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Asus RT-AC88U (90IG01Z0-BM3100)

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High-performance dual-band wireless router with support for ultra-high data transfer rates using MU-MIMO technology, the latest Wi-Fi standards 802.11b/g/n/ac and Gigabit Ethernet. It features support for NitroQAM technology to increase throughput on both frequency bands and the presence of a Gamers Private Network (GPN) gaming accelerator from WTFast, which optimizes the path of game packets to minimize losses and reduce recall time. Such popular game projects as DOTA 2, League of Legends, World of Tanks, Overwatch, PUBG, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Team Fortress 2, Fortnite Battle Royale and others are supported. The router is positioned as a product of the highest price category, it is able to cope with such complex tasks as online gaming with simultaneous video streaming in 4K (U...HD) resolution. The device is based on one of the most performant hardware solutions - the Broadcom BCM4709C0 SoC system, which has two ARM A9 architecture cores operating at 1.4 GHz. The Asus RT-AC88U wireless router is equipped with 4 external antennas for operation in the 2.4 GHz band and 4 for the 5 GHz band. According to the manufacturer, when using Broadcom NitroQAM technology, the data transfer rate in the first case can reach 1000 Mbps, and in the second 2167 Mbps. To create a cable network infrastructure of the Gigabit Ethernet standard, 8 LAN ports with the function of link aggregation (up to 2 Gbps) are provided. There are two USB-ports of 2.0 and 3.0 standards, Firewall functionality, DHCP, FTP, WEB, file and print servers are supported.
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Asus RT-AC88U
WAN:Ethernet, 4G LTE over USB, 3G via USB
Connection:LAN 8 ports, 1 Gbps
Wi-Fi:Wi-Fi 4 (N), Wi-Fi 5 (AC)
2.4 GHz:1000 Mbps
5 GHz:2167 Mbps
Antennas and signal:MU-MIMO, 4 antenna(s), removable
Rotary for modern games with 4K broadcast and smart home. Broadcom NitroQAMTM technology delivers up to 3167 Mbps total speed. The link aggregation feature provides a wired connection at speeds approaching 2 Gbps.
AiMesh technology allows you to connect other AiMesh-enabled routers to a single wireless network and thereby expand its coverage.

High-performance dual-band wireless router with support for ultra-high data transfer rates using MU-MIMO technology, the latest Wi-Fi standards 802.11b/g/n/ac and Gigabit Ethernet. It features support for NitroQAM technology to increase throughput on both frequency bands and the presence of a Gamers Private Network (GPN) gaming accelerator from WTFast, which optimizes the path of game packets to minimize losses and reduce recall time.

Such popular game projects as DOTA 2, League of Legends, World of Tanks, Overwatch, PUBG, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Team Fortress 2, Fortnite Battle Royale and others are supported. The router is positioned as a product of the highest price category, it is able to cope with such complex tasks as online gaming with simultaneous video streaming in 4K (UHD) resolution. The device is based on one of the most performant hardware solutions - the Broadcom BCM4709C0 SoC system, which has two ARM A9 architecture cores operating at 1.4 GHz.

The Asus RT-AC88U wireless router is equipped with 4 external antennas for operation in the 2.4 GHz band and 4 for the 5 GHz band. According to the manufacturer, when using Broadcom NitroQAM technology, the data transfer rate in the first case can reach 1000 Mbps, and in the second 2167 Mbps. To create a cable network infrastructure of the Gigabit Ethernet standard, 8 LAN ports with the function of link aggregation (up to 2 Gbps) are provided. There are two USB-ports of 2.0 and 3.0 standards, Firewall functionality, DHCP, FTP, WEB, file and print servers are supported.

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Specifications RT-AC88U
Colour
Product typegaming router
Data input (WAN-port)Ethernet (RJ45)
Wi-Fi
3G modem (USB)
4G (LTE) modem (USB)
Wireless Wi-Fi connection
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Frequency band2.4GHz
5 GHz
Operating rangesdual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Wireless speed 2.4 GHz1000 Mbps
Wireless speed 5 GHz2167 Mbps
Connection and LAN
WAN1 port
1 Gbps
LAN8 ports
1 Gbps
USB 2.01
USB 3.2 gen11
Antenna and transmitter
Number of antennas4
Antenna typeexternal
MU-MIMO
Detachable antenna
2.4 / 5 GHz antennas4
Hardware
CPU cores1
Clock Speed2 GHz
RAM512 MB
Flash memory128 MB
Functions
Featuresload balancing (Dual WAN)
channel reservation
Link Aggregation
Amazon Alexa
NAT
bridge mode
repeater
MESH mode
Beamforming
firewall
More featuresDHCP server
FTP server
file server
media server (DLNA)
print server
torrent client
VPN
DDNS
DMZ
Security
Safety standardsWPA
WEP
WPA2
802.1x
General
Dimensions300x188x60 mm
Weight950 g
Official Websiteasus.com
Added to E-Catalogfebruary 2016
P/N
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NEVER, DO NOT take this model. In May 2017, I purchased this router (3 years warranty), after which everything was great and exactly 2 years later (May 2019) the processor starts to die, replacement under warranty, its period is naturally reset to zero and here again, a month ago the same problem (total : money back).
I don’t know if they collected sand on the beaches of Kyiv for chips or what else could be the problem, I have no idea. The meaning is that the Wi-Fi speed is gradually decreasing, and in different ways on different devices and a particularly inquisitive user may not even notice this, but on some weak devices the speed dropped below 1Mbps (on some devices it remained in the range of 200Mbps). If you change the Wi-Fi settings, the speed is restored, but after a day - the same picture. So, in addition to this problem, it was necessary to help "specialists" from the official service center of CROC TTC find this problem, which took them a month. Before this router, I used MikroTik hap ac lite, Linksys EA2700, dlink DIR300 and you won’t believe it, all these routers are still working for 6, 8 and 10+ years, respectively. Now I'm looking towards Zyxel or MikroTik as they have a VPN client out of the box.
The presence of a VPN client, which is very useful in Ukraine.
Just the most brainless automatic firmware update that cannot be turned off.
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Gaming router

In addition to a bunch of gaming products, Asus decided to separate gaming routers into a separate category. Asus RT-AC88U became the first sign in the manufacturer's line. Immediately striking is the aggressive sports car-like design with sharp, chopped lines, ornate grille and traditional red and black paintwork.

Low ping

But not with a single appearance, the set of skills of the router is also quite unusual. Firstly, Asus RT-AC88U owners get free access to the WTFast GPN service. It helps to optimize the path of game packets between the game server and the computer, thereby reducing ping. Secondly, in the router settings, you can enable the ASUS AQS service, which allows you to quickly prioritize traffic for games. For example, in the "Gamer Solo" mode, online games receive the entire strip, and background processes such as OS updates or antivirus work are stopped for the duration of the game. In online shooters where every millisecond matters, little things like this can save a life.

Works in mesh networks

The router also boasts four antennas in the 4T4R configuration (four for transmitting, four for receiving) and support for ASUS AiRadar technology, which allows you to focus the signal in the direction of the desired device for better communication in a busy network. The icing on the cake is support for the relatively new ASUS AirMesh technology, which allows you to combine several routers into one decentralized Mesh network.

Outrageous speed

Well, otherwise Asus RT-AC88U leaves behind most modern routers. For example, in the 5 GHz band, it boasts a data transfer rate of up to 2167 Mbps and up to 1000 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Compare this to the 867/400 Mbps that advanced AC1300 class routers deliver. In terms of connection, we have a pair of USB ports (one 3.0 and one 2.0) for connecting wireless modems, printers or network drives and eight gigabit RJ45 ports for wired connection of computers, Smart TVs, multimedia set-top boxes or other devices.

Well, traditionally for gaming devices, the main disadvantage of the Asus RT-AC88U is its biting price. Well, it takes a long time to load (about a minute and a half), although who cares if you turn it on and off at most once a year or two?

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