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ASUS RT-AC86U - wireless router - Wi-Fi 5

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P253288P | RT-AC86U
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ASUS RT-AC86U - wireless router - Wi-Fi 5

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Product information

ASUS RT-AC86U - Wireless router 4-port switch - 1GbE - Wi-Fi 5 - Dual Band

Specifications

Basic Specifications

Manufacturer's Part Number
RT-AC86U
EAN
4712900663440
Routing Protocol
IGMPv2, IGMP, static IP routing, IGMPv3
Capacity
Guest networks: 6
Power
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Model
ASUS RT-AC86U
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, UPnP, IEEE 802.11ac
System Requirements
Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X Lion 10.7, Windows 8, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Windows 10
Network / Transport Protocol
PPTP, L2TP, NTP, IPSec, PPPoE, FTP, DHCP, DDNS
Device Type
Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
22 cm x 16 cm x 8.4 cm
Manufacturer Warranty
2-year warranty
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Weight
872 g
Data Transfer Rate
2917 Mbps
Features
Network monitoring, DMZ port, print server, URL filtering, parental control, Access Point operational mode, P2P client, download client, file sharing, event log, QoS, WPS, IPSec passthrough, Samba support, static IP mode, DNS proxy, port forwarding, ASUS AiDisk, wireless bridge mode, bandwidth control, port triggering, 3G/4G USB Dongle Support, dynamic IP mode, Traffic Control, VPN Server, ASUS AiCloud, PPTP passthrough, L2TP passthrough, ASUS AiProtection, MU-MIMO technology, port filtering, Roaming Assist technology, Broadcom NitroQAM technology, VPN client
Product Description
ASUS RT-AC86U - wireless router - Wi-Fi 5
WAN Ports Qty
1

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
WAN: 1 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45 ¦ LAN: 4 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ¦ USB 2.0: 1 x 4 pin USB Type A ¦ USB 3.0: 1 x 9 pin USB Type A

Power

Power Device
External power adapter
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)

General

Device Type
Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
Connectivity Technology
Wireless, wired
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Data Transfer Rate
2917 Mbps
Capacity
Guest networks: 6
Network / Transport Protocol
PPTP, L2TP, NTP, IPSec, PPPoE, FTP, DHCP, DDNS
Routing Protocol
IGMPv2, IGMP, static IP routing, IGMPv3
Encryption Algorithm
MPPE, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
Features
Network monitoring, DMZ port, print server, URL filtering, parental control, Access Point operational mode, P2P client, download client, file sharing, event log, QoS, WPS, IPSec passthrough, Samba support, static IP mode, DNS proxy, port forwarding, ASUS AiDisk, wireless bridge mode, bandwidth control, port triggering, 3G/4G USB Dongle Support, dynamic IP mode, Traffic Control, VPN Server, ASUS AiCloud, PPTP passthrough, L2TP passthrough, ASUS AiProtection, MU-MIMO technology, port filtering, Roaming Assist technology, Broadcom NitroQAM technology, VPN client
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, UPnP, IEEE 802.11ac
Processor
1 x 1.8 GHz
RAM
512 MB
Flash Memory
256 MB
Status Indicators
Power, WAN, LAN, wireless, WPS

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years

Aerial

Aerial
External detachable and internal
Antenna Qty
4

Dimensions & Weight

Width
22 cm
Depth
16 cm
Height
8.4 cm
Weight
872 g

Software / System Requirements

Software Included
ASUS AiPlayer, WTFast Gamers Private Network
OS Required
Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X Lion 10.7, Windows 8, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Windows 10
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Price Promise terms & conditions
We'll match against any other UK retailer store or website price including offer-code discounts. We’ll match the prices of any products (not delivery, installation charges, product protection plans or other services) offered on identical terms and where we can check the price and stock position. Our competitor’s product must be the same model number as ours. Both us and the competitor must have the product in stock and ready for delivery. We do not match competitor’s ink prices, trade, membership & 3rd party market place sellers.

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