The Mercusys AC10 (AC1200) is a dual-band Wi-Fi router designed for home or small-office use that delivers solid performance without a high price tag. Built around the 802.11ac standard, it supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. On the 2.4 GHz band, it offers up to 300 Mbps, and on 5 GHz up to 867 Mbps, for a combined maximum theoretical throughput of about 1,167 Mbps.
It aims to balance speed, coverage, and usability. The AC10 comes with four external 5 dBi omni-directional antennas which improve signal strength and reach, especially helpful in homes with multiple rooms or where walls tend to block Wi-Fi. It also uses beamforming technology to detect where devices are located and send stronger signal in those directions, improving stability.
One of its standout features is multi-mode operation: you can use it as a standard router, as an access point, or as a Wi-Fi range extender. This gives flexibility—you might buy it just to replace your router today, or later use it to extend another network.
Setup is made user-friendly via the Mercusys app (for iOS/Android) or via a built-in web interface, so even users without much technical background can get running quickly.
Key Features
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) — helps balance performance vs range.
- Combined speed up to 1,167 Mbps — 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz + 867 Mbps on 5 Ghz
- Four high-gain external omni-directional antennas (5 dBi each) for better coverage and signal strength.
- Multi-mode support: can be used as a standard router, an access point, or a range extender.
- Parental control features to limit internet time or access for certain devices.
- Guest network support — i.e. separate network for visitors to isolate from main network.
- Security: support for WPA/WPA2 (and some versions have WPA3-Personal) encryption.
- IPv6 support — ready for newer Internet infrastructure.
| Specification | Mercusys AC10 |
|---|---|
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11ac / n / a (5 GHz), IEEE 802.11b / g / n (2.4 GHz) |
| Maximum Wireless Speeds | 2.4 GHz: up to 300 Mbps, 5 GHz: up to 867 Mbps (combined ~1,167 Mbps) |
| Antennas | 4 × 5 dBi fixed omni-directional antennas |
| Ports (WAN / LAN) | 1× WAN (10/100 Mbps), 2× LAN (10/100 Mbps) |
| Power Supply | External adapter, 9V / 0.85A |
| Physical Size | 114 × 94 × 26 mm (≈ 4.5 × 3.7 × 1.0 in) |
| Operating Temperature / Humidity | 0 °C to 40 °C; humidity 10-90% non-condensing |
| Security / Encryption | WEP; WPA / WPA2-Personal; WPA2 / WPA3-Personal |
| Wireless Functions | MU-MIMO; beamforming; enable/disable radios; WMM QoS; guest networks (on both bands) |
| Operation Modes | Router mode; Access Point mode; Range Extender modes (depending on firmware/region) |
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