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ASUS RT-AX86U Pro (AX5700) Dual Band WiFi 6 Extendable Gaming Router, 2.5G Port, Gaming Port, Mobile Game Mode, Port Forwarding, Subscription-Free Network Security, VPN, AiMesh Compatible

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  • New-generation WiFi 6 - Enjoy ultrafast speeds up to 5700 Mbps with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and 160MHz channels
  • Mobile Game Mode - Minimize 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
  • Commercial-grade Security Anywhere – Protect your home network with AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro. And when away from home, ASUS Instant Guard gives you a one-click sharable secure VPN.
  • Easy Extendable Network – Enjoy seamless roaming with rich, advanced features by adding any AiMesh-compatible router.
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RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router
RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

RT-AX86U Pro

AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, PS5 compatible, Mobile Game Mode, Enhanced Network Security with AiProtection Pro and Instant Guard Sharable Secure VPN, Upgraded Parental Controls, 2.5G Port, Gaming Port, Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding

  • High-Efficiency WiFi 6 – Ultrafast WiFi 6 dual-band router boosts speed up to 5700 Mbps, with 160 MHz channels for better efficiency and throughput
  • Mobile Game Mode – Minimize lag and latency for mobile gaming with just a tap on the ASUS Router app
  • Expanded coverage –The exclusive ASUS RangeBoost Plus improves signal range and overall coverage
  • A Safer Browsing Experience – Block undesirable content with ASUS Safe Browsing, and protect your kids online by filtering explicit content from search results.
  • Enhanced Security Anywhere – Protect your home network with a free lifetime subscription to AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro™. And when away from home, ASUS Instant Guard gives you a one-click sharable secure VPN.
RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Your Winning Choice for Mobile Gaming!

Enjoy the fastest, smoothest WiFi gaming connections ever with the ASUS RT-AX86U Pro 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-AX86U Pro brings you all the benefits of WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and works perfectly with all your existing WiFi devices! ***

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

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-AX86U Pro 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.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Prioritize via Gear Accelerator

Gear Accelerator lets you prioritize devices wirelessly via RT-AX86U Pro online control panel. The simple interface lets you prioritize devices to help boost their speed and prevent them fighting over bandwidth with other devices.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

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.****

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router
RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Beyond Performance

RT-AX86U Pro is powered by a 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU, giving it the performance to handle even the most demanding gaming network. It delivers maximum network throughput by 18%* for lightning-fast, accelerating data transfers and optimizing your gaming experience.

* Disclaimer: Compared with former WiFi 6 platform

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Lightning-Fast 2 Gbps Internet

RT-AX86U Pro 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.

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.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Whole-Home Gaming

Does your router leave you with WiFi dead spots? RT-AX86U Pro 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!

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router
RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

A Safer Browsing Experience

The internet can contain inappropriate content, intrusive ads or other dangers and safety risks. ASUS Safe Browsing helps block undesirable content in one tap -- no extra apps required. Its lightweight DNS-based filtering* won’t affect router performance. It can even filter explicit content from search engine results to protect your kids online.

* By using Safe Browsing, you acknowledge and agree that the standard for blocked and filtered content is established by a third-party DNS provider.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

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Inappropriate Content

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Enhanced Security Anywhere

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

COMMERCIAL-GRADE NETWORK SECURITY

Complete Security for Your Home Network

Alongside the latest WPA3 security protocol, the ASUS RT-AX86U Pro also features AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro™, with automatic, regularly updated security signatures to protect your devices and personal data from internet threats.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

AiProtection Pro

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

WPA3 Security Protocol

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

ADVANCED PARENTAL CONTROLS

Parental Controls at Your Finger Tips

Gain insight into your kids’ online activity and customize settings for different age groups with RT-AX86U Pro’s robust parental controls. You can also flexibly schedule internet access with one click, or you can grant extra online time for your kids to reward their good behavior.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

MORE PRIVACY, ANYWHERE

Make Free WiFi Secure with Instant Guard

When you are away from home, the ASUS Instant Guard mobile app gives you one-tap secure internet access via your RT-AX86U Pro router*, thanks to its encrypted VPN tunneling technology. Our newly upgraded app even lets you easily share this worry-free network connection with your family and friends through a URL link.

* The router must have a public WAN IP address.


RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router
RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

AN UPGRADED VPN

Encrypted Remote Connection

The ASUS RT-AX86U Pro router allows remote workers to securely access corporate networks without needing to install VPN software on each device. You can create different VPN connection types, including PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN or WireGuard. With VPN Fusion, you can also assign various devices to different VPN tunnels while simultaneously keeping an ordinary internet connection for regular use.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

VPN Your Way

Enjoy secure and quick VPN access for streaming, gaming and other activities with the ASUS RT-AX86U Pro router. Through both the ASUS Router app and the web interface, you can easily set up and manage your VPN connections, including OpenVPN and WireGuard to meet more of your VPN scenarios.

Easy Management Via Mobile App

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Traffic Analyzer

Graphical monitoring of real-time traffic.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Network Diagnostics

Pinpoint your network problems with just one tap.

RT-AX86U Pro Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Guest WiFi

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

Notes:

* This feature is only available on RT-AX86U Pro

** Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.

*** To benefit from WiFi 6 features, the WiFi client needs to be WiFi 6 capable.

**** The speed is calculated based on the combination of data rate over both 2.4GHz and 5GHz band.In this case, it is 861 Mbps and 4804 Mbps respectively.Note that some DFS channels may not be available in some countries due to local regulation.

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