Wireless Type | 802.11ac |
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Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
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ASUS AC2900 WiFi Gaming Router (RT-AC86U) - Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router, WTFast Game Accelerator, Streaming, AiMesh Compatible, Included Lifetime Internet Security, Adaptive QoS
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Brand | ASUS |
Model Name | Ac2900 |
Special Feature | Aimesh, Qos, Led Indicator, Internet Security, Parental Control |
Frequency Band Class | Dual-Band |
Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11ac |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer, Tablet, Laptop, Smartphone, Security Camera, Gaming Console, Smart Television |
Frequency | 5 GHz |
Recommended Uses For Product | Security |
Included Components | RT-AC86U networking router, RJ-45 cable, Quick start guide, power adapter |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi, USB |
About this item
- Connector Type : USB.Antenna: External detachable antenna x 3. Internal antenna x 1..Memory : 256 MB Flash, 512 MB RAM
- Dual-band (2.4 plus 5 GHz) AC2900 wireless router with the latest 802. 11AC MU-MIMO technology for data transfer speeds up to 2900 Mbps
- 1.8GHz 32bit dual-core processor optimizes network traffic and connectivity speeds from the USB 3. 1 Gen1 and 4x Gigabit LAN ports
- Designed for lag-free online gaming and flawless 4K UHD streaming with WTFast game Accelerator and adaptive QoS; Product Segment: AC2900 ultimate AC performance: 750 plus 2167 Mbps
- A protection powered by Trend Micro provides built-in 24/7 protection from external attacks and threats, neutralizing them before they reach your network or connected devices. DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.75 A current
- Manage your network with the ASUS router app – setup your network, manage usage and parental controls, even get instant notifications about important network-based events. Connected devices must be 802. 11 ac-compatible for best results. Ac input: 110v240v(5060hz)
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User interface | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
WiFi signal | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
Tech Support | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
Quality of material | 3.8 | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | — | — |
Easy to install | — | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — |
Sold By | Amazon Warehouse | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | BookNutrition | Amazon.com | Azusa-IoT |
connectivity tech | Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi |
number of ports | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | — |
data transfer rate | 2900 megabits per second | 3000 megabits per second | 5700 megabits per second | 1800 megabits per second | 6000 megabits per second | — |
wireless standard | 802 11 AC | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 G, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 A, 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 G, 802 11 N | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 G, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | — |
frequency band class | dual band | dual band | dual band | dual band | dual band | dual band |
lan port bandwidth | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit | 2.5 Gigabit | — | 2.5 Gigabit | — |
From the manufacturer
Ultrafast Wi-Fi with NitroQAM & 5GHz Quad-Stream Technology
Whether you're gaming online in a heated competition or streaming a live event in 4K UHD, lag and buffering are simply not an option. NitroQAM (1024-QAM) technology delivers the ultimate 5GHz quad-stream (4x4) speeds of up to 2167Mbps, giving RT-AC86U combined total speed of 2917Mbps.
Revolutionary MU-MIMO Technology
MU-MIMO gives every compatible device its own dedicated full-speed Wi-Fi connection, so that multiple devices can connect at the same time without slowing down the network. In fact, RT-AC86U is able to connect to multiple MU-MIMO-compatible clients at each device's maximum speed simultaneously.
Prioritize Your Game with Adaptive QoS
Boost your gaming bandwidth with Adaptive QoS, which allows you to easily prioritize gaming packets and activities. You can even assign full dedicated bandwidth while gaming under gamer solo mode, making RT-AC86U the perfect ally for low latency gaming anywhere in your home.
AiProtection with Parental Control
RT-AC86U incorporates ASUS AiProtection, a commercial-grade network security system powered by Trend Micro Smart Home Network. With AiProtection, all connected devices are protected, even if they have no antivirus capability of their own — such as IoT devices.
Your Sharing Center & Digital Home Hub
RT-AC86U has four Gigabit LAN ports, USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) port. Smart TV, game consoles, NAS storage devices and more can now have their own dedicated ports, making RT-AC86U your digital home hub.
ASUS Router App & ASUSWRT User Interface
The ASUS Router App and ASUSWRT are built from the ground-up to be both intuitive and robust, all without needing to boot up a PC. RT-AC86U features the enhanced, intuitive ASUSWRT user interface, which gives you easy access to both the 3-step web-based installation process and a wealth of robust advanced options.
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WiFi Speed
| 2900 Mbps | 1750 Mbps | 1900 Mbps | 3100 Mbps | 5300 Mbps |
WiFi Coverage
| Very Large Home | Large homes | Large homes | Very Large Home | Very Large Home |
Total Gigabit Ethernet ports
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
ASUS AiMesh Compatible
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Ai Protection
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Technical Details
Brand | ASUS |
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Series | Ac2900 |
Item model number | RT-AC86U |
Operating System | Windows® 10;Windows® 8;Windows® 7;Mac OS X 10.6;Mac OS X 10.7;Mac OS X 10.8;Linux |
Item Weight | 2 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 6.2 x 3.3 x 8.66 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.2 x 3.3 x 8.66 inches |
Color | Red, Black |
Number of Processors | 2 |
Voltage | 19 Volts |
Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
ASIN | B0752FD3XJ |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 22, 2017 |
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4.4 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #9,953 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #435 in Computer Routers |
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Designed to deliver jaw-dropping network performance, The ASUS RT-AC86U features a 1. 8GHz dual-core processor with the latest 802. 11AC MU-MIMO technology. Maximize your online experience with game-boosting Adaptive Qu's, gamers private network by Waist, and built-in network security from Protection. Use the ASUS router app to manage your network while on-the-go. Wi-Fi technology is 20/40/80 MHz bandwidth. Note-if having issues connecting to 5 GHz network make sure that wireless device supports 5 GHz or features dual Band capabilities.
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Customers like the appearance, ease of installation, and coverage of the networking router. They mention that it has excellent looks, a great user interface, and is easy to navigate. That said, some disagree on value, performance, speed, connectivity, and quality.
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Customers find the installation process of the router to be easy. They mention that the app is straightforward and very useful for setup. The router settings are fairly simple and the user interface is easy to navigate. Customers also appreciate the user friendly mobile app.
"...My router settings are fairly simple. No attached storage because I have a dedicated NAS. I have several ports on my "server" computer forwarded...." Read more
"...-As usual Asus makes it SUPER convenient and easy to add network storage, you literally just follow the instructions on the router and suddenly you..." Read more
"...I love this router! Super easy set up, easy mesh setup. If you do wifi mesh you will drop a lot of MB’s. I only got 150 after wifi mesh...." Read more
"...I absolutely love the user friendly mobile app, it gives you complete control over your network and every device on it from you phone...." Read more
Customers like the coverage of the router. They say it has great coverage and solid connections. Some customers also mention that the router is great in well-spaced out neighborhoods and that the devices carry over 100% seamlessly from node to node.
"...I haven't had a single issue with these, the devices carry over 100% seamlessly from node to node, the speed is incredible and I honestly can't..." Read more
"...Upping my review to 4 stars as these do great in more well spaced out neighborhoods, but not so great in a townhouse or condensed housing setting..." Read more
".../v/r (roaming standards) into the router, and I have to say -- roaming is flawless with our "clients!"..." Read more
"...I get super coverage and stable performance on either channel. I use the 2.4 Ghz channel as it is likely the most stable and goes through more walls...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the router. They mention that it has excellent looks, and is highly touted. Some say that the throughput is decent, and that it is a good well-rounded model.
"...Things look good, the VPN is restored and I again move on with busy life...." Read more
"...It is really a very nice, fast router with a great user interface when you log in...." Read more
"...Whatdaya know? They have a design flaw which causes overheating if you use the LAN ports and/or some advanced features...." Read more
"...The only thing I don't like is the LED display. The fancy LED lights look good in the begining but soon it become anoying, because all the indicator..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the router. Some mention that the signal strength is strong, with no need for a repeater at this point. The WiFi range is more than enough for their apartment, and if you have a bigger area and need more coverage, the 5 GHz network is excellent and very stable. However, others say that they lose connection if they have the secondary unit in, and it would not allow devices to connect to the 2.4 GHz band. It also caused their VPN connections to disconnect.
"...These have been great routers for my needs. Fast, inexpensive, reliable...." Read more
"...Turns out it was just a bad connection to isp...." Read more
"...These things provide signal all over my property and even all the way to the back of my back yard, full signal and full speed- great to not have to..." Read more
"...While asus does give some good control over smart connect, you can create all sorts of custom rules for when a device connects to which band, I like..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the router. Some mention that it performs flawlessly, while others say that it started randomly turning off and the Android app would stop responding. Some customers also say that the router would go into a constant reboot loop.
"...To summarize again, this is a great, inexpensive, high performance router in my experience.04/05/2020 UPDATE..." Read more
"...as I played with various settings that the router would go into a constant reboot loop and you would have maybe a few seconds when it was up to try..." Read more
"To start with this AX6100 combo (two AX92U's) is probably one of the best mesh setups I have configured...." Read more
"...Never had an issue again. Has been 12 months no problems. Have had the router for 16 months.Great features on the ap...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the product. Some mention that the speeds are blazing fast on all their devices, while others say that it's slower than its AC1900 D-Link brother, causes just a fraction of a second latency, and has some issues with poor 2.4 GHz performance. Some customers also mention that issues don't always happen instantaneously and need time for testing.
"...and even all the way to the back of my back yard, full signal and full speed- great to not have to rely on my cellular data plan while out with the..." Read more
"...wifi along with the additional error checking result in a data transmission latency that reduces the value of a very high speed wifi protocol." Read more
"...and not a blip of buffering anywhere...." Read more
"...The performance and throughput on this router is incredible, especially when you have QoS configured to prioritize gaming and your gaming devices..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the networking router. Some mention that the technology seems solid and performant, while others say that it's finicky at best and not so great in a townhouse or condensed housing setting.
"...This dual router setup has been 100% reliable since the day I set it up. My router settings are fairly simple...." Read more
"...these do great in more well spaced out neighborhoods, but not so great in a townhouse or condensed housing setting near an airport...." Read more
"...Hardware is vast improvement over my old C8. 1.7ghz dual core, 512/256mb RAM, 4GB storage. Huge improvements and generous for this price point...." Read more
"...I will say the mobile app is so-so, seems to take a long time to load network device and the function w/ stop Wifi to specific devices does not..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the router. Some say that it's good value at 125 per unit, while others say that the cost is too high and it' s not worth it. Some customers also mention that the router does not function as a router.
"...To summarize again, this is a great, inexpensive, high performance router in my experience.04/05/2020 UPDATE..." Read more
"...And finally the price is steep for a 2900 router, but it seems like you get what you pay for." Read more
"...What I can say is that they are totally worth it if you need to cover your whole house and well...your entire property for that matter...." Read more
"...Again, both ROG routers will work as AiMesh nodes, but NOT as AiMesh routers. No more ROG routers for me, AiMesh is a feature I cannot go without...." Read more
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I started with just one RT-AC86U that replaced my RT-AC3100 that had replaced my RT-AC68U, and I found that, overall, RT-AC86U provided better range and speed for both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands than either of those two routers for multiple types of devices (Mac laptop, Android phone, iPad). I did a fairly extensive set of tests that can be found on the SNB forums. I was able to connect in the far bedrooms on the 2.4 GHz band with just a single router and had no problem doing typical internet surfing, but while the connection strength and speed was better than the two previous routers, it still wasn't what I wanted.
After doing a fair bit of reading, I realized that no single router would provide the 5 GHz coverage that I wanted in the far bedrooms, so I bought a second RT-AC86U, and set it up in AP mode at a location suitable to provide good signal strength in the far bedrooms. Running in main+AP mode requires a dedicated ethernet connection between the two routers. Running this cable is easy for some, but not others. AiMesh is an option for those who don't have the option of running an ethernet cable. For the main AC86U, I have both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios enabled, and the satellite AC86U has only the 5 GHz radio enabled. I did this because the 2.4 GHz band on the main AC86U does sufficiently cover the entire house.
This dual router setup has been 100% reliable since the day I set it up. My router settings are fairly simple. No attached storage because I have a dedicated NAS. I have several ports on my "server" computer forwarded. The VPN server on the router is enabled, and I use it routinely without issue. Most of the other bells and whistles are disabled. I'm not using traffic monitoring, nor am I using AiProtection. No gamers on my network. I have a typical range of devices connecting - several computers, several phones, security cameras, NAS, printer. All work without issue. WiFi speeds with a strong signal are as good as can be expected. My MacBookPro with 3x3 5 GHz consistently has a 1300 mbps link speed in the vicinity of either router, and transfers to/from my server computer from this laptop go at 70 MB/s. LAN speeds over ethernet are quite fast. If I set up jumbo frames, I can saturate the 1GB/s ethernet between my server computer and NAS in both read and write mode. Its a bit slower with a standard MTU.
I will say that obtaining good hand-off between the two AC86Us as people move from location to location in the house took a bit of tuning. I had to enable the Roaming Assistant option on the main AC86U to kick devices off it when the 5 GHz signal strength falls below -66 dBm. Something like this has to be done because most devices don't readily disconnect from one access point until signal strength is in the pits, even when there is another high strength access point in the vicinity.
To summarize again, this is a great, inexpensive, high performance router in my experience.
04/05/2020 UPDATE
I'm puzzled by the nearly 20% 1-star reviews because I now have four of these in service, two at my house and two at my cabin (large property), and all of them work perfectly. Either I've been really lucky with all four, or there is something about the settings and/or other equipment for some people that is causing issues.
07/21/2021 UPDATE
My four RT-AC86Us continue to work flawlessly. Performance and functionality of the devices continue to improve as ASUS and Merlin continue to improve the firmware for this router and other ASUS routers. At the current price of $150, this is an outstanding router to have even considering that AX (WIFI 6) routers are now available. IMHO, WIFI 6 is a bit of a gimmick. 98% of people will not benefit from WIFI 6 even if your laptop/phone/tablet are WIFI 6. There just aren't many needs for that kind of speed, and the reality is that the half-duplex nature of all wifi along with the additional error checking result in a data transmission latency that reduces the value of a very high speed wifi protocol.
The features are pretty nice too for this setup, it's so easy to configure any Asus router period. If you are familiar with Asus routers, these are really no different. You do all the work on the single router and then just add the AI mesh node and voila, done. Here's just a few noted items:
-Third band (2nd 5 ghz band) can be utilized for the back haul between the nodes, which is great because all you need is a power outlet. The downside to this? you can't really use that AX band because it's dedicated for this backhaul. If you don't want to go that route then you are going to have to do a wired back haul. This isn't a con for me at the moment because I don't have any AX capable devices so the AC band works just fine for me currently and gives me full subscribed speed on both nodes with just the wireless backhaul
-As usual Asus makes it SUPER convenient and easy to add network storage, you literally just follow the instructions on the router and suddenly you have an FTP drive or a Samba file share.
-A.I. Security: This is a pretty cool feature and its' new to me being my last router did not have any kind of security built in. basically to summarize these feature sets include inspecting incoming packets to determine if there is anything malicious and will block the connection if deemed a risk, there's also a feature that will email you upon notification of a security breach/compromise.
-There are various game modes which i haven't felt the need to utilize but it's nice to know you get a complimentary service included such as WTFast GVPN (gamer vpn) whatever people have to say about it, negative or positive it's free and included.
-Very easy and simple to tune your frequency bands and channels, I notice in a lot of reviews people often say things like "2.4 ghz band can't get above 80 mbps " etc. This is simply not true, what you need to do is use something like Wifi Analyzer and change and test. I get the full subscribed speeds on my 2.4 ghz band by using Channel 11 and just the 40mhz bandwidth channel (don't let this stuff be set to auto, you aren't helping your self at all)
There's plenty of other features i haven't covered but you're getting something that is pretty feature rich which it should be at the price point these things are at, they aren't exactly cheap. What I can say is that they are totally worth it if you need to cover your whole house and well...your entire property for that matter. I haven't had a single issue with these, the devices carry over 100% seamlessly from node to node, the speed is incredible and I honestly can't picture ever going back to a single router setup. I was VERY skeptical of making the jump to a mesh system, not that I dislike them but often they have speed issues and they struggle staying on a particular band for the backhaul and sometimes i notice most mesh systems don't handle device juggling as well as they should.
These perform beyond my expectations, I really didn't know what to expect with these but I am beyond amazed. Asus has a pretty wicked product with this kit!
FYI: UPDATE THE FIRMWARE BEFORE YOU SET THESE UP!
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Reviewed in Canada on April 10, 2023