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Welcome to the age of Wi-Fi 6 routers. ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router ($449) is the first router in the new Wi-Fi 6 class, and it does not disappoint, earning a position on our lists of the best Wi-Fi 6 routers and the best gaming routers. Its close-range performance is strong, but it increases with distance to establish a new benchmark for those looking to flood a big home with high-speed Wi-Fi.

The router is large and pricey, but if you require speed, our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 review shows that it should be on your wish list. This is one of the best Wi-Fi routers available for heavy users and gamers.

In many aspects, the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is an improvement over Asus’s GT-AX11000, which was released more than three years ago.

If the latter was Asus’s first foray into Wi-Fi 6, the new router is the company’s final product in this Wi-Fi standard. That’s how it seems.

To add to the “last” theme, the GT-AX11000 Pro supports the final piece of the 5GHz band, the UNII-4 sector.

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router Design

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router is the first 802.11ax router we’ve examined, and it sets the standard for others to follow. The GT-AX11000 is an aggressively angular router with Asus’ Republic of Gaming (ROG) emblem lighted in LEDs.

It is enormous in comparison to the 8.5 x 7.5 x 1.5-inch TP-Link Archer C2300, but it is around the size of the company’s Archer C5400X. The router’s eight screw-on antennae may swivel and pivot to best target the signal of the GT-AX11000, although they risk looking like a coat rack.

It features soft rubber feet to protect your furniture. Asus engineers, on the other hand, omitted any possibility for attaching the GT-AX11000 to a wall. It looked great on a bookshelf.

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router is the first 802.11ax router, and it sets the standard for others to follow.

It builds a tri-band 802.11ax network, often known as WiFi 6, using Broadcom’s BCM43684 Wi-Fi chip. It supports the most recent wireless technologies, such as Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), dynamic frequency selection, and the flexibility to use any of 15 5GHz bands for the clearest signal.

The chip contains a quad-core 1.8GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, and 256MB of firmware and settings storage. It’s a fast router, capable of pushing 4.8Gbps on each of its two 5GHz transmission bands and 1.2Gbps on its 2.4GHz channel. It can transmit up to 10.8Gbps to wireless devices equipped with 802.11ax technology. However, because there are only a few 802.11ax devices available, it will be some time before the GT-AX11000 – and other comparable routers – achieve their full potential.

With a low-latency design that helps blast away the competition in alien invasions, medieval sword duels, and urban automobile chases, the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router is a gamer’s dream come true. A single 2.5G Base T Ethernet connection is available with the device’s four downstream gigabit Ethernet ports for individuals who prefer wired connectivity. Few gaming machines support this standard, which has a maximum throughput of 2.5Gbps, but numerous chips that can take advantage of this performance bump are in the works.

On the front of the boxy router is a row of LED indicators. Small lights indicate power, active bands, WAN connection, LAN data flow, the Wireless Protected Setup (WPS), and if the device is using its 2.5G connection are all indicators of what is going on within. There are controls for Wi-Fi broadcasts, WPS, and the Boost function, as well. The system contains a rest button that may be pressed to restore its factory settings and software.

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router offers four downstream gigabit LAN ports in addition to its 2.5G fast wired connection and WAN internet connectivity. Additionally, there are two USB 3.0 connections for connecting a network printer or data drive to the router.

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router Specifications

Model Name	GT-AX11000 PRO
Network Standard	IEEE 802.11axIPv4IPv6
Product Segment	AX11000 ultimate AX performance
AX technology	Yes
Data Rate	2.4GHz AX: 4×4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40MHz, up to 1148Mbps5G-1Hz AX: 4×4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4804Mbps5G-2Hz AX: 4×4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4804Mbps
Antenna	External antenna x 8 (non-detachable)
Transmit/Receive	2.4 GHz 4 x 45 GHz-1 4 x 45 GHz-2 4 x 4

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router Performance

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router passed my rigorous testing as a stand-alone router, as I’ve already indicated. The router worked quickly and consistently without any sporadic disconnections.

It should be noted that since there was no supported client during my trial, the UNII-4 section of its 5GHz-2 band was ineffective.

But if you combine the router with other compatible transmitters, like the ZenWifi XT8 or XT9, to create a completely wireless AiMesh, the band will come in useful.

I wouldn’t suggest using this router in a non-UNII-4 mesh system just yet, though, as the 388 firmware is still rather new and has proven to be unstable in other installations. Waiting for a few minor updates is a smart idea.

Version 3.0.0.4.388.21224 of the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router 388 firmware, which superseded the 386 revision, was the first of this release at the time of this review.

The GT-AX11000 Pro had the same outstanding coverage in terms of range as other premium Wi-Fi 6 routers I’ve tested.

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router Conclusion

If the previous GT-AX11000 is your only choice, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is a superior router and an obvious winner.

But keep in mind that it’s still a Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router as the 6GHz band is absent. Additionally, even though UNII-4 is supported, there is no client, therefore it is of little use.

Therefore, the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO Router is a simple suggestion if you’re fine with Wi-Fi 6 for the foreseeable future. It’s among the best of its kind and will function well, at least for people seeking a single transmitter at home.

However, if you’re looking forward, it can already be a little out of date when it’s released. So, the decision is to purchase or not to buy.