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Boosts Speed

OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
4096-QAM high data rate
20/40/80/160/320 MHz bandwidth

OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth

Power Supply

AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 12V with max. 3A current

RT-AX86U : 19 V with max. 2.37 A current / 19.5 V with max. 2.31 A current
RT-AX86S : 12 V with max.3 A current / 19.5 V with max. 2.31 A current

AiProtection

• Router Security Assessment
• Malicious Site Blocking
• Two-Way IPS
• Infected Device Prevention and Blocking

Product Segment

BE14000 ultimate BE performance : 688+4323+8643 Mbps

AX5700 ultimate AX performance : 861+4804 Mbps

Memory

RAM 1GB , Flash 128MB

RT-AX86U: 256 MB Flash
1 GB RAM
RT-AX86S: 256MB Flash
512MB RAM

Wireless

MU-MIMO
UTF-8 SSID
WiFi MAC Address Filter
Wireless Scheduler
Airtime Fairness
RADIUS Client
Universal Beamforming
Explicit Beamforming

UTF-8 SSID
WiFi MAC Address Filter
• Maximum MAC Filters : 64
Wireless Scheduler
Airtime Fairness
RADIUS Client
Universal Beamforming
Explicit Beamforming

Antenna

Internal antennas x 7

External antenna x 3
Internal PCB antenna x 1

WAN

Dual WAN
3G / 4G LTE Dongle
4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering
Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
DMZ
DDNS

Internet connection Type : PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP
Dual WAN
WAN Aggregation
3G / 4G LTE dongle
Port forwarding
• Maximum Port Forwarding Rule : 64
Port triggering
• Maximum Port Triggering Rule : 32
DMZ
DDNS
NAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, PPPoE relay

IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
IPv4
IPv6

Transmit / Receive

2.4GHz 2x2
5GHz 3x3
6GHz 3x3

2.4GHz 3x3
5GHz 4x4

Package Content

ZenWiFi BT8
RJ45 cable
Power adapter
Warranty card
Quick start guide

RT-AX86U:

RT-AX86U WiFi router
RJ-45 cable
Power adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card

RT-AX86S:

RT-AX86S WiFi router
RJ-45 cable
Power adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card

Product Dimensions

159 x 72 x 186 mm

242 x 100 x 325 (with antenna)
242 x 100 x 164 (without antenna)

Product Weight (g)

814.5 g

Smart Home

Support Google Assistant

Traffic Control

Adaptive QoS
• Bandwidth Monitor
• Bandwidth Limiter
Traditional QoS
Traffic Monitor
Traffic Analyzer
• Website History

Adaptive QoS
• Bandwidth Monitor
• Bandwidth Limiter
-- Maximum Bandwidth Limiter Rule : 32
Traditional QoS
-- Maximum Traditional QoS Rule : 32
Traffic Monitor
• Real-time Traffic Monitor
• Wired Traffic Monitor
• Wireless Traffic Monitor
Traffic Analyzer
• Traffic Analysis Period : Daily, Weekly, Monthly
• Website History

AiMesh

AiMesh
• Primary AiMesh Router
• AiMesh Node

Model Name

BT8(W-2-PK)

USB application

4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering
HDD Hibernation
Safely Remove Disk
AiCloud
Download Master
AiDisk
Media Server
Time Machine
Samba Server
FTP Server
Shared Folder Privileges

File System : HFS+, NTFS, vFAT, ext2, ext3, ext4
Safely Remove Disk
AiCloud
Download Master
AiDisk
Media Server
Time Machine
Samba Server
FTP Server
Shared Folder Privileges

Parental Control

"Allow you to block access to unwanted websites and apps."
Web & Apps Filters
Time Scheduling
Reward
Parental Control - Safe Browsing
Customized Internet Schedule

"Allow you to block access to unwanted websites and apps."
Safe Browsing
Customized Internet Schedule

I/O Ports

2.5G WAN x 1
2.5G LAN x 1
1G LAN x 2
USB 3.0 x1

RT-AX86U:
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for WAN x 1
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for LAN x 4
Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports + one (1)
2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable)
-- LAN: 4xGbE (2x port aggregation LAN)
-- WAN: 1 GbE
-- WAN/LAN: 2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable)
-- Multi-Gig: Ability to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (configurable) concurrently.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 2

RT-AX86S:
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for WAN x 1
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for LAN x 4
Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports
-- LAN: 4xGbE (2x port aggregation LAN)
-- WAN: 1 GbE
-- Multi-Gig: Ability to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (configurable) concurrently.
USB 3.2 Gen1 x1, 2.0 x1

LED Indicator

Power x 1

RT-AX86U:
Power x 1
2.4GHz x 1
5GHz x 1
2.5G Port x 1
WAN x 1
LAN x 4
WPS x 1
RT-AX86S:
Power x 1
2.4GHz x 1
5GHz x 1
WAN x 1
LAN x 4
WPS x 1
USB x 1

Security

AiProtection
VPN
WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
WPS
Let's Encrypt
DNS-over-TLS
Security Scan
Firewall

AiProtection
WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support
WPS
DNS-over-TLS
SSH
Security Scan
Firewall
• Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64
• Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32
• Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64

Buttons

WPS button, Reset button, Power switch

WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch, LED on/off Button

Guest Network

"The Guest Network provides Internet connection for guests but restricts access to your local network."
Support Guest Network

"The Guest Network provides Internet connection for guests but restricts access to your local network."
• Maximum Guest Network Rule : 2.4GHz x3, 5GHz x3
Guest Network Connection Time Limit

Game

Game Boost / Acceleration

Remark

Content may vary in different regions and packages.

Operating Frequency

2.4 GHz
5 GHz
6 GHz

2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

Administration

Diagnosis Tools
Feedback System
System Log
New Device Connect Notification
Login Captcha
Connection Diagnosis
Auto Firmware Update

Configuration Backup and Restore
Diagnosis tools
Feedback System
System Log
New Device Connect Notification
Login Captcha
Connection Diagnosis
Auto Firmware Update

WiFi Data Rate

WiFi 7 (802.11be) (2.4GHz): up to 688 Mbps
WiFi 7 (802.11be) (5GHz): up to 4323 Mbps
WiFi 7 (802.11be) (6GHz): up to 8643 Mbps

802.11a : up to 54 Mbps
802.11b : up to 11 Mbps
802.11g : up to 54 Mbps
WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 450 Mbps
WiFi 4 (802.11n) (1024QAM) : up to 750 Mbps
WiFi 5 (802.11ac) (1024QAM) : up to 4333 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (2.4GHz) : up to 861 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz) : up to 4804 Mbps

Operating Mode

Wireless Router Mode
AiMesh Node Mode
Access Point Mode

Wireless router mode,Access point mode,Media bridge mode,Repeater mode,AiMesh node mode

Processor

RT-AX86U:1.8GHz quad-core processor
RT-AX86S:1.8GHz dual- core processor

VPN

Instant Guard
VPN Client L2TP
VPN Client Open VPN
VPN Client PPTP
VPN Client WireGuard
VPN Server IPSec
VPN Server Open VPN
VPN Server PPTP
VPN Server WireGuard
VPN Fusion

VPN Client L2TP
VPN Client Open VPN
VPN Client PPTP
VPN Client WireGuard
VPN Server IPSec
VPN Server Open VPN
VPN Server PPTP
VPN Server WireGuard
VPN Fusion

LAN

DHCP Server
IGMP Snooping
IPTV
LAN Link Aggregation
Manually Assign IP Address
Wake on LAN (WOL)

DHCP Server
IGMP Snooping
IPTV
LAN Link Aggregation
Manually Assign IP Address
• Maximum Manually Assign IP Address Rule : 64
Wake on LAN (WOL)

Router APP

APP: ASUS Router APP

- The actual transfer speed of USB 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and/or Type-C will vary depending on many factors including the processing speed of the host device, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment.
- Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
- Quoted network speeds and bandwidth based on current IEEE 802.11ac specifications. Actual performance may be affected by network and service provider factors, interface type, and other conditions. Connected devices must be 802.11ac-compatible for best results.