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Review Summary
2024-08-27T20:00:00
I bought this product based on a friends recommendation and the reviews regarding Parental Controls. The configuration and operation are pretty straight forward. You Do Not need a Masters in Computer Science to configure the machine. The WIFI transmitters work better than the upstream modem provided by the "A" company (ISP). All works pretty well, except not being able to block some devices set on a timed schedule. I am working with Tech Support on this and they are interested in the corner case that I gave them. The firewall is pretty comprehensive. Although, I would have liked to have seen URL and keyword filtering by device. Maybe ASUS will read the review and implement the additional features. If it were not for the minor issue that I have uncovered, I would have given the device Five Stars. I read some bad reviews about support. I don't know who these people were speaking to. I had no issues contacting support. I found the support group to be very attentive and followed up without me having to hunt them down. As a former support engineer for few Enterprise computer manufactures, I was appreciative as to how I was treated.
Sven L.
2023-06-18T20:00:00
Bought my second ax unit and it was always going to be asus. My ax86u needed a boost and for a great price I got the ax 86s. Perfect
Keefrto3000
2023-06-07T05:46:00
When I unpacked this unit and got ready to install it, I was very disappointed. The AX86S is an excellent router, but it is not what is described in this ad. The description is for the AX86U. The AX86S does not have the 2.5 GB port for your wired game console. That is only available on the AX86U router and based on the description in the ad was one of the main reasons I ordered this unit. Otherwise, they are very similar, but they are different. The AIMesh works great with my older AC86U router. If not for the missing gamer port, I would have rated this much higher.
RICHARD C.
2023-01-18T19:00:00
I had to replace a different brand wifi6 router which malfunctioned and read about this router. I liked the features and range. It has been operating perfectly .
Charles990
2023-01-16T19:00:00
I bought this during a boxing week sale since it's a premier product with high-end features. It took about an hour to setup the router and install the app on my phone and get everything working.
Ian C.
2023-01-15T19:00:00
I bought this router after having bad luck with a Rt-1800s model router. It would reboot several times throughout the day on its own. After upgrading to the new one, all that nonsense disappeared. It has been performing well since connection & it even has advanced features that the APP shows you that didn't exist before! My speeds have been consistently high & it's giving me numbers that exceed my ISP plan.
Tazman1812
2022-12-23T19:00:00
Works well, fast, good admin tools. Easy set up and easy to make changes to suit my needs. Glad I decided on this unit. Great price.
jjrkwhomes
2022-12-22T19:00:00
I have lot of devices and streaming 3 tvs at one time, you can prioritize gaming or streaming and other options under Qos. I put streaming on the top of the list and never have any issues and coverage is awesome, the apps is great.
MTorres714
2022-12-01T19:00:00
Installing was quit easy with the app. Communication with other Asus RT-AX86U and ASUS ZenWIFI AX works perfect.
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IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, WiFi 4 (802.11n), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi 6 (802.11ax), IPv4, IPv6
AX5700 ultimate AX performance: 861+4804Mbps
Yes
802.11a : up to 54 Mbps
802.11b : up to 11 Mbps
802.11g : up to 54 Mbps
WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 450 Mbps
WiFi 4 (802.11n) (1024QAM) : up to 750 Mbps
WiFi 5 (802.11ac) (1024QAM) : up to 4333 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (2.4GHz) : up to 861 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz) : up to 4804 Mbps
External antenna x 3
Internal PCB antenna x 1
2.4 GHz 3 x 3
5 GHz 4 x 4
1.8GHz dual- core processor
512 GB RAM
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
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
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch, LED on/off Button
Power x 1
2.4GHz x 1
5GHz x 1
WAN x 1
LAN x 4
WPS x 1
USB x 1
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
AiMesh : Yes
Primary AiMesh router : Yes
AiMesh node : Yes
ASUS Router APP : Yes
Game Boost/acceleration : Yes
WTFast : No
Support Alexa skil : Yes
Support IFTTT : No
AiProtection : AiProtection Pro
Router Security Assessment : Yes
Malicious site blocking : Yes
Two-Way IPS : Yes
Infected Device Prevention and Blocking ; Yes
Parental Control : Yes
Parental Control Customized Internet schedule : Yes
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
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
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
DHCP Server : Yes
IPTV : Yes
LAN Link Aggregation : Yes
Manually assign IP address : Yes
Maximum manually assign IP address rule : 64
VPN Client L2PT : Yes
VPN Client OVPN : Yes
VPN Client PPTP : Yes
VPN Server IPSec : Yes
VPN Server OVPN : Yes
VPN Server PPTP : Yes
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
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
28.73 oz (814.5g)
195553304245
Great device to work along my other routers
By Keefrto3000
Bought my second ax unit and it was always going to be asus. My ax86u needed a boost and for a great price I got the ax 86s. Perfect
Excellent range
By Charles990
I had to replace a different brand wifi6 router which malfunctioned and read about this router. I liked the features and range. It has been operating perfectly .
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.
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!
Boost Your Mobile Gaming
Minimize lag and latency for mobile gaming with just a tap on the ASUS Router app.
Gaming Without Limits
Prioritize via Gaming Port
The dedicated gaming port on RT-AX86 Series automatically prioritizes 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.
NAS
Desktop
Laptop
Prioritize via Gear Accelerator
Gear Accelerator lets you prioritize devices wirelessly via RT-AX86 Series online control panel. The simple interface lets you prioritize devices to help boost their speed and prevent them fighting over bandwidth with other devices.
NAS
Phone
Laptop
Eliminate WiFi Congestion
Connect your devices to the 5 GHz band and avoid the often-congested 2.4 GHz band, while enjoying up to 5.6X faster WiFi speeds. Also, optional Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) unlocks up to 15 of the least-congested channels on the 5GHz band to give you even more bandwidth for gaming.
2.4 GHz
5 GHz - 5.6 X Faster
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.
Internet Without Limits
RT-AX86 Series can unlock up to 2 Gbps of internet bandwidth by aggregating two separate 1 Gbps internet services using the WAN port and a 1 Gbps LAN port, doubling the maximum internet connection speed to 2 Gbps! This massive internet bandwidth can then be shared via WiFi 6 or via the 2.5 Gbps wired network port. For extra versatility, the 2.5 Gbps port can be used for either WAN or LAN connections.
Remove Network Bottlenecks
Adaptive QoS (Quality of Service) lets you keep your network running smoothly by prioritizing network traffic. You can prioritize 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
Fortified Frontline Network Security
RT-AX86 Series features AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro to defend your network from external attacks, with automatic and regular updates. Working with WPA3, the latest WiFi security protocol, AiProtection Pro keeps out security threats before they can reach your devices, including devices that cannot install anti-virus software - such as smartphones and game consoles.
Block Access to Malicious Sites
Infection Detection and Blocking
Protection Against Attacks
No Subscription Fee
Advanced Parental Controls
Advanced Parental Controls has everything you need in one place: it's super-easy to view or change security settings on each of your family member's devices, so your kids can be safer when surfing!
Internet Activity Dashboard
View each family member's internet activity on a clear graphical dashboard showing the peak time and what kind of content they are viewing. You can group devices that belong to your children to view aggregated data and apply scheduled block times and content filters with just a few taps.
Kid-Safe Preset
Check the box when editing a device and profile, and the preset automatically applies filters for inappropriate content to all their devices.
Schedule Block Time
Reserve valuable family time or help your children develop responsible behavior by selecting scheduled time periods to block internet access on specific devices.
Content Filter
Block specific categories of mobile apps and websites, and apply these settings to all devices belonging to individual family members. The advanced filtering integrates Trend Micro's Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine to filter not only by website URL, but also by the internet packets themselves, which means it filters content viewed not only in a web browser, but also within mobile apps on your devices.
Easy Management Via Mobile App
Traffic Analyzer
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.