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Asus 4G-AC86U

details: Cat. 12 600Mbps Dual-Band AC2600 LTE Router
hardware type: Mobile Router (3G, 4G, 5G)
date added: 2021-07-29
updated: 2021-09-01
With 4G-AC86U you can flexibly and quick access internet through the fast 4G mobile broadband technology and take full advantage of the LTE Advanced Cat. 12 network with Carrier Aggregation technology to increase data transfer of up to 600Mbps.

Powered by 5th generation Wi-Fi (5G Wi-Fi) and 4x4 MU-MIMO technology, the 802.11ac chipset gives the 4G-AC86U faster wireless speeds than N technology. At 2.4GHz, the TurboQAM technology delivers 4x4 802.11n reaches 800 Mbps, while on the 5GHz band it blazes to 1733 Mbps. The upgraded bandwidth has the higher capacity you need to increase Wi-Fi enjoyment at home. You can enjoy ultra-smooth online video streaming, gaming, snappier web surfing and other bandwidth-demanding tasks without a wired connection.

Adaptive QoS (Quality of Service) lets you keep your network running smoothly by prioritizing network traffic. You can prioritize applications such as streaming video or web surfing, as well as gaming. It's the perfect ally for delivering low-latency WiFi anywhere in your home.

4G-AC86U incorporates ASUS AiProtection, a commercial-grade network security system powered by Trend Micro Smart Home Network. With AiProtection, all connected devices are protected, even if they have no antivirus capability of their own - such as IoT devices.

4G-AC86U has one Gigabit WAN port, four Gigabit LAN ports, and USB 2.0 port. Smart TV, game consoles, NAS storage devices, backup internet and more can now have their own dedicated ports, making 4G-AC86U your solid digital home hub. With built-in USB 2.0 port, you can connect USB-enabled devices, such as external storage drives, printers and share them conveniently with other users via Wi-Fi.

With the ASUSWRT dashboard UI, setup, monitor, and control network applications all in one intuitive area. With 30-second setup, multi-device detection, and flexible settings, ASUSWRT makes the most of your network performance.

The following bands are supported:

4G FDD-LTE: 1 /3 /5 /7 /8 /20 /28 /32
4G TDD-LTE: 38 /40 /41
3G UMTS: 1 /3 /5 /8

LTE Cat.12 : Downlink 600 Mbps / Uplink 150 Mbps
HSPA+: Downlink 42.2 Mbps / Uplink 5.76 Mbps
 
 
 
 4G-AC86U Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $454
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN throughput: 600 Mbps
 WAN throughput upstream: 150 Mbps
 WAN ports: 1
one Gigabit WAN port
 WAN port(s) type: SIM card slot
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 1
for printers and storage devices
 USB port type: USB 2.0
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 DMZ: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 Port triggering: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 Dynamic DNS client: yes
 QoS: yes
 Routing Protocols: IGMP Multicast (RFC 1112)
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 2600 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: RADIUS authentication
Wireless MAC Address filtering
 WiFi modes: Access point
 internal antenna(s): 3
 external antenna(s): 3
 Antenna gain: 3 dBi
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 3G UMTS HSPA: UMTS: 1 /3 /5 /8
 4G LTE: FDD-LTE: 1 /3 /5 /7 /8 /20 /28 /32; TDD-LTE: 38 /40 /41
 VPN
  L2TP
 L2TP client: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP server: yes
 PPTP client: yes
 Firewall
 Filtering: Domain/URL blocking, keyword/content filtering
 Device Management
 Alternate Admin URL: http://router.asus.com
 Default admin username: admin
 Default admin password: admin
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Configuration backup/restore: yes
 Event log: yes
 Diagnostic functions: yes
 Misc hardware info
 RAM: 512 Mb
 Flash Memory: 128 Mb
 IPv6 support: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://www.asus.com/Networking-IoT-Serv...
 Manual: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wirel...

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