Asus RT-AX86U Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

RT-AX86U Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, PS5 Compatible, Mobile Game Mode, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Mesh WiFi support, 2.5G Port*, Gaming Port, Adaptive OoS, Port Forwarding
  • New-generation WiFi 6 – Enjoy ultrafast speeds up to 5700 Mbps with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and 160MHz channels
  • Mobile Game Mode – Minimise lag and latency for mobile gaming with just a tap on the ASUS Router app
  • True 2 Gbps wired and wireless speeds – Aggregated 2 Gbps WAN connections, wired 2.5 Gbps port* and WiFi 6
  • ASUS AiMesh support – Create a flexible, seamless whole-home mesh network with AiMesh-compatible routers
  • Commercial-grade home network security – Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro™, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home
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Your Winning Choice
for Mobile Gaming!

Enjoy the fastest, smoothest WiFi gaming connections ever with the ASUS RT-AX86 Series dual-band WiFi 6 router. It delivers ultrafast WiFi speeds up to 5700 Mbps**, and is packed with advanced technology, including Mobile Game Mode for a lag-free, low-latency mobile gaming experience.

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Ultrapowerful WiFi 6

Lower latency Faster speeds

Energy efficient Longer range

RT-AX86 Series brings you all the benefits of WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and works perfectly with all your existing WiFi devices! ***

What’s WiFi 6 ?

Boost Your Mobile Gaming

Minimise lag and latency for mobile gaming with just a tap on the ASUS Router app.

Gaming Without Limits
Prioritise via Gaming Port
Prioritise via Gear Accelerator
Eliminate WiFi Congestion

The dedicated gaming port on RT-AX86 Series automatically prioritises any wired device connected to it. No complex configuration is needed, just connect your gaming PC or console to the special LAN port to give you a fast, stable connection that’s always at the head of the queue.

GeForce NOW is NVIDIA’s cloud-based gaming service that delivers real-time GeForce-powered gameplay straight from the cloud to all your devices. With GeForce NOW, you can connect to your store accounts and stream your library of games, or play your favorite free-to-play games available on the service. GeForce NOW recommended routers ensure up to 90% of WiFi bandwidth is dedicated to gaming and undergo rigorous testing to deliver the best possible experience and lowest latency for cloud gaming.

**This feature is only available on RT-AX86U

Lightning-Fast
2 Gbps Internet

RT-AX86 Series is designed to break down all the barriers that can slow down your gaming. It supports up to a 2 Gbps internet connection, so you can unlock the full potential of high-speed networking for both wired and WiFi connections.

How is internet speed unlocked?

Remove Network Bottlenecks

Adaptive QoS (Quality of Service) lets you keep your network running smoothly by prioritising network traffic. You can prioritise applications such as streaming video or web surfing, as well as gaming. It’s the perfect ally for delivering low-latency WiFi anywhere in your home.

Whole-Home Gaming

Does your router leave you with WiFi dead spots? RT-AX86 Series supports ASUS AiMesh, a unique mesh-networking technology that creates a whole-home network using multiple ASUS routers. With easy central control and seamless roaming, even non-experts can set it up with any AiMesh-capable routers you own. Say goodbye to WiFi dead zones!

Commercial-grade Security
for Your Home

Home network security is crucial when you have multiple connected devices, and even more so when there are devices without anti-virus capabilities such as IoT devices. RT-AX86 Series includes lifetime free AiProtection Pro, including the latest WPA3 security protocol and advanced Parental Controls. Every device is protected with RT-AX86 Series, and you can keep an eye on everything that’s happening on your network via the handy mobile app.

AiProtection Pro

WPA3 Security Protocol

Advanced Parental Controls

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Easy Management Via Mobile App

Traffic Analyser

Graphical monitoring of real-time traffic.

Network Diagnostics

Pinpoint your network problems with just one tap.

Guest WiFi

The easy way to share your WiFi securely without difficult passwords.

 

 

 

Model Name
RT-AX86U/RT-AX86S
Network Standard
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
IPv4
IPv6
AX technology
Yes
Data Rate
802.11a : up to 54 Mbps
802.11b : up to 11 Mbps
802.11g : up to 54 Mbps
802.11n : up to 450 Mbps
802.11n (1024QAM) : up to 750 Mbps
802.11ac (1024QAM) : up to 4333 Mbps
802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 861 Mbps
802.11ax (5GHz) : up to 4804 Mbps
Antenna
External antenna x 3
Internal PCB antenna x 1
Transmit/Receive
2.4 GHz 3 x 3
5 GHz 4 x 4
Processor
RT-AX86U:1.8GHz quad-core processor
RT-AX86S:1.8GHz dual- core processor
Memory
RT-AX86U: 256 MB Flash
1 GB RAM
RT-AX86S: 256MB Flash
512MB RAM
Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Ports
RT-AX86U:
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for WAN x 1
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for LAN x 4
Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports + one (1)
2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable)
— LAN: 4xGbE (2x port aggregation LAN)
— WAN: 1 GbE
— WAN/LAN: 2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable)
— Multi-Gig: Ability to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (configurable) concurrently.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 2RT-AX86S:
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for WAN x 1
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for LAN x 4
Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports
— LAN: 4xGbE (2x port aggregation LAN)
— WAN: 1 GbE
— Multi-Gig: Ability to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (configurable) concurrently.
USB 3.2 Gen1 x1, 2.0 x1

Button
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch, LED on/off Button
LED Indicator
RT-AX86U:
Power x 1
2.4GHz x 1
5GHz x 1
2.5G Port x 1
WAN x 1
LAN x 4
WPS x 1
RT-AX86S:
Power x 1
2.4GHz x 1
5GHz x 1
WAN x 1
LAN x 4
WPS x 1
USB x 1
Power Supply
AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 19 V with max. 2.37 A current / 19.5 V with max. 2.31 A current/ 12 V with max.3 A current
Package content

RT-AX86U:

RT-AX86U WiFi router
RJ-45 cable
Power adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card

RT-AX86S:

RT-AX86S WiFi router
RJ-45 cable
Power adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card

Product Weight (g)
814.5 g
AiMesh
AiMesh : Yes
Primary AiMesh router : Yes
AiMesh node : Yes
Router APP
ASUS Router APP : Yes
Game
Game Boost/acceleration : Yes
WTFast : No
Alexa
Support Alexa skil : Yes
IFTTT
Support IFTTT : No
AiProtection
AiProtection : AiProtection Pro
Router Security Assessment : Yes
Malicious site blocking : Yes
Two-Way IPS : Yes
Infected Device Prevention and Blocking ; Yes
Parental Control
Parental Control : Yes
Parental Control Customized Internet schedule : Yes
Traffic Control
Adaptive QoS : Yes
Bandwidth Monitor : Yes
Bandwidth limiter : Yes
Maximum Bandwidth limiter rule : 32
Traditional QoS : Yes
Maximum Traditional QoS rule : 32
Traffic Monitor : Yes
Real-time traffic monitor : Yes
Wired Traffic Monitor : Yes
Wireless Traffic Monitor : Yes
Traffic Analyzer : Yes
Traffic analysis period : Daily, Weekly, Monthly
Website history : Yes
Wireless
IPv6 : Yes
MU-MIMO : Yes
Wi-Fi Encryption : WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support
UTF-8 SSID : Yes
Guest Network : Yes
Maximum Guest Network rule : 2.4GHz x3, 5GHz x3
WPS : Yes
Wi-Fi MAC address filter : Yes
Maximum MAC filters : 64
Wireless scheduler : Yes
Airtime fairness : Yes
RADIUS Server : Yes
Universal beamforming : Yes
Explicit beamforming : Yes
IGMP snooping : Yes
WAN
Internet connection Type : PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP
Dual WAN : Yes
WAN Aggregation : Yes
3G/4G LTE dongle : Yes
Android tethering : Yes
Port forwarding : Yes
Maximum port forwarding rule : 64
Port triggering : Yes
Maximum port triggering rule : 32
DMZ : Yes
DDNS : Yes
NAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
LAN
DHCP Server : Yes
IPTV : Yes
LAN Link Aggregation : Yes
Manually assign IP address : Yes
Maximum manually assign IP address rule : 64
VPN
VPN Client L2PT : Yes
VPN Client OVPN : Yes
VPN Client PPTP : Yes
VPN Server IPSec : Yes
VPN Server OVPN : Yes
VPN Server PPTP : Yes
USB application
File System : HFS+, NTFS, vFAT, ext2, ext3, ext4
3G/4G LTE dongle : Yes
HDD hibernation : Yes
Safely Remove disk : Yes
AiCloud : Yes
Download master : Yes
AiDisk : Yes
Media Server : Yes
Time Machine : Yes
Samba Server : Yes
FTP Server : Yes
Shared Folder privileges : Yes
Administration
Operating mode : Wireless router mode,Access point mode,Media bridge mode,Repeater mode,AiMesh node mode
Operating system : ASUSWRT
Free OS upgrade : Yes
Firewall : Yes
Maximum Firewall keyword filter : 64
Maximum Firewall network service filter : 32
Maximum Firewall URL filter : 64
Wake on LAN (WOL) : Yes
SSH : Yes
Configuration backup and restore : Yes
Diagnosis tools : Yes
Feedback system : Yes
System log : Yes
Weight 0.5 kg

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