Name: ASUS RT-AC3100 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Ethernet Router
Brand: ASUS
SKU: ASRTAC3100
Price: 219.99 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.6 (14 reviews)

ASUS RT-AC3100 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Ethernet Router

ASUS RT-AC3100

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Top Rated Gear: ASUS RT-AC3100 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Ethernet Router Ghz Band Frequency: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, Ports: 7, Security Features: WEP / WPA / WPA2, Transfer Rate: Mbps 10/100, Wireless Band Count: Dual-band

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Your Smart Home Starts HereRT-AC3100 instantly takes your wireless network to the next level. The latest NitroQAM technology boosts the Wi-Fi speeds to everyone and everything on your busy network. With its wide range, lightning-fast USB and WAN/LAN speed, the top-of-the-line RT-AC3100 is incredibly well-rounded.Ultimate Gaming and 4K StreamingNitroQAM Technology -Seamless ExperienceWhether 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 on the RT-AC3100 delivers a combined 3167 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, ensuring everyone on your network can enjoy smooth streaming and low-latency online gaming.Double Gaming BoostEnjoy low-latency online gaming with boosted internet and home network performance!Free Game Accelerator InsidePing time and variance are critical technical parameters that affect responsiveness in online gaming, and their values depend heavily on the route game packets take to and from their destination. The Gamers Private Network (GPN) powered by WTFast automatically performs route optimization, choosing the most efficient route for game packets, resulting in consistently-lower ping time and minimal packet loss. With RT-AC3100 this optimization is free for accelerating one selectable device at a time, so you can enjoy the results on supported competitive multi-player online games.Cross-Platform CompatibilityNetwork speed impacts every device you game with on every platform you game on. The ASUS RT-AC3100 delivers bandwidth and coverage for all your gaming devices, from consoles to PCs to mobile devices, and supports every operating system, including Windows, Mac OS and Linux.Adaptive QoS - Prioritize Your GameBoost your gaming bandwidth with Adaptive QoS (Quality of Service), 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-AC3100 the perfect ally for low latency gaming anywhere in your home.Free Up PC System 'Resources' During GameplayNetworking is only half the equation when it comes to game performance. Anti-virus programs and 3rd party applications can consume valuable CPU and memory that could be reallocated to your game. With AiProtection on the RT-AC3100 you can confidently turn off these utilities while you game, ensuring every available drop of resource is spent enhancing your game.Everywhere Entertainment in Your Smart HomeBandwidth for AllRT-AC3100 is the master of entertaining, able to support multiple devices and multiple Full HD 1080p streams. Beyond content consumption, the RT-AC3100 enables a smarter home, supporting IP cameras, thermostats and a variety of devices you don't even own yet.Unbeatable CoverageWith a dual-band four-transmit, four-receive (4T4R) antenna design, both Wi-Fi range and signal stability improve dramatically. AiRadar beamforming further focuses Wi-Fi signal on your devices, making your Wi-Fi faster, clearer and stronger.Powerful Whole-home Wi-Fi System. The Way You Want.In most cases, your RT-AC3100 can deliver smooth, reliable Wi-Fi to every part of your home. But Wi-Fi coverage can be affected by many factors - room layout, construction materials, and even furnishings. ASUS AiMesh is an innovative new router feature that fixes these problems: it creates a whole-home Wi-Fi network using multiple ASUS routers. AiMesh is powerful, flexible and you can use a mix of ASUS router models - protecting your investment! AiMesh gives you time-saving central control, and seamless roaming capability. AiMesh is Wi-Fi you can rely on - for all your devices, all the time!&#149; Turn your ASUS routers into whole-home Wi-Fi system with a simple firmware update&#149; Mix and match preferred models from selected ASUS routers&#149; Create a Wi-Fi network with either a single SSID or multiple SSIDs&#149; All router features works across the entire Wi-Fi systemPowerful Processor, Faster TransfersRT-AC3100's top-of-the-line 1.4 GHz dual-core processor brings its computational capability to the next level. USB data transfers enjoy up to over 100 MB/s speed and the router download/upload speed (WAN-LAN throughput) up to 1800 Mbps.Multiple Capacity Wi-Fi with Revolutionary MU-MIMO TechnologyMU-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-AC3100 is able to connect to multiple MU-MIMO-compatible clients at each device's maximum speed simultaneously, unlike standard single-user MIMO where individual devices have to wait for sequential transmissions.AiProtection, Your Digital Playground is ProtectedASUS AiProtection powered by Trend Micro improves your online safety and security by combining automatic vulnerability detection, malicious site blocking and parental controls.Monitor and Restrict Internet Activity for Any UserAdvanced parental controls help you to prevent users from visiting inappropriate websites, for example keeping young children safe from viewing adult content. You can also restrict the times that each device or guest account can access the internet, by applying scheduled time limits.Your Digital Home Hub and Network CenterYour Sharing CenterWith built-in USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, you can connect USB-enabled devices, such as external storage drives, printers, or a 3G/4G dongle to your ASUS router and share them conveniently with other users via Wi-Fi. And with USB 3.0, you can enjoy up to 10X faster data transfer speeds.Link Aggregation, More Devices Go FasterRT-AC3100 features Link Aggregation, which combines two teaming LAN ports (the 1st and 2nd port) into one superfast wired connection for up to 2 Gbps using two Gigabit Ethernet cables. With Link Aggregation enabled on your NAS, clients can unlock unprecedented transfer speeds.ASUSWRT -Easily Control Your NetworkRT-AC3100 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.Control Your Network Anywhere ASUS Router AppIn your increasingly mobile-enabled life, having control over your network via an app is more important than ever. The new ASUS Router App is built from the ground-up to be both intuitive and robust, allowing you to set up your router, manage network traffic, diagnose connection issues and even update firmware, all without needing to boot up a PC.&#149; Easy Router Setup&#149; Real-Time Traffic Monitoring&#149; One-Click Game Boost&#149; Effortless Guest Wi-Fi Sharing&#149; Clever Network Diagnosis&#149; Handy Firmware UpdateKeep Up to Date!Remember to always keep your device's firmware up to date so you can benefit from the very latest service and security enhancements - and get exciting new features!

I Bought the RT-AX88U PRO for the Excellent coverage and Features for my 3 story home. Great connection!!

Great features and coverage

I setup my router just 2 days ago, but so far everything is great. It seems to be well designed and built, and the QIS (Quick Internet Setup) software worked flawlessly. I especially like that the button for resetting to factory defaults is recessed, so it's nearly impossible to press it accidently.

The one shortcoming so far was the included documentation. There were two different printed Quick Start Guides and a full PDF manual on CD. These documents contradicted each other concerning the order of the setup steps. I was able to figure out a logical sequence and made it through the setup just fine on the first attempt. The problem was only with the written documentation: once I was into the QIS program everything was very straight forward.

Once the router is fully booted and a computer is connected via an ethernet cable, the QIS software loads automatically. There were numerous parameters mentioned in the documentation that I didn't need to enter. Apparently the QIS software was able to determine those things on its own.

Good Features, Good Specs, Great Setup Software

I purchased this router on January 19, 2022 from Amazon. I received an email from ASUS telling me I could receive an additional 90 days of warranty for my honest review. I replaced my older Linksys router with the ASUS. This what I found. My wifi coverage weakened with my old router as soon as I would get 40 feet away. My entire home has great wifi coverage with the new ASUS router. I am getting triple the speed when measured with Speedtest with my new ASUS router. I would not need to be given extra warranty to state these facts but this ASUS router is far superior to what I had.

RT=AX3000 Purchase

In Home game streaming flawless with ROG phone 5. Steam link and moonlight. was able to create in home media server

Great Features

I switched from a nighthawk to this routher and its by far a better, faster product! All I did was plug in and do the registry and PRESTO! much faster internet speeds!

fantastic router

Does exactly what I wanted. I use it to control when the grandkids devices are allowed to connect to the internet.

Great for additional parental control

I bought this to bridge my isp supplied router/modem. The setup was easy, and very reliable signal. Very impressed with this two year old product.

Works great

I purchased this product about 4 months ago to use in a bigger home we had just bought. I owned an asus router in my previous home and loved it. This router easily accommodates us in the bigger home and is very fast. Impressive!!

Super Fast

This has easy setup and plenty of options, is expandable and setup for future tech. Wifi 6, Mesh and easy setup from your phone app.

This product is better than other routers for $$

"I bought two of these Router's and they are,the best Routers I have ever experienced,so far....They were worth the investment to improve my 8600 square ft property,being that I refurbish and redo ,Laptops, and Notebooks and build desktops as well.""With all of the features for gaming and,the WiFi 6 ,it does improve the 5G signal better than conventional for speed for streaming,like Asus claimed.....For a serious well budgeted,router that serves it's well developed purpose, the mesh system is the best, especially if you do like I dId and bought two of the same router and merged the signal and Asus makes that an easy chore,no more finding IP addresses and static ip's to merge the same network,you "ROCK. Asus'......I recommend this router highly"To bad that Asus didn't include turning off the router,by the app that is developed for your phone,that included in their software to keep you from having to go to the router to turn it off to reset the signal,in your network,the software in the phone lets you do,when resetting the main router that is hooked to your modem" Also keeps you from manually doing the resetting from the router'"That's the only feature that is missing,from this Router...."Other than that this a excellent router".......

Excellent ,Speed Response,and Wi Fi 6 Features

This router replaces a Linksys purchased earlier in the year that had problems with the WAN port staying connected. After working from home since March, I needed a router that would stay connected with no problems and not need to be rebooted 2-3 times per week because the WAN port dropped the connection to the modem. I also like the automated band steering and the ability to have the router powercycle on a schedule. I have mine set to powercycle weekly just to clear out any stray bits and bytes that could cause an issue. 

If you just need a solid router for streaming and working from home this one will fit the bill without breaking the bank!

Great for Streaming and Working from Home

This is one great router from Asus. I use their motherboards and they never seem to let me down. Set up was easy and navigation within the router is pretty easy to do. I have some cameras and set them to assigned ip's and it really works. I had a competitors router and would not hold any of the settings you put in. This is my first Asus router and I think this is all I will buy in the future. A great purchase you won't regret.

HomeUser

The main reason I bought this router (AX6000) dual Band Gigabit Router was that, I was looking for a router that will enable me to connect external USB hard drives of which in turn will I may be able to save my important data to those hard drives and retrieve those data from within my local Network. I was able to connect 4X4TB to the router's USB port via 3.0 USB Hub but the bad news was that this Router Model couldn't read recognize any of the external Had Drives that I connected 
I worked the Asus Technical Supports for couple of days both the Level 1 and Level 2 but it was to no avail. Therefore I had not choice but to return the product for a refund. I used the refund money and purchase a competitor router but never had any issue in connecting my 4X4TB external USB drives.
Therefore in regards to rating this router, I think it deserves 5 stars especially when it comes to 1) setups: very easy to setup. 2) The QOS: I like the design of the QOS. It has the best in market. 3) Anti-Virus: it is great! I will give 2 thumps up I will recommend it to anybody. 4) Range: If you're looking for wireless with a wide range, this is the router. and finally but not the least 6) The Looks: This router looks very sharp.
I gave it 4 stars because it did not serve or meet my requirement or my purpose, and the Tech Support did all they could, but as I said earlier it was to NO Avail.

Wireless Router

No issues at all. Love the 8 port rear for all the extra stuff I use it for. Software always works and never gave issues.