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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.
  • About these stores:

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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.
Thanks to community member wingsandfloats for finding this deal.

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
     
No longer available

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.

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:

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Biliibong
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Same price at b&h

No wifi 6

lacks tri-band capabilities
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JasonKR
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Upgraded from T-Mobile TM-AC1900 Router, Worth it so far
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dealstorm
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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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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
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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.
Jun 28, 2021 11:56 PM
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dealstormJun 28, 2021 11:56 PM
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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
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)
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Jun 29, 2021 12:08 AM
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SweatPiesJun 29, 2021 12:08 AM
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Quote from dealstorm View quoted comment :
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 [amazon.com]
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.
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Quote from dealstorm View quoted comment :
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 [amazon.com]
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
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Jun 29, 2021 12:11 AM
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Quote from dealstorm View quoted comment :
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
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.
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Jun 29, 2021 12:14 AM
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Quote from dealstorm View quoted comment :
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 [amazon.com]
RT-AC86U has hardware based encryption.
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Jun 29, 2021 12:20 AM
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BiliibongJun 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.
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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.
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Jun 29, 2021 12:22 AM
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User420Jun 29, 2021 12:22 AM
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There is used one with below condition if anyone interested.

Used - Very Good
$114.09
Jun 29, 2021 1:16 AM
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bchillJun 29, 2021 1:16 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.
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Jun 29, 2021 2:18 AM
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jmandawgJun 29, 2021 2:18 AM
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Broadcom chip Frown
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Jun 29, 2021 2:24 AM
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krptx356951Jun 29, 2021 2:24 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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Quote from krptx356951 View quoted comment :
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.
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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