ASUS Blue Cave AC2600 Dual-Band Wireless Router
Designed for Amazon Alexa & Echo integration and well-suited for use in smart homes, the Blue Cave AC2600 Dual-Band Wireless Router from ASUS features 802.11ac 2.4 & 5 GHz 4×4 Wi-Fi for improved network throughput and data speeds up to 2600 Mb/s, thanks to its four internal antennas that broadcast an 800 Mb/s 802.11n signal and a 1734 Mb/s 802.11ac signal. For those who also require wired network connections, there are four Gigabit Ethernet ports. This router receives its signal from one Gigabit WAN port. If you’re concerned about online security, ASUS has equipped the Blue Cave with WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and WPS encryption, as well as a firewall, parental controls, and more.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Network Standards |
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IPv4, and IPv6
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| Product Segment |
AC2600 Ultimate AC Performance: 800 + 1734 Mb/s
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| Coverage |
Large homes
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| Data Rates |
802.11n: up to 600 Mb/s
802.11n TurboQAM: up to 800 Mb/s
802.11ac: up to 1734 Mb/s
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| Antenna |
4 x internal antennas
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| Transmit / Receive |
2.4 GHz: 4 x 4
5 GHz: 4 x 4
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| Memory |
128 MB Flash
512 MB RAM
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| Operating Frequencies |
2.4 & 5 GHz
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| Encryption |
WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and WPS support
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| Firewall & Access Control |
Firewall
SPI intrusion detection and DoS protection
Access Control
Parental control, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter
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| WAN Connection Type |
Internet connection type: Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE (MPPE supported), PPTP, and L2TP
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| Ports |
4 x RJ45 for 10/100/1000 Gigabit BaseT for LAN
1 x RJ45 for 10/100/1000 Gigabit BaseT for WAN
1 x USB 3.0
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| Buttons |
WPS Button, Reset Button, and Power Button
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| Power Supply |
AC Input: 110-240 VAC (50-60 Hz)
DC Output: 19 V with max. 1.75 A current
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| OS Support |
Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, 2000, ME, XP, Server 2008, and Server 2003
Mac OS X and OS X 10.1 to 10.8
Linux and Linux Kernel for Ubuntu
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| Operational Modes |
Wireless router mode
Access point mode
Media bridge mode
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| Dimensions |
6.3 x 6.3 x 3.1″ / 160 x 160 x 80 mm
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| Weight |
1.76 lb / 0.8 kg
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