By Alex Cox
Asus’ forte, in most aspects of technology, is generally doing things to the extreme. Routers are no different: the terrifying 8-antenna ROG Rapture GT-AC5300, for example, is a gaming router jammed to the gills with radios that looks less like a bit of wireless tech and more like the plinth for a ritual sacrifice to some dark lord. The RT-AC86U is a little less overstated, one which leans more towards the common man than the Mountain Dew-addled mouse-slinger.
Not that it’s lacking on the inside – indeed, there’s a plethora of solid hardware on offer – or in the bombast department, with Asus loudly claiming that the RT-AC86U can break the laws of mathematics and offer 120% coverage. 120% of what, exactly? There’s range boosting on board, so maybe that’s the answer. There’s also a bit of automated gaming acceleration. It’s a router with a lot of promise. But can it deliver?
Price and availability
We’ve looked at a few gaming-focused routers recently, and the RT-AC86U – which might seem a little pricey at £219 – undercuts the likes of the £299 Linksys WRT32X rather nicely. Shop around and you may be able to find it for £199 which, in our book, …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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