ASUS announces RT-AC86U gaming router

ASUS has added another gaming router to their line-up, this is the RT-AC86U. The unit is an AC2900 class router that offers 750 Mb/s over the 2.4 Ghz band and a nice 2166 Mb/s over the 5 GHZ band. These routers aren't just simple hardware devices anymore these days, this one for example is fitted with a 32-bit dual-core processor running at 1.8 GHz. It has 256MB system memory as well as 512GB storage. 

Three high-performance antennas, three gigabit ports and one WAN port ensure high signal stability for both WiFi and wired connections. Besides, it supports encryption and wireless access control function, so that you don't have to worry about anyone use your flow. 

• Product Segment AC2900 ultimate AC performance: 750+2167 Mbps
• Coverage Very large homes
• Data Rate: 
  • 802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
  • 802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
  • 802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
  • 802.11n : up to 450 Mbps
  • 802.11ac : up to 1734 Mbps
  • 1024QAM (2.4GHz) : up to 750 Mbps
  • 1024QAM (5GHz) : up to2167 Mbps

• Antenna External antenna x 3
  Internal 3dBi antenna x 1 for Wi-Fi
• Transmit/Receive MIMO technology - 2.4 GHz 3 x 3 - 5 GHz 4 x 4

The router can be purchased for roughly RT-AC86U 249 Euro or $199 USD

ASUS announces RT-AC86U gaming router