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expiredwingsandfloats posted Jun 28, 2021 11:31 PM

ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router

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Walmart has ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router (RT-AC86U) on sale for $149.99 > now $150.95. Shipping is free.

Amazon also has ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router (RT-AC86U) on sale for $149.99 > now $150.95. Shipping is free.
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Key Features:

Dual-band (2. 4 + 5 GHz) AC2900 wireless router with the latest 802. 11AC MU-MIMO technology for data transfer speeds up to 2900 Mbps
1. 8GHz 32bit dual-core processor optimizes network traffic and connectivity speeds from the USB 3. 1 Gen1 and 4x Gigabit LAN ports
Designed for lag-free online gaming and flawless 4K UHD streaming with WTFast game Accelerator and adaptive QoS; Product Segment: AC2900 ultimate AC performance: 750+2167 Mbps

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B&H Photo Video also has ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router (RT-AC86U) on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.

Alternatively, Abt Electronics ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router (RT-AC86U) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.

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About this deal:
- This ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router is priced $20 less (11.7% savings) than the $169.99 list price on Amazon at the time of this posting.
About this product:
- This gaming router has a 4.5 out of 5 star overall rating on Amazon based on over 3,900 reviews.
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- To view the Abt Electronics return policy click here.
- To view the B&H Photo Video return policy click here.
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- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available. -Corwin

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Written by wingsandfloats

Dual-band (2. 4 + 5 GHz) AC2900 wireless router with the latest 802. 11AC MU-MIMO technology for data transfer speeds up to 2900 Mbps
1. 8GHz 32bit dual-core processor optimizes network traffic and connectivity speeds from the USB 3. 1 Gen1 and 4x Gigabit LAN ports
Designed for lag-free online gaming and flawless 4K UHD streaming with WTFast game Accelerator and adaptive QoS; Product Segment: AC2900 ultimate AC performance: 750+2167 Mbps

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio

About this deal:
- This ASUS AC2900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router is priced $20 less (11.7% savings) than the $169.99 list price on Amazon at the time of this posting.
About this product:
- This gaming router has a 4.5 out of 5 star overall rating on Amazon based on over 3,900 reviews.
About these stores:
- To view Amazon's return policy click here.
- To view the Abt Electronics return policy click here.
- To view the B&H Photo Video return policy click here.
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available. -Corwin

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Model: 2.4 GHz Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Gaming Router

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Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
11/24/22	Amazon	$100	23
06/06/22	B&H Photo Video	$140	0
07/29/21	Amazon	$151	11

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Biliibong

24 Posts

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Same price at b&h

No wifi 6

lacks tri-band capabilities

JasonKR

4223 Posts

10321 Reputation

Upgraded from T-Mobile TM-AC1900 Router, Worth it so far

dealstorm

6981 Posts

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Wondering how it compares to the AX3000, since they're currently about the same price.

Presumably there's a reason why someone would pay the same for an AC router vs. AX?

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-RT-AX...B084BNH26P

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JasonKR

Jun 28, 2021 11:50 PM

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JasonKRJun 28, 2021 11:50 PM

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Upgraded from T-Mobile TM-AC1900 Router, Worth it so far

ginger_ale

Jun 28, 2021 11:53 PM

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ginger_aleJun 28, 2021 11:53 PM

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Good price… Got one from an Amazon warehouse deal. Great all around router. Not using any aimesh setup but hardly any lag using around 30 WiFi devices.

dealstorm

Jun 28, 2021 11:56 PM

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dealstormJun 28, 2021 11:56 PM

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aenews

Jun 29, 2021 12:06 AM

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aenewsJun 29, 2021 12:06 AM

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This is a killer deal on what is still one of the best low-cost routers (and that also can run Merlin firmware)

SweatPies

Jun 29, 2021 12:08 AM

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Quote from dealstorm

Curious about that too, I rather have a "lower end" AX than a high end AC router. Wifi 6 live up to the hype, a single Xfi Wifi 6 Gateway covers blind spots better than my previous 2 RT-AC68U mesh setup. Not sure how that works b/c it is all 5 GHZ technology.

JasonKR

Jun 29, 2021 12:10 AM

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Quote from dealstorm

Detailed spec
AX3000: https://deviwiki.com/wiki/ASUS_RT-AX58U
AC2900: https://deviwiki.com/wiki/ASUS_RT-AC86U

AC2900 has a better MIMO config and little bit faster 2.4GHz max speed

slowpokeG

Jun 29, 2021 12:11 AM

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If you check the specs on Asus website you'll notice that one has only 2x2 5ghz channels. This means it's ac bandwidth is 1200mbps vs the ac 1734mbps on the ac86u.

buke

Jun 29, 2021 12:14 AM

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RT-AC86U has hardware based encryption.

Biliibong

Jun 29, 2021 12:20 AM

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Same price at b&h

No wifi 6

lacks tri-band capabilities

Last edited by Biliibong June 28, 2021 at 05:24 PM.

zanetran

Jun 29, 2021 12:22 AM

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zanetranJun 29, 2021 12:22 AM

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This is one of the best wifi5 routers currently available. incredible range and consistent speeds. its recommended by anyone serious router enthusiast.

User420

Jun 29, 2021 12:22 AM

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User420Jun 29, 2021 12:22 AM

225 Posts

There is used one with below condition if anyone interested.

Used - Very Good
$114.09

bchill

Jun 29, 2021 01:16 AM

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bchillJun 29, 2021 01:16 AM

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Got one last week on Prime day via the Warehouse for $87. Used Good. It looks perfect and has worked great for the first few days. I replaced a T-Mobile 1900. Spent a few hours flashing the TMobile to the newest Asus Firmware and converted it to an AC68U. I was able to clear the partition and get the newest firmware. Now I will experiment with AI Mesh and/or repeating for my video network around the exterior of my house. The old TMobile router was stellar and I am in fact an Asus fan. Best routers out there. I have been waiting for the AC86u for a year and finally scored this deal.

jmandawg

Jun 29, 2021 02:18 AM

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jmandawgJun 29, 2021 02:18 AM

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Broadcom chip Frown

krptx356951

Jun 29, 2021 02:24 AM

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krptx356951Jun 29, 2021 02:24 AM

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I bought this two years ago and have been having issues with the 2.4 GHz radio. The signal has degraded and my printer that once good fair signal now won't connect to the Wi-Fi. There's a lot of similar reviews on Amazon. However, the newer hardware versions might be better if they fixed it. Besides this problem, it's still a solid router and 5 GHz speeds are great. I bought it because it got great reviews from SmallNetBuilder.

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Jun 29, 2021 02:37 AM

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Quote from krptx356951

The newer units are supposed to have the 2.4ghz issue resolved. For the most part the forums confirm this. I would try to get a unit made in 2020 or later.

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