MX1200
AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender

Name: MX1200
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 36 (3 reviews)

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0 USB-ports

The Motorola MX1200 router has Gigabit WiFi, 1 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1200 Mpbs.
It is also known as the Motorola AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender.

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MX1200 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 580 MHz
RAM: 64 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: None

Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 1200 Mpbs
WAN: None
ETH: 1 x N/A port
USB-ports: 0

Motorola MX1200 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Motorola MX1200 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 36/100

Editor 72/100

WiFi 24/100

Hardware 13/100

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Hard reset instructions for Motorola MX1200

If your MX1200 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Motorola MX1200 in the following way(s):

The 30-30-30 reset

There are no specific instructions for this model yet, but you can always do the 30-30-30 reset as follows:

When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for Motorola MX1200

If you have performed a reset of your MX1200 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): MOTO-EXT
Default password: motorola
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.

MX1200 Firmwares

Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more secure from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider flashing an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly increase the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Motorola MX1200:

Motorola stock firmware for the MX1200

Stock firmwares for the MX1200 are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.