ASUS Announces a Complete Lineup of 802.11ax Routers

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 4, 2018 — The number of wireless devices in users' lives is multiplying at a rapid pace. They are bringing more and more connected devices into their homes, including high-bandwidth devices like smartphones, tablets, PCs, game consoles, 4K UHD TVs, digital assistants and an expanding array of IoT gear. That's a lot to manage under one roof, especially during prime time, when concurrent HD streaming, surfing and gaming sessions all want their share of available bandwidth. With higher throughput per channel and the ability to pack data from multiple clients more efficiently into the available spectrum, next-generation 802.11ax Wi-Fi is designed for these busy networks. ASUS is announcing a family of new routers capable of keeping up with users' appetite for digital devices. ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 offers the highest speed and capacity for gamers and enthusiasts who demand the very best. The ASUS AiMesh AX6100 Wi-Fi System is a compact mesh-networking system that spreads Wi-Fi between multiple hubs to expand coverage for larger homes. The ASUS RT-AX88U is a feature-packed router tuned for performance and configurability.

ASUS is featuring this new lineup of 802.11ax routers during Computex 2018 in Taipei, at ASUS booth #M410 in Nangang Hall, from June 5-9. For a full rundown of these new 802.11ax devices and 802.11ax technology, please visit ASUS EdgeUp

Rule the game with ROG Rapture GT-AX11000

ROG is renowned for cutting-edge hardware, so it's fitting that the new ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 is the world's first tri-band 802.11ax router. It's built for the most demanding networks, with peak aggregate throughput of nearly 11,000Mbps : up to 1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on each of its dual 5GHz bands. The extra 5GHz band can be reserved for gaming devices to prevent other wireless activity from interfering with your primary machines.
Most wireless routers also include Gigabit Ethernet for wired connections, but Rapture GT-AX11000 goes one step further with a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port capable of much higher wired speeds. The extra bandwidth allows a single system to communicate with multiple gigabit-class devices at top speed, or exploit NAS devices that team multiple ports to achieve higher throughput.
ASUS Game Boost adaptive QoS analyzes network activity and automatically bumps gaming traffic ahead of everything else, preventing high-bandwidth tasks like downloading and streaming from introducing lag to multiplayer gaming. A new Boost Key conveniently located on the outside of the chassis allows users to toggle various functions like Game Boost or DFS band on and off without using the web GUI or app interface.

Add mesh with the AX6100 Wi-Fi System

All ASUS 802.11ax routers will support AiMesh, an exclusive ASUS technology that allows mixing of multiple routers to create a mesh network — but the new AiMesh AX6100 Wi-Fi system (RT-AX92U 2-Pack) is purpose-built for the task. It comes in a two-pack that extends coverage across the far corners of the home, eliminating the dead spots that can occur with single routers. It's also possible to add nodes using other AiMesh-compatible routers, even if they're based on 802.11ac.
Despite its small size, the AiMesh AX6100 Wi-Fi system is a tri-band design capable of peak aggregate throughput of up to 6100Mbps. Much of that bandwidth manifests in the 5GHz 802.11ax band, which pushes up to 4804Mbps all on its own. This band is used for backhaul communication by default, providing an ultrafast link between mesh nodes. Another 5