Name: ASUS RT-AX88U
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 4931985
Price: 349.99 GBP

ASUS RT-AX88U

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Description

AX6000 Dual Band 802.11ax Wi-Fi Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology,with AiProtection Pro network security powered by Trend Micro,built-in wtfast game accelerator and Adaptive QoS.

Main Specifications

Product Description	ASUS RT-AX88U - wireless router - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax - desktop
Device Type	Wireless router - 8-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type	Desktop
WAN Ports Qty	1
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet,Fast Ethernet,Gigabit Ethernet,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11ax
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Capacity	Guest networks:6
Network / Transport Protocol	PPTP,L2TP,NTP,PPPoE,DHCP,DDNS
Routing Protocol	IGMPv2,IGMP,IGMPv3
Features	Firewall protection,VPN support,Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI),DoS attack prevention,print server,URL filtering,parental control,Access Point operational mode,event log,dual WAN connection,Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS),RangeBooster technology,IPSec passthrough,static IP mode,DNS proxy,port forwarding,ASUS AiDisk,wireless bridge mode,reset button,port triggering,3G/4G USB Dongle Support,VPN Server,ASUS AiCloud,PPTP passthrough,L2TP passthrough,MU-MIMO technology,port filtering,Roaming Assist technology,beamforming technology,Adaptive QoS,Link Aggregation,VPN client,NTP client,LED on/off button,DMZ support,Traffic Analyser,ASUS AiMesh,WLAN/WPS button,ASUS AiProtection Pro,L2TP client,PPTP client,IPSec server,PPTP server
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.3ad (LACP),IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,UPnP,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11ax
Power	AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Dimensions (WxDxH)	30 cm x 18.8 cm x 6.05 cm
Weight	1.01 kg
System Requirements	Apple MacOS X 10.6,Apple MacOS X Lion 10.7,Apple MacOS X 10.8,Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 10

Product Features

The era of home Wi-Fi
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 Wi-Fi standard. The latest 802.11ax standard 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 Wi-Fi
RT-AX88U is a 4x4 dual-band Wi-Fi router that provides 160MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections.
Built for multi-device households
With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology,802.11ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previous-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi can only handle one device at a time on each network channel,which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard divides each channel into small sub-channels,allowing signals from multiple devices to be bundled together and transmitted simultaneously,reducing latency for a smoother,more responsive Wi-Fi experience.
Give your online gaming a double boost
RT-AX88U'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 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.
More LAN Ports for more convenience
Eight Gigabit LAN ports make RT-AX88U the ideal solution if you have multiple wired devices,such as NAS systems,PCs and switches. And,if you ever want to host a LAN party at home,RT-AX88U makes it possible.
Wireless that's as stable as wired Ethernet
When you are far away from your router,enjoying the stability of a wired network connection is usually impractical or impossible. With special designed antennas,AiRadar beamforming and RangeBoost technology,RT-AX88U provides wide coverage and a stable signal,letting you enjoy a reliable and smooth connection for gaming or work anywhere in your home.
AiMeshPowerful Whole-home Wi-Fi System
In most cases,your RT-AX88U 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 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!
Extreme power with 1.8GHz Quad-core CPU
RT-AX88U features a top-of-the-line 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU that is more powerful than many desktop processors. With its incredible performance,RT-AX88U maximizes throughput for the best networking performance,accelerates USB data transfers and more.

What's in the box

ASUS RT-AX88U
Software

Extended Specification collapse

General
Device Type	Wireless router - 8-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type	Desktop
Connectivity Technology	Wireless,wired
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet,Fast Ethernet,Gigabit Ethernet,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11ax
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Capacity	Guest networks:6
Network / Transport Protocol	PPTP,L2TP,NTP,PPPoE,DHCP,DDNS
Routing Protocol	IGMPv2,IGMP,IGMPv3
Encryption Algorithm	MPPE,WPA-PSK,WPA2-PSK,WPA-Enterprise,WPA2-Enterprise
Features	Firewall protection,VPN support,Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI),DoS attack prevention,print server,URL filtering,parental control,Access Point operational mode,event log,dual WAN connection,Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS),RangeBooster technology,IPSec passthrough,static IP mode,DNS proxy,port forwarding,ASUS AiDisk,wireless bridge mode,reset button,port triggering,3G/4G USB Dongle Support,VPN Server,ASUS AiCloud,PPTP passthrough,L2TP passthrough,MU-MIMO technology,port filtering,Roaming Assist technology,beamforming technology,Adaptive QoS,Link Aggregation,VPN client,NTP client,LED on/off button,DMZ support,Traffic Analyser,ASUS AiMesh,WLAN/WPS button,ASUS AiProtection Pro,L2TP client,PPTP client,IPSec server,PPTP server
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.3ad (LACP),IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,UPnP,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11ax
Processor	1 x 1.8 GHz
RAM	1024 MB
Flash Memory	256 MB
Status Indicators	Power,WAN,LAN,USB,WPS,Wi-Fi

Line Properties
Line Coding Format	1024 QAM,OFDMA

Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces	WAN:1 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 LAN:8 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 USB 3.1 Gen 1:2 x

Aerial
Antenna Qty	4

Power
Power Device	External power adapter
Voltage Required	AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)

Software / System Requirements
Software Included	WTFast Gamers Private Network
OS Required	Apple MacOS X 10.6,Apple MacOS X Lion 10.7,Apple MacOS X 10.8,Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 10

Dimensions &Weight
Width	30 cm
Depth	18.8 cm
Height	6.05 cm
Weight	1.01 kg

AX6000 Dual Band 802.11ax WiFi Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection network security powered by Trend Micro, built-in WTFast game accelerator and Adaptive QoS

Next-Gen WiFi Standard - 802.11ax WiFi standard for better efficiency and throughput.
Ultrafast WiFi Speed - 6000Mbps WiFi speed to handle even the busiest network with ease.
Wider Usage and More Convenience - 4 antennas + 8 LAN ports to support more clients at the same time.
Commercial-grade Security - AiProtection, powered by Trend Micro™, blocks internet security threats for all your connected smart devices.
Better Partner with Mesh System - Compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system for seamless whole-home coverage.
Smartphone Support ready with latest Wi-Fi 6 devices including Samsung Galaxy S10 & iPhone 11 series

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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 Wi-Fi standard. The latest 802.11ax standard 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 is a 4x4 dual-band Wi-Fi 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 is 2.3X faster than 802.11ac 4x4 dual-band routers.

Network Efficiency

Built for Multi-device Households

With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previous-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi can only handle one device at a time on each network channel, which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard divides each channel into small sub-channels, allowing signals from multiple devices* to be bundled together and transmitted simultaneously, reducing latency for a smoother, more responsive Wi-Fi experience.

802.11ac OFDM
Bandwidth wasted - Higher latency

802.11ax OFDMA
Bandwidth fully utilized - Lower latency

Power Saving

Better Battery Life for Your Devices

Target Wake Time (TWT) allows RT-AX88U to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows them to sleep when there is no need to wait for a router signal, reducing power consumption by up to 7X for significantly improved battery life*.

Without Target Wake Time
802.11ac

Higher Device Power Consumption

With Target Wake Time
802.11ax

7X better battery life for client devices

Better Coverage

WiFi that Goes Farther

With the latest 802.11ax WiFi standard featuring OFDMA technology, RT-AX88U provides increased WiFi signal range and better coverage by dividing each channel into smaller sub-channels. These sub-channels have a smaller bandwidth that enables them to travel up to 80% farther¹, resulting in a better WiFi connection throughout your home*.

802.11ax Technology

Up to 80% Better Range*

802.11ac Technology

Give your Online Gaming a Double Boost

RT-AX88U'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 lag².