By default we program the router with VPN servers in UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and USA - If you require different countries just message us with your request
 
Asus RT-AX86S WireGuard  
 
✔ Surfshark 'WireGuard' VPN pre-installed with Worldwide server locations pre-loaded. 1, 2 or 3 years available.
 
Selectable VPN server locations
Dual Core 1800GHZ CPU
Combined Dual Band AX5700 2.4GHZ/5GHZ WiFi
4x Gigabit LAN ports Inc Gaming Port
1x USB 2.0 expansion
1x USB 3.0 expansion
Tested at VPN speeds over 500Mbps (at the Router)
 
ASUS RT-AX86S
Fast Dual Core WiFi 6. Full Plug and Play. Works Worldwide on ALL Networks and all can be controlled from your phone, PC, Laptop and Amazon Alexa Smart devices!
 
Setup Secure Plug & Play
 
Built For Gaming PS5 and XBox Compatible
 
AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting AiProtection Pro network security, Advanced Parental Controls, Mobile Game Mode, WAN aggregation and ASUS Router App for easy setup and management

High Efficiency WiFi 6 - Enjoy fast speeds up to 5700 Mbps with WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Commercial-grade Network Security - Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro, with WPA3 to protect your home
More Privacy, Anywhere - Instant Guard gives you one-click secure internet access via RT-AX86S from anywhere in the world
Parental Controls for All Ages - Customize settings for different age groups, giving your kids the internet access they need
ASUS AiMesh Support - Create a flexible, seamless whole-home mesh network with AiMesh-compatible routers
 
Gaming
PS5 compatible, Mobile Game Mode, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Mesh WiFi support, Dedicated gaming Port (Port 1), Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding New-generation WiFi 6 - Enjoy ultrafast speeds up to 5700 Mbps with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax)  and WiFi 6 ASUS AiMesh support – Create a flexible, seamless whole-home mesh network with AiMesh-compatible routers Commercial-grade home network security – Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro™, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home

WiFi 6 Built for Smart Home
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) is engineered to cope with multiple devices, providing up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency.

WiFi that Goes Further
WiFi 6 provides increased WiFi signal range and better coverage of up to 80% farther.

Faster WiFi. Smoother Usage.
With a total networking speed of 2700Mbps- RT-AX86S is 1.6X faster than 802.11ac 3X3 dual-band routers.

Make the Internet a Safer Place for Everyone
AiProtection Pro with Advanced Parental Controls is free for life. It gives you total peace of mind, and you can keep an eye on everything that's happening on your network via the mobile app.

More Privacy, Anywhere
Instant Guard gives you one-click secure internet access via RT-AX86S from anywhere in the world, thanks to its encrypted data-tunneling VPN technology. With RT-AX86S, you can take your home network with you wherever you go - and say goodbye to web-based third-party VPNs!

Parental Controls for All Ages
Give your kids the internet access they need, whatever age they are, with RT-AX86S's flexible parental controls that let you customize settings for different age groups.

Network Control in Your Way
RT-AX86S takes the pain out of managing your home network. It's easy to set up and easy to keep an eye on what's happening, via the intuitive PC interface or the ASUS Router app. With just a few taps or clicks, you can see when new devices connect or when new updates become available, and change settings to suit your needs.

Flexible and Scalable Wireless Networking
If you need more coverage or new functions, you can simply add another compatible router to your AiMesh network at any time!


Model Name
RT-AX86S

Network Standard:
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11ax

AX technology: Yes

Antenna: External 3
Transmit/Receive: 2.4 GHz 3 x 3, 5 GHz 3 x 3
Processor: 1.8GHz DUAL-CORE processor

Boosts speed:
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80 MHz bandwidth

Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz/5GHz

Ports:
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1?RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
USB 3.0*1 USB2.0*1
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1?RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
USB 3.0*1 USB2.0*1

Button: WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch
LED Indicator: Power, 2.4GHz/5GHz,WAN,LAN

Power Supply:
AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 19 V 1.75A current/33W
Product Weight (g): 630 g

AiMesh
AiMesh:Yes
Primary AiMesh router:Yes
AiMesh node:Yes

Router APP: ASUS Router APP:Yes
Game: Game Boost/acceleration:No, WTFast:No
Alexa: Support Alexa skill:Yes

AiProtection:
AiProtection:AiProtection Pro
Router Security Assessment:Yes
Malicious site blocking:Yes
Two-Way IPS:Yes
Infected Device Prevention and Blocking;Yes

MU-MIMO:Yes
UTF-8 SSID:Yes
Guest Network:Yes
Maximum Guest Network rule:2.4GHz x3, 5GHz x3
WPS:Yes
Wi-Fi MAC address filter:Yes
Maximum MAC filters:64
Wireless scheduler:Yes
Airtime fairness:Yes
RADIUS Server:Yes
Universal beamforming:Yes
Explicit beamforming:Yes

WAN:
Internet connection Type:PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP
Dual WAN:Yes
WAN Aggregation:Yes
3G/4G LTE dongle:Yes
Android tethering:Yes
Maximum port forwarding rule:64
Port triggering:Yes
Maximum port triggering rule:32
DMZ:Yes
DDNS:Yes
NAT Passthrough:PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay

LAN:
DHCP Server:Yes
IGMP snooping:Yes
IPTV:Yes
LAN Link Aggregation:Yes
Manually assign IP address:Yes
Maximum manually assign IP address rule:64

VPN: WireGuard:Yes
VPN Client L2PT:Yes
VPN Client OVPN:Yes
VPN Client PPTP:Yes
VPN Server IPSec:Yes
VPN Server OVPN:Yes
VPN Server PPTP:Yes
VPN Fusion:Yes

USB application:
File System:HFS+, NTFS, vFAT, ext2, ext3, ext4
HDD hibernation:Yes
Safely Remove disk:Yes
AiCloud:Yes
Download master:Yes
AiDisk:Yes
Media Server:Yes
Time Machine:Yes
Samba Server:Yes
FTP Server:Yes
Shared Folder privileges:Yes

Administration:
Operating mode:Accesspoint, AiMeshnode, Mediabridge, Repeater, Router
Operating system:ASUSWRT
Free OS upgrade:Yes
Firewall:Yes
Maximum Firewall keyword filter:64
Maximum Firewall network service filter:32
Maximum Firewall URL filter:64
Wake on LAN (WOL):Yes
SSH:Yes
Configuration backup and restore:Yes
Diagnosis tools:Yes
 
*Speed stated is only a guide. Your speed will vary. Tested on 650Mbps connection using Ethernet directly to the Router