Linksys WRT1900AC v1

Linksys WRT1900AC v1
Availability: now

Manuf (OEM/ODM): Wistron NeWeb

FCC approval date: 04 March 2014
(Est.) release date: 13 April 2014
UPC: 745883598601 (UPC DB, On eBay)
Country of manuf.: China
S/N prefix: 13J1

Amazon image

ASIN
B00IGL3L2E (, On Amazon, On CCC, multiple uses)
multiple revisions of this device, use caution
On Newegg

Type: wireless router

FCC ID: Q87-WRT1900AC
IC ID: 3839A-WRT1900AC

Power: 12 VDC, 4 A
Connector type: barrel

CPU1: Marvell MV78230 (1.2 GHz, 2 cores)
FLA1: 128 MiB134,217,728 B 1,048,576 Kib 131,072 KiB 1,024 Mib 0.125 GiB  (Spansion S34ML01G100TFI00)
RAM1: 256 MiB268,435,456 B 2,097,152 Kib 262,144 KiB 2,048 Mib 0.25 GiB  (Hynix H5TQ1G63BFR-PBC × 2)

Expansion IFs: USB 3.0, USB 2.0 / eSATA (combo port)
USB ports: 2
SATA ports: 1
JTAG: yes, 8-pin header, J3
Serial: yes, 6-pin header, (115200,8,N,1)

WI1 module: unknown
WI1 module IF: Mini PCIe (dual)
WI1 chip1: Marvell 88W8864
WI1 802dot11 protocols: an+ac
WI1 MIMO config: 4x4:3
WI1 antenna connector: RP-SMA
WI2 module: unknown
WI2 module IF: Mini PCIe (dual)
WI2 chip1: Marvell 88W8864
WI2 802dot11 protocols: bgn
WI2 MIMO config: 4x4:3
WI2 antenna connector: RP-SMA

ETH chip1: Marvell MV78230
Switch: Marvell 88E6172
LAN speed: 1G
LAN ports: 4
WAN speed: 1G
WAN ports: 1

abgn+ac

Additional chips
USB 3.0 Host Controller;EtronTech;<???>;;1;
2.4GHz Power Amplifier Module;Skyworks;SE2623L;;4;
5GHz Power Amplifier IC;Skyworks;SKY85402;;4;

Stock bootloader: U-Boot

Stock FW OS: Linux 3.2.40

TPFirmware supported: DD-WRT • (List), OpenWrt • (List | Dev | DLs), LEDE Project (obsolete, OpenWrt) • (List)

Flags: fan

Default SSID: LinksysXXXXX (19 addl. devices)
, LinksysXXXXX_5GHz (3 addl. devices)
Default IP address: 192.168.1.1
the IP 192.168.1.1 is used by 1304 additional devices
of which 154 are Linksys devices
Default login user: blank
Default login password: admin
blank:admin credentials used by 300 additional devices
of which 143 are Linksys devices

802dot11 OUI: 94:10:3E (3 E, 1 W), B4:75:0E (4 E, 5 W)
Ethernet OUI: 94:10:3E (3 E, 1 W), B4:75:0E (4 E, 5 W)

	CPU1 brand	WI1 chip1 brand	WI2 chip1 brand
Linksys WRT1900AC v1	Marvell	Marvell	Marvell
Linksys WRT1900AC v2	Marvell	Marvell	Marvell
Linksys WRT1900ACS	Marvell	Marvell	Marvell

For a list of all currently documented Marvell chipsets with specifications, see Marvell.

AC1900 Dual-Band Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Router

Product page • Support page • (Template link outdated)

Linksys WRT1900AC v1 - Mamba

Wi-Fi Certified : WFA50538 (as of 12/12/2013)

This device could possibly be somewhat (or really) similar to Marvell's RD-88W-AP-8864-DR1 ref. design (certified on 12/28) notes each radio as using 3 spatial streams, OS as Linux 3.2.40.

FCC info

"48SAM103.SGF" would appear to be silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.
"48.SAM102.SGC" and "2013.08.14" is silkscreened on the wireless module shown.

The 802.11 ASICs markings are not easily discernible.

The 2.4GHz PAMs in use look to be SE2623Ls.

The 5GHz PAMs in use seem to be SKY85402s.

The style of the module is similar to that of the TwinTower module used in the

Google Fiber Network Box (GFRG110) (also using a Marvell based board).

Additional external links

Wikis

WRT1900AC v1 - Marvell MV78230 @1.2GHz (Mamba)

WRT1900AC DD-WRT wiki

Reviews

Forum / News aggregator posts

references this PCWorld article stating the device uses a Marvell chipset

Reg. third party FW support

The wireless driver was submitted as a blob (ap8x.ko)..

the board (Mamba) is noted as using an MV78230 (ARMADA XP) CPU and Renesas uPD720202 USB3 controller (an EtronTech controller is shown in the FCC photos).

While released without any real third-party firmware support, the WRT1900AC (and subsequent Marvell variants) are fairly well supported now that mwlwifi has been integrated into OpenWrt/LEDE, though inclusion into the mainline Linux kernel is still pending.

Other

Announcement video on YouTube (1080p quality available)

The shown board seems to be manufactured by Wistron NeWeb ("48SAM103.SGB" / something like that appears to be silkscreened on it)

Linksys's previous Broadcom based gear manuf. by WNC had a board P/N starting with 48SAB, seeming to indicate that it is Marvell powered (MTK may still be R)

The Wi-Fi radios would appear to be modular (Mini PCIe)