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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.

The new AC2400 (802.11ac) RT-AC87U wireless router has officially launched. See the gallery and press release inside for full details.

Our friends at PC DIY have dissected and detailed the latest 802.11ac routers: RT-AC87U (and related RT-AC87R available in Best Buy, USA). It might look closer to a G-series laptop than your average router, but it seems the design begets performance as these are the worlds first routers with 4-antenna, 4-stream design with beam-forming that can max wireless throughput at a combined (2.4GHz+5GHz) 2334Mbps, and world’s fastest 5GHz at 1743 Mbps. This best bit is, arguably, applicable to most of our homes or offices that daily connect dozens of wireless devices - everyone's smartphones, tablets, a few laptops and PCs - to a single wireless access point. Instead of limiting everything to the slowest device, The RT-AC87U can connect at their respective best speeds. Click the link to read how the RT-AC87 does that, and more, like thermal and efficiency testing.