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ASUS RT-AC88U
| abgn+ac (AC3100) | |||||
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| AC3100 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Gigabit Router | |||||
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| Homepage | Product page | ||||
| Support | Support page | ||||
| Downloads | Download page | ||||
| Wikipedia | Asus routers | ||||
| WikiDevi.wi-cat.ru | ASUS RT-AC88U | ||||
| 3rd Party Firmware | |||||
| dd-wrt | Supported | ||||
| OpenWrt | Partial Support | ||||
| Tomato any flavor | Supported | ||||
| Gargoyle | Status Unknown | ||||
| Platform | |||||
| Brand • Model • Rev | ASUS RT-AC88U (5.01) | ||||
| Model Part Number | 90IG01Z0-BM3100 | ||||
| FCC ID (fcc.io) | MSQ-RTGW00 | ||||
| FCC ID (fcc.report) | MSQ-RTGW00 | ||||
| IC ID | 3568A-RTGW00 | ||||
| Type | wireless router | ||||
| CPU1 | Broadcom BCM4709C0 | ||||
| CPU1 Type | ARM Cortex A9 | ||||
| CPU1 Speed | 1.4 GHz ( 2 cores ) | ||||
| Flash1 Chip | ESMT F59L1G81LA-25T | ||||
| Flash1 Size | 128 MiB 134,217,728 B <br />1,048,576 Kib <br />131,072 KiB <br />1,024 Mib <br />0.125 GiB <br /> (NAND) | ||||
| RAM1 Size | 512 MiB 536,870,912 B <br />4,194,304 Kib <br />524,288 KiB <br />4,096 Mib <br />0.5 GiB <br /> (DDR3) | ||||
| RAM1 Chip | Nanya NT5CC256M16DP-DI x 2 | ||||
| ETH chip1 | Broadcom BCM4709C0 | ||||
| Switch | Realtek RTL8365MB | ||||
| Ethernet Port Count |
1-1GbE-WAN 8-1GbE-LAN | ||||
| Wired Standard | IEEE 802.3i/3u/3ab | ||||
| Stock bootloader | CFE | ||||
| Stock FW OS | Linux | ||||
| Expansion IF types | USB 3.0, USB 2.0 | ||||
| USB ports | 2 | ||||
| USB Hub Compatible | Untested | ||||
| Power | 19 VDC, 2.37-3.42 A | ||||
| Connector type | barrel | ||||
| Serial Port (UART) | yes, internal, 4-pin header, unpopulated, 3.3V TTL, (115200 8N1) | ||||
| JTAG Port | yes, 5-pin header, unpopulated | ||||
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Flags: | |||||
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Additional chips | |||||
| Other | |||||
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Default SSID: ASUS (100 addl. devices) | |||||
| Manuf/OEM/ODM | Arcadyan WG911AA AC44 -ASU | ||||
| 3rd Party Firmware Support |
AsusWRT-Merlin • (Wiki | List) , FreshTomato • (List | DLs) , DD-WRT • (List) , OpenWrt • (List | Dev | DLs) | ||||
| Retail | |||||
| Availability | common | ||||
| FCC approval date | 29 May 2015 | ||||
| (Est.) release date | 30 October 2015 | ||||
| (Est.) initial retail price (in USD): | $300 | ||||
| UPC |
889349030349 (UPC DB, On eBay) | ||||
| EAN |
0889349030394 (UPC DB, On eBay) | ||||
| Newegg | N82E16833320242 | ||||
| ASIN |
B016EWKQAQ | ||||
| Country of manuf | China | ||||
| Radio 1 | |||||
| Chip1 | Broadcom BCM4366 | ||||
| Wireless interface OUI | AC:9E:17 | ||||
| Antenna Connector Type | U.FL, RP-SMA | ||||
| MIMO status | 4x4:4 | ||||
| Wireless Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | ||||
| N-QAM | up to 1000 Mbps | ||||
| 802.11n | up to 600 Mbps | ||||
| 802.11g | up to 54 Mbps | ||||
| 802.11b | up to 11 Mbps | ||||
| WiFi Operating Frequency | 2.4 GHz | ||||
| Radio cor_rev | 40 | ||||
| Radio 2 | |||||
| Chip1 | Broadcom BCM4366 | ||||
| Wireless interface OUI | AC:9E:17 | ||||
| Antenna Connector Type | U.FL, RP-SMA | ||||
| MIMO status | 4x4:4 | ||||
| Wireless Standard | IEEE 802.11a/n/ac | ||||
| 802.11ac | up to 2176 Mbps | ||||
| N-QAM | up to 1000 Mbps | ||||
| 802.11n | up to 600 Mbps | ||||
| 802.11a | up to 54 Mbps | ||||
| WiFi Operating Frequency | 5 GHz | ||||
| Radio cor_rev | 40 | ||||
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For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.
For a list of all currently documented Realtek chipsets with specifications, see Realtek.
For a list of all currently documented ASUS devices with specifications, see ASUS.
Overview
"RT-AC88U REV 5.01" and "1517" 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:
| Model No. | LAN Port | Heat sink color |
|---|---|---|
| RT-AC88U | 8 LAN ports | Silver, Red |
| RT-AC3100 | 4 LAN ports | Silver, Black |
| RT-AC88R | 8 LAN ports | Silver, Red |
- Web GUI: http://router.asus.com
This device was under short-term confidentiality, but that expired 11/22/2015 ⚠.
Power supply
- Power Supply: (Spec.)
- AC Input : 110V~240V (50~60Hz)
- DC Output : 19 V with max. 2.37 A current
Adding three adapters (modification). Models: (FCC Doc)
- ADP-45BW B (100V~240V AC (50~60 Hz) 1.2A, 19V DC / 2.37A)
- ADP-65BW B (100V~240V AC (50~60 Hz) 1.5A, 19V DC / 3.42A)
- AD883J20 (100V~240V AC (50~60 Hz) 1.0A, 19V DC / 2.37A)
Links of Interest
News
- Asus unveils the RT-AC88U, its first 8-port MU-MIMO Wi-Fi router on C|Net
- Asus RT-AC88U packs more ethernet ports 802.11ac router on Techhive
- ASUS RT-AC88U MU-MIMO Router with 8-Port Switch on PCper (Spec.)
Reviews
- CPU: Broadcom BCM4709C0(KFEBG) Dual-Core @1.4GHz
- Flash: 128 MB (NAND), RAM: 512MB (DDR3)
- 2.4GHZ Radio: Broadcom BCM4366 4x4 802.11ac
- 5GHz Radio: Broadcom BCM4366 4x4 802.11ac
- Switch: 4x GbE in BCM4709C0 + 4x GbE in Realtek RTL8365MB
- Asus RT-AC88U Wireless-AC3100 Gigabit Router on LookGadgets
- Asus RT-AC88U Wireless-AC3100 Gigabit Router on iXBT (RU)
- Asus RT-AC88U review on FoxNetwork (FoxNetLab) (RU)
- Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 ROG on OpenITforum (PL)
Forum threads
Misc
Flashing
| NOTE: During configuration or flashing a device, the only things that should be hooked to the device is the computer and power. |
Flashing dd-wrt
Support started version: rt-ac88u build 27944 20151009
Current supported version: ?
Please insert instructions here
Flashing OpenWrt
| Devices with Broadcom WiFi chipsets have limited OpenWrt supportability (due to limited FLOSS driver availability for Broadcom chips). Consider this when choosing a device to buy, or when deciding to flash OpenWrt on your device because it is listed as supported. See Broadcom WiFi for details. |
OpenWrt Subtarget: generic
OpenWrt Package architecture: arm_cortex-a9
Supported Since Commit
Support started version: 22.03.0
Current supported version: 24.10.4
White WAN LED
LAN Hardware: Internal: Broadcom BCM53012, External: Realtek RTL8365MB
WLAN Hardware: Broadcom BCM4366B1, Broadcom BCM4366C0
WLAN Comment: Some hardware revisions have BCM4366B1 instead of BCM4366C0.
Installation method(s):
Asus Firmware Restoration tool, CFE TFTP recovery, CFE TFTP + serial recovery, CFE web recovery
Recovery method(s):
Asus Firmware Restoration tool, CFE TFTP recovery, CFE TFTP + serial recovery, CFE web recovery
Please insert instructions here
Flashing Tomato
Please insert instructions here
Pictures
- Gallery on OpenITforum (images)
- On LegitReviews (images)
Notes
Features
- Broadcom 1.4 GHz Dual-core ARM processor improves USB and WAN/LAN speed
- 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi router boosts speeds up to 3167Mbps for low-latency
- online gaming, smooth 4K UHD video playback and extremely fast file-sharing
- Broadcom NitroQAM technology boosts 5 GHz (2167Mbps) and 2.4 GHz (1Gbps)
- 4x4 antenna design with AiRadar universal beamforming for unrivaled Wi-Fi range
- Revolutionary MU-MIMO technology can connect multiple MU-MIMO-compatible
- clients at each device’s maximum speed simultaneously
- ASUS Router App lets control network anywhere, without needing to boot up a PC
- Exclusive built-in game accelerator from WTFast lets you enjoy smooth gameplay
- in supported multi-player online games
- AiProtection with Trend Micro for triple-strength network security, plus robust
- Parental Controls and Privacy Protection
- 8 Gigabit LAN ports for extensive connectivity, Link Aggregation for up to 2Gbps
- wired network speeds, so devices can enjoy faster access
Specifications
- ESMT F59L1G81LA-25T 1x 128MB (NAND)
- ESMT M15F2G16128A-BDB (2x ??) 256MB (DDR3) (Mod)
- Wi-Fi: 4x4 MU-MIMO, acqam, Dual Band, 2.4/5 GHz
- WLAN: 2x Broadcom BCM4366 SoC 4T4R 802.11abgn/ac (Spec.)
- PA: 4x Skyworks SE2623L (2.4 GHz), 4x Skyworks SKY85405 (5 GHz)
- LNA: 4x NXP (SiGe) BGU7224 (2.4 GHz), 4x Macom MAAL-011078 (5 GHz)
- Antenna: 4x 5dBi Detachable Dual Band antennas
- Switch: Realtek RTL8365MB (4x GbE + RGMII)
- Ports: 1x WAN (GbE), 8x 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
- ASUS
- Embedded system/wireless router
- Embedded System Broadcom
- Embedded System BCM4709C0
- Broadcom
- Embedded System ARM
- Embedded System Cortex A9
- Embedded System Realtek
- Embedded System RTL8365MB
- Realtek
- Manuf Arcadyan
- Tomato Supported
- DD-WRT Supported
- OpenWrt Supported
- Embedded System BCM4366
- Has Mimo Status
- Embedded System IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Embedded System IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
- Dual-Radio Wireless Embedded System
- Wireless Embedded System
- Dual-Band
- Embedded System
- English Documentation