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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.

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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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  • 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.

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    • 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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AmusedFruit500
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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.
trixnkix637
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Just bought the RT-AX88U pro. I will only buy Asus routers going forward. Highly recommend either one.
jshowg1217
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I have this router. It's probably one of the best purchases I've made over the past couple of years. I consistently pull the same speeds over WiFi that I pull on a wired connection. I use the Merlin software on it. Update it maybe once or twice a year. Other than that, no maintenance necessary. It just works flawlessly.

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Feb 25, 2024 06:54 PM
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hbatFeb 25, 2024 06:54 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 07:01 PM
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Mr_SpiffyFeb 25, 2024 07:01 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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F1RacerFeb 25, 2024 07:08 PM
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What are some examples of clients that uses Wifi 6 protocols?
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Feb 25, 2024 07:09 PM
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CouponFinder99Feb 25, 2024 07:09 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 07:09 PM
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NikonShrFeb 25, 2024 07:09 PM
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Still rocking ac86u...this may be my next router
Feb 25, 2024 07:14 PM
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MasterRiggerFeb 25, 2024 07:14 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
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Bergkamp10Feb 25, 2024 07:15 PM
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Asus+ Merlin firmware = WIN

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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 07:23 PM
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MadnjackFeb 25, 2024 07:23 PM
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Any good deal on Modem/Router combo?
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ThirstyCruz
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Feb 25, 2024 07:34 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
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Feb 25, 2024 07:35 PM
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TheTomSawyerFeb 25, 2024 07:35 PM
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This is fairly widely accepted as the best router at this price point.
Feb 25, 2024 07:49 PM
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slickdealgbFeb 25, 2024 07:49 PM
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Have had this router for over a year. Highly recommended. Stable and fast.
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AmusedFruit500Feb 25, 2024 07:56 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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ChineseBuffetFeb 25, 2024 07:57 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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