A gigabit wireless router made by ASUS codenamed : AC2400 RT-AC87U called also as the Dual band Wireless Gigabit Router, is one of the nice choice for super-fast small networking device with 802.11ac support up to 6 clients, up to 1Gbps transfer speed on 5Ghz wireless frequency. Its the successor of the previous Asus's similar product, the RT-AC66U and AC68U. The AC2400 RT-AC87U is capable to deliver internet data speed up to 1.7GB/second on 5GHz frequency and up to 56-170Mbps via 2.4GHz band, depending on range, allow user to playback UHD 4K videos smoothly.
AC2400 RT-AC87U Gigabit Specs:
Network: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IPv4, IPv6Chip: Broadcomm BCM4709 (Broadcom® TurboQAM™ )
3x 2.4G WiFi chipset, 4x 5G WiFi Chipset
Bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Dual-core 500MHz Quantenna QT3840BC chip
5GHz - up t0 1733Mbps (1.7GB) on Wifi 802.11ac clients
Wi-Fi delivered: 802.11ac standard
Processor: 1GHz Dual-Core
Flash memory: 128MB
RAM: 256MB DDR3
Connectivity:4 x RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for LAN,
1 x RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for WAN
USB 2.0 : 1 (for USB Modems, Printers, external HDD, Flash disc, card reader etc)
USB 3.0 : 1 --
4 Detachable antennas (antennas included), 4x MU-MIMO antennas designed for up to 465 meters (about 5000ft)
LED indicator: Yes (1 power, 2 Wi-Fi, 4 LAN, 1 WAN and 1WPS)
OS supported: Windows® 8.1 , Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME, Windows® XP, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X 10.7, Mac OS X 10.8, Linux Kernel (Support Ubuntu only), Linux
Dimensions: 289.5 x 167.6 x 47.5 mm
Weight: 747 g
Additional Features: 3G/4G data sharing, AiCloud, Printer server, Download Master, AiDisK, Multiple SSIDs, Parental Control.
USB Holes can do; The device's USB can be used as file hosting purpose for some extra HDD or other removable storage. Its also support the USB stick modems that receive a cellular 3g or 4g network and share it 802.11ac WiFi. The USB ports is also designed for printers make printing anything easy from any WiFi connected devices.
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However, the AC2400 RT-AC87U is not cheap router device but its worth since its provide up to 802.11ac (faster than 802.11n), up to 1.7GB data transfer on 5GHz frequency, offers better range for more devices, supported by powerful hardware and equipped with a lot features dedicated for better WiFi connectivity for small network purpose. The device is available in the market for $250.00 up to $270.00 depending on stores or seller.
Latest firmware version: 3.0.0.4.376_2678
