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ASUS AX6000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, 8 Ports, Lifetime Security, Adaptive QoS
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Brand | ASUS |
Model Name | Ax6000 Dual Band Wifi |
Special Feature | QoS, WPS |
Frequency Band Class | Dual-Band |
Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11ax, 802.11a, 802.11ac |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Gaming Console, Smartphone |
Frequency | 5 GHz |
Recommended Uses For Product | Security |
Included Components | Wifi 6 Gaming Router |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, Wired, Wi-Fi, USB |
About this item
- Next gen Wi-Fi standard 802.11Ax Wi-Fi standard for better efficiency and throughput; ultrafast Wi-Fi speed 6000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed to handle even the busiest network with ease.Power Supply : AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz), DC Output : 19 V with max. 2.37 A current.
- Certified for Humans – Smart home made easy for non-experts. Setup with Alexa is simple.
- Wider usage and more convenience 4 antennas plus 8 LAN ports to support more clients at the same time
- Commercial-grade security – AiProtection powered by Trend Micro blocks internet security threats for all your connected smart devices
- Better partner with mesh system; compatible with ASUS AiMesh Wi-Fi system for seamless whole home coverage’s support: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X 10.7, Mac OS X 10.8
- Target Wake Time (TWT) allows RT-AX88U to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows them to sleep when there is no need to wait for a router signal, reducing power consumption by up to 7X for significantly improved battery life
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
User interface | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
WiFi signal | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Tech Support | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
Value for money | 2.8 | — | — | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
For gaming | 4.1 | 4.6 | — | 4.6 | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon Warehouse | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
connectivity tech | USB, Wired, Wireless, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi |
number of ports | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
data transfer rate | 6000 megabits per second | 5700 megabits per second | 3000 megabits per second | 6000 megabits per second | 11000 megabits per second | 2976 megabits per second |
wireless standard | 802 11 A, 802 11 B, 802 11 N, 802 11 AC, 802 11 AX | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 G, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N |
frequency band class | dual band | dual band | dual band | dual band | tri band | dual band |
lan port bandwidth | 8 gb | 2.5 Gigabit | Gigabit | 2.5 Gigabit | 2.5 Gigabit | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
From the manufacturer
The Next Era of Home WiFi - 802.11ax
Experience up to gigabit speed Wi-Fi with the RT-AX88U, designed for the next generation of devices and the demands of complex & dense wireless environments.
NextGen AX WiFi is backward compatible with 802.11ac/n/g/b/a WiFi devices and supports current WiFi devices.
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Built for Multi-device Households
With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments.
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Better Battery Life for Your Devices
Target Wake Time allows RT-AX88U to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows them to sleep when there is no need to wait for a router signal.
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WiFi that Goes Farther
With the 802.11ax WiFi featuring OFDMA technology, RT-AX88U provides increased WiFi signal range and coverage by dividing each channel into smaller sub-channels.
Warp-speed WiFi
RT-AX88U is a 4x4 dual-band Wi-Fi router that provides 160MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM. With a total networking speed of about 6000Mbps-1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band.
Give your Online Gaming a Double Boost
RT-AX88U's Adaptive QoS prioritizes game packets for smoother online play. It also has built-in wtfast to seek out and secure the shortest possible path between your gaming device and the game server, minimizing game ping and lag.
Commercial-grade Security for your Home Network
RT-AX88U has AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro with automatic, regularly updated security signatures to protect your devices and personal data from internet threats. This strong security offers advanced parental controls.
8 LAN Ports
Eight Gigabit LAN ports make RT-AX88U the ideal solution if you have multiple wired devices, such as NAS systems, PCs and switches. And, if you ever want to host a LAN party at home, RT-AX88U makes it possible.
Powerful Whole-home Wi-Fi System.
ASUS AiMesh is an innovative router feature that fixes these problems: it creates a whole-home Wi-Fi network using multiple ASUS routers. AiMesh is powerful, flexible and you can use a mix of ASUS router model! AiMesh gives you time-saving central control, and seamless roaming capability.
ASUS Routers
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WiFi Speed
| 6000 Mbps | 11000 Mbps | 6000 Mbps | 6100 Mbps | 5700 Mbps | 5400 Mbps | 1800 Mbps |
WiFi Coverage
| Very large homes | Very large homes | Very large homes | Very large homes | Very large homes | Very large homes | Large homes |
ASUS AiMesh Compatible
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Ai Protection
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
WiFi 6 Speeds
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 7.4 x 2.4 x 11.8 inches |
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Item Weight | 2 pounds |
ASIN | B07HM6KJN8 |
Item model number | RT-AX88U |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #65,596 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #483 in Computer Routers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 21, 2018 |
Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
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Product Description
The RT AX88U offers the fastest 802.11AC Wi Fi experience while also being ready for Next Gen 802.11ax devices. It can offer Gigabit+ wireless speeds for the 1ST time with the latest smartphones, laptops, Mini PCs & motherboards. If you need even greater coverage, Pair it with a second compatible ASUS router for mesh Wi Fi.
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Customers like the ethernet ports, signal coverage, and interface of the networking router. They mention that it has 8 LAN ports to connect to, has excellent signal coverage throughout their home, and has a thorough interface to fine tune their network. Customers are also satisfied with ease of setup, and quality. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues and mixed opinions on value and performance.
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Customers find the setup of the networking router to be easy. They mention that the interface is simple and straightforward, the VPN is easy to configure, and the router has fast WiFi. Some mention that it's intuitive and uses a little common sense.
"...Easy to setup. Looks kinda cool...." Read more
"...Configuration is easy and they handle high bandwidth devices well." Read more
"...The App said my setup was terrific. I asked Alexa for the news, and she gave it to me like everything was fine...." Read more
"...PROs: Super easy to install using the app. Making a new topology from scratch is fast, so feel free to experiment with different types of setup...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the coverage of the router. They mention that it provides excellent signal coverage and robust performance. The signal strength has greatly improved, and the reception through the house is good. Some appreciate the 5G signal, saying that it's strong. Overall, most are happy with the performance and coverage of this router.
"...But have not had an issue since then. Strong signal, fast speeds, overall good connected android app with minor issue here and there" Read more
"...No dropped connections over wifi along with consistent signal strength...." Read more
"...Testing still in process.Very Fast router and strong Signal Strength ......" Read more
"...Configuration is easy and they handle high bandwidth devices well." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the router. Some mention it's an excellent WiFi router, and a perfect fit for their needs. They describe it as a great standalone router that performs and delivers. Customers also appreciate the remote access, which is beneficial for managing their network when they're away from home. They mention it is especially useful for Guest networking and great client management.
"Almost a perfect router for my needs...." Read more
"...But this is an amazing router and I will be sticking with Asus after this experience.Easy to setup. Looks kinda cool...." Read more
"...This is my second Asus router and it did not disappoint. Truly a flagship router that performs and delivers. Plus the security is unparalleled...." Read more
"...VPN functionality allows secure remote access, which is beneficial for managing my network when I'm away from home...." Read more
Customers like the interface of the networking router. They mention that it has a lot of useful options for both novices and experts, the management interface is simple and straightforward, and the app interface is easy to setup. Some say that the interface is night and day compared to Netgear's, and that they're comfortable with the features and interface.
"...The user interface has a lot of offering. I have barely scratched the surface with it...." Read more
"...I'll start with what was good about it. The interface is great, it has a lot of useful options for both the novice and pro users...." Read more
"...full coverage of my home in 5 GHz, the Asus RT-AX88U also has a great web interface. So, I returned the Nest system. But, I still wanted more...." Read more
"...no issues at all with getting the WIFI Router setup and I LOVE the user interface settings on the Router. Plus the Router looks awesome!..." Read more
Customers like the ethernet ports of the router. For example, they mention it has 8 LAN ports to connect to, 8 gigabit etheren ports, and plenty of CAT 6 cable connection ports. Some appreciate the 8 lans and AX compatibility. The 2.5G port is a notable feature that offers faster wired connections for devices. The router in this trio has its own USB 3.2 port, which is perfect for adding SSD. It can easily support 3 Minecraft servers, 2 gaming PCs, zoom, and streamed.
"...using one of the bands (2.5 GHz or 5 GHz) as a back haul, supports up to 6 SSIDs, and has very good operating system/app support in that you can see..." Read more
"...The 2.5G port is a notable feature that offers faster wired connections for devices that require higher data transfer rates, adding versatility to..." Read more
"...Each router in this trio has its own USB 3.2 port - perfect for adding SSD drives to make instant DLNA media servers for the whole house, or as FTP..." Read more
"...Since the modem itself only had one port, that meant that I couldn't get a 2G wired connection, and the eero wouldn't play nice if I connected it..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the router. Some mention they are very happy with the performance, saying the 6E performance is fantastic, and has significantly improved their network's performance. However, others say that it absolutely won't work, the app doesn't seem to have full functionality, and the WiFi 6E functionality could not be worked at all.
"...But have not had an issue since then. Strong signal, fast speeds, overall good connected android app with minor issue here and there" Read more
"...I chose this because they have the same horsepower, same specs, and the gimmicky 3rd band of 5Ghz the 11000 has id just that... a gimmick unless you..." Read more
"...I have mixed feelings about this router. On the one hand, excellent hardware...." Read more
"...info you enter as you agree upon, spam comes. Had trouble with VPN operating with my VPN on 2 of my systems where it actually took down the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the networking router. Some mention that the features are amazing for this price point, it's a worthwhile technology investment, and it'll last awhile. However, others say that it'd be better off with a different router.
"...Router in 7 years and they are great pieces of equipment and well worth the extra money...." Read more
"...gamer, but I suspect it can do a good job at gaming and at a reasonable price point? Your mileage may differ, but I'm happy with it :)." Read more
"...Secondly, the price is a bit heavy still...." Read more
"...I consider almost 300Mbps increase a plus and worth the money...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the router. They mention that it loses internet connection, has stability issues, and drops WiFi signal. They also say that it disconnects the 5 GHz connection at a range where the 5GHz connection is. Some customers also report that the ethernet drops off briefly.
"...thing holding this router back from its true potential is it has only a 1Gbps WAN port, when other routers on the market in its price-range have..." Read more
"...operating with my VPN on 2 of my systems where it actually took down the network WiFI and slowed the WAN to a crawl...." Read more
"...This is super stable, leases every IP to every device i tell it on-call and never has an issue. It’s just too freaking good...." Read more
"...Then, the wifi dropped. And I realized my Kuna camera devices couldn't connect at all. Sometimes my laptop would connect, sometimes it would not...." Read more
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I was looking for a traffic analyzing, enterprise-functionality router with the XR500 with every nerd knob possible (like Tomato firmware offers), and got a dumbed down buggy experience with barely even basic configuration options. The AC88u was the exact opposite. From a conditional VPN to IPS/traffic analysis/web logging/firewal/features you normally need to outfit a network with separate dedicated devices for, this handles it all with absurd speed and responsiveness in the interface. Everything i thought might be a gimmick (like trendmicro’s ‘aiprotection’) is the real deal and you could not ask for more to secure a home network unless you did go with those dedicated devices. It’s super stable (i changed core router settings that have to restart services in AsusWRT, while transferring 150GB worth of data from a client to an SSD connected to it to test network/USB speeds, and downloading a giant BFV patch on my gaming PC while on a work skype call and never even got a blip of cut-out or noise on my call. The web interface locked up because i made one kinda dumb change while doing this but the call never did!), inSANELY fast across the board (from using it as an OpenVPN client to enabling all the COU-taxing security features to topping out its resources by reading and writing to a USB-connected SSD), i can’t even convey how great this is.
I wanted to see my clients’ connection rates, which interfaces they were connected to, and very importantly their life bandwidth and traffic- and within a couple clicks i can do this as if i’m navigating a Cisco ASA firewall. Just function after function, it’s all available, and it all works.
I also got this for increased theoretical AC speeds and eventual AX speeds, along with wanting the fastest chipset available (my R7000 nighthawk was extremely modular, but its dual-core 1ghz CPU definitely struggled to pass VPN traffic at full bandwidth. My XR500 bricked itself after about 5 minutes of use whenever i even tried to configure the VPN. The AX88U has zero issues with that speed or stability there). So far i haven’t been able to bottleneck the CPU with anything yet without the ethernet Gb bandwidth limitation topping out first. Maybe when AX clients come into play and i set up an aggregated 2Gb link the router could start chugging in some cases, but i have no idea and really doubt it would cause a sweat at this point.
Lordy, even gaming-wise i’ve been casually checking my ping in Battlefield V and Anthem, i’m getting response times i’ve never seen anywhere i’ve lived with any hardware i’ve had before (7-12ms pings, better than 95% of everyone on any server i’m put in).
I even use this to manually reserve IP addresses for my non-configurable IoT devices so I know where everything is on the network. The XR500 would wipe its memory every few days, destroying the work i did there. This is super stable, leases every IP to every device i tell it on-call and never has an issue. It’s just too freaking good. My R7000 was the king of the mid 20-teens. The AX88u is the successor.
In summary this thing is an utter beast. If you’re looking to go with a ‘gaming’ router, i was looking between this and the GT-AX11000 when i decided to get rid of the XR500. I chose this because they have the same horsepower, same specs, and the gimmicky 3rd band of 5Ghz the 11000 has id just that... a gimmick unless you have 300 devices in your home. I run about 50 clients in an apartment with plenty of neighbor networks and never have a problem with congestion or needing more bandwidth, especially for gaming, that this extra band ‘gives’ you. Also, the main reason i chose this is because the gaming ROG firmware on thr GT-AX11000 actually IS gimmicky. Read reviews on the GT-AC5300 and you’ll see a lack of Asus updates, constant bugs, broken features (recently an update actually stopped that 3rd 5ghz band from even broadcasting), and poorly implemented gaming functions unique to the router that just don’t work most of the time. I have a friend that runs an AiMesh with an AC88u and GT-AC5300 since Christmas and it has given nothing but issues. The worst part is, NO 3rd party firmware support with the ROG firmware. So if Asus doesn’t fix a bug, you’re out of luck. The AX88u is supported by Merlin which is the snappiest, slickest firmware out there for Asus routers. That’s the key, the firmware- and the AX88u has the one you want with no big compromises to the AX11000.
Last thing, AX11000 has the 2.5GbE port. Neat, but with the 8x 1GbE ports on the AX88u you have plenty of available ports to run link aggregation on, say, a separate switch with 2.5/5/10GbE support in the future for a 2Gb pipe into any of the direct router clients, while you can put any insanely fast clients on the switch directly later when those speeds start being adopted. It’s all a win-win with this router and any future scenarios you can think of.
10/10 best router of 2019, true Netgear Nighthawk R7000 successor.
7/30/22: Purchased and received in October 2021. I have mixed feelings about this router. On the one hand, excellent hardware. No dropped connections over wifi along with consistent signal strength. So many settings /features in the firmware as well and with the quad-core CPU + 1GB of RAM this router is FAST. On the other hand, the unit I received exhibits the DHCP over WAN issue (mine drops its Internet connection once a day around 3:30pm). A reboot restores Internet connectivity but I noticed my public IP address changes each day even with the DHCP query setting on Normal instead of Aggressive or Continuous. It turns out many other customers are reporting the same issue or very similar issues with the newer Asus firmware as well (do a search for Asus RT-AX88U DHCP WAN and SNB/Rogers forums will come up). So this router's been sitting on the side as an ornamental fixture in my home (actually it's my test platform) while I use a TP-Link router to manage wifi traffic (less features but stable day in and day out for work and anything else I do on my network). Lately I've started looking at the forums again and it appears a few of the newer firmware releases are stable. As soon as I can carve out some time on my weekends, I'll get back to working on this router.
The one thing holding this router back from its true potential is it has only a 1Gbps WAN port, when other routers on the market in its price-range have 2.5Gbps WAN ports. If it had a 2.5 Gbps WAN port, it would be a true contender. If you don't foresee having internet service any faster than 1Gbps in the near future, then it's a solid option. To be fair there are many customers that have gotten good units and have no issues. Because I like its hardware so much (Broadcom chipset, 4G-LTE tethering and 8 LAN ports) and firmware features (QoS/bandwidth limiter settings), I decided to hang onto it as a 'project to work on'. To date I've seen no evidence of it having any hardware issues. Will post updates as I work more on this router and I hope to be able to give it more stars.
The router does have some initial issues on first setup. I don't recommend Trend Micro AI add-on if you only have one router. Trend also uses your personal info you enter as you agree upon, spam comes.
Had trouble with VPN operating with my VPN on 2 of my systems where it actually took down the network WiFI and slowed the WAN to a crawl. Also not happy with NORTON360 Virus Software either.
Big issue with password for entry to ADMIN. Seems it lost the password. Tested this and is was. After hard restarts, checking and changing some settings in the internal router settings, I was able to log in without further issues.
Testing still in process.
Very Fast router and strong Signal Strength ......
The connection has been great. No drops, really strong on both bands.
I am going to get a Wi-Fi 6E version to take full advantage of my connection. But this is an amazing router and I will be sticking with Asus after this experience.
Easy to setup. Looks kinda cool. Though the lights are white on the front, they are not a blinding white sun in the middle of the night when you walk past it. Good job there, Asus. Good job.
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