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Asus RT-AC88U

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75 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • Quality of Service feature is more robust than most routers
  • it performs far better than the typical router when gaming
  • everything is fine

Cons

  • it is not a cheap option
  • mesh is NOT an upgrade to a single router
  • mediocre USB-based network storage

Key specs

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Asus RT-AC88U - Pros & Cons

Asus RT-AC88U

Pros

  • Quality of Service feature is more robust than most routers
  • it performs far better than the typical router when gaming
  • everything is fine
  • The router also has excellent coverage
  • reasonable
  • attentive
  • and respectful
  • work very well
  • AC88U's QoS feature is easy to use and effective
  • it has served us well for 5 years now
  • The regular firmware updates are also welcome

Cons

  • it is not a cheap option
  • mesh is NOT an upgrade to a single router
  • mediocre USB-based network storage
  • Walls are always problematic
  • a limited hardware fault and not a wider design or manufacturing issue
  • too small for our current space
  • thickness of the walls and the layout of the building
  • The list of features is too long to cover in a single article
  • Asus didn t go overkill with the gaming design
  • This site uses Akismet to reduce spam
  • -transfer scores were middle of the road

Asus RT-AC88U - 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
3167 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
8
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Asus RT-AC88U - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports8
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
Width11.81 in
Height3.3 in
Depth7.4 in
Weight2.09 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interface
  • SNMP
  • Web/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
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
Number of simultaneous connections35938
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportyes
Mobile broadband supportyes
Type of mobile supportUSB modem
Mobile HSUPAno
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)no
Mobile 4G (LTE)yes
Mobile 3Gyes
Throughput WAN-LAN930.0 Mbps
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 rate3167.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 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 product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverBuilt-in NAS
Built-in printer serveryes
Designed for wall mountingyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
Support for mesh networkyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocol
  • IGMPv2
  • IGMP
  • static IP routing
  • IGMPv3
Support for alternative firmwareDD-Wrt
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)14.1 - 21.2
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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Asus RT-AC88U Asus - Editorial Reviews (23)

4.6
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Asus RT-AC88U A router for gamers who want Ethernet
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The Straits Times
Published: 25.11.2015
A router for gamers who want Ethernet

Wireless speeds have improved dramatically in the past few years, especially with the new 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. But the wireless connection is still slower and less responsive than a wired Ethernet one. This is why hardcore gamers, especially those who play online games, continue to connect their PCs or game consoles via Ethernet. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asus RT-AC88U Asus RT-AC88U Dual-Band Router Review
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PCMAG
Published: 15.03.2016
Asus RT-AC88U Dual-Band Router Review
4.5

The Asus RT-AC88U is a pricey dual-band router that is packed with features. It supports MU-MIMO technology and delivered solid 5GHz throughput in our tests.

Asus RT-AC88U Asus RT-AC88U vs NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S R7800
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MBReviews
Published: 17.12.2017
Asus RT-AC88U vs NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S R7800

The Asus RT-AC88U and the Netgear X4S are two of the most popular routers released in the last couple of years, both suitable for more demanding home networks

Asus RT-AC88U ASUS RT-AC88U Dual-Band Wireless AC3100 Gigabit Router Review
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MBReviews
Published: 19.08.2016
ASUS RT-AC88U Dual-Band Wireless AC3100 Gigabit Router Review

Among its networking products, I had a look at the RT-N66U, the RT-AC68U and the more recent router, the RT-AC87U. Moving forward, I will have a look at the

Asus RT-AC88U Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 MU-MIMO Router Review
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HotHardware
Published: 14.06.2016
Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 MU-MIMO Router Review
4.5

The Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 wireless router packs all of the latest features, including MU-MIMO 802.11ac, amplified antennas, true gigabit ethernet

Asus RT-AC88U ASUS RT-AC88U AC3100 Extreme Wireless Router Review
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TweakTown
Published: 21.03.2016
ASUS RT-AC88U AC3100 Extreme Wireless Router Review
4.5

We spend some time getting closely acquainted with the ASUS RT-AC88U AC3100 Extreme wireless router. Is it for you? Come take a look.

Asus RT-AC88U Hands-on review: Asus AC3100 RT-AC88U Router & WiFi Access Point for gamers
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FutureFive New Zealand
Published: 09.12.2015
Hands-on review: Asus AC3100 RT-AC88U Router & WiFi Access Point for gamers

Well done Asus, this is a superb device and I can see gamers or those watching 4K video getting superior performance right out of the box.

Asus RT-AC88U ASUS AC5300 and AC88U Router Review | Introduction | Systems
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OC3D
Published: 14.01.2016
ASUS AC5300 and AC88U Router Review | Introduction | Systems

Introduction

Asus RT-AC88U Asus RT-AC88U Review: A gaming-specific router at a steep but worthwhile cost
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DNA India
Published: 19.01.2016
Asus RT-AC88U Review: A gaming-specific router at a steep but worthwhile cost

The Asus RT-AC88U is a whopper of a router, delivering stellar performance and packed with bonus features.

Asus RT-AC88U A router for gamers who want Ethernet
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digitalone.com.sg
Published: 28.11.2015
A router for gamers who want Ethernet

Wireless speeds have improved dramatically in the past few years, especially with the new 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. But the wireless connection is still slower and less responsive than a wired Ethernet one. This is why hardcore gamers, especially those who play online games, continue to connect their PCs or game consoles via Ethernet. The Asus RT-AC88U is designed for these...

Asus RT-AC88U ASUS RT-AC88U Router Review - The Streaming Blog
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The Streaming Blog
Published: 06.03.2018
ASUS RT-AC88U Router Review - The Streaming Blog
4.9

Although ASUS has mainly become known and popular for their graphics cards and motherboards, the company is also quite well-known in the world of

Asus RT-AC88U ASUS RT-AC88U Router Review
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Lester Chan's Website | lesterchan.net
Published: 30.11.2015
ASUS RT-AC88U Router Review

The ASUS RT-AC88U was launched in Singapore at SITEX 2015. SITEX is a consumer lifestyle IT event in Singapore and is usually the last major IT event for the year. It is always held at Singapore Expo and this year, the event took place from Thursday, 26th November 2015 till Sunday, 29th November 2015. The  …

Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 router shootout - ASUS RT-AC88U vs. D-Link DIR-885L
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 29.07.2017
AC3100 router shootout - ASUS RT-AC88U vs. D-Link DIR-885L

There’s no shortage of high-end, high-speed routers around these days. And today we are pitting two of the most popular AC3100-class routers against each other. Find out who’s left standing in this shootout.

Asus RT-AC88U State of the art Wireless AC Router - ASUS RT-AC88U - The Tech Revolutionist
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The Tech Revolutionist
Published: 26.11.2015
State of the art Wireless AC Router - ASUS RT-AC88U - The Tech Revolutionist

Asus RT-AC88U Asus RT-AC88U Gaming Router Review
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Lifewire
Published: 20.03.2019
Asus RT-AC88U Gaming Router Review
4.5

The Asus RT-AC88U Gaming Router is one of the best gaming routers on the market right now, combining excellent network performance with a wealth of great features.

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