ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Quad-band WiFi 7 (802.11be) Gaming Router - Black

ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-BE98 - Quad-Band WiFi 7 (802.11be) Gaming Router - Black

ROG Rapture GT-BE98

Game Beyond Speeds

The Rapture series continues to push the boundaries of what is possible for gaming and networking. The ROG Rapture GT-BE98 is a quad-band WiFi 7 gaming router tailored for next-gen computing, with speeds of up to 25 Gbps and dual 10Gbps ports.

Leap Forward with WiFi 7

WiFi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) packs all the benefits of WiFi 6/6E and expands several existing WiFi standards to a whole new level, such as 320 MHz bandwidth and 4K-QAM. And it introduces some revolutionary features like Multi-Link Operation. These combined technologies provide beyond fast speeds, extremely low latency and enhanced reliability. You can enjoy unparalleled network experiences in any online battlefield.

Forged for Performance

ROG Rapture GT-BE98 is equipped with cutting-edge technology and innovative designs, ensuring that you can enjoy the ultimate performance without compromising.

The Next-gen Powerhouse

The ROG Rapture GT-BE98 is powered by a powerful quad-core 2.6 GHz CPU and WiFi chipset, giving it the performance to handle even the most demanding scenarios, such as 10 Gbps WiFi connections, next-gen cloud-based computing, cloud gaming and cloud AI.

Eliminate WiFi Dead Zones

The ROG Rapture GT-BE98 is equipped with eight sturdy external antennas and sixteen powerful internal dipole antenna elements, while each radio frequency chain has an independent high-power amplifier. Four antennas feature a dual-feed design using copper tubes that provide high efficiency and significantly enhanced signal strength. This optimized antenna array ensures better signal isolation for simultaneous transmission and reception at different frequencies in adjacent bands.

Look Cool, Game Cool

Heat can kill performance. The ROG Rapture GT-BE98 features an aluminum plate on the top that is 30% thicker*, an abrasive-blasted nanocarbon layer and a two-centimeter stand. Coupled with a specially designed vent and heat spreader, this router improves airflow with 18% better heat dissipation.

Maximized Connectivity and Flexibility

Dual 10G Ports

Unleash the power of 10 Gbps network for gaming, streaming and other speed intensive applications. LAN aggregation support further boosts your wired network to up to 20 Gbps for more demanded devices such as workstation PC or NAS server.

Quad 2.5G Ports

Quad 2.5G ports ensure maximized wired connectivity and flexibility, paving the way for your most bandwidth-intensive games to leverage ultrafast internet connections.

Dedicated Gaming Port

The 10 Gbps LAN is configured as dedicated gaming port, prioritizing any connected gaming devices.

Versatile WAN options

Choose the WAN perfect for you with triple WAN ports design, including 10 Gbps WAN, 2.5 Gbps WAN or USB WAN. Plus, plug-and-play 4G/ 5G mobile tethering for always-on Internet.

Supercharging All Games

Triple-level Game Acceleration

Say goodbye to high ping. The GT-BE98 boosts your PC gaming traffic every step of the way, from your PC gaming port all the way to the game server.

Mobile Game Mode

Prioritize the network traffic of your favorite mobile game, minimizing lag and latency with just a tap on the ASUS Router mobile app.

Easy Game Console Port Forwarding

Using OpenNAT on GT-BE98 couldn’t be easier. Enjoy faster connection speed, shorter lobby wait times and smoother gameplay with legacy game consoles or popular gaming handhelds.

Harness the Connected World

AiProtection Pro

Ever-evolving online threats such as malicious website phishing, webcam hacking or ransomware can result in a loss of privacy and finances. The ROG Rapture GT-BE98 includes commercial-grade AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro ™ to shield your network from cyber threats.

Specifications

Model Name

• GT-BE98

Network Standard

• WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
• WiFi 7 (802.11be)
• IEEE 802.11a
• IEEE 802.11b
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.11n
• IEEE 802.11ac
• IPv4
• IPv6

Product Segment

• BE25000 ultimate BE performance : 1376+5764+5764+11529 Mbps

WiFi Data Rate

• 2.4GHz BE: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 4096 QAM 20/40MHz, up to 1376Mbps
• 5G-1Hz BE: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 4096 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 5764Mbp
• 5G-2Hz BE: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 4096 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 5764Mbp
• 6GHz BE: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 4096 QAM 20/40/80/160/320MHz, up to 11529Mbp

Antenna

• External antenna x 8

Transmit / Receive

• 2.4GHz 4x4
• 5GHz-1 4x4
• 5GHz-2 4x4
• 6GHz 4x4

Processor

• 2.6GHz quad-core processor

Memory

• 256 MB Flash and 2 GB RAM

Boosts Speed

• OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) Beamforming: standard-based and universal 4096-QAM high data rate 20/40/80/160/320 MHz bandwidth

Operating Frequency

• 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz

Operating Mode

• Router(AiMesh router), AiMesh node, Access point, Repeater, Media bridge

I/O Ports

• 1 x 10Gbps for WAN/LAN 1 x 2.5Gbps for WAN/LAN 1 x 10Gbps for LAN 3 x 2.5Gbps for LAN 1 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps for LAN 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 1 x USB 2.0

Buttons

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

LED Indicator

• WAN(Internet) x1 10G LAN x1 1G/2.5G LAN x1 6GHz x1 5GHz-1 x 1 5GHz-2 x 1 2.4GHz x1 Power x1

Power Supply

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

Package Content

• GT-BE98 quad-band gaming router RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty card

Product Weight (g)

• 2000 g

Product Dimensions

• 350.41 x 350.41 x 220.6 mm

AiMesh

• AiMesh

            • Primary AiMesh Router

            • AiMesh Node

Game

• Game Boost / Acceleration
• WTFast
• ROG_First
• OpenNAT (Game Profile)
• Gaming Port

Parental Control

• "Allow you to block access to unwanted websites and apps."
• Parental Control Customized Internet Schedule

                • Maximum Parental Control profile : 64

                • Maximum Parental Control content filter rule : 64

Guest Network

• "The Guest Network provides Internet connection for guests but restricts access to your local network."

                • Maximum Guest Network Rule : 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz : 5

• Guest Network Connection time limit
• Guest Network Encryption : Open system, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal

Security

• WiFi Encryption : WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise Open System & OWE
• WPS
• Let's Encrypt
• DNS-over-TLS
• SSH
• Security Scan
• Firewall

                • Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64

                • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32

                • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64

AiProtection

• AiProtection Pro

                • Router Security Assessment

                • Malicious Site Blocking

                • Two-Way IPS

                • Infected Device Prevention and Blocking

VPN

• Instant Guard
• VPN Client L2TP
• VPN Client Open VPN
• VPN Client PPTP
• VPN Client WireGuard
• VPN Server IPSec
• VPN Server Open VPN
• VPN Server PPTP
• VPN Server WireGuard
• VPN Fusion

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

WAN

• Internet Connection Type : Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP
• Dual WAN
• 3G / 4G LTE Dongle
• 4G / 5G Auto Mobile 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

LAN

• DHCP Server
• IPTV
• LAN Link Aggregation
• Manually Assign IP Address

                • Maximum Manually Assign IP Address Rule : 128

• Wake on LAN (WOL)

Wireless

• MU-MIMO
• UTF-8 SSID
• WiFi MAC Address Filter

                • Maximum MAC Filters : 64

• Wireless Scheduler
• Airtime Fairness
• RADIUS Client
• Universal Beamforming
• Explicit Beamforming

USB application

• 4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering
• File System : HFS+, NTFS, vFAT, ext2, ext3, ext4
• Safely Remove Disk
• AiCloud
• Download Master
• AiDisk
• Media Server
• Time Machine
• Samba Server
• FTP Server
• Shared Folder Privileges

User Interface

• Operating system : ASUSWRT

Administration

• Configuration Backup and Restore
• Diagnosis Tools
• Feedback System
• System Log
• New Device Connect Notification
• Login Captcha
• Connection Diagnosis
• Auto Firmware Update