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Ubiquiti Networks AmpliFi HD (3-pack) vs. Asus RT-AX86U + 1
Communication protocol
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM)
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Data link layer
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Support for Jumboframes
No
Yes
Support for mobile broadband
No
Yes
Yes
Type of support
USB modem
Throughput WAN-LAN
1600 Mbit/s
VoIP (SIP)
No
Yes
Wireless network
Yes
Yes
Yes
2.4GHz
Yes
Yes
Yes
Data transfer rate (2.4GHz)
450 Mbit/s
861 Mbit/s
1148 Mbit/s
5GHz
Yes
Yes
Yes
Data transfer rate (5GHz)
1300 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
6GHz
External antenna
No
Yes
Yes
Detachable antenna
Yes
Yes
MIMO
Yes
Yes
Yes
Beamforming
Yes
Yes
Yes
MU-MIMO
Yes
Yes
Yes
Number of antennas
3
4
4
Supported bands
Dual-band
Dual-band
Dual-band
Total data transfer rate (theoretical)
1750 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
6000 Mbit/s
Wireless security
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, TKIP
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPA3
WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise
Support for alternative firmware
DD-WRT
Communication mode
Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex
Number of LAN ports
4
4
8
Number of WAN ports
1
1
1
USB
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB version
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
Built-in DSL modem
No
No
No
Features
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network
Built-in printer server, Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, File Server via USB
Built-in printer server, Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, File Server via USB
Active cooling (fan)
No
No
No
Management interface
Web/network
Web/network
Web/network
Number of units
3
1
1
Target audience
Home users
Home users, Smaller offices
Home users
Release year
2016
2020
2018
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
11 W
45 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
No
No
No
Router security
VPN, DMZ, AiProtection, AiProtection Pro
VPN, DMZ, AiProtection, AiProtection Pro
VPN protocol
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN