ASUS - ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro

Compatibility is not a factor as WiFI 7 clients will be interoperable. The main benefit, but which would take the product to a much higher price point, is the inclusion of a 6GHz band. With this noted, he is getting a considerable spec upgrade with a model like the AX11000 Pro as it has dual 5GHz band and 10G support u/Eat\_pepsi The AX11000 Pro is a big upgrade from what you already had You get an improved TX/RX config You get triband which is more favorable for mesh especially if you get another triband node as you will maintain two bands, including a 5GHz band Also one of the few unit offering improved 5GHz spectrum support - The GT-AX11000 Pro has been upgraded to support an expanded UNII 4 spectrum featuring a high-powered 160MHz channel on the 5GHz band. This increases the backhaul capacity of the mesh and improves signal efficiency for roaming and coverage. 10G LAN/WAN support and support for more advanced VLAN management Superior integrated cooling design for the high-performance quad-core SoC chipset You will still maintain the support for AiMesh and also can use the image setting function to bring over your settings and setup to the new uni,t assuming you create a backup More advanced options in the WRT firmware and ap,p especially if you care about gaming The overall throughput and performance for both models ( non mesh ) is already multigig but on avg he AX11000 Pro will be a few hundred Mbps faster on AVG. Hope this helps. Thanks for your support and consideration of ASUS.

FYI , all of our current routers and mesh product all have extensive on router functionality including Open, Wireguard and much more. As such you could pick BT6, 8, 10, 16 our any of the routers. Also all of the units have our Gaming QoS option for prioritizing game packets and or specific systems, if you want a more streamlined experience our gaming models ( ROG, ROG STRIX, TUF GAMING ) also have dedicated Gaming Ports which are pre configured should you connect your device to that port. You can also do this manually through our firmware/app. Also note unless you need the coverage specific to a kit ( which can be done via AiMesh ) on the router side you have the benefit of no backhual use maximizing throughput if you are within the coverage area of a router.

I agree. I have a gt-ax-11000 pro. The parental controls are so much better than what I had with Linksys. I wish I would have switched 5 years earlier.

which model? I have a similar one. gt-ax11000pro

If your FTTP NTD is stuck in the garage, don’t expect one giant router to cover the whole property. Even a high-end unit like the ASUS GT-AX11000 Pro will choke once you add 20+ meters, two walls, a wardrobe, and three doors. Wi-Fi 6 is good, but it can’t bend physics. What actually works: Stay ASUS: Another GT-AX11000 Pro in AiMesh mode with 5 GHz-2 dedicated to backhaul. Identical hardware syncs better and avoids a lot of the “AiMesh nightmare” stories. TP-Link Deco X95/X90: Very solid tri-band Wi-Fi 6 kits. Great balance of throughput and reliability. Eero Pro 6E: Simple and stable, though be aware that features like advanced parental controls, ad blocking, and network security sit behind a paid Eero Plus subscription. Stock Eero hardware still covers fine, but the extras aren’t free. Ubiquiti UniFi: Fantastic when you can run wired backhaul. Pure wireless uplink works, but it takes more tuning and often won’t outperform a well-placed consumer tri-band mesh system. Placement > hardware. Don’t leave your main router in the garage. Pull a short Ethernet run inside (adhesive raceways look tidy) and put your main node on the first interior wall. Add a second node halfway to the far corner, and if it’s still weak, a third to finish the chain. On a 1 Gbps NBN plan, a good tri-band mesh should still give you ~400–700 Mbps at the far end. With one lonely router in the garage, you’ll likely see <100 Mbps and dropouts. (Side note: I run FixIT Computer & Tech, a small IT shop in Port Angeles, WA. I see this exact situation all the time—new house, NBN box in the garage, and Wi-Fi disappointment. The fix is almost never “buy the most expensive router,” it’s smart mesh placement and making the backhaul work for you.)

I ended up getting a refurb GT AX11000 pro. Range is great and speed is fantastic

Rt ax11000pro here they are good and easy to work with for a consumer if you are a real nerd you will want ubiquity and the rest I prefer to game than play with settings.

whilst often true, this isn't always the case. For example, the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is currently listed on Prime for $199. The previous best price I can see using camelcamelcamel was $249 new. Yes, they jacked it up to $329 in the weeks before Prime day to make it seem like a better deal for prime, but it's still $50 lower than its previous best deal. I have seen quite a few examples of this and have bought a few essentials from my shopping history that are actually a better deal than I normally pay. That said, always a good idea to shop around, check price history, and only buy what you actually need rather because it's on sale.

Personally not a fan of the mesh systems. I have an Asus GT-AX11000 Pro that I love. Still have connectivity on the 2.4 at my neighbors a couple houses away with 50-100 meg download speeds. 5ghz connectivity is still top notch in my backyard. I prefer having one signal from my router covering everything over multiple access points.

Good choice, I have 2 of them linked. Great speed and range!

Jumping on this bandwagon. Had a ASUS GT-AX11000 for ages. Was a great router. Biggest weakness is its software. The web interface is hot garbage. Once it’s up and running though, never had an issue. If you were going to return it to buy anything, I’d recommend a Ubiquiti Dream Router 7. But Ubiquiti is a slippery, expensive, wonderful slope.