ASUS - ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro

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.

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.

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

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.

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

old ping but you have no issues whatsoever? I am running an asus gt-ax11000 and it constantly drops my internet. Switching back to my ISP provided router but would like one with more control

Asus is the answer. TP Link is a yikes for security, and Netgear is meh. Asus is usually the leader when it comes to robust hardware and wireless speeds. I currently have the GT-AX11000 and I can pull an easy 800 megs down and my maximum 40 upload easy on wireless.

ANY Wi-Fi 6 or better router should work well for you. I would get one that supports Mesh anyway. I would get at least a tri-band. (2.4ghz & two 5ghz) This would give you a dedicated 5ghz for the mesh it needed. Something with a 2.5Gb Ethernet port would be best too( say for a hardwired nas). Upgrade all your clients as convenient to WiFi 6 802.11ax as well. Some things won't upgrade but most PCs including laptops will. M 2 wifi cards are cheap. As are pcie cards. You will get a nice boost from this. The WIFI 6 devices paired with the WIFI 6 router will be faster AND free more bandwidth for the things you can't upgrade making them "faster" too. If you have 802.11ac devices some of them may require a bios upgrade to be compatible with the AX router. Some things won't have the bios upgrade (looking at you early google nest cameras) and will refuse to connect. Those things you should just replace with something newer. As you have been using something that old, I am presuming you have no dead spots. Ask your family!! Use a WIFI measuring tool. Free Android apps abound. If you have a raised foundation (basement/crawlspace) wired connections are "easy" at least for first/ground floor. I have an ASUS GT-AX11000 but had to add mesh nodes both RT-AX58U wired backhaul. My house is antique but not large BUT grew via remodels. So stucco in the walls and lead paint. The are tons of brands that will do. I standardized on ASUS $$. Ubiquity is very nice but more high end $$$. 6E or 7 will probably only buy you faster backhaul for mesh/access points. And you are probably constrained by your ISP unless you want to pay $$$. So the TV behind the protruding fireplace in the sunroom/family room had no chance.

130$ ? Thats super cheap if it works well. I paid 500$ for my AX11000 Rog Rapture Asus router, and that one is a GOOD router that gives me even 2.5 mbps 3 rooms away, that's what I expect when playing VR everywhere in the house.

I got an ASUS rog ax11000 and put Starlink in modem mode. It gave me faster speeds and better ping for gaming. Then there’s the added functionality of controlling how different networks can perform. I have a gaming frequency that only my ps5 is on and that gets priority. Defo helped but marginal gains I guess

Try and get a router than is Triband that has an extra 5GHz channel that you can dedicate to just the Portal and maybe your PS5 if it is not hard wired. I only have a small one story home but my Asus GT-AX11000 works well for me. (Currently $100 off in Amazon)

**GT-AX11000** The best VPN client/server parental controls and the most reliable I've ever had can run personal media of your USB to store anything on it has QOS at your own control goes up to 3000 feet from wifi signal can choose different dns servers at your own choice

I have a wifi 6 router (ax 11000) right next to my pc which is wired. I broadcast a seperate 5ghz for my quest and vd is still ass quality and glitchy compared to link cable. I DESPISE the meta app and all the bullshit that comes with it but the sentiment that vd fixes all for everyone is absurd. I’m happy for the people it works for but can you guys stop acting like a cheap dedicated router is the answer for everyone when it certainly is not.

I have an Asus ROG AX11000, two AX86Us, and one AX92U. 4000Sq home, seems to work fine. I will be replacing them with Ubiquity equipment once I decide to upgrade.

Been more stable with better throughput than my GT-AX11000 and my RT-AX92U. Plus, my gateway and APs are discrete products, so I can upgrade my AP to a new generation without replacing everything and paying more $$ to upgrade.

So I saw what you asked. I would avoid Asus personally. I had both the mesh and the rog pro router and while they ran great at first I got a lot of disconnects due to an N1 chip issue with my wife’s iPhone 17 PM. I ended up getting an Orbi 970 and haven’t has issues. Personally depending on placement I’d recommend netgear at a mid tier level not low tier

I have the AX11000 ( old versión ) and is an AMAZING router!!

yeah 100% a scam... I went from 120mbps default isp modem was getting 21ms, upgraded nic to 2.5gbps, internet to 500mbps and gaming router configured to perfection (QoS, etc) and now im sitting at 26-29ms LOL - edit: running an Asus ROG gaming router with 2.5g port(s)

Only reason I bought one because at the time when I upgraded my speed to multi gig and needed 10G WAN and 10 LAN, the only option was an ROG Gaming router. Otherwise, there's nothing on it that justifies an upgrade from my regular Asus router

I personally use all rog routers using their AI mesh

I was previously using Linksys products before they were sold to Belkin, and then switched to ASUS routers, I have had two main routers by them, both ROG. Plus many others I’ve used as AiMesh Nodes. I haven’t had any trouble them. Their tech support was helpful the few times I’ve reached out to them. They even replaced there router free of charge with a NEW one (not refurbished) of the same model when I had an issue not related to the quality of product. A few ports on the routers switch went bad after a near Lightning strike caused EMP damage to it (a lot of networking gear from different companies got damaged) I have no qualms about ASUS and their products have never given me problems.

I have an Asus ROG with an Access Point and haven't been happier. I've got 3 bands set, one for guest, 1 for 2.4 and 5. I can set up a website for guest mode and have all the control I need through their app. My coverage is a 3000sq ft single story and I can get a signal all through my yard. I moved away from Google and others because I needed dedicated bands for IoT devices. I have 30 devices connected, most dormant, but still hold 130mbps+ for each on a 500mb ISP. I stream all TV and WFH without issues.

Get ASUS as that is the best for gaming ! Particularly any ROG models !

We have a ROG router and I fucking hate the thing (roommate got it years before we met). I have two DNS servers (primary being pihole) added, why the fuck does the house lose internet if I have to reboot it, isn't that the point of a backup DNS server?! and it's great if I have to log into proxmox in a hurry because I suddenly can't resolve my single sign in domain anymore /s

With current routers the ping issue really comes down to what servers they play on, the routers you use won’t see much of an impact as long as they’re functioning as expected But having said that, I do like knowing that my tech can handle the traffic IF we ever get home internet speeds above 10gbps So here’s a link to my fav biases https://www.asus.com/us/site/gaming/rog/gaming-routers/rapture.html

ASUS ROG products are a complete joke. If they spent the same amount on building a better router that they do on marketing they'd be much better off. You can search ASUS under my username for all my grievances. But they abandon all their ROG products after 1 year. After you buy that $699 router if you need warranty or it has a bug (like mine) where it'll stop dropping macs onto ethernet after a few weeks you just get to deal with it. $699 would be better spent literally anywhere else but ASUS. If you are spending that much you won't be happy with consumer devices anymore. You may want to look into ubiquti or rukus wifi and a custom router.

I'm no expert at all in networks. I use Asus tri band routera running Merlin firmware. I have one router at the far end of the house on the 1at floor and the second router at the opposite end on the second floor. The signal extends to the yard and fully covers the house with Wi-Fi 6. House is close to 3k square feet. I have the routers hardwired since that provided the best connection. If you go the Merlin website you'll see what routers are supported.

I bought a spool of cat5e cable before my house renovation thinking that 1 gigabit would be enough forever. The cable turned out to be utter crap and barely skirting the edge. Wont negotiate above 100 mbit. After many-MANY hours of making new jacks and trying all kinds of magic I just bought 3 ASUS wifi 6 routers and the AImesh is actually perfectly fine. 600 megs in my living room via mesh and my computer is the only device with a gigabit connection as the ONT is in my office. Spent 150 euros on a 3 pack of ASUS routers. Works just fine until I move on to some Ubiquiti wifi7 mesh.

Avoid tp-link and any other CCP networking equipment. Don't intentionally put stuff with backdoors in them just to save a few bucks. Unifi is great but it's expensive and you really should use it wired. If you're just looking for plug and play mesh Asus has good offerings. Their AI mesh system works well

I've had zero problems with M1 for many years. Only went down once, and that was for scheduled maintenance in the middle of the night. Also, it's not just your internet plan that could be the cause of any issues. If your router isn't good enough, or is in a terrible position, or is overheating, or the bomb shelter is between your laptop and the router, you are gonna have issues no matter what plan you have. I have a standard 1Gbps plan but an Asus gaming router with ethernet cables going to the 3 heaviest users in the home – PS5, living TV and bedroom TV. I also set up a second router using Asus AImesh to provide wifi signal to one of the further corners of the house.

I've been using AiMesh since the beginning, and it was rocky at first, but now I'm currently quite happy with it. One solid main router and two APs outside. What unifi did you get to replace your setup and do you think it was worth the cost?

Asus AiMesh - Yea TP-Link Deco - Yes TP-Link Easy Mesh - Not sure

ASUS aimesh is the best option besides true ap based systems.

I've been using Asus Aimesh for years. 3 nodes and seamless switching when walking around. There does seem to be a client limit at about 75-80 wifi devices whiche forced me to move iot devices to a separate wifi network. Asus is great to start with but unifi likely my next system

I use Asus routers in my Ai mesh network and it gives me complete control over everything and I've loved it. I use that coupled with family link from Google and I feel like I've done my job as a parent blocking as much bullshit as I can for my kids.  But don't worry, their friends who's parents don't care about a single thing they consume will come along and ruin your hard work. Or your kids will be kids and find loop holes, which they always do. But you still tried. 

Asus AiMesh can be configured without an app and uses local credentials for management.

For gaming use cable, for wifi coverage of this size, you can do well with asus aimesh, you can pick two routers of your choice, cheaper than ismesh system and many settings available.

I went from DD-WRT for years to ASUS AiMesh and have been on Unifi equipment for a good four years now. I never have any issues with roaming (3600+ home) and I can fine tune whenever necessary (rare). I love the Unifi and don't plan on moving away any time soon. If you want peace of mind, I definitely also recommend Unifi.

As has been said, plug in everything you can. For a basic option, the Asus routers with AiMesh are a pretty simple solution. Start with one on the second floor centrally located and see if you need more. Use inSSIDer to see how your signal strength is as what kind of interference you have and set settings accordingly. If you’re not reaching all corners, add another compatible Asus and put them on floors 1 and 3 (both wired connection to WAN jack)

ASUS AIMESH Stable and cheap.