ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 Quad-Band WiFi 6E Gaming Router - Black

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 Quad-Band WiFi 6E Gaming Router - Black

GT-AXE16000 quad-band WiFi 6E (802.11ax) gaming router, new 6 GHz band, dual 10G ports, 2.5G WAN port, dual WAN, AiMesh support, VPN Fusion, Triple-level game acceleration and free network security.

The world's first quad-band WiFi 6E gaming router

The trailblazing ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is the world's very first quad-band WiFi 6E gaming router, delivering incredible speeds of up to 16000 Mbps. We've unlocked the full potential of the four frequency bands 2.4 GHz, two 5 GHz* bands, and 6 GHz  with 160 MHz channels in the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands to bring you the fastest speeds possible.

*The 160MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5GHz band in some regions / countries due to regulatory restrictions.

Experience ultimate connectivity

With four frequency bands available, you can dedicate each band to different devices for faster and smoother WiFi connections. It also gives you even more flexible options for connecting ASUS AiMesh-compatible routers as mesh nodes if you want to create a whole-home mesh system.

WiFi 6E - 6 GHz band

WiFi 6E gives you up to seven* additional high-speed 160 MHz channels, for multi-gigabit speeds with stable and consistent connections. It dramatically increases network capacity while reducing bandwidth congestion, delivering higher performance for every WiFi 6E device.

Flexible network port configuration

ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 has two dual-function 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, four 1 Gbps LAN ports, and a 2.5 Gbps WAN port. This flexibility gives you the ability to deliver massive bandwidth to your wired devices, and take advantage of ultra-high-speed internet connections in any scenarios.

Built for the ultimate speed

ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is powered by the latest 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU and WiFi chipsets, giving it the performance to handle even the most demanding gaming networks. Maximum network throughput is increased by up to 18%* for lightning-fast responsiveness, accelerated data transfers and an optimized gaming experience.

*Disclaimer: Compared with former WiFi 6 platform

Built for the

ultimate coverage

ASUS RangeBoost Plus is the latest, most powerful version of our renowned RangeBoost technology, which can improve coverage and WiFi performance significantly compared to other models without RangeBoost. By using next-gen flagship Broadcom WiFi chipsets with the exclusive ASUS RF technology, RangeBoost Plus leverages multiple upgraded ASUS features that improve WiFi signal range and overall coverage by up to 38%*.

*Measured using WiFi 6 client connected at 200 Mbps to WiFi 6 router with RangeBoost Plus, compared to same WiFi 6 client connected at 200 Mbps to WiFi 5 router without RangeBoost Plus.

the latest Broadcom 2.4GHz WiFi chipset the latest Broadcom 5GHz WiFi chipset the latest Broadcom 6GHz WiFi chipset the antenna connectors on motherboard that are perfectly design for optimal wifi signal

To infinity and beyond

For the ultimate style, ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 has an infinity mirror on the top of the case that adds a unique touch to the multiple Aura RGB lighting effects. GT-AXE16000 shows your true style while gaming!

Triple-level game acceleration

GT-AXE16000 boosts your gaming traffic every step of the way, from your PC all the way to the game server. The exclusive triple-level game acceleration stabilizes your connections to prevent jitter, reduce lag, lower ping and increase speed for amazing gaming experiences.

Game without boundaries

VPN Fusion lets you run both a VPN and an ordinary internet connection  simultaneously! So even if other network users need to use a VPN, you can still enjoy maximum gaming speeds.

Complete security for everyone and everything

For total peace of mind, GT-AXE16000 includes ASUS AiProtection Pro, including the latest WPA3 security protocol and advanced Parental Controls. The automatic, regularly updated security signatures help protect all your devices and personal data from internet threats.

Make free WiFi secure, wherever you are

The free public WiFi you find in coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, airports and so on is rarely secure. ASUS Instant Guard uses VPN technology to create a secure data tunnel to your GT-AXE16000, adding rock-solid security to any public WiFi connections you use.

Specifications

Model Name

• GT-AXE16000

Network Standard

• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi

Product Segment

• AXE16000 ultimate AX/AXE performance

AX technology

• Yes

Data Rate

• 2.4GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40MHz, up to 1148Mbps
• 5G-1Hz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4804Mbps
• 5G-2Hz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4804Mbps
• 6GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4804Mbps

Antenna

• External antenna x 8 (non-detachable) Internal antenna x 4

Transmit/Receive

• 2.4 GHz 4 x 4
• 5 GHz-1 4 x 4
• 5 GHz-2 4 x 4
• 6 GHz 4 x 4

Processor

• 2.0GHz quad-core processor

Memory

• 256MB NAND flash and 2GB DDR4 RAM

Boosts speed

• OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) Beamforming: standard-based and universal 1024-QAM high data rate 20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth * The 160MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5GHz band in some regions / countries due to regulatory restrictions.

Operating Frequency

• Quad-band Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz

Ports

• 1 x 2.5 Gigabit WAN Port 2 x 10 Gigabit WAN/LAN Ports 4 x Gigabit LAN Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 1 x USB 2.0 Port

Button

• WPS Button, LED Button, Reset Button, Power Switch

LED Indicator

• Power x 1 2.4G x 1 5GHz-1 x 1 5GHz-2 x 1 6G x 1 10GE Port x 1 LAN x 1 WAN x 1

Power Supply

• AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 19 V with max. 3.42 A current ï¼› 19.5 V with max. 3.33 A current

Package content

• GT-AXE16000 WiFi Gaming Router RJ-45 Cable Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty Card

Product Weight (g)

• 2425

AiMesh

• AiMesh
• Primary AiMesh router
• AiMesh node

Router APP

• ASUS Router APP

Game

• Game Boost/acceleration
• Game Radar
• WTFast
• ROG_First
• OpenNAT (Game Profile)

Alexa

• Support Alexa skill

AiProtection

• AiProtection Pro
• Router Security Assessment
• Malicious site blocking
• Two-Way IPS
• Infected Device Prevention and Blocking

Parental Control

• Parental Control
• Parental Control Customized Internet schedule
• Maximum Parental Control profile : 64
• Maximum Parental Control content filter rule : 64

Traffic Control

• Adaptive QoS
• Bandwidth Monitor
• Bandwidth limiter
• Maximum Bandwidth limiter rule : 32
• Traditional QoS
• Traffic Monitor
• Real-time traffic monitor
• Wired Traffic Monitor
• Wireless Traffic Monitor
• Traffic Analyzer
• Traffic analysis period : Daily, Weekly, Monthly
• Website history

Wireless

• IPv6
• MU-MIMO
• WiFi Encryption : WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, Open System & OWE
• UTF-8 SSID
• Guest Network
• Maximum Guest Network rule : 2.4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz-1 x 3, 5 GHz-2 x 3, 6 GHz x 3
• Guest Network Connection time limit
• Guest Network Encryption : Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal/WPA3-Personal
• WPS
• Wi-Fi MAC address filter
• Maximum MAC filters : 64
• Wireless scheduler
• Airtime fairness
• RADIUS Client
• Universal beamforming

WAN

• Explicit beamforming
• Internet connection Type : Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP
• Dual WAN
• WAN Aggregation
• 3G/4G LTE dongle
• Android tethering
• Port forwarding
• Maximum port forwarding rule : 64
• Port triggering
• Maximum port triggering rule : 32
• DMZ
• DDNS
• NAT Passthrough : PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay
• Let's Encrypt
• Safe browsing
• DNS-over-TLS

LAN

• DHCP Server
• IGMP snooping
• IPTV
• LAN Link Aggregation
• Manually assign IP address
• Maximum manually assign IP address rule : 128

VPN

• VPN Client L2TP
• VPN Client OVPN
• VPN Client PPTP
• VPN Client WireGuard
• VPN Server IPSec
• VPN Server OVPN
• VPN Server PPTP
• VPN Server WireGuard
• VPN Fusion

USB application

• File System : HFS+, NTFS, vFAT, ext2, ext3, ext4
• HDD hibernation
• Safely Remove disk
• AiCloud
• Download master
• AiDisk
• Media Server
• Time Machine
• Samba Server
• FTP Server
• Shared Folder privileges

Administration

• Operating mode : Router(AiMesh router), AiMesh node, Access point, Repeater, Media bridge
• Operating system : ASUSWRT
• Free OS upgrade
• Firewall
• Maximum Firewall keyword filter : 64
• Maximum Firewall network service filter : 32
• Maximum Firewall URL filter : 64
• Wake on LAN (WOL)
• SSH
• Configuration backup and restore
• Diagnosis tools
• Feedback system
• System log
• New Device Connect Notification
• Login Captcha
• Connection Diagnosis
• Security Scan
• Auto Firmware Update