ASUS RT-AC3100

Overview

 * • 2167 Mbps max PHY rate per each 80MHz wide 5GHz channel,
 * • 1000 Mbps max. PHY rate for the 40MHz wide 2.4GHz channel = 3100 Mbps class

"RT-AC3100 REV 4.07" and "1519" is silkscreened on the board.

DFS certification and VHT80+80 support were added with a C2PC request on 3/6/2019. Actual support would probably need to come from a firmware update. The first page of the DFS Test Report lists two manufacturers: Askey and Compal.


 * Differences between the three models covered by this FCC certification are described in the DFS Test Report as follows:


 * Web GUI: http://router.asus.com

Forum threads

 * ASUS RT-AC3100 on SNB forums
 * ASUS RT-AC88U on SNB forums
 * ASUS RT-AC5300 on SNB forums

Misc

 * PR on Broadcom
 * PR on AnandTech

Features

 * Ultra-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi router with a combined dual-band data rate of 3167 Mbps
 * for low latency online gaming, smooth 4K streaming and extremely fast file-sharing


 * Broadcom NitroQAM technology boosts 5 GHz data rates
 * up to 2167 Mbps and 2.4 GHz up to 1000 Mbps


 * 4x4 antenna design with AiRadar universal beamforming for wireless
 * signal coverage exceeding 465m² (around 5000 square feet)


 * 1.4 GHz dual-core processor improves USB and WAN/LAN speed
 * Link aggregation supports close to 2 Gbps wired transmission
 * for more devices to enjoy faster access speed


 * Up to 4X capacity Wi-Fi with revolutionary MU-MIMO technology
 * AiProtection for total security and privacy
 * Parental Controls let you manage your family’s web activity
 * and ensure a safe environment for younger users

Specifications

 * CPU: Broadcom BCM47094 @1.4 GHz (ARM Cortex A9)
 * Flash: 128 MB (NAND), RAM: 512 MB (DDR3)
 * Wi-Fi: 4x4 MU-MIMO, NitroQAM, Dual Band, 2.4/5 GHz
 * WLAN: 2x Broadcom BCM4366 SoC 4T4R 802.11abgn/ac
 * PA: 4x Skyworks SE2623L (2.4 GHz), 4x Skyworks SKY85405 (5 GHz)
 * Antenna: 4x Detachable Dual Band 5dBi antennas
 * Switch: int. Broadcom BCM47094
 * Ports: 1x WAN (GbE), 4x LAN (GbE)
 * USB: 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
 * Applications: ASUSWRT, AiCloud, AiProtection, DLNA server,
 * VPN server, Download Master, Guest Network, High-Power mode,
 * Static IP, Automatic IP, PPPoE (MPPE support), PPTP, L2TP, IPv4, IPv6