ASUS RT-AX88U Router Receives Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 Validation

Certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance recognizes RT-AX88U as one of the first home routers to deliver the full benefits of WiFi 6

• The ASUS RT-AX88U router has been recognized as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ by the Wi-Fi Alliance^®.
• As one of the first home WiFi routers to receive Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 validation, RT-AX88U is guaranteed to reliably deliver the full benefits of WiFi 6 technology.
• WiFi 6 delivers up to 2.3X faster speeds and 4X greater capacity than WiFi 5, better performance in dense network environments and improved battery life.

Singapore, 18 November 2019 — ASUS today announced that the RT-AX88U router has been recognized as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ by the Wi-Fi Alliance®. As one of the first home WiFi routers to receive this industry standard certification, RT-AX88U is guaranteed to reliably deliver the full benefits of the latest WiFi 6 technology, ensuring users enjoy the best home-networking experiences.
Benefits of WiFi 6 include up to 2.3X faster data-transfer speeds and up to 4X greater network capacity than WiFi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band routers. Additional benefits include improvements and optimizations for dense networking environments due to the massive increase in the number of connected devices in recent years as well as improved battery life for connected devices.
To receive the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 validation from the Wi-Fi Alliance, ASUS RT-AX88U passed a series of strict WiFi 6 capability tests, including assessments for WPA3 and OFDMA-related transmission. The certification also verifies the capability of RT-AX88U for the latest WPA3 security protocol and Wi-Fi Agile Multiband™. WPA3 ensures devices can connect to the network securely, and Wi-Fi Agile Multiband™ improves resource utilization, enabling RT-AX88U to provide a high-quality connection in changing network conditions.