ASUS RT-BE86U BE6800 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router, Supports 4096-QAM, MLO, AI WAN Detection, AiMesh, Subscription-Free Network Security, and Comprehensive VPN Features, Guest Network Pro, Gaming
$33.99
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ASUS RT-BE86U, the successor to the legacy RT-AX86U, powered by next-level WiFi 7, delivers blazing-fast dual-band 6800 Mbps for your connected living. The RT-BE86U boasts a monster 20G combined network capacity, unlocking cutting-edge 10G network with a 10G WAN/LAN port and up to four 2.5G LAN ports. The new ASUSWRT 5.0 ensures a worry-free network experience from end-to-end and 24/7.
Beyond-fast WiFi 7 (802.11be) router enables WiFi 7 performance (Multi-link Operation (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and 4096-QAM), boosting dual band throughput up to 6800 Mbps
Ultrahigh-speed 10 Gigabit Ethernet with one standard 10G WAN/LAN port empowers supreme wired network capacity up to 20G
Always-on internet with Versatile WAN options, hassle-free AI WAN detection on 2.5G or 10G WAN/LAN ports and convenient 4G LTE & 5G Mobile Tethering via USB
A powerhouse quad-core 2.6 GHz 64-bit CPU unleashes full performance for demanding WiFi 7 and 10 Gigabit network applications
Guest Network Pro offers effortless network segmentation with up to five SSIDs for easy IoT device setup and management, instant VPN connections and convenient parental controls
11 reviews for ASUS RT-BE86U BE6800 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router, Supports 4096-QAM, MLO, AI WAN Detection, AiMesh, Subscription-Free Network Security, and Comprehensive VPN Features, Guest Network Pro, Gaming
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M Technologies Inc. –
Excellent Standalone Performance — Rock Solid and Reliable
I’ve been really impressed with the ASUS RT-BE86U. I’ve deployed several of these in single-router setups (no nodes yet), and every one has been completely stable and dependable.Setup was straightforward. I always update to the latest firmware right away, and each install has gone perfectly — no connection drops, slowdowns, or random issues.Most of these homes have around 20–30 devices connected, including phones, TVs, Google smart devices, and the occasional gaming PC. The RT-BE86U handles everything effortlessly with solid speed and coverage throughout the house.The only small change I’ve noticed compared to the AX86U Pro is the rearranged GUI — some of the Wi-Fi settings have been moved under the “Network” section. It’s a bit different and took a minute to get used to, but once you know where everything is, it’s not a big deal.Overall, the RT-BE86U has been flawless as a standalone router. It’s fast, reliable, and a great upgrade for anyone wanting top-tier Wi-Fi 7 performance without headaches.
Kev –
Didn’t work for me. Ended up buying the RT-BE96U
I hate to leave a negative review for this product (RT-BE86U) because I love Asus and feel like this product should have worked perfectly. I “upgraded” from the RT-AX82U and that router was fantastic! However, this device would constantly crash and the wifi would go down. Interestingly the LAN ports would stay online. The SSID would just vanish and everything wireless went down. I had the latest firmware so I’m not sure why it was having issues. I tried turning off smart connect and wifi 7. Same issues. Unfortunately I had to return it. I’ve seen other reviews mentioning similar issues, so this router may be a gamble if you are thinking about purchasing.I reluctantly pulled the trigger on the RT-BE96U due to its high cost, but it has been absolutely flawless! It’s hilariously big, but handles everything you throw at it. I have a good amount of features enabled. Tri-band wifi 7 with smart connect, second network with wifi 7 disabled for my IOT devices, Dual WAN, and VPN Fusion setup.So, you can gamble with the cheaper 86U or just suck it up and buy the fully decked out 96U.
Web Goddess –
Had it for a few months, I highly recommend it!
I’m really loving this new router! So I’m using Home Assistant, and needed a way to manage my internal and external network, as well as hard-coding IPs and ‘turning off’ internet access for certain devices. Now I’m totally not a network person, so there are probably other ways to do what I needed to do, but this router made it super straight-forward.On the connectivity side, I live in a 3 story 3500+sf house (way bigger than my old 1200 sf condo) and I’ve no issues at all reaching every single corner and even out into the yard. I have it set up in my office on the first floor, and it’s not really central the office is in the corner, but again no issues.Back to my Home Assistant setup, I’ve found the stability and signal strength of the router to be perfect for my routines and the like as most of my stuff is connected through WiFi. I was originally looking at setting up a mesh in my home fearing that I’d have dead spots, but it’s been perfectly fine!So, long story short, this was probably overkill for what I need it for as it has a LOT more advanced features that I don’t use (my bad, as I said I’m not a networking gal), but I really wanted something solid that has a good interface and solid connectivity, and this fits the bill.
Jay Ryder –
Upgraded from wifi 5 basic router
I upgraded to this from a Wifi 5 router that was limited to 1gb as I will be getting a 2gb fiber optic connection. I wanted certain features such as QoS, using my phones connection in case service goes out, among many others. This router was quick and easy to set up. I swapped out the old and had the new running in less then 15 minutes.I also like the fact that it tells you if a cable isn’t performing as it should. I had to upgrade to a CAT 6 cable on a device. The con i suppose is it doesn’t have a 6ghz connection. Only 2.4 and 5ghz. For me, not a big deal as the only thing that can take advantage of that are the phones. Highly recommended.
Mark Twain –
Decent signal, good speed, not the best firmware
Seems strong, powerful, fast. Only issue is that the one I received was constantly dropping wifi signal, tried updating firmware, resetting, nothing seemed to work.I ended up flashing the firmware with MerlinWRT and that worked, haven’t had it drop yet. Still playing around with the AIMesh wish seems a little clunky but that’s more software than hardware related. If i wasn’t forced to go to Merlin i probably would have given 5 stars but for the average user that is way beyond most technical capabilities or understanding.
Placeholder –
Great router.
This worked great. 2,500 sqft brick house with one upstairs room. Every inch of the house is covered. Had to bridge the modem and was able the set this up very easily with the app. Also the app has a ton of features on it. Very happy with this purchase.
Ger GarcO –
Estoy encantado con mi compra, ha sido justo lo que esperaba. Había estado teniendo un router Asus modelo RT-AC66U B1 que me funcionaba muy bien; sin embargo, ya se sentía que en momentos se estresaba de más por la cantidad de dispositivos conectados en casa y la necesidad de mantener una velocidad estable de conexión a internet (tengo contratados 700mb de descarga).Fue por lo anterior que decidí actualizar mi router a este nuevo RT-BE86U… sin duda una hermosura. Se mantiene la facilidad de configuración y mejoraron la priorización para gaming. Con su puerto 10G puedo aprovechar al máximo mi velocidad y me otorga, de forma INALÁMBRICA, los 700mb a una distancia medianamente alejada del router.Es cierto que no tiene la antena de 6ghz para el “wifi7 puro”, aunque sí nos ofrece “de base” dos conexiones (SSID) en 5ghz y una en 2.4ghz (esta última con la opción de crearle mas redes). Por lo que en mi caso resultó perfecto puesto que bastantes de mis dispositivos ya reconocen de forma ideal el protocolo de WiFi6 y la conexión es estupenda.Sin duda alguna recomiendo la compra y percibo que podré tener este router funcionando sin problemas por al menos 6 años.
Michele C. –
This router is incredible! All our devices that support wifi6 are hitting 900mbps+ transfer rates when on the same floor as the router.Reception is amazing on the other floors as well (averaging 300-600mbps). The setup was very quick and easy.I have not had a chance to play with all the configuration parameters however it does have all the features I need to limit and block websites on my kids’ devices.Overall, the web server configuration has a nice interface with lots of advanced features to ensure your network is secure yet super fast.Although this is not the least expensive router, you definitely get what you pay for in performance and value. Definitely a next generation wifi router compared to my old TP-Link Archer AX73 which was extremely unreliable.
Sylvia Kisiel –
We need to upgrade as we were using an old router. It’s been working great since setup. Works good with the ps5 and whatever else we have hooked up to it. The app is pretty convient. No complaints.
Gromit –
This worked great for four days.Then my phone connection dropped,and the internet would connect only without internet.Several modem and router reboots proved fruitless, so I have to return it as it’s defective.I will have to keep using my old ASUS for now, but I think it’s time to switch brands.
AluminumHaste –
The RT-XX86U gaming routers have always been some of the best stuff Asus makes, at a reasonable price.The RT-AC86U, RT-AX86U and now the RT-BE86U, I’ve had them all and they’ve all been phenomenal.