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Asus RT-AC86U

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4.1
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User ratings:
125
3.6 out of 5
125 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
4 %
Consumer ratings:
4.6 / 5
Editorial reviews:
14
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4.2 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Pros

  • wifi coverage is outstanding
  • quality with Asus is great
  • support and updates are also good

Cons

  • Netgear (poor signal
  • slow speed
  • 5GHz wireless range does a bit shorter than previous one

Key specs

  • 4
  • 1
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
  • yes
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Asus RT-AC86U - Pros & Cons

Asus RT-AC86U

Pros

  • wifi coverage is outstanding
  • quality with Asus is great
  • support and updates are also good
  • wifi range is excellent for both channels
  • well-organized and responsive
  • 86u and it has been working great
  • great
  • scalable Wi-Fi solution
  • The best speed in my area is 40 Mbps
  • automatically distributes Internet bandwidth to deliver the best user experience
  • Pretty good business model on their part

Cons

  • Netgear (poor signal
  • slow speed
  • 5GHz wireless range does a bit shorter than previous one
  • File failed to download by itself by went missing
  • connect cable/DSL modem Internet cable to
  • Missing USB ports status from RT-AC68U
  • Wireless transfer will be limited by wireless devices themselves
  • a 8 slot and not a 4 slot next time
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • outperforms some low-end Wi-Fi 6 routers
  • RT-AC86U is slightly outdated in today's standard

Asus RT-AC86U - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
2917 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Asus RT-AC86U - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication modeFull-Duplex
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width8.66 in
Height3.28 in
Depth6.3 in
Weight1.92 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • NTP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportyes
Mobile broadband supportyes
Type of mobile supportUSB modem
Mobile HSUPAyes
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)yes
Mobile 4G (LTE)yes
Mobile 3Gyes
Mobile 2G (GSM)yes
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate1000.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate2167.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
MU-MIMOyes
Number of antennas4
Total wireless data transfer rate2917.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory256.0 MB
Maximum flash memory256.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB
Maximum RAM512.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
Number of DMZ ports1
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
VPN clientyes
VPN serveryes
Encryption Algorithm
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
Support for mesh networkyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocol
  • IGMPv2
  • IGMP
  • static IP routing
  • IGMPv3
Target audience
  • Business
  • Home users
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Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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Asus RT-AC86U Asus - Editorial Reviews (14)

4.2
Based on 14 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Asus RT-AC86U AiMesh Review Revisited (With Asus RT-AC86U and RT-AC68U)
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MBReviews
Published: 28.08.2020
AiMesh Review Revisited (With Asus RT-AC86U and RT-AC68U)

The AiMesh is an ambitious, new technology developed by Asus which allows the creation of home-based WiFi mesh systems using two or more Asus routers. Unlike

Asus RT-AC86U ASUS RT-AC86U Wireless-AC2900 Review - Featuring AiMesh For Ultimate Network Simplicity – Pokde.Net
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Pokde.Net
Published: 04.07.2018
ASUS RT-AC86U Wireless-AC2900 Review - Featuring AiMesh For Ultimate Network Simplicity – Pokde.Net
4.0

ASUS RT-86U AC2900 is reviewed! This is the first time we play with AiMesh and it's surprising how ASUS has made it so simple! Check it out.

Asus RT-AC86U ASUS Wireless-AC2900 RT-AC86U Gaming Router Review | Page 12 of 12 | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 06.07.2018
ASUS Wireless-AC2900 RT-AC86U Gaming Router Review | Page 12 of 12 | eTeknix

Introduction ASUS Wireless-AC2900 RT-AC86U Router Review ASUS has been a provider of network gear and especially routers for quite a while. Today I'm taking a closer look at one of their newest devices, the RT-AC86U. It is an AC2900 router which utilises a dual-band wireless setup. That's the most likely choice from a majority of users, but you aren't limited to this. With a recent upgrade in the software, you can create your own mesh network. AiMesh is the technology which makes this possible and it should be available for most newer ASUS routers. The RT-AC86U Router Hardware and Connection Options

Asus RT-AC86U ASUS RT-AC86U Dual Band Gigabit Router Review
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Overclockers Club
Published: 19.12.2018
ASUS RT-AC86U Dual Band Gigabit Router Review

Asus RT-AC86U ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 Wi-Fi Router Review
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TweakTown
Published: 27.03.2018
ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 Wi-Fi Router Review
4.6

The RT-AC86U could just be the best mid-range router available.

Asus RT-AC86U Asus has built a fast router with something for everyone
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CNET
Published: 23.12.2017
Asus has built a fast router with something for everyone

With top speeds and added features for gaming, security and network prioritization, the new Asus AC2900 router is an affordable must-have for your home network.

Asus RT-AC86U Asus RT-AC86U Gaming Router Review: Strong Performance for Big Houses
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Tom's Guide
Published: 07.02.2019
Asus RT-AC86U Gaming Router Review: Strong Performance for Big Houses
4.0

Asus's RT-AC86U router may not be the top performer at short range but it more than makes up for that where it counts: at long distances.

Asus RT-AC86U Asus RT-AC86U AC2900 Router Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.01.2018
Asus RT-AC86U AC2900 Router Review
4.0

The Asus RT-AC86U is a fast AC2900 dual band router that's equipped with the latest networking technology and is loaded with gamer optimization and network protection features.

Asus RT-AC86U Small size, big performance
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The Straits Times
Published: 18.10.2017
Small size, big performance

The latest high-end routers are, more often than not, large, chunky boxes that weigh over a kilogram and take up more space than some gaming consoles. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asus RT-AC86U Asus RT-AC86U Dual-Band AC2900 Router Review
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MBReviews
Published: 10.04.2018
Asus RT-AC86U Dual-Band AC2900 Router Review

The Asus RT-AC86U is one of the latest routers released by the Taiwanese company and it is among the first devices to support the newly developed AiMesh

Asus RT-AC86U ASUS RT-AC86U Review ~ | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 17.07.2020
ASUS RT-AC86U Review ~ | Gadget Review
3.7

The RT-AC86U router from Asus is great for online gamers or those who like to live stream content. With transfer speeds up to 2900 Mbps, and dual-band

Asus RT-AC86U ASUS Wireless-AC2900 RT-AC86U Gaming Router Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 06.07.2018
ASUS Wireless-AC2900 RT-AC86U Gaming Router Review | eTeknix

ASUS packs great features and technology into a good looking package and calls it the RT-AC86U AC2900 Wireless Gaming Router.

Asus RT-AC86U Asus RT-AC86U review
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TechRadar
Published: 15.01.2018
Asus RT-AC86U review
5.0

Affordable gaming router

Asus RT-AC86U ASUS RT-AC86U
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 13.04.2021
ASUS RT-AC86U

ASUS RT-AC86U (Router): 4.4 out of 5 stars from 7 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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