WiFi 6 Router With Gaming options: ASUS RT AX88U Review

If you are looking to upgrade to a WiFi 6 router that has gaming options too look no further then the Asus RT AX88U. The Asus RT AX88U is simple enough for non tech people to use and set up, but has all bells and whistles to make any tech/gamer happy. One other great benefits to the Asus RT AX88U is that you will be future proofing your home. Even if you don't have WifI 6 devices it is well worth upgrading. The Asus RT AX88U, also has one hidden benefit hiding in the back.

This video covers the Asus RT AX88U itself as well as range and speed tests, and the user interface.

Intor: 0:00
Speed test: 9:02
User interface: 10:04
Gaming fetures: 21:15
Back to review: 30:05

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Network Standard
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IPv4, IPv6

Product Segment
AX6000 ultimate AX performance

Data Rate
802.11ac (5GHz) : up to 4333 Mbps
802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 1148 Mbps
802.11ax (5GHz) : up to 4804 Mbps

Antenna
External antenna x 4

Transmit/Receive
2.4 GHz 4 x 4
5 GHz 4 x 4

Processor
1.8 GHz quad-core processor

Memory
256 MB Flash
1 GB RAM

Wi-Fi Technology
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth

Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

Encryption
WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support

Firewall & Access Control
Firewall: SPI intrusion detection, DoS protection

Access control：Parental control, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter

Management
UPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Port Forwarding, DMZ, System Event Log

VPN Support
IPSec Pass-Through
PPTP Pass-Through
L2TP Pass-Through
PPTP server
OpenVPN server
PPTP client
L2TP client
OpenVPN client

WAN Connection Type
Internet connection type : Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP

Utilities
Router setup wizard; Firmware restoration; Device discovary; printer setup utility

Ports
RJ45 for BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for BaseT for LAN x 8
USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 2

Features
Link Aggregation
- 802.3ad
MU-MIMO
Traffic Analyzer
Adaptive QoS
WTFast Gamers Private Network
AiProtection Pro
Parental Control

Guest Network : 2.4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz x 3
VPN server : PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server, IPSec server
VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
NAT Pass-Through :PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
Mac OS Backup

Enhanced media server (AiPlayer app compatible)
- Image : Jpeg
- Audio : mp3, wma, wav, pcm, mp4, lpcm, ogg
- Video : asf, avi, divx, mpeg, mpg, ts, vob, wmv, mkv, mov

AiCloud personal cloud service
3G/4G data sharing

Printer Server
- Multifunctional printer support (Windows only)
- LPR protocol support

Download Master
- Support bt, nzb, http, ed2k
- Support encryption, DHT, PEX and magnet link
- Upload and download bandwidth control
- Download scheduling

AiDisk file server
- Samba and FTP server with account management

Dual WAN
IPTV support
Roaming Assist

Button
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button, Wireless on/off Button, LED on/off Button

LED Indicator
Power x 1
Wi-Fi x 2
WAN x 1
LAN x 1
USB x 2
WPS x 1

Power Supply
AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 19 V with max. 2.37 A current

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