ASUS RT-BE86U

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE6800
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 5
Coverage: 2,750 sq ft
Mesh: AiMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec

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ASUS RT-BE86U at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band

Up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus Multi-Link Operation.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,750 sq ft per unit.
Wired

10 Gbps wired

Fastest port 10 Gbps. 3 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

AiMesh.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

VPN: WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec. Parental controls.
Gaming

Game traffic first

Dedicated 2.5G gaming port, Adaptive QoS, Mobile Game Mode.

ASUS RT-BE86U full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	ASUS RT-BE86U
Model number	RT-BE86U
Hardware version	single version
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	197105581432, 4711387581452

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band: room to grow as Wi-Fi 7 phones and laptops arrive.

It offers up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz and Multi-Link Operation.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE6800
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	6,800 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	1,032 Mbps
5 GHz speed	5,764 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
MLO modes	not specified
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	5 GHz 4x4 + 2.4 GHz 3x3
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,750 sq ft per unit.

Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,750 sq ft
Antennas	4
Antenna type	Mixed

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 10 Gbps.

3 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 10G WAN/LAN + 1x 2.5G WAN/LAN. A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering. Dual-WAN failover keeps you online if the main line drops.

WAN ports	1x 10G WAN/LAN + 1x 2.5G WAN/LAN
LAN ports	3x 2.5G LAN (plus the 10G and 2.5G WAN/LAN ports usable as LAN)
Fastest wired port	10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	5
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0
USB functions	file sharing (Samba/FTP/AiDisk), media server, Time Machine, 4G/5G modem failover
Cellular / tethering	USB 4G LTE / 5G mobile tethering; no SIM slot
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes
Link aggregation	Yes
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Quad-core 2.6 GHz processor with 1 GB of RAM.

Processor	Quad-core 2.6 GHz
RAM	1,024 MB
Flash storage	256 MB

Mesh

A standalone Wi-Fi router that can grow into a mesh with AiMesh.

Add a compatible unit later if some rooms are out of reach.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	AiMesh
Wired backhaul	Yes
Dedicated backhaul band	No

Software & security

Built-in VPN support (WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec) covers every device on the network.

Parental controls are built in. Gaming features put game traffic first.

Management	ASUS Router app + ASUSWRT web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard
VPN client	L2TP, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard
Security suite	AiProtection Pro
Subscription	None
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Firewall with keyword, network service and URL filters
IoT network	Yes
Gaming features	Dedicated 2.5G gaming port, Adaptive QoS, Mobile Game Mode, Gear Accelerator, OpenNAT
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Voice assistants	Alexa

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 854 g.

Dimensions	235 x 90 x 316 mm
Weight	854 g
Color	Black
Power	DC adapter: 12 V/5 A or 19.5 V/2.31 A (AC 110-240 V)
Weather rating	Indoor only

Support

3-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	3 years

Specs compiled from ASUS's product pages and datasheets, with some identifiers from Open Icecat. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.