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The ASUS AC3100 - AC88U - Router is the absolute best router on the planet right now, in my honest opinion. I've done extensive research and testing with this router and provide you guys with my findings and overview of this MU-MIMO Gaming Dual Wan Capable AC88U Asus Router in this Video. There is an ASUS AC3100 and an ASUS AC3100 AC88U Router(s). These are two DIFFERENT Routers. The AC3100 AC88U version is the higher end version of these two routers. While both are basically the same internally there are some key differences that are important. However, EITHER of these two routers have most of the functions/overview content I cover in this Video. The RT-AC88U is a nice-looking router. It measures 3.3 by 11.8 by 7.4 inches (HWD) and uses a matte-black housing, with a beveled top and angular sides. The front of the router is home to LED indicators for power, wireless activity for both bands, Internet (WAN) connectivity, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), LAN connectivity, and USB port activity. It utilizes a Broadcom 1.4GHz dual-core processor and Broadcom's NitroQAM technology to deliver up to 3,167Mbps of combined (theoretical) throughput (1,000Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, and 2,167Mbps on the 5GHz band). There are four removable external antennas (two at the rear and one on each side) and a multitude of ports around back, including a whopping eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, a USB 2.0 port, a WAN port, and a Power jack. In the rear, you'll also find a Power button, a reset button, and a WPS button. A USB 3.0 port is conveniently located on the front of the router, behind a small panel. REVIEW USER REVIEWS SPECIFICATIONS PRICES Asus RT-AC88U Router Part Number: RT-AC88U (Reviewed) GENERAL Enclosure Type Desktop Frequency Band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Status Indicators Power, WAN, LAN, wireless, USB, WPS Encryption Algorithm MPPE, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise Routing Protocol IGMPv2, IGMP, static IP routing, IGMPv3 ManufacturerAsus MODEM Antenna Qty 4 NETWORKING Form Factor desktop Type wireless router Connectivity Technology wired, wireless Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n Network / Transport Protocol DDNS, DHCP, FTP, IPSec, L2TP, NTP, PPPoE, PPTP Features 3G/4G USB Dongle Support, 4T4R MIMO technology, DMZ port, DNS proxy, IPSec passthrough, IPv4 support, IPv6 support, L2TP passthrough, Link Aggregation, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, PPTP passthrough, ASUS AiCloud, Roaming Assist technology, SNMP support, SmartConnect Technology, URL filtering, VPN Server, VPN support, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), bandwidth control, beamforming technology, download client, ASUS AiDisk, dual WAN connection, event log, parental control, port filtering, port triggering, print server, reset button, static IP mode, virtual server support, wireless bridge mode, ASUS AiProtection, ASUS AiRadar, Access Point operational mode, Adaptive QoS, Broadcom NitroQAM technology, DHCP server Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, UPnP Wireless Protocol 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Routing Protocol IGMP, IGMPv2, IGMPv3, static IP routing Data Transfer Rate 3167 Mbps Line Coding Format 1024 QAM WAN Ports Qty 1 Integrated Switch 8-port switch Key Features USB port, VPN support POWER DEVICE Nominal Voltage AC 120/230 V Frequency Required 50/60 Hz Type external power adapter CAMERA Installed Size 128 MB MISCELLANEOUS Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, MPPE, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK Color Category black ANTENNA Antenna Qty 4 PROCESSOR Clock Speed 1.4 GHz INTERFACE PROVIDED Interface Ethernet 1000Base-T, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Qty 1, 8 Connector Type 4 pin USB Type A, 9 pin USB Type A, RJ-45 Type LAN, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, WAN HEADER Brand ASUS Product Line ASUS Model RT-AC88U Packaged Quantity 1 Compatibility Mac, PC SOFTWARE Type WTFast Gamers Private Network LINE PROPERTIES Line Coding Format 1024 QAM CAPACITY Type guest networks Value 6 DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT Width 11.8 in Depth 7.4 in Height 3.3 in Weight 33.51 oz GENERAL ManufacturerAsus