And the router also includes two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports that support a host of USB-related features, just like any other Asus router. With these options and flexibilities, one might wish there were more network ports - I sure did - but six is a decent number.
When you choose to use the 2.5 Gbps port as the primary WAN port, the original WAN port now works as LAN. This configuration works great for those having a 2 Gbps Internet connection via a modem with WAN Link Aggregation. Combine the WAN port and the LAN4 port into an aggregated 2 Gbps WAN connection. A wired device connected to this port will automatically get prioritized for online games. This feature, available in most Asus routers, is great to host a NAS server or any devices that also feature Link Aggregation. Combine the LAN1 and LAN2 ports into an aggregated 2 Gbps LAN connections. What makes the RT-AX86U special is the new 2.5 Gbps port that can work either as a LAN (default) or a WAN.Īnd you can do a lot of things with the router’s network ports, including: On the back, there are the usual four Gigabit LAN ports (for local wired clients) and one Gigabit WAN (Internet) port. There’s an array of tiny status lights on the front for the router’s Wi-Fi bands and network ports. Asus insists that there’s a fourth one hidden inside the chassis, but nobody cares. The RT-AX86U comes with three removable antennas that you can swivel around its top. There’s an array of tiny LED lights on the router’s front. The router has good heft and will stay put. In return, it’s not wall-mountable - you need a surface for it. It’s not a small router but still manages to have a relatively compact footprint. 
The RT-AX86U shares the same upright design as its Wi-Fi 5 version. Without antennas: 9.52 x 3.93 x 6.45 inc.Īsus RT-AX86U’s hardware specifications Compact footprint, multi-gig ready Asus RT-AX86U: Hardware specifications Name With that in mind, I have no problem calling the RT-AX86U an excellent upgrade, especially if you have a Gigabit-class broadband connection. And I will keep doing so for as long as Wi-Fi 5 remains relevant. To put it in perspective, the RT-AC86U is a great router I still recommend today. While the RT-AX88U didn’t have much to qualify as a must-upgrade - it’s basically like the older cousin plus the support for Wi-Fi 6 - the RT-AX86U now is an entirely new beast that will tempt you. For the most part, both are the Wi-Fi 6 version of Asus’s Wi-Fi 5 counterparts, the RT- AC86U, and RT- AC88U, respectively. The RT- AX86U reminds me of the RT- AX88U that came out last year.
Asus RT-AX86U: An interesting set of gaming featuresĪsus RT-AX86U: The RT-AC86U’s worthy upgrade. The Flexible Adaptive QoS and helpful Traffic Analyzer. The robust full web interface with a standard setup process. 
The time-saving universal setting restoration. Asus RT-AX86U: All those familiar features you’ve been enjoying. Asus RT-AX86U: The RT-AC86U’s worthy upgrade.
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