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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Feb 25, 2024 4:53 PM

ASUS RT-AX86U Pro Wi-Fi 6 AX5700 Dual Band Gaming Router w/ AiMesh

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Amazon has ASUS RT-AX86U Pro Wi-Fi 6 AX5700 Dual Band Gaming Router w/ AiMesh on sale for $198.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member phoinix for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax up to 5700 Mbps and 160MHz channels
  • Aggregated 2 Gbps WAN connections, wired 2.5 Gbps port and Wi-Fi 6
  • Protect your home network with AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro
  • ASUS Instant Guard gives you a one-click sharable secure VPN away from home
  • Easy extendable network by adding any AiMesh-compatible router (sold separately)
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  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is slightly priced lower than our very popular front page deal from July 2023 which earned 80 thumbs up when this router sold for $199.99.
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 3520 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Amazon has ASUS RT-AX86U Pro Wi-Fi 6 AX5700 Dual Band Gaming Router w/ AiMesh on sale for $198.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member phoinix for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax up to 5700 Mbps and 160MHz channels
  • Aggregated 2 Gbps WAN connections, wired 2.5 Gbps port and Wi-Fi 6
  • Protect your home network with AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro
  • ASUS Instant Guard gives you a one-click sharable secure VPN away from home
  • Easy extendable network by adding any AiMesh-compatible router (sold separately)
No longer available:
  • BH Photo Video also has ASUS RT-AX86U Pro Wi-Fi 6 AX5700 Dual Band Gaming Router w/ AiMesh on sale for $198.99. Shipping is free.

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is slightly priced lower than our very popular front page deal from July 2023 which earned 80 thumbs up when this router sold for $199.99.
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 3520 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Feb 25, 2024 6:54 PM
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hbatFeb 25, 2024 6:54 PM
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I have this router (Zaki edition). Great for digital nomads. Installed OpenVpn server on it. You can technically work anyplace in world and connect your work from your home IP.
Feb 25, 2024 7:01 PM
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Mr_SpiffyFeb 25, 2024 7:01 PM
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I'm still running some older 802.11n routers with one main and two access points. We don't have a huge house, but it is two stories. Desktop PCs, gaming systems, Roku are all on wired connections.

How much difference will this make for wireless devices if I'm only getting 300Mb service? Will it cover two stories well? I'm not sure if this is worth the upgrade for phones and a couple smart bulbs and switches. But better coverage could be very useful, as those smart devices often drop connections.
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Feb 25, 2024 7:08 PM
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F1RacerFeb 25, 2024 7:08 PM
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What are some examples of clients that uses Wifi 6 protocols?
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Feb 25, 2024 7:09 PM
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CouponFinder99Feb 25, 2024 7:09 PM
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Quote from trixnkix637 :
Just bought the RT-AX88U pro. I will only buy Asus routers going forward. Highly recommend either one.
Same. I also prefer Merlin's firmware.
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Feb 25, 2024 7:09 PM
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NikonShrFeb 25, 2024 7:09 PM
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Still rocking ac86u...this may be my next router
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Feb 25, 2024 7:14 PM
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TACO_Trader
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Feb 25, 2024 7:14 PM
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Have one for two years as my main router. Meshed with four 68u's. Wireguard vpn, over 50 clients. Very stable
Feb 25, 2024 7:15 PM
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Bergkamp10Feb 25, 2024 7:15 PM
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Asus+ Merlin firmware = WIN

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Feb 25, 2024 7:22 PM
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macnbcFeb 25, 2024 7:22 PM
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Quote from F1Racer :
What are some examples of clients that uses Wifi 6 protocols?
Most newer electronics do.
Both PS5 and Xbox Series X, and most smartphones/tablets/laptops newer than 2019 or so all support Wifi 6.
Features they use are typically higher speeds (subject to your internet connection of course), and also better encryption (uses the newer WPA3 standard rather than WPA2 from Wifi 5.)
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Feb 25, 2024 7:23 PM
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MadnjackFeb 25, 2024 7:23 PM
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Any good deal on Modem/Router combo?
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Feb 25, 2024 7:34 PM
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ThirstyCruz
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Feb 25, 2024 7:34 PM
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Quote from CouponFinder99 :
Same. I also prefer Merlin's firmware.
This is a great router and Asus has a few other models which are excellent .... but I wouldn't say any asus is great. had a few which were horrible
Feb 25, 2024 7:35 PM
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Feb 25, 2024 7:35 PM
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TheTomSawyerFeb 25, 2024 7:35 PM
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This is fairly widely accepted as the best router at this price point.
Feb 25, 2024 7:49 PM
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slickdealgbFeb 25, 2024 7:49 PM
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Have had this router for over a year. Highly recommended. Stable and fast.
Feb 25, 2024 7:56 PM
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AmusedFruit500Feb 25, 2024 7:56 PM
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Quote from tolive :
There is no doubt that this has been one of the highly rated routers over the past couple of years. However, let's acknowledge that it is now technically obsolete due to the lack of WiFi 6E. While it can still work for many years to come, if you're in the market for a new router, why opt for an obsolete model? It's akin to purchasing a brand new car manufactured 10 years ago.
WiFi 6E is not the huge upgrade that many people consider it to be. It will make no difference unless (1) your devices support it, which is still somewhat uncommon and, more importantly, (2) you are extremely close to the router. Many/most people do not find much of a benefit from having 6E. WiFi 7 will bring a much bigger boost in performance, but of course will also require device support.

People may have different ideas for what they consider obsolete. this is a WiFi 6 router with some of the best performance and stability on the market, as a few other people have mentioned. For the majority of people, this is a really solid option at a good price, I wouldn't dismiss it just for some vague notion of obsolescence. It will last for a long time with good, and stable, performance.
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Feb 25, 2024 7:57 PM
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ChineseBuffetFeb 25, 2024 7:57 PM
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Is it possible to wire an Asus node to this router and broadcast the signal farther?

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