ASUS AC2600 WiFi Router (Blue Cave) – Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router, Featuring Intel WiFi Technology, Works with Alexa, AiMesh Compatible, Included Lifetime Internet Security , White
$59.24
Price: $59.24
(as of Jan 27, 2025 05:26:23 UTC – Details)
ASUS Blue Cave blends modern design with award-winning innovation. Featuring Intel Wi-Fi and the latest 802. 11AC Dual-Band technology, Blue Cave delivers data speeds up-to 2600 Mbps with support for up-to 128 devices. Robust parental controls and AiProtection powered by Trend Micro provide built-in 24/7 protection for your network and family.
Dual-band (2. 4GHz + 5GHz) AC2600 wireless router features Intel Wi-Fi with the latest 802. 11AC 4×4 technology for advanced network throughput and data speeds up to 2600 Mbps
Alexa & Echo integration allows you to control your home network using voice commands
Commercial-grade network security with AiProtection powered by Trend Micro blocks external security threats to protect devices connected to your home network.
Advanced parental controls allow you to easily view, manage, and schedule your family’s internet and app usage from any mobile device
Asus router app makes setting up and managing your network as easy as 1-2-3. Mu-mimo compatible client devices are required
Complimentary Antivirus protection FOR mobile and PCs, each Blue Cave router includes 1-Year free subscription to Trend Micro mobile security for 2 mobile devices and trend Micro Titanium Antivirus+ for 2 pcs
Buy 2 or more to create your own whole home WiFi system for coverage up to 5000 sq ft.
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Customers find the router easy to set up and use with an easy-to-use interface. They like the look and quality of the router. However, some customers have differing views on its functionality, signal strength, connectivity, speed, and reliability.
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8 reviews for ASUS AC2600 WiFi Router (Blue Cave) – Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router, Featuring Intel WiFi Technology, Works with Alexa, AiMesh Compatible, Included Lifetime Internet Security , White
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mason –
The Blue Cave was a good buy….UPDATE…
I’ve had the Blue Cave for 5 days and so far I’m satisfied with its performance. The setup was easy and did not experience any issues whatsoever. The router signals reach throughout a 2400 sq.ft. house plus the basement. My 5g signal to the basement has been suprisingly strong. I generally have sufficient speed in any part of the house. I pay for 80 mbs and my speed tests run between 40 to full 80 mbs. No drops yet. The signal reaches my garage which is a good 120 ft away. Now that is through 3 walls one of which is brick. Granted there are doorways and windows for signals to pass through but I think that is impressive. FYI…I found that having a metal building I could get a good signal inside by putting my Linksys 1200 extender up on a window with double stick tape. Works very well. I can watch Dishanywhere, operate security cameras, and an android tv box. This is my third Asus router and have been happy with all of them. Only disappointment is the Blue Cave is not compatible with the AImesh wireless network. Possibly it will be updated later since I have an Asus 1900 RT-AC68A that is compatible with AImesh. I don’t really need AImesh but like many others it would be interesting to set the AImesh up to see how well it works. Mostly for my own amusement/education with the AImesh software/system.I’ve yet to explore all the options but perhaps I will later and add an update.UPDATE:I recently purchased a second Blue Cave to set up the AImesh network. Followed the instructions to update to the latest firmware and restored. Disconnected, updated primary Blue Cave to latest firmware and then added the other Blue Cave per instructions. It has worked extremely well. It connected the first time through. (In the interest of full disclosure: I had tried an earlier refurbished Blue Cave and could not make it work and returned it. Perhaps I was doing something wrong or there was an issue with the refurb.) My latest effort has worked much better than my earlier attempt with my RT-AC68A.
David C. Johnson –
Looks Good, works Great. Brief review from an IT Pro.
Probably the second or third prettiest router I’ve ever seen. It’s not a work of art, but it looks good and has a nice glowing light that you CAN adjust the brightness of, if you desire. (that’s important) There are some routers out there that truly look beautiful, and I wouldn’t call this beautiful, but it fits in well with our very clean, sleek, modern decor.More importantly, it works in every way that matters. I am an IT consultant working on networks constantly, and this router has all the bells and whistles I wanted in my home network. The range is good, the wireless speed is amazing, and the reliability has been solid so far. It’s smaller than you imagine it is from the photos, and I think that’s a good thing! Recommended buy, if you’re looking for a good-looking router.AS AN IT PROFESSIONAL, HERE’S A MORE GEEKY AND DEEP REVIEW:I love the deep customization options available on the router’s HTTP page (which is partially accessible via phone app or website remotely or locally via IP address). Of course, I disabled the remote access abilities in general for security, but it seems like a great feature for most home users. The customization covers whitelists, DMZ, network logging, Firewall, IPS, Proxy, OpenVPN, and Connected USB devices, among many others.I played with the OpenVPN options and loved it. Easy to set up (though documentation is pretty bad on that part). Unfortunately, Netflix complains about VPNs so that is a no-go for the moment. There are 4 gigabit ports and the speeds on those, as well as the speeds over the 5GHz network are incredibly fast. I get my full 100Mbit FiOS connection over Wireless to my 802.11ac devices.The signal strength of the 5GHz radio across the house in my bedroom through 4 walls and other furniture is about -70dBm. My previous router would drop to -90 or even disappear under those conditions. -70 is perfectly usable, though the throughput will attenuate some of course.ASUS seems to be releasing updates on schedule and have recently added AIMesh and other services to the router, so that’s a great sign! I haven’t run into any downside yet. I will come back and update this review if problems arise, but so far, I’m happy. If you’re on the fence with this one, just go ahead and grab it. It isn’t the most powerful router available, but it’s top-notch and it’s about time routers started looking like a reasonable fixture in a modern home!
Mudda Goose –
Nice upgrade from a 20 year old Belkin Extender, unable to update firmware.
So, first off: this thing is smaller than I suspected, which is kinda good! The 3 antennas add for more range and precision when narrowing down a signal from the router.However, setup was easy, yet hard. If you’re not like me and just wanna get this baby hooked up, then look no further than using the WPS pairing. Takes LITERALLY seconds. HOWEVER, if you ARE like me and want to be able to change the name and password on this Extender, you gotta set it up manually through the Asus Extender app. Let me tell ya, it was frustrating after awhile, had to reset it 3 TIMES. The first time, I found out it wasn’t customizable. The second time, I was too far away. The THIRD time was due to the firmware not being able to update, and caused issues when I tried to do so.Eventually though, I got it working just fine. I used to only get a MAX of 30 Mbps (~3 MB/s) on my PC… now, the MAX I’ve seen it go is roughly b/w 70-90 Mbps (~9 MB/s). Keeping in mind, this is while it is AS FAR AWAY FROM THE ROUTER AS POSSIBLE. I am impressed! I used to only be able to download Steam games at a MAX of up to 3 MB/s. The other day, I downloaded a game I owned again, and it peaked at 12 MB/s. Just, WOW. The other things to keep in mind is the web traffic in the house is above average, and that service plan being used isn’t business-class level. Also, I am using a slightly older cable for my PC, but it’s fast enough. Wireless speeds are even faster, with my Laptop maxing out downloads at up to even 15-20 MB/s! So, if you’ve got a small setup away from a home network full of like 20 devices, this is a worthy buy, IMO.Still, aside from my own hiccups during installation, I am thoroughly impressed with how good of an upgrade this is!Cheers.
Victor Perez –
No tiene muchas opciones de configuración como otros modelos de gama mas alta pero es bastante bueno, todo se controla desde su app y si proporciona una mejora en la estabilidad y potencia de la señal wifi, comparado contra los modems básicos que da un proveedor de internet
AmazonCustomer –
Been using it for a few months without issue. My only complaint is that you can no longer configure it via a web portal on your desktop, you have to use the app.
David B –
I set this up with the blue curve shaw router as an access point using Cat5 cable where my wifi was lacking, and it works seamlessly.
george k. –
Buena compatibilidad con otros Routers ASUS, ojo este equipo es para usarlo como una extensión de tu WiFi.
erick estrada –
tiene buena recepcion pero como todo router se va acabando, siempre se calienta mucho pero es raro que se trabe aunque si a causado lios.Visualmente es muy bello, le doy en general un 8/10