifi router and a 4 port USB hub. It's a modem when connected to the Internet and an access point when connected to the router. I haven't looked into it myself but I'm pretty sure it will work with a standard Ethernet cable and the default firmware will be able to connect both to the internet and use the router's internal wifi to connect to the network at the same time. If you plug the ethernet into the router directly and plug another cable into the ethernet port on the AC1200 then it will work like a standalone ethernet router. The wireless routers that come with Netgear routers are typically good as standalone routers but the AC1200 is more of a bridge between wired and wireless devices. It doesn't have a USB port for wired connections.

The AC1200 is a router, not a modem. It's an access point when connected to the router and a bridge when connected to the internet.

I am having the same problem. On the device itself it says that it is a dual band router and wifi extender. However when I go to my router settings it only allows me to choose between 2 options for the AC1200 device. If it is indeed a dual band router how does it connect to the 2nd band? Can I just change the 2nd band to g?

Originally Posted by L0DE