ASUS RT-AX88U Pro wireless router Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Black

ASUS RT-AX88U Pro. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WLAN data transfer rate (max): 4804 Mbit/s. Ethernet LAN interface type: Multi-Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s, Cabling technology: 10/100/1000Base-T(X). Security algorithms: SSH, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, MAC address table: 64 entries, NAT functionality: PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay. Product type: Tabletop router, Product colour: Black, LED indicators: LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS. Antenna design: External

AX6000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router, Dual 2.5G Port, 2.0 GHz Quad-core CPU, AiProtection Pro, WPA3, Parental Control, Mesh WiFi support, Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding, WAN aggregation, free network security and AiMesh support

The New Era of Home WiFi
The growing number of connected personal and IoT devices has led to an overall increase in network density that is pushing the limits of the current WiFi standard. The latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) provides future-proof technologies, higher network efficiency, faster Wi-Fi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for connected devices, providing a significantly better networking experience for users.

Warp-speed WiFi
RT-AX88U Pro is a 4x4 dual-band WiFi router that provides 160MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 6000Mbps — 1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band — RT-AX88U Pro is 2.3X faster than 802.11ac 4x4 dual-band routers.

Beyond Performance
RT-AX88U Pro is powered by a 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU, giving it the performance to handle even the most demanding gaming network. It delivers maximum network throughput by 18%* for lightning-fast, accelerating data transfers and optimizing your gaming experience.

Disclaimer: Compared with former WiFi 6 platform

Flexible network ports functions
RT-AX88U Pro has two dual-function WAN/LAN 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports that support link aggregation and load balancing, giving you the flexibility to give massive bandwidth to connected devices or take advantage of ultra-high-speed internet connections.

Flexible network ports functions
WAN aggregation lets you to combine a 2.5 Gbps port and 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 LAN port.

Flexible network ports functions
Using LAN aggregation you 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 your compatible NAS or desktop PC.

Give your Online Gaming a Double Boost
RT-AX88U Pro'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 Pro has lifetime free 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, including the ability to block specific websites and mobile app types.

Powerful Whole-home Wi-Fi System.
The Way You Want.
In most cases, your RT-AX88U Pro can deliver smooth, reliable Wi-Fi to every part of your home. But Wi-Fi coverage can be affected by many factors — room layout, construction materials, and even furnishings. ASUS AiMesh is an innovative new 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 models — protecting your investment! AiMesh gives you time-saving central control, and seamless roaming capability. AiMesh is Wi-Fi you can rely on — for all your devices, all the time!

- Turn your ASUS routers into whole-home Wi-Fi system with a simple firmware update
- Mix and match preferred models from selected ASUS routers
- Create a Wi-Fi network with either a single SSID or multiple SSIDs
- All router features works across the entire Wi-Fi system

A Safer Browsing Experience
The internet can contain inappropriate content, intrusive ads or other dangers and safety risks. ASUS Safe Browsing helps block undesirable content in one tap -- no extra apps required. Its lightweight DNS-based filtering* won't affect router performance. It can even filter explicit content from search engine results to protect your kids online.

*By using Safe Browsing, you acknowledge and agree that the standard for blocked and filtered content is established by a third-party DNS provider.

Enhanced Security Anywhere

Complete Security for Your Home Network
Alongside the latest WPA3 security protocol, the ASUS RT-AX88U Pro also features AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro™, with automatic, regularly updated security signatures to protect your devices and personal data from internet threats.

Parental Controls at Your Finger Tips
Gain insight into your kids' online activity and customize settings for different age groups with RT-AX88U Pro's robust parental controls. You can also flexibly schedule internet access with one click, or you can grant extra online time for your kids to reward their good behavior.

Make Free WiFi Secure with Instant Guard
When you are away from home, the ASUS Instant Guard mobile app gives you one-tap secure internet access via your RT-AX88U Pro router*, thanks to its encrypted VPN tunneling technology. Our newly upgraded app even lets you easily share this worry-free network connection with your family and friends through a URL link.

*The router must have a public WAN IP address.

VPN Your Way
Enjoy secure and quick VPN access for streaming, gaming and other activities with the ASUS RT-AX88U Pro router. Through both the ASUS Router app and the web interface, you can easily set up and manage your VPN connections, including OpenVPN and WireGuard to meet more of your VPN scenarios.

Encrypted Remote Connection
The ASUS RT-AX88U Pro router allows remote workers to securely access corporate networks without needing to install VPN software on each device. You can create different VPN connection types, including PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN or WireGuard. With VPN Fusion, you can also assign various devices to different VPN tunnels while simultaneously keeping an ordinary internet connection for regular use.