Asus AC3100 (RT-AC88U)

Wireless Routers / Wireless Routers

AC3100 (RT-AC88U)

An 802.11ac wireless router with 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 USB ports. Includes an Ethernet cable.

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Data security

/ 5

Data privacy

/ 5

Throughput near

/ 5

Throughput mid-range

/ 5

Throughput far

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Ease of setup

/ 5

Security

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Protocol

/ 5

Single-Mesh

/ 5

About

The Asus AC3100 (RT-AC88U) is a wireless router supporting 802.11ac, 802.11n (2.4 and 5GHz frequency bands), 802.11g, 802.11b, and 802.11a.

The Asus AC3100 (RT-AC88U) supports 2.4 and 5GHz guest networks, WiFi protected setup (WPS) and has two USB ports one of which is a USB 3.0 port for faster connections.

The Asus AC3100 (RT-AC88U) measures 11.8 inches wide by 2.31 inches high by 7.18 inches deep and it weighs 2.34lbs. It's backed by a 24 month warranty and 24/7 tech support.

Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

Supports WPS

Yes

Guest network

2.4GHz/5GHz

Parental controls

Yes

Prioritization

Yes

Ethernet cable included

Yes

Automatic firmware updates

No

Smartphone setup app

Yes

Wall mountable

No

Quality of service

Specs

Height (in.)

2.3

Width (in.)

11.8

Depth (in.)

7.2

Weight (lbs.)

2.3

Warranty length (mos.)

24

Connections

Gigabit Ethernet

Yes

Number of LAN ports

8

Number of USB ports

2

Print server

Yes

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