ASUS – RT-BE86U BE6800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router – Black

Excellent - Easy to setup and use nice ui interface for the router

Must have if you care about speed - The ASUS RT-BE86U Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router is an absolute beast of a network upgrade, offering a seamless entry into next generation wireless technology with incredible stability and multi gigabit performance. Powered by a robust quad core processor and packing a massive twenty gigabit combined network capacity, it easily obliterates heavy bandwidth workloads, ensuring simultaneous 4K streaming and high end gaming run completely lag free. The inclusion of a dedicated ten gigabit WAN/LAN port alongside multiple two point five gigabit ports makes it a dream for high speed wired backhauls and competitive setups, while advanced Multi Link Operation intelligently combines wireless bands to eliminate dead zones across large spaces. With subscription free commercial grade security and granular network customization right at your fingertips, it represents a phenomenally engineered, future proof centerpiece for any modern connected home.

Exactly what I needed - Easy set up in minutes. Does what I need it to do. Steps were easy to follow.

watch out for setup issues, - set up was a pain during setup turn off the extras and add them back in as you go otherwise you will have connection problems

Finally, Gig speeds - I recently rebuild my whole system and added 2 of these but stopped using them as my primary routers and instead, set them up as access points behind a specialized VPN server (router). This is the first time I've had full gig speeds on WiFi throughout the house. I run the Merlin firmware on these which always seems to be more stable. Could I have gone with the cheaper models...yes but these have really good internals and specs and so far don't disappoint. I was actually running one of these as my primary for about 2 months before the full system overhaul and it worked pretty great in that role also. I don't need or want a double NAT so they are just APs on the Asus AImesh protocol which I've found to be superior to the other brands mesh .

Good router - I prefer buying Asus routers for their quality and the ability to update them with Merlin firmware to give me total control and customization abilities over them. I am satisfied with this one, just as i am with the previous Asus routers i purchased.

New Router - It works great. The only drawback is if the resets its, takes time to reset itself.

Great when it works, avoid asus wifi 7 routers - Replaced my existing router with a wifi 7 model. When it works it’s excellent but there is a bug with the Broadcom SOC that is used and your internet will die randomly for a few minutes at a time. It’s a pretty well documented bug that they haven’t fixed. Avoid.

Works great as expected - Easy to set up and use. I love all the features that ASUS has to offer and the customizability.

ASUS makes a very nice router. - My 10 year old NetGear Nighthawk had served me well, but it was getting ratty with frequent WiFi drops requiring a reboot. After some research I happened on the Asus and I am very pleased with the results. The phone-based setup is a pleasure. The range is good and it's very snappy.

Asuse - Great upgrade for my Internet very pleased with product!!!

Easy to set up router - Router was easy to set up with the phone app. Performance is very good and the signal range is excellent.

Working well in a Mesh with wired backhaul - I set a pair of these up in a mesh under the ASUS AiMesh facility. They are working well. NOTE: If you want to use wired backhaul, you either need to use a direct wire connection between the them (i.e., not connecting the wired backhaul into your network switch(es), or isolate the wired connection using a VLAN on a VLAN capable switch(es).

Great Gaming Router - Asus for the WIN! excellent gaming router at the price point.

Great product - Was very easy to set up and install. Great to use a VPN with via OpenClient

Not a true wifi 7 router - Great router for gaming. The Wi-Fi 7 label is misleading though. This router does not use 6ghz.

Hot garbage - nothing but problems with WiFi - Bought this to replace a Netgear router that was end of life and I have had nothing but problems with it. I can't even tell how many hours I have spent searching different forums and trying different combinations of settings and yet the problems persist. My first issue was our Apple devices would randomly drop connection and then fail to reestablish. I would see the wifi icon just continually flash off an on until I restarted the router. After some online searching I changed a few settings and that issue seems to be resolved. Now, multiple times a day I am seeing the WiFi connection drop for around a minute. When I look in the log on the router it looks like it is restarting the wireless. Today it seems to be happening almost hourly. Do some searches and you will find plenty of people having similar issues. There are clearly issues with Asus routers. This is very disappointing, especially for the price. I'm beyond the return period so I don't know if I'll end up eating the cost and going back to a Netgear or what.

Very reliable router - A month ago I purchased the ASUS RT-BE86U BE6800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router from Best Buy, and it has completely transformed my home network. The setup was a breeze — ASUS’s interface is clean and intuitive, and I had everything running in less than 10 minutes. The performance is absolutely outstanding. With Wi-Fi 7 support, I’m seeing faster speeds, lower latency, and rock-solid connections across multiple devices. Even with several 4K streams, gaming consoles, and smart home gadgets connected, everything runs flawlessly with zero lag or buffering. The coverage easily reaches every corner of my home, including the backyard, which my older router struggled with. I also love the design — it looks premium and modern, not bulky or intrusive. The ASUS app is another huge plus; it makes monitoring and managing my network incredibly simple, with options for parental controls, guest networks, and real-time traffic stats. Overall, this router is a powerhouse. If you’re ready to future-proof your setup and experience top-tier Wi-Fi performance, the ASUS RT-BE86U BE6800 is a fantastic choice. Best Buy made the purchase and pickup process smooth and easy too. Highly recommended!

Good router - Setup was easy. Just had to push the reset button.

AMAZING router. - After years of dealing with inconsistent speeds and latency due to a bad router, this router has been an absolute pleasure. The app is great, and the setup process is very straightforward, with tons of QoS settings that just about anybody could need. On top of that, the performance is amazing. There's a reason people rave about this router, and if you're in the market for a router, look no further than this one.