ASUS Republic of Gamers Unveils ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro Gaming Router With U-NII 4 Support

[TheLostSwede]

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro, a stylish gaming router that's ready to deliver ultrafast WiFi 6 and 10 Gbps Ethernet to every type of gamer.

The GT-AX11000 Pro is designed from the ground up to punch through increasingly congested wireless airwaves and maintain low-lag gaming experiences, wickedly fast download speeds and vast signal coverage. This coverage is expanded by leveraging ASUS RangeBoost Plus, and ASUS AiMesh compatibility allows users to combine AiMesh routers to create a whole-home mesh WiFi network—or instantly augment an existing one—in order to eliminate any dead spots. The second 5 GHz band includes new Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure 4 (U‑NII 4) support, which enables an extra high-speed 160 MHz channel for compatible client devices. The GT-AX11000 Pro is easy to manage via the free ASUS Router mobile app, which gives any level of user intuitive access to the router's arsenal of powerful features. There's also an easy-to-use web-based interface that additionally allows configuration of the new 10 Gbps LAN/WAN port.




Massive WiFi capacity
The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is a powerful 4x4x4 tri-band WiFi 6 router that delivers combined speeds of up to 11000 Mbps. Its two 5 GHz bands and one 2.4 GHz band are fully backwards-compatible with older WiFi devices, while newer ones can take advantage of advanced tech to improve connection speeds and signal strength. For example, the second 5 GHz band features additional U-NII 4 spectrum at 5.9 GHz, unlocking access to less congested airwaves and more consistent downloading and streaming.

The 5.9 GHz spectrum has gone unused until now, so users with U-NII 4-aware devices can avoid signal interference from nearby WiFi networks that must compete with each other at the lower frequencies. And previously, users could only access two 160 MHz channels in the 5 GHz band. With the GT-AX11000 Pro, they can access a third, high-power 160 MHz channel for greater network capacity—or for the backhaul capacity of their AiMesh network.

With a combination of full 160 MHz channels, OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, the GT-AX11000 Pro provides up to 4X-greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments and heavily populated networks. Through this leading-edge tech, users can grant fast access to a dizzying number of devices, or they can supply ultrafast speeds to a particular connection.

High-tech options for wired users
For those who prefer an Ethernet connection, the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro features not one but two WAN ports. These are rated for 2.5 Gbps and 10 Gbps, and the 10 Gbps port can easily be toggled to LAN operation to boost transfer speeds within the network. To keep up with that echelon of performance, two of the 1 Gbps ports feature link aggregation, which allows users to combine separate Ethernet connections into one that is even faster.

Add load balancing to this mix, and users are fully empowered to tap into a veritable ocean of network bandwidth, not to mention the ultra-high-speed internet services that are becoming increasingly available.

ROG routers are great for gamers
For both wireless and wireless setups, the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is made for gamers of all types, whether they play on PCs, mobile devices, or game consoles. ASUS-exclusive triple-level game acceleration stabilizes connections to prevent jitter, reduce lag, lower ping and increase speed for amazing gaming experiences. Gaming traffic is optimized at every network junction, from the user all the way to a game server on the other side of the world. Users can also show off their style with an ROG logo on top of the router that features customizable Aura RGB lighting and effects and is designed with the letters 'ROG' embedded into a sleek matte surface.

Access and security, at home or on the road
All ROG routers can be fully configured in a web browser or the ASUS Router app for mobile devices. This free app lets users check the status of the network even if they are away from home, create access for guests, optimize bandwidth for gaming and other functions, review potential security issues and monitor their kids' online activities.

When users are away from their ASUS home network, they can also use the free Instant Guard mobile app. This lets them route their internet connection through the network via an encrypted VPN tunnel in just a few taps. This can make a public WiFi connection much safer to use, in every region of the world.

Last but not least, the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro features ASUS AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro, which offers exclusive commercial-grade security through a collection of privacy monitoring, real-time hardening against network intrusion, and in-depth parental controls—with no subscription fee

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[ymdhis]

That's not a router, that's Satan's crown.

 

[thegnome]

Funny how they waste quite a bit of money on the 10GBe but don't offer more than one... Pretty essential if you want to use it as a partial switch, since WiFi really isn't going over 2.5GBe speeds for now.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Funny how they waste quite a bit of money on the 10GBe but don't offer more than one... Pretty essential if you want to use it as a partial switch, since WiFi really isn't going over 2.5GBe speeds for now.

It's infuriating, I was sure this one had two 10 Gbps ports, but apparently not.
This thing is going to be mega expensive too, as the AXE11000 model is $499.99.

 

[jpvalverde85]

Asus design should ask themselves if at this stage coudn't be cooler having legs rather than antennas and build a badass arachnid wifi routers.

 

[Operandi]

High-end consumer routers are joke. It may be performant and have the features you want but best case scenario its planned obsolescence wrapped in cheap plastic. Buy a USG (or similar) or DIY PFSense router and buy the Wi-Fi APs and physical switches for wired connectivity you need and upgrade as you need to.

 

[simlariver]

My local ISP have been offering 1.5/1Gb for years now, 3/3Gb is the new standsrd and they provide a modem/router that have one 10Gb port.
If I were to buy a ""premium"" home router from asus, I would expect all lan ports to be 2.5Gb, not just one.

 

[Endeavour]

 

[Dragokar]

Can it walk? Does it talk?

 

[dirtyferret]

looks like it's ready to face jump you like a head crab in Half Life 2

 

[Gmr_Chick]

EEEEK! KILL IT WITH FIRE!!

Just looking at this thing gets my arachnophobia going, and you can fuck off with that shit, Asus!

 

[docnorth]

Rognic the hedgehog.

 

[Minus Infinity]

My local ISP have been offering 1.5/1Gb for years now, 3/3Gb is the new standsrd and they provide a modem/router that have one 10Gb port.
If I were to buy a ""premium"" home router from asus, I would expect all lan ports to be 2.5Gb, not just one.

Wow, we can barely afford 100/20Mb/s plans in Australia, 1Gb/s only comes with wait for it, 50Mb/s uploads and costs $200 permonth and anyone that wants symmetric plans like 1Gb/1Gb needs a mega expensive business plan, like $400+ per month. The idea of 3Gb/3Gb is simply unimaginable in Austfalia even if you have full fibre optics to the house. We have a rapacious and incompetent NBN authority that runs the whole show and is prcing us out of existence. Even in NZ they have much faster and cheaper plans.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
If we could see the cord it would probably be looking like prometheus face pokers
.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Hi,
If we could see the cord it would probably be looking like prometheus face pokers
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Man, now why did ya have to go and REALLY add to my nightmare fuel with a picture of these terrifying mofos?

 

[BeerWEallLike Beer]

That's not a router, that's Satan's crown.

No thats Gaming Garbage for Gaming price, my Fritzbox can too Handle many WIFI devices, but it need not so many Gamor Antennas

I had an Asus here but there was no difference to my Fritzbox, even a little bit bader for the Asus with many Antennas

 

[stimpy88]

So, will this cost 1 or 2 kidneys?

A pretty penny for some cheap ARM junk!

 

[TheLostSwede]

No thats Gaming Garbage for Gaming price, my Fritzbox can too Handle many WIFI devices, but it need not so many Gamor Antennas

I had an Asus here but there was no difference to my Fritzbox, even a little bit bader for the Asus with many Antennas

You're aware this is a 4x4 router with dual 5 GHz radios in it, right? You clearly don't understand the technical difference, so...
Yes, it looks crap, but sadly this is the way more and more high-end routers will look, at least if you want a good signal from the extra radios you're paying for.
Admittedly most people don't need something like this at home, but in this case it's not just for show, unlike on some of their TUF routers.
Fritzboxes are overrated imho, unless you have a specific use case, as they have some rather unique models for the German market if nothing else.

 

[Operandi]

Solid hardware in cheap plastic that is going to abandoned in what 2-3 years? Moreover how often is the most convenient place to put your router the same place you want your wireless AP?

This class of consumer network gear makes zero sense.

 

[Biggie2316]

it sucks that the 4 lan ports are not 10gb but 1gb. What's the point of all the speed when you can't use it

 

[Athlonite]

It's infuriating, I was sure this one had two 10 Gbps ports, but apparently not.
This thing is going to be mega expensive too, as the AXE11000 model is $499.99.

that's cheap my ISP supplied Zyxel 7501b costs $768 and has 1x 10GbE port out and 1 in for the wan and only 4 x 1GbE ports and WIFI 6e

 

[INSTG8R]

I have a pair of ASUS RT-AX92U in a Mesh setup. I absolutely love the App. You have so much more control than the Web interface. I mean of course has a bunch silly 1 button “optimizations” for gaming, streaming, file transfer yada yada. But I can’t say enough how great the App is for ease of use. It’s what keeps me using ASUS.

 

[Zunexxx]

Just get the ax89 instead, comes with dual 10G port at a cheaper price with better hardware and no rog stupid stuff

 

[stimpy88]

Just get the ax89 instead, comes with dual 10G port at a cheaper price with better hardware and no rog stupid stuff

The GT-AX6000 is basically the same, but more compatible with base-t network infrastructure, like in my home. Yes the LAN portion is not as fast, 2.5Gb only, but I have base-t ethernet everywhere in the house, not SPF+.

 

[Athlonite]

Just get the ax89 instead, comes with dual 10G port at a cheaper price with better hardware and no rog stupid stuff

you only get one RJ45 10G port the other is an 10G SFP+ port which means if you want to use that in your network with standard CAT6e cabling you'll have to purchase a separate SFP to RJ45 adaptor which adds to the cost

You're aware this is a 4x4 router with dual 5 GHz radios in it, right? You clearly don't understand the technical difference, so...
Yes, it looks crap, but sadly this is the way more and more high-end routers will look, at least if you want a good signal from the extra radios you're paying for.
Admittedly most people don't need something like this at home, but in this case it's not just for show, unlike on some of their TUF routers.
Fritzboxes are overrated imho, unless you have a specific use case, as they have some rather unique models for the German market if nothing else.

for years my ISP used Fritzbox routers as their supplied router it was one of the most stable routers I've ever used unfortunately I had to give it up as I went with Hyperfiber 2000/2000Mbps and the fritz wasn't able to do more than 1Gbps the Zyxel 7501b that my ISP supplied so far seems just as stable after 6 months of use and only 1 reboot because when they sent it out they forgot to set the VOIP config up for my VOIP line since then it's a quiet n cool running router