Model Name

RT-AX86U/RT-AX86S

Network Standard

IEEE 802.11a

IEEE 802.11b

IEEE 802.11g

WiFi 4 (802.11n)

WiFi 5 (802.11ac)

WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

IPv4

IPv6

Product Segment

AX5700 ultimate AX performance : 861+4804Mbps

AX technology

Yes

Data Rate

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

Antenna

External antenna x 3

Internal PCB antenna x 1

Transmit/Receive

2.4GHz 3x3

5GHz 4x4

Processor

RT-AX86U:1.8GHz quad-core processor

RT-AX86S:1.8GHz dual- core processor

Memory

RT-AX86U: 256 MB Flash

1 GB RAM

RT-AX86S: 256MB Flash

512MB RAM

Boosts speed

OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)

Beamforming: standard-based and universal

1024-QAM high data rate

20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth

Operating Frequency

2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

Ports

RT-AX86U:

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 + one (1)

2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable)

-- LAN: 4xGbE (2x port aggregation LAN)

-- WAN: 1 GbE

-- WAN/LAN: 2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable)

-- Multi-Gig: Ability to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (configurable) concurrently.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 2

RT-AX86S:

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

Button

WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch, LED on/off Button

LED Indicator

RT-AX86U:

Power x 1

2.4GHz x 1

5GHz x 1

2.5G Port x 1

WAN x 1

LAN x 4

WPS x 1

RT-AX86S:

Power x 1

2.4GHz x 1

5GHz x 1

WAN x 1

LAN x 4

WPS x 1

USB x 1

Power Supply

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

Package content

RT-AX86U:

RT-AX86U WiFi router

RJ-45 cable

Power adapter

Quick Start Guide

Warranty card

RT-AX86S:

RT-AX86S WiFi router

RJ-45 cable

Power adapter

Quick Start Guide

Warranty card

Product Weight (g)

814.5 g

AiMesh

AiMesh : Yes

Primary AiMesh router : Yes

AiMesh node : Yes

Router APP

ASUS Router APP : Yes

Game

Game Boost/acceleration : Yes

WTFast : No

Alexa

Support Alexa skil : Yes

IFTTT

Support IFTTT : No

AiProtection

AiProtection : AiProtection Pro

Router Security Assessment : Yes

Malicious site blocking : Yes

Two-Way IPS : Yes

Infected Device Prevention and Blocking ; Yes

Parental Control

Parental Control : Yes

Parental Control Customized Internet schedule : Yes

Traffic Control

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

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