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Asus RT-AC88U Wireless Router 8-port Switch GigE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Asus RT-AC88U Wireless Router 8-port Switch GigE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

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  • IEEE 802.11n
Discontinued

Description

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RT-AC88U instantly takes your wireless network to the next level. The latest NitroQAM™ technology boosts the Wi-Fi speeds for everyone and everything on your busy network. With the widest-ever Wi-Fi coverage, lightning-fast USB and WAN/LAN speed plus total security and 8 Gigabit LAN ports, the RT-AC88U is as well-rounded as it is top-of-the-line.

Ultimate Gaming and 4K Streaming
NitroQAM™ Technology - Seamless Experience
Whether you're gaming online in a heated competition or streaming a live event in 4K UHD, lag and buffering are simply not an option. NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology on the RT-AC88U delivers a combined 3167 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, ensuring everyone on your network can enjoy smooth streaming and low-latency online gaming.

DOUBLE GAMING BOOST
Enjoy low-latency online gaming with boosted internet and home network performance!
Free Game Accelerator Inside
Ping time and variance are critical technical parameters that affect responsiveness in online gaming, and their values depend heavily on the route game packets take to and from their destination. The Gamers Private Network® (GPN®) from WTFast® automatically performs route optimization, choosing the most efficient route for game packets, resulting in consistently-lower ping time and minimal packet loss. With RT-AC88U this optimization is free for accelerating one selectable device at a time, so you can enjoy the results on supported competitive multi-player online games1.

Everywhere Entertainment in Your Smart Home
Bandwidth for All
RT-AC88U is the master of entertaining, able to support as many devices as people you invite over and can even maintain multiple simultaneous Full HD 1080P streams. Beyond content consumption, the RT-AC88U enables a smarter home, supporting IP cameras, thermostats and a variety of devices you don't even own yet.

AiProtection – Your Digital Playground is Safe
ASUS AiProtection powered by Trend Micro™ ensures your online experience is safe and secure. By combining automatic vulnerability detection, malicious site blocking and parental controls, AiProtection keeps everyone safe and sound.

Parental Controls
Monitor and Restrict Internet Activity for Any User Advanced parental controls help you to prevent users from visiting inappropriate websites, for example keeping young children safe from viewing adult content. You can also restrict the times that each device or guest account can access the internet, by applying scheduled time limits.

Your Digital Home Hub and Network Center
Extensive Connectivity Options
RT-AC88U exclusively has eight Gigabit LAN ports – twice the number most routers provide – for up to eight Ethernet-compatible devices to connect simultaneously. Smart TVs, game consoles, set top boxes, media players, NAS storage devices and more can now have their own dedicated ports, making RT-AC88U your digital home hub.

ASUSWRT –Easily Control Your Network
RT-AC88U features the enhanced, intuitive ASUSWRT user interface, which gives you easy access to both the 3-step web-based installation process and a wealth of robust advanced options.

Control Your Network Anywhere
In your increasingly mobile-enabled life, having control over your network via an app is more important than ever. The new ASUS Router App is built from the ground-up to be both intuitive and robust, allowing you to setup your router, manage network traffic, diagnose connection issues and even update firmware, all without needing to boot up a PC.

  • NitroQAM technology - seamless experience

    Whether you're gaming online in a heated competition or streaming a live event in 4K/UHD, lag and buffering are simply not an option. NitroQAM (1024-QAM) technology on the RT-AC88U delivers a combined 3167 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, ensuring everyone on your network can enjoy smooth streaming and low-latency online gaming.
  • Free game accelerator inside

    Ping time and variance are critical technical parameters that affect responsiveness in online gaming, and their values depend heavily on the route game packets take to and from their destination. The Gamers Private Network (GPN) from WTFast automatically performs route optimization, choosing the most efficient route for game packets, resulting in consistently-lower ping time and minimal packet loss. With RT-AC88U this optimization is free, so users can enjoy the results on virtually every competitive multi-player online game - at no extra cost!
  • Adaptive QoS - prioritize your game

    Boost your gaming bandwidth with Adaptive QoS (Quality of Service), which allows you to easily prioritize gaming packets and activities. You can even assign full dedicated bandwidth while gaming under gamer solo mode, making RT-AC88U the perfect ally for low latency gaming anywhere in your home.
  • Bandwidth for all

    RT-AC88U is the master of entertaining, able to support as many devices as people you invite over and can even maintain multiple simultaneous Full HD 1080P streams. Beyond content consumption, the RT-AC88U enables a smarter home, supporting IP cameras, thermostats and a variety of devices you don't even own yet.
  • Unbeatable Wi-Fi coverage

    With a four-transmit, four-receive (4T4R) antenna design, both Wi-Fi range and signal stability improve dramatically. AiRadar beamforming further focuses Wi-Fi signal on your devices, making your Wi-Fi faster, clearer and stronger.
  • Powerful processor, faster transfers

    RT-AC88U's top-of-the-line 1.4 GHz dual-core processor brings its computational capability to the next level. USB data transfers enjoy up to over 100 MB/s speed and the router download/upload speed (WAN-LAN throughput) up to 1800 Mbps5.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
ASUS RT-AC88U - wireless router - Wi-Fi 5 - desktop
Device Type
Wireless router - 8-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type
Desktop
WAN Ports Qty
1
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Data Transfer Rate
3167 Mbps
Capacity
Guest networks: 6
Network / Transport Protocol
PPTP, L2TP, NTP, IPSec, PPPoE, FTP, DHCP, DDNS
Routing Protocol
IGMPv2, IGMP, static IP routing, IGMPv3
Features
DMZ port, VPN support, print server, IPv6 support, URL filtering, parental control, Access Point operational mode, MIMO technology, download client, event log, dual WAN connection, virtual server support, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), IPSec passthrough, DHCP server, static IP mode, DNS proxy, ASUS AiDisk, wireless bridge mode, reset button, bandwidth control, IPv4 support, port triggering, 3G/4G USB Dongle Support, 4T4R MIMO technology, ASUS AiRadar, VPN Server, ASUS AiCloud, SNMP support, PPTP passthrough, L2TP passthrough, ASUS AiProtection, MU-MIMO technology, SmartConnect Technology, port filtering, Roaming Assist technology, beamforming technology, Adaptive QoS, Link Aggregation, Broadcom NitroQAM technology
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, UPnP, IEEE 802.11ac
Power
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
30 cm x 18.8 cm x 8.38 cm
Weight
950 g


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
Wireless router - 8-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type
Desktop
Connectivity Technology
Wireless, wired
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Data Transfer Rate
3167 Mbps
Capacity
Guest networks: 6
Network / Transport Protocol
PPTP, L2TP, NTP, IPSec, PPPoE, FTP, DHCP, DDNS
Routing Protocol
IGMPv2, IGMP, static IP routing, IGMPv3
Encryption Algorithm
MPPE, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
Features
DMZ port, VPN support, print server, IPv6 support, URL filtering, parental control, Access Point operational mode, MIMO technology, download client, event log, dual WAN connection, virtual server support, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), IPSec passthrough, DHCP server, static IP mode, DNS proxy, ASUS AiDisk, wireless bridge mode, reset button, bandwidth control, IPv4 support, port triggering, 3G/4G USB Dongle Support, 4T4R MIMO technology, ASUS AiRadar, VPN Server, ASUS AiCloud, SNMP support, PPTP passthrough, L2TP passthrough, ASUS AiProtection, MU-MIMO technology, SmartConnect Technology, port filtering, Roaming Assist technology, beamforming technology, Adaptive QoS, Link Aggregation, Broadcom NitroQAM technology
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, UPnP, IEEE 802.11ac
Processor
1.4 GHz
RAM
512 MB
Flash Memory
128 MB
Status Indicators
Power, WAN, LAN, wireless, USB, WPS

Line Properties

Line Coding Format
1024 QAM

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
WAN: 1 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45 , LAN: 8 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 , USB 2.0: 1 x 4 pin USB Type A , USB 3.0: 1 x 9 pin USB Type A

Aerial

Antenna Qty
4

Power

Power Device
External power adapter
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)

Software / System Requirements

Software Included
WTFast Gamers Private Network

Dimensions & Weight

Width
30 cm
Depth
18.8 cm
Height
8.38 cm
Weight
950 g
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