Western Digital My Net AC1300

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Simple setup.
WPS enabled.
Preset QoS - FasTrack.

Cons:

Plastic construction.
Out of the box FasTrack can cause decreased network performance.

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Last revision on March 2, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Simple setup
WPS enabled
Preset QoS - FasTrack
Low profile
Dual Band
Dual USB ports
IPv6 support
Good balance of wired and wireless performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Plastic construction
Out of the box FasTrack can cause decreased network performance
Network attached drive speeds pedestrian
USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0 ports
No transmit power adjust or wireless on/off scheduling

Expert reviews and ratings

Competent is the word which most comes to mind with the AC1300. It is solidly constructed, fast and nicely featured but it looks dull, isn't as quick as the fastest routers and lacks the ambitious Cloud platforms being developed by Asus, D-Link and...

By Trusted Reviews on August 23, 2013

Installation and Testing Continued The final tab is the Advance Setup section, which is designed for the power user. Here the user can fine tune settings; get more detailed information, change administrator password and much more. For those folks with...

By technogog.com on July 07, 2013

Although it's early days for 802.11ac, and the standard is yet to be ratified, the WD My Net AC1300 provided a tantalising glimpse of the improved wireless transfer speeds it may offer. Given its cost, the AC1300 is worth considering, as it is better...

By PC Advisor on July 01, 2013

The AC1300 is the second router we've tested from Western Digital and it's a decent router but frankly, not as impressive as Western Digital's debut MyNet...

By PC Mag on December 21, 2012

The Western Digital My Net AC13900 HD is a good router but not good enough for it to stand out among the crowd of a handful 802.11ac networking devices on the...

By CNET Australia on November 30, 2012

The Western Digital My Net AC13900 HD is a good router but not good enough for it to stand out among the crowd of a handful 802.11ac networking devices on the...

By cnet on November 29, 2012

All in all I think the Western Digital My Net AC 1300 is a great product. The installation could not have been more simple and hassle free. Once we had the testing procedures all set up and ready to go, the numbers that the router showed were very...

By LanOC Reviews on September 24, 2013

Since the launch of the first 802.11ac router in 2012 , there has been slow but steady trickle of new products appearing in the consumer market. With the IEEE standard still slowly edging towards ratification in early 2014, full business-grade models are...

By zdnet.com on June 07, 2013

It has taken me waaaay too long to review WD's draft 802.11ac router that it sent me lo, so many months ago. Unfortunately, it arrived at the point where I was switching over to the new wireless test process, which I wanted to test it with. So, my thanks...

By SmallNetBuilder on May 17, 2013

Western Digital's My AC1300 is very strong on the 5GHz band; less so on the 2.4GHz band. While it lacks a few advanced router features, most consumers won't miss them.Tags:Network & Wi-fi,Peripherals,BroadbandBest prices todayRetailer Price Delivery...

By PC Advisor on January 09, 2013

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