High-performance Wi-Fi 6 compatible router "RT-AX86U" [Dengeki Best Buy 2021]

A special project “Dengeki Best Buy 2021” introduces a gem that is selected from a power shock's unique perspective.This time, I will introduce the products in the router category.

In the past year or two, PCs and smartphones that support "Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11AX)", which are faster than conventional wireless LAN communication standards, are increasing.

Use requires not only the device but also the Wi-Fi router side, but it is difficult to decide the timing of replacing the router in the first place, and many people still use non-compatible products.

If you can, you want to use it for a long time, so if you want to buy it now, Wi-Fi 6 compatible is a must.

A good cospalter that can achieve ultra -high -speed communication

This time as the latest Wi-Fi 6 compatible router, this time, the ASUS "RT-AX86U" was selected as the best buy.

It is a product that can provide a maximum of 4804 Mbps (theoretical value) ultra -high -speed communication in the 5GHz band, with a high specifications assuming a large house, such as a three -story detached house and a 4LDK apartment.

The design is vertical and easy to install, and three external antennas are noticeable, but in fact, the internal antenna is added and a total of four antennas are installed.

The number of streams is compatible with 4 streams for Wi-Fi 6 and 3 streams in the 2.4GHz band, and can be used at high speed even if there are many connection devices.

The maximum speed of the 5GHz band is 4804Mbps, as mentioned above, and the maximum speed in the 2.4GHz band is 861 Mbps, both of which can be high -speed communication.

For wired connections, a 2.5Gbps compatible WAN/LAN combined port is installed on the back of the main unit.

It has four general 1Gbps compatible WAN ports and LAN ports, and has the advantage of being able to use peripheral devices such as NAS for 2.5Gbps, as well as a combination of high -speed Internet lines such as 10Gbps.

"No waste" with a multifunctional router

The price is 29,480 yen (tax included), which is the price range of middle to middle high class as a router, but the basic specifications that are not as higher as higher products are attractive.

For the initial setting, you can use the "ASUS ROUTER" app such as a smartphone.

Once you have completed the settings, you can use it for various setting changes, but for example, by applying "mobile game mode" from the app, the communication priority of communication is increased and the communication of the game application is performed comfortably.

The multifunctional area around here has an impression of ASUS.You can also use the "AIPROTECTION" security function that uses trend micro technology, which is already familiar with its products.

In addition, it also supports AIMESH, a mesh network system that provides a wider communication range by connecting multiple Wi-Fi routers.

There is no waste because the same ASUS product can be used to build AIMESH.

It is generally high in performance and multifunctional, and it also supports the latest standards at the spread stage, so I think the biggest advantage is that it can be used for a long time in a few years.

■ "RT-AX86U"