Look, I have to give it 5 stars, I haven’t even been able to connect to the router yet due to some ISP problems with modem/router connectivity but i have called up ASUS customer service and over and over again they have been nothing but helpful with trying to get my router up and going. The router settings are very advanced. You have so much room to manipulate your settings for how you would like them. I understand this isn’t a working router review but from the experience i have with ASUS and the router settings itself i can say that you won’t be let down, even if something goes wrong ASUS will make it right.

Fast and easy setup. Performs well for COD gaming and all other usual household streaming etc. Customisable.

I recently got this to replace my D-Link Python which was constantly dropping out. What should have been a simple set up turned into a living nightmare and I was on the phone with my ISP for over an hour. That being said, the speed is amazing and it is extremely reliable and beautiful to look at once it is up and running. It was worth the money and trouble!

I brought this router 2 weeks ago and the performance and range has been amazing.

Networking for games is about more than just raw throughput. You also want the lowest latency possible, as well as the ability to prioritise gaming traffic over other applications that make use of the network.

Excellent 802.11ac performance at up to 10m; Excellent USB 3.0 storage performance; Massive range of configuration options in management interface; Great game optimisation and prioritisation features; Fun customisable RGB lighting; Reasonable price

Disappointing 802.11n performance; 802.11ac performance drops off fast beyond 10m

One of the hardest things to do in any technology design is to provide a solution which is just as suitable for those who don't fully understand what they are doing and wish to do the bare minimum as it is to those who wish to micromanage every single element, make every decision, and customise it...

ASUS offers a proper router with the GT-AC2900, however as the results show the performance definitely is less than the flagship models out there (and that is the basis of comparison). So while it is a good router, it is a bit more normal and mainstream for perf.

This router is great. I have not had any connection issues or speed issues. Everything I connect works. The range is impressive. There is not a dead spot in my 2 story house including the basement. I am happy with this purchase. I researched this quite a bit and I am glad I choose this one.

Asus's RT-AC86U router may not be the top performer at short range but it more than makes up for that where it counts: at long distances. Its combination of a built-in stand, security software and gaming enhancements put it in a class by itself with an excellent mix of value and performance.

Excellent long-distance performance; Gaming and security optimizations; Excellent customizability; Built-in stand

Mediocre throughput close to clients; Need to set up router with connected browser; Slightly expensive

Brought two of these routers to set up as AiMesh and they were working great. After a few months one of the nodes power light kept blinking off and on. I tried rebooting and factory reseting and after about an hour of speaking to a customer service representative was I told would I have to ship it...