Product Comparison: ASUS (RT-AC86U) vs ASUS RT-AC88U

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ASUS (RT-AC86U) Wi-Fi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router

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General Specifications

Brand

ASUS

Model

RT-AC86U

RT-AC88U

Origin

Taiwan

China

About the Product

ASUS RT-AC86U Wi-Fi AC2900 USB 3.0 Router with AiProtection powered by Trend Micro, WTFast game accelerator inside for free, link aggregation, adaptive QoS, ASUS router app support, Dual-WAN 3G/4G support. Operating frequency is 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

AC3100 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router with MU-MIMO, supporting AiProtection network security by Trend Micro, AiMesh for mesh WiFi system, and WTFast game accelerator

Key Specs

Wi-Fi Speed

2900 Mbps

3100 Mbps

Number Of LAN Ports

Frequency Band

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

Wi-Fi Speed
Number Of LAN Ports

What customers say about "Key Specs"

ASUS (RT-AC86U) Wi-Fi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router

Speeds are very good, my daughter gets the same download speed on Wi-Fi in her bedroom that we get via an Ethernet cable (75MB/Sec), which is an impressive result that I had hoped for, but not expected.
Great WiFi speds and throughput. Easy to set up, easy to configure and looks like it is well supported by firmware updates.
Great speed and hasn't dropped out once since I got it.
Upgraded from the Asus 68U to this one and the wi-fi range is considerably better and so are the download and upload speeds, I highly recommend it.
Much better speeds than my previous router also good design!

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

3.3 in.

2.38 in.

Width

8.7 in.

11.8 in.

Depth

6.3 in.

7.4 in.

Weight

1.9 lbs.

2 lbs.

Network

QoS Traffic Prioritization

Yes

Auto Speed Sensing

Yes

Number Of WAN Ports

Wireless Standard

Wireless - AC

Ethernet Standard

10/100/1000

Number of Antennas

Ethernet Switch

Yes

What customers say about "Network"

ASUS (RT-AC86U) Wi-Fi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router

This router is amazing - the WiFi is streaming perfectly all over the house - even up to our teenagers attic bedroom and halfway across our garden.
I do love this router it might not have as many antennas as others at this price point but decent range.
It has an excellent range, was easy to set-up. Recommended!
Incredible wifi coverage/range -ideal for large homes and large gardens.
The router works very well, with a very good range, nice design and color.

ASUS RT-AC88U AiMesh Dual-band Router

If you have a Mac and expect to print to a networked printer (LAN or WiFi) do not buy this router.
At first everything worked well then the days went by and the regular network started being slow and the 5g works well.

Security

Data Encryption

Yes

Encryption Type

64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support

64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support

Parental Controls

Yes

Security Features

Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter, VPN support

Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter, SPI intrusion detection, DoS protection

What customers say about "Security"

ASUS (RT-AC86U) Wi-Fi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router

Having devices running through the WAN or the tunnel of the VPN connection, wit ha kill switch, is very easy. As is port forwarding.
I love the fact that it comes with a lifetime subscription to TrendMicro security which checks for all types of malware etc.
Strong signal, adaptive QoS, traffic monitor, ability to break down traffic by apps/clients is a plus.
Fast, strong wireless, excellent security features.
Good security features, and the 5Ghz wireless is very stable.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

2 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

FCC, CE

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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