ASUS has announced a new premium WiFi 6 router, the ROG Rapture GT-AX6000. It features dual 2.5 Gbps ports and combined speeds of up to 6,000 Mbps. It supports up to 4,804 Mbps on the 5 Ghz band and 1,148 Mbps on the 2.4 Ghz band. It is powered by a 2.0 GHz 64-bit quad-core Broadcom CPU paired with next-gen Broadcom WiFi 6 chipsets. One of the 2.5 Gbps ports can be configured for LAN or WAN for up to 3.5 Gbps of WAN bandwidth.
WAN aggregation allows a 2.5 Gbps port to be combined with a 1 Gbps port to unlock up to 3.5 Gbps of WAN bandwidth, fast enough for even the latest ultra-high-speed ISPs. This massive internet bandwidth can be shared via WiFi 6 or the second 2.5 Gbps port in LAN mode.
With LAN aggregation, users can bond two 1 Gbps LAN ports together to create a 2 Gbps LAN connection, which is great for supplying extra bandwidth to heavy-duty network devices such as a compatible NAS or desktop PC.
ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 Specifications
| Antennas | 4 x external antennas |
| Operating Frequency | 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Data Rate | 802.11a: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps 802.11n: up to 600 Mbps 802.11ac (2.4 GHz, nitro-QAM): up to 1000 Mbps 802.11ac (5 GHz, nitro-QAM): up to 4333 Mbps 802.11ax (2.4 GHz): up to 1148 Mbps 802.11ax (5 GHz): up to 4804 Mbps |
| Network Standards | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IPv4, IPv6 |
| Memory | 256 MB NAND Flash 1 GB DDR3 RAM |
| I/O Ports | 4 x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps for LAN 1 x 2.5G WAN/LAN 1 x 2.5G LAN1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x USB 2.0 |
| Button | Power Switch, Reset Button, WPS Button, LED Button |
| DC Power Adapter | AC Input : 100V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output: 19V with max. 2.37A current or 19.5V with max. 2.31A current |
| Package Contents | GT-AX6000 WiFi6 Gaming Router External Antenna x 4 RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start guide Warranty card |
| Dimensions / weight | 337.7 x 196.0 x 220.9 mm / 1121.4 g |
It features OFDMA, MU-MIMO technology, and a combination of 160 Mhz channels. Mesh networks can be created with an ASUS AiMesh-compatible router. Port forwarding has been simplified to a three-step procedure. Security is provided via ASUS AiProtection Pro, which includes WPA3 and advanced parental controls. ASUS Instant Guard uses VPN technology for further security. Other VPN features include the ability to run VPN and an ordinary internet connection simultaneously. Newegg has it listed for $399.99.
Source: ASUS (1, 2) (via TechPowerUp, OC3D)