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The manual and the quick start guide use the same name.","wifi_standard":"Network Standard lists WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with WiFi 5, 4, g, b and a.","wifi_speed_class":"Product Segment: AX5700 ultimate AX performance, 861+4804 Mbps.","wifi_radios":"WiFi Data Rate: WiFi 6 5 GHz up to 4804 Mbps and 2.4 GHz up to 861 Mbps. Transmit / Receive: 5 GHz 4x4 and 2.4 GHz 3x3. Boosts Speed lists 20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth. 5 GHz is stored at 160 MHz, which fits 4 streams and 4804 Mbps. 2.4 GHz is stored at 40 MHz, since 861 Mbps is the 3x3 rate at 40 MHz and Dong Knows Tech lists 20/40 MHz for that band. There is no 6 GHz radio and no dedicated backhaul band.","wifi_features":"Boosts Speed: OFDMA, standard-based and universal beamforming. Wireless row: MU-MIMO, Universal Beamforming and Explicit Beamforming.","external_antenna_count":"Antenna: External antenna x 3.","internal_antenna_count":"Antenna: Internal PCB antenna x 1.","ports":"I/O Ports: RJ45 10/100/1000 for WAN x 1, RJ45 10/100/1000 for LAN x 4, one 2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable, WAN/LAN), USB 3.2 Gen1 x1 and 2.0 x1. The 2.5G port is stored as WAN/LAN at 2.5 Gbps. USB 3.2 Gen 1 is stored at 5 Gbps and USB 2.0 at 0.48 Gbps, the standard rates. The connector of the USB ports is not named and Type-A is assumed, as on other ASUS routers.","mesh_technologies":"AiMesh: Primary AiMesh Router and AiMesh Node.","units_in_pack":"One router is sold.","management":"User interface: the manual describes the web GUI and ASUS Router app. The product page names the ASUS Router app.","operating_modes":"Operating Mode: Wireless router mode, Access point mode, Media bridge mode, Repeater mode and AiMesh node mode.","network_features":"Guest Network (3 per band), IPTV with IGMP Snooping, Dual WAN, WAN Aggregation, LAN Link Aggregation, DDNS, Parental Control, Adaptive QoS and Traditional QoS are listed. VLAN is not on the spec page and comes from ASUS's VLAN FAQ and Dong Knows Tech. The page says AiProtection Pro and Parental Controls have no subscription fee. No IoT network is listed, so it is not stored.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN: VPN Server IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP and WireGuard.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN: VPN Client L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP and WireGuard.","usb_applications":"USB application: AiCloud, Download Master, AiDisk, Media Server, Time Machine, Samba Server and FTP Server. WAN lists a 3G / 4G LTE dongle. The manual describes printer sharing (section 4.3), which is the printer server.","wifi_security":"Security: WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise. No WPA3-Enterprise and no OWE are listed. The page footnote says WPA/WPA2 Enterprise is only available on a single router, not under AiMesh.","security_suite":"AiProtection row: router security assessment, malicious site blocking, two-way IPS and infected device prevention and blocking.","automatic_updates":"Administration: Auto Firmware Update.","cpu_cores":"Processor: 2.0GHz quad-core processor.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Processor: 2.0GHz quad-core processor.","ram_gb":"Memory: 256 MB Flash and 1 GB RAM.","flash_gb":"Memory: 256 MB Flash. Stored as 0.256 GB.","power_supply":"Power Supply lists adapter ratings and Package Content lists a power adapter.","power_input":"Power Supply: 19 V with max. 2.37 A or 19.5 V with max. 2.31 A, or 12 V with max. 3 A or 19.5 V with max. 2.31 A. The quick start guide gives 12 V with 3 A and 19.5 V with 2.31 A. Both are stored as published. The pages do not say which adapter ships in which market, so no adapter output is stored.","dimensions_mm":"Product Dimensions: 242 x 100 x 164 without antenna. Stored as width 242, depth 100 and height 164, as Dong Knows Tech prints 9.52 x 3.93 x 6.45 in (242 x 100 x 164 mm).","dimensions_with_antennas_mm":"Product Dimensions: 242 x 100 x 325 with antenna, so the antennas are up at 325 mm height.","weight_g":"Product Weight (g): 814.5 g.","in_the_box":"Package Content: RT-AX86U Pro WiFi router, RJ-45 cable, power adapter, Quick Start Guide and warranty card.","other_certifications":"The page footnote says products certified by the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada are distributed in the United States and Canada. The quick start guide carries the FCC statement and the ISED number 3568A-RTAXI600."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax86u-pro/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["manufacturer_url","status","segment","form_factor","fan","detachable_antennas","security_suite_cost","network_features","wifi_features","ethernet_backhaul"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"The maker lists the router under ASUS WiFi Routers on the US store path and under ASUS Gaming Routers on the global path. Both pages are the same product page.","status":"The US product page is live with a Where to buy link. The CDW listing says the item was discontinued on 18 June 2026 and no ASUS page says it is discontinued, so the entry stays available.","segment":"The page description reads AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, with Mobile Game Mode, Gaming Port, Game Boost and a gaming product page title. ASUS lists it under ASUS Gaming Routers on its global and US gaming path and under ASUS WiFi Routers on the other US path. It is not a ROG or TUF model. Stored as gaming from the maker's own product title.","form_factor":"Standalone router that works as the primary AiMesh router or as an AiMesh node.","fan":"Dust-resistant fan design, with a footnote saying the feature is only available on the RT-AX86U Pro.","detachable_antennas":"Product page shows three external antennas. MBReviews says they are removable.","security_suite_cost":"RT-AX86U Pro includes lifetime free AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro. The page says No Subscription Fee.","network_features":"The page says Advanced Parental Controls and AiProtection Pro are lifetime free, and adds Adaptive QoS, a dedicated gaming port and Guest WiFi.","wifi_features":"WiFi 6 benefits listed: lower latency, faster speeds, energy efficient, longer range. OFDMA and beamforming are on the spec page.","ethernet_backhaul":"The page describes AiMesh with central control and seamless roaming. Wired backhaul is covered by the ASUS AiMesh FAQ and by Dong Knows Tech."}},{"url":"https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AX86U_Pro/E23427_RT-AX86U_PRO_UM_v2_WEB.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["manual_url","account_required","colors","in_the_box","operating_modes","usb_applications","power_input","management"],"notes":{"account_required":"Section 2.2 Quick Internet Setup runs in a browser at asusrouter.com. It asks for the ISP details, the network names and a router login password, and it names no ASUS account.","colors":"Welcome section: strikingly designed black chassis with gaming-inspired red accents. The page gives no colour name, so it is stored as Black.","in_the_box":"Section 1.2 Package contents: router, network cable (RJ-45), power adapter, Quick Start Guide and warranty card.","operating_modes":"Section 3.3.1 Operation Mode: wireless router mode, access point mode, repeater mode, media bridge and AiMesh node.","usb_applications":"Section 3.13 USB Application with AiDisk, Servers Center and 3G/4G, and section 4.3 printer server (ASUS EZ Printer Sharing and LPR).","power_input":"Section 1.3 notes, specifications: DC power adapter DC output +12 V with 3 A and DC output +19.5 V with 2.31 A.","management":"The manual describes the web GUI (Quick Internet Setup at asusrouter.com, then Advanced Settings) and the ASUS router app, for example for Mobile Game Mode in section 3.7.2."}},{"url":"https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AX86U_Pro/E21180_RT-AX86U_Pro_one-page_QSG_V2_WEB.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["power_input","other_certifications","ports"],"notes":{"power_input":"Specifications: DC power adapter DC output +12 V with 3.0 A current and +19.5 V with 2.31 A current.","other_certifications":"Regulatory notices: FCC Part 15 statement and the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada approval number 3568A-RTAXI600. No FCC ID is printed, so none is stored.","ports":"Hardware explanations: DCIN port, USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, USB 2.0 port, 2.5G port, WAN port and LAN ports 1-4."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/support/api/product.asmx/GetPDWarranty?website=us&model=rt-ax86u-pro&pdhashedid=aqqjlcvoqlels0zd&pdid=20786&siteID=www&sitelang=","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"ASUS US support text, Wireless Warranty Policy: the general warranty is 3 years, but it may vary depending on the place of purchase. US site."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1051375/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["security_updates_until"],"notes":{"security_updates_until":"The Singapore FAQ (Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme) lists RT-AX86U Pro with end of support 27 March 2028 and says extended support may be provided after the date, so it is a minimum. The UK FAQ lists it with a shorter 4 years, until 31 December 2026. The later Singapore date is stored. No US statement."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1051929/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["security_updates_until"],"notes":{"security_updates_until":"The UK FAQ (Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act) lists RT-AX86U Pro with a product security update period of 4 years, until 31 December 2026, and says extended support may be provided. It is earlier than the Singapore date, which is stored."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1049415/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["network_features"],"notes":{"network_features":"VLAN FAQ: VLAN supported models include RT-AX86U Pro. Guest Network Pro creates a VLAN as well. This supports the vlan option."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/us/support/faq/1012132/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["wifi_features"],"notes":{"wifi_features":"Smart Connect FAQ: the supported model list includes RT-AX86U Pro. With Smart Connect on, all WiFi bands share one network name and password, and Smart Connect Rules steer devices between the bands. Stored as band steering."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/us/support/faq/1035140/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["ethernet_backhaul"],"notes":{"ethernet_backhaul":"ASUS FAQ step 1: plug one end of the cable into the LAN port of the AiMesh router and the other end into the WAN port of the AiMesh node. The FAQ names no models, and the maker lists the RT-AX86U Pro as an AiMesh router and node."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/support/api/product.asmx/GetPDManual?website=us&model=RT-AX86U-Pro&pdhashedid=aqqjlcvoqlels0zd&pdid=20786&siteID=www&sitelang=","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"ASUS support file list: the quick start guides and safety notices are dated 2022-09-23, the first documents for the model. A Wayback copy of the global product page exists from 2022-09-27. Dong Knows Tech's table gives August 2022 for the US and says late 2022 in the text. ASUS Japan sold it from 16 December 2022. Stored as 2022-09."}},{"url":"https://dongknows.com/asus-rt-ax86s-vs-rt-ax86u-vs-rt-ax86u-pro/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","ram_gb","flash_gb","weight_g","dimensions_mm","dimensions_with_antennas_mm","network_features","ethernet_backhaul","wifi_radios"],"notes":{"release_date":"Hardware table, Release Date (US market): August 2022. The text says ASUS introduced the router in late 2022, and the post was updated on 3 December 2022 to add it.","launch_price_usd":"Hardware table, US Launch Price: 250 USD for the RT-AX86U Pro, printed as $250. Tax excluded. The author says to check street prices.","markets":"US market date and price.","cpu_cores":"Processing power: 2 GHz quad-core CPU, 256 MB flash, 1 GB RAM.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Processing power: 2 GHz quad-core CPU.","ram_gb":"Processing power: 1 GB RAM.","flash_gb":"Processing power: 256 MB flash.","weight_g":"Hardware table: 1.8 lbs (814.5 g).","dimensions_mm":"Without antennas: 9.52 x 3.93 x 6.45 in (242 x 100 x 164 mm).","dimensions_with_antennas_mm":"With antennas: 9.52 x 3.93 x 12.79 in (242 x 100 x 325 mm).","network_features":"The table lists VLAN with the latest firmware. Link aggregation (LAN and WAN) and dual-WAN: yes. QoS and parental control: yes. The text adds a game port.","ethernet_backhaul":"The author says all three routers can be used in an AiMesh setup, and that a wired home gives the best performance.","wifi_radios":"Hardware table: 2.4 GHz 3x3 AX up to 861 Mbps (20/40 MHz) and 5 GHz 4x4 AX up to 4804 Mbps (20/40/80/160 MHz). The author did not test the router himself."}},{"url":"https://www.cdw.com/product/asus-rt-ax86u-pro-wireless-router-wi-fi-6-desktop/7636255","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"CDW product page, Mfg # RT-AX86UPRO: This item was discontinued on June 18, 2026. This is a retailer catalog line and not a maker notice. ASUS has no end-of-sale notice, its US page is live with a Where to buy link, and the Amazon US listing exists, so the entry stays available. Several shops outside the US show the router out of stock."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ417K47","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["gtins","weight_g"],"notes":{"gtins":"Amazon US listing, ASUS RT-AX86U Pro (AX5700) Dual Band WiFi 6 Extendable Gaming Router: UPC 195553768894. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,292 global ratings when read.","weight_g":"The listing says item weight 1.8 pounds, which agrees with the maker's 814.5 g. The maker's figure is stored."}},{"url":"https://www.mbreviews.com/asus-rt-ax86u-pro-wifi-6-router-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["soc","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","ram_gb","flash_gb","detachable_antennas","wifi_radios","wifi_features"],"notes":{"soc":"Teardown table, RT-AX86U Pro column: CPU quad-core 2.0 GHz Broadcom BCM4912. The reviewer says it is the same processor as the RT-AX88U Pro and the GT-AX6000. 5 GHz radio Broadcom BCM6715 4x4:4 and 2.4 GHz radio Broadcom BCM6710 3x3:3.","cpu_cores":"Quad-core 2.0 GHz Broadcom BCM4912.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Quad-core 2.0 GHz Broadcom BCM4912.","ram_gb":"Teardown table: 1 GB RAM (2x Samsung SEC 234 K4A4G165WF). The maker prints 1 GB as well.","flash_gb":"Teardown table: 256 MB MXIC MX30LF2G28AD-TI. Stored as 0.256 GB.","detachable_antennas":"The review says there are three removable antennas.","wifi_radios":"The teardown names a 3x3:3 2.4 GHz radio and a 4x4:4 5 GHz radio, which fit the maker's 3x3 and 4x4.","wifi_features":"The review lists OFDMA, MU-MIMO and beamforming. OFDMA is off by default."}}],"fields_filled":59,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}