ASUS AX5700 WiFi 6 Gaming Router (RT-AX86S) – Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet, up to 2500 sq ft, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Mesh WiFi Support, Gaming Port, True 2 Gbps

As a gamer I need a lot of data transfer speed and this router definitely delivers. The setup was extremely easy. Plug it in and scan the QR code on the back or use the app. I used the app to set up the router. Only took about 10min total for everything. The app has tons of features allows you to configure easily. I love that I have my own network and password even though I’m plugged into the landlords router upstairs kinda piggybacking off his router. Even though I’m piggybacking the speed it not reduced at all. The devices I have connected are all on the first floor bedroom which is about over 600sq ft. I have connected: Ps5, Apple TV, 2 HomePods, iPad, iphone, and my work PC. All running perfectly on the network. I’m so glad I didn’t go cheap! I believe this is a fairly good price for a nice router. I also like the fact that it’s made in Taiwan not China.The Ethernet ports are nice to have but literally don’t need them with how fast this is. I’m a minimalist so I hate all the wires. I was looking for a strong router to remove my dependence on wires and this was it! I can’t give stars for tech support because I did not need it. But there are instructions that come with the router that are helpful. You don’t need a PC I set this up all with my iPhone and the app

We have AT&T fiber and was disappointed with the wifi experience using it. I'm a 25 year network engineer specializing in setting up and maintaining wifi for a large Healthcare system and am very picky about my wifi.If you have AT&T fiber you have to keep the ATT router but you can set it up as a gateway pass-through and connect the Asus to the ATT and use it as the wifi router. I did and now my wireless and hardwired device are rock solid and no drops. The speed is incredible as well. I pay for 1G speed fiber and previously I was getting around 200 to 300Mbps wireless with some very low spots. Our home is 2600sq ft with 2 floors. With the Asus I am now getting around 600 to 700Mbps throughout our home in the front and backyard as well.Installation was a breeze and very user friendly. Plug in the Asus and answer a few questions and I was running in 5min. Also very informative tools to show connections

Well worth every penny! Easy to install and convert existing network without any hiccups. Interface is easy to use. I have a much greater range with this router than my last one (another manufacturer). I like the availability to add other routers to increase my range. I have a family of four so and with our lifestyle of work, school and fun it handles our need. We recently had a camp out party at our house all 20 were able to use without any issues. Well-worth every penny!

Ordered this to replace the router provided by my ISP. I have worked as a systems engineer for a long time so I have administered probably every type of router out there. This router has a very robust admin user interface. Parental controls are great, as I can add different devices to certain groups I have setup. One of those groups makes it so that any device in that group, is blocked from accessing adult content. Another group is designed so that it turns internet on at 8:30, and shuts the internet off on those devices at 10 PM. You can set daily time limits per device as well. The wireless range is very good. I have a detached shop, and my smart devices in that shop have no issues connecting to the WiFi.This router also has security software built in, so that any threats often times get stopped by the router. This is a great feature because it protects all of the devices on the network from malicious content.I also like the QoS settings in the router. Most routers that have QOS, you turn it on, and set it to let's say gaming. So now all gaming data has top priority, and anyone not gaming might experience slowness. But on this router, I can specify what data that device will be sending. For example, when I connected my TV, I set the QoS for the specific device to "streaming". When I connected my Xbox, I set that QoS to "gaming". This router allows you to configure specific devices to help streamline your router and make it more efficient.The router was a breeze to setup, and has an app that allows you to monitor the network, check internet speeds, and change lots of the settings from the app. For more advanced settings, you need to use the webpage interface.I would recommend this router to anyone looking for an overall upgrade, great wireless coverage, parental controls, built in VPN connection options, and built in security.

I had this router originally set up as my main (and only) router in my 1200sq single story house. I ultimately replaced it with a Netgear Nighthawk router because it had a bad habit of dropping wifi clients on both 2.4 and 5ghz bands -- really irritating if one is gaming or watching a streamed TV show. Fast forward a couple of years and I have moved into a1900sq 2 story townhouse. My master bedroom and office are upstairs and I decided to dust this router off and set it up in repeater mode in my office. After doing a reset, the setup was pretty straightforward; this router connected to my main router and I was able to connect my Office equipment -- 2 desktops and an XBOX to this router. A speed test on my main router downstairs gives me 900 down and 41 up. On the repeater router, the result was 600 down and 40 up with a strong connection which is more than enough for my office stuff. Very pleased with that. If you are looking for a bridge or a repeater (DO NOT GET an EXTENDER!!) this router is a good choice. If you want a new main router (connected to your internet modem), then it might be a little problematic, although the latest firmware update corrects a number of connection bugs. Also the price is pretty good for the capability it provides.