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Asus RT-AC87U

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4.3 / 5
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Pros

  • performance on this router is good
  • strong wifi range
  • easy setup

Cons

  • ac certification is for three spatial streams only
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • ASUS does not provide an explicit 20/40 MHz Coexistence

Key specs

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Asus RT-AC87U - Pros & Cons

Asus RT-AC87U

Pros

  • performance on this router is good
  • strong wifi range
  • easy setup
  • and speed stability
  • reliable and great for our family use
  • It was very easy to set up and has a multitude of security features
  • affordable for its features
  • Performance is great on this router

Cons

  • ac certification is for three spatial streams only
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • ASUS does not provide an explicit 20/40 MHz Coexistence
  • bed coverage and very slow
  • Playstation being used too much
  • speeds are not as good as my old Apple time capsule
  • Neither of these adapters are 4x4
  • slowed down the network or caused other issues
  • less-expensive Asus routers
  • any 4x4 adapters out there
  • presence in Malaysia is relatively small and support is poor

Asus RT-AC87U - 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
2334 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-AC87U - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-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
Width11.4 in
Height1.87 in
Depth6.6 in
Weight1.65 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interface
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • 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 802.1Q
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • 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
Throughput WAN-LAN787.1 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate1734.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
MU-MIMOyes
Number of antennas4
Total wireless data transfer rate2334.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
Number of DMZ ports1
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • White
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Designed for wall mountingyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocol
  • IGMPv2
  • IGMP
  • static IP routing
  • IGMPv3
Support for alternative firmware
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
Target audience
  • Business
  • Home users
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Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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Asus RT-AC87U Asus - Editorial Reviews (18)

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Asus RT-AC87U Asus RT-AC87 Dual-band Wireless-AC2400 Gigabit Router Review
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PCMAG
Published: 29.08.2014
Asus RT-AC87 Dual-band Wireless-AC2400 Gigabit Router Review
4.0

The Asus RT-AC87 Dual-band Wireless-AC2400 Gigabit Router is the first 4x4 wireless router on the market. It's an exciting excellent device, but until there are compatible adapters, there's not much to set it apart from Asus's last 802.11ac router.

Asus RT-AC87U Asus RT-AC87U AC2400
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 06.10.2014
Asus RT-AC87U AC2400
4.0

Asus RT-AC87U router review: This AC2400 router is the fastest but most expensive we've ever tested.

Asus RT-AC87U ASUS Announces Its Latest Wireless Routers | Nasi Lemak Tech
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Nasi Lemak Tech
Published: 08.11.2014
ASUS Announces Its Latest Wireless Routers | Nasi Lemak Tech

Early this week, ASUS has announced the availability of its latest range of wireless routers – the ASUS RT-AC87U and RT-N18U in Malaysia. According to Jacky Lim, Country Manager of Open Platform Business Group (OPBG) of ASUS Malaysia, the two new wireless routers are launched to support the fast-growing multi-devices users in their households under

Asus RT-AC87U Linksys WRT1900ACS vs ASUS AC2400 RT-AC87U
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MBReviews
Published: 30.01.2017
Linksys WRT1900ACS vs ASUS AC2400 RT-AC87U

Note: The review has been updated using the third version of Linksys WRT1900AC, the WRT1900ACS.

Asus RT-AC87U Review: 2 tri-band routers push wireless network speeds
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Network World
Published: 03.08.2015
Review: 2 tri-band routers push wireless network speeds

Two new tri-band Wi-Fi routers from D-Link and Linksys bring real-world half-a-gigabit speeds to your 802.11ac network.

Asus RT-AC87U ASUS AC2400 RT-AC87U Dual-band Wireless GIGABIT Router Review
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MBReviews
Published: 28.08.2015
ASUS AC2400 RT-AC87U Dual-band Wireless GIGABIT Router Review

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Asus RT-AC87U Asus RT-AC87U Tri-Band Router Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 28.10.2014
Asus RT-AC87U Tri-Band Router Review
3.5

It's not the fastest, but the Asus RT-AC87U 802.11 ac router delivers good performance and unique features the competition lacks.

Asus RT-AC87U ASUS RT-AC87U AC2400 Dual-Band Wireless Router Review
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TweakTown
Published: 16.09.2014
ASUS RT-AC87U AC2400 Dual-Band Wireless Router Review
4.5

We take a look at the latest from the ASUS networking team, the RT-AC87U AC2400 dual-band wireless router. Should this be your next router? Read on.

Asus RT-AC87U ASUS AC2400 RT-AC87U vs NETGEAR Nighthawk X4 AC2350
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MBReviews
Published: 23.01.2016
ASUS AC2400 RT-AC87U vs NETGEAR Nighthawk X4 AC2350

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Asus RT-AC87U Decluttered Networking | LiveatPC.com - Home of PC.com Malaysia
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LiveatPC.com
Published: 16.11.2014
Decluttered Networking | LiveatPC.com - Home of PC.com Malaysia

We test run ASUS’s top of the range router, the ASUS RTAC87U Byline: By Din In a world where people are looking to de-clutter, it’s normal to see people switching from wired networking to wireless. What’s not to like? You don’t need any long, ugly, and unsightly wire running from your PC to the router.

Asus RT-AC87U AC-2400 Wireless Router Face-off: ASUS AC-RT87U vs. Linksys E8350
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 25.11.2014
AC-2400 Wireless Router Face-off: ASUS AC-RT87U vs. Linksys E8350

AC-2400 wireless routers are all the rage now and two of the hottest routers to have landed are the ASUS RT-AC87U and the Linksys E8350. To find out which is best, we dropped them both into a ring. Last one standing wins.

Asus RT-AC87U Asus RT-AC87U Dual-band Wireless AC2400 Gigabit Router
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digitalone.com.sg
Published: 08.11.2014
Asus RT-AC87U Dual-band Wireless AC2400 Gigabit Router

This is probably the best consumer router you can buy now. At least until other manufacturers release their own Wave 2 802.11ac models. A huge caveat here: it cannot be used to its full potential for a while. First, some background: Current 802.11ac Wi-Fi routers are based on the draft 802.11ac protocol, which is intended to replace the ubiquitous 802.11n...

Asus RT-AC87U A big leap in home Wi-Fi performance
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CNET
Published: 15.12.2015
A big leap in home Wi-Fi performance

Asus' latest RT-AC87U Wi-Fi router brings home Wi-Fi performance to new heights, but do you need it? Here's CNET's full review.

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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 14.05.2019
ASUS RT-AC87U

ASUS RT-AC87U (Router): 4.7 out of 5 stars from 9 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Asus RT-AC87U Asus RT-AC87U 4×4 (Bridge Mode) Review
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KitGuru
Published: 21.11.2014
Asus RT-AC87U 4×4 (Bridge Mode) Review

We have reviewed many of the latest high performance 802.11AC capable routers in recent months. ASUS

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