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Announced at CES 2015 earlier in Jan, the EA-AC87 is now be available to buy, allowing you to bridge a wired GigE connection to WiFi at AC1800 wireless speeds from its four antenna (4x4 MIMO). It's perfect for small form factor systems that can't squeeze in a WiFi PCIE card, and it's the next step up in performance and range over USB options, and the CAT5 cable can be extended further to allow placement almost anywhere. It's dual mode includes media bridge (for PCs or notebooks) and AP mode for upgrading existing routers. AiRadar with its universal beamforming maximizes performance and coverage reliability, reaching up to 465m2 (around 5,000ft2). See the pics and full press release details inside.

As gamers we need the best net connections possible, and while we prefer the super-reliability and ubiquity of (Intel) Gigabit Ethernet in our ROG motherboards and ASUS RT routers, sometimes running a wire is not always possible. ASUS' new EA-AC87 and existing RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200 fit this need. For times when you need WiFi, 802.11ac gives the best speeds and reliability, but not every device ships with this spec so the new EA-AC87 AP can convert a Gigabit Ethernet connection from your gaming PC or even Xbox One, PS4 or NAS/HTPC (all together - there are four Ethernet ports) into 802.11ac wireless that then connects to your main 802.11ac router.