- RT-AX88U Pro
- VPN Fusion
- Reader’s Choice, 6 Years Running (2012-2017)
- Ultrapowerful WiFi 6
- Warp-speed WiFi
- Beyond Performance
- Dual 2.5G Network Ports
- WAN Aggregation
- LAN Aggregation
- Dual 2.5G Network Ports
- Flexible network ports functions
- WAN Aggregation
- Flexible network ports functions
- LAN Aggregation
- Flexible network ports functions
- Give your Online Gaming a Double Boost
- Commercial-grade Security for your Home Network
- More LAN Ports for More Convenience
- Wireless that’s as Stable as Wired Ethernet
- Powerful Whole-home Wi-Fi System. The Way You Want.
- A Safer Browsing Experience
- Malicious Websites
- Inappropriate Content
- Advertisement
- Enhanced Security Anywhere
- COMMERCIAL-GRADE NETWORK SECURITY
- ADVANCED PARENTAL CONTROLS
- MORE PRIVACY, ANYWHERE
- AN UPGRADED VPN
- Complete Security for Your Home Network
- AiProtection Pro
- WPA3 Security Protocol
- Parental Controls at Your Finger Tips
- Make Free WiFi Secure with Instant Guard
- VPN Your Way
- Encrypted Remote Connection
RT-AX88U Pro
AX6000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router, Dual 2.5G Port, 2.0 GHz Quad-core CPU, AiProtection Pro, WPA3, Parental Control, Mesh WiFi support, Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding, WAN aggregation, free network security and AiMesh support
- New-generation WiFi 6 — Enjoy ultrafast speeds up to 6000 Mbps with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and 160MHz channels.
- Dual 2.5G ports -Traffic via 2.5G ports has top priority; flexible WAN/LAN network port configurations.
- Extreme Quad-Core CPU Power – High-performance 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU takes computational capabilities to the next level.
- Expanded coverage – The exclusive ASUS RangeBoost Plus improves signal range and overall coverage.
- Commercial-grade home network security – Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro™, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home.
VPN Fusion
VPN Fusion lets you run both a VPN and an ordinary internet connection simultaneously. Specific devices on the network can use the VPN without interfering with the browsing experience of other users.
Reader’s Choice, 6 Years Running (2012-2017)
«No brand is more likely to be recommended than ASUS. The company reveives excellent marks for their ease of setup and reliability.» — PC Magazine > Learn More
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Ultrapowerful WiFi 6
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 WiFi standard. The WiFi 6 (802.11ax) provides higher network efficiency, faster WiFi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for connected devices, providing a significantly better networking experience for users.
RT-AX88U Pro has been Engineered for Intel ® Evo™ laptops and meets or exceeds intel’s strict requirements and is guaranteed to provide the best overall experience for Intel ® Evo™ laptops. Enjoy simple out-of-the-box setup, high-performance home networking, and unparalleled stability.
Warp-speed WiFi
Beyond Performance
RT-AX88U Pro is powered by a 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU, giving it the performance to handle even the most demanding gaming network. It delivers maximum network throughput by 18%* for lightning-fast, accelerating data transfers and optimizing your gaming experience. Disclaimer: Compared with former WiFi 6 platform
Dual 2.5G Network Ports
WAN Aggregation
LAN Aggregation
Dual 2.5G Network Ports
Flexible network ports functions
RT-AX88U Pro has two dual-function WAN/LAN 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports that support link aggregation and load balancing, giving you the flexibility to give massive bandwidth to connected devices or take advantage of ultra-high-speed internet connections.
WAN Aggregation
Flexible network ports functions
WAN aggregation lets you to combine a 2.5 Gbps port and a 1 Gbps port to unlock up to 3.5 Gbps of WAN bandwidth, fast enough for even the latest ultra-high-speed ISPs. This massive internet bandwidth can be shared via WiFi 6 or the second 2.5 Gbps LAN port.
LAN Aggregation
Flexible network ports functions
Using LAN aggregation you can bond two 1 Gbps LAN ports together to create a 2 Gbps LAN connection, which is great for supplying extra bandwidth to heavy-duty network devices such as your compatible NAS or desktop PC.
Give your Online Gaming a Double Boost
RT-AX88U Pro’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 .
*Disclaimer: Free trial only applies to one selected device with limited daily time and limited feature support; users can upgrade their gaming experience by subscribing to the advanced version with more GPN traffic and features.
Commercial-grade Security for your Home Network
RT-AX88U Pro 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.
Wired or Wireless.
More LAN Ports for
More Convenience
Eight Gigabit LAN ports make 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, 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, provides wide coverage and a stable signal, letting you enjoy a reliable and smooth connection for gaming or work anywhere in your home.
Powerful Whole-home Wi-Fi System.
The Way You Want.
In most cases, your RT-AX88U Pro 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 new 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!
- Turn your ASUS routers into whole-home Wi-Fi system with a simple firmware update
- Mix and match preferred models from selected ASUS routers
- Create a Wi-Fi network with either a single SSID or multiple SSIDs
- All router features works across the entire Wi-Fi system
A Safer Browsing Experience
The internet can contain inappropriate content, intrusive ads or other dangers and safety risks. ASUS Safe Browsing helps block undesirable content in one tap — no extra apps required. Its lightweight DNS-based filtering* won’t affect router performance. It can even filter explicit content from search engine results to protect your kids online.
*By using Safe Browsing, you acknowledge and agree that the standard for blocked and filtered content is established by a third-party DNS provider.
Malicious Websites
Inappropriate Content
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Enhanced Security Anywhere
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NETWORK SECURITY
ADVANCED
PARENTAL CONTROLS
MORE PRIVACY,
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AN UPGRADED
VPN
Complete Security for Your Home Network
Alongside the latest WPA3 security protocol, the ASUS RT-AX88U Pro also features AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro™, with automatic, regularly updated security signatures to protect your devices and personal data from internet threats.
AiProtection Pro
WPA3
Security Protocol
Parental Controls at Your Finger Tips
Gain insight into your kids’ online activity and customize settings for different age groups with RT-AX88U Pro’s robust parental controls. You can also flexibly schedule internet access with one click, or you can grant extra online time for your kids to reward their good behavior.
Make Free WiFi Secure with Instant Guard
When you are away from home, the ASUS Instant Guard mobile app gives you one-tap secure internet access via your RT-AX88U Pro router*, thanks to its encrypted VPN tunneling technology. Our newly upgraded app even lets you easily share this worry-free network connection with your family and friends through a URL link.
*The router must have a public WAN IP address.
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VPN Your Way
Enjoy secure and quick VPN access for streaming, gaming and other activities with the ASUS RT-AX88U Pro router. Through both the ASUS Router app and the web interface, you can easily set up and manage your VPN connections, including OpenVPN and WireGuard to meet more of your VPN scenarios.
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Encrypted Remote Connection
The ASUS RT-AX88U Pro router allows remote workers to securely access corporate networks without needing to install VPN software on each device. You can create different VPN connection types, including PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN or WireGuard. With VPN Fusion, you can also assign various devices to different VPN tunnels while simultaneously keeping an ordinary internet connection for regular use.
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In addition to LAN port aggregation, RT-AX88U supports WAN port aggregation, which combines gigabit WAN and LAN ports to deliver internet speeds of over 1Gbps*. This eliminates the 1G bottleneck from WAN port, a great choice if you have over 1Gbps internet from the internet service provider.
*To access WAN port aggregation, cable modem, router, or switch needs to support 802.3ad standard. To achieve the best performance for a cable modem, DOCSIS 3.1 standard is required.
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