Asus RT-AC86U User Manual

3
Table of contents
1 Getting to know your wireless router 7
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................................7
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................7
1.3 Your wireless router .....................................................................8
1.4 Positioning your router ........................................................... 10
1.5 Setup Requirements ................................................................ 11
1.6 Router Setup ............................................................................... 12
1.6.1 Wired connection ..................................................................12
1.6.2 Wireless connection ............................................................. 13
2 Getting started 15
2.1 Logging into the Web GUI ..................................................... 15
2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection ........... 16
2.3 Connecting to your wireless network ................................ 19
3 Configuring the General settings 20
3.1 Using the Network Map ......................................................... 20
3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings ......................21
3.1.2 Managing your network clients ....................................... 23
3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device .............................................24
3.2 Creating a Guest Network ...................................................... 27
3.3 AiProtection ................................................................................ 29
3.3.1 Network Protection .............................................................. 30
3.3.2 Setting up Parental Controls ............................................. 34
3.4 Adaptive QoS .............................................................................. 38
3.4.1 Bandwidth Monitor ..............................................................38
3.4.2 QoS ............................................................................................. 39
3.4.3 Web History .............................................................................40

Asus RT-AC86U Specifications

General

Modulation	1024-QAM
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channel bandwidth	80 MHz
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	2917 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	750 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	2167 Mbit/s
VPN support	IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP, OpenVPN
Port forwarding	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Antennas quantity	4
Antenna gain level (max)	3 dBi
Certification	Event
Processor cores	2
Processor frequency	1800 MHz
Memory card slot(s)	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, IPSec, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
LED indicators	LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
Output current	1.75 A
Output voltage	19 V
AC input voltage	110 - 240 V
Power source type	AC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Storage temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	50 - 90 %
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	83.3 mm
Width	220 mm
Height	160 mm
Weight	872 g