Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 Wi-Fi 6 IEEE 802.11ax Ethernet Wireless Router - 2.40 GHz ISM Band - 5 GHz UNII Band - 8 x Antenna(8 x External) - 1.34 GB/s Wireless Speed - USB - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -

When it was new in 2022 it packed a punch it was fast, Easy to function, strong signal quality, Beautifully designed worked with new and older devices so didn’t have any compatibility issues, has options to adjust bands to work with older wireless devices, But after 2 years of usage after that first year that final year it just started to become a bit unstable needed to be restarted more frequently was getting a bit warmer then to the point when the device just ultimately failed, It was and is a great router but definitely was good I chose the 3 yrs protection plan when purchasing Asurion they covered me and reimbursed the full cost and I went back with Asus brand Rog-Be98 PRO , But 2 years is rather normal for one to stop working under high usage , I would recommend this product For a low priced good gaming router , I loved every minute of how this big guy performed everyday 24/7 2 years and 2 months managed to hold 25+ devices continuously alot of download and upload continuously , download speeds my internet provider of 2 gigs 50 up I would see 2125.16 Down and 52.60 Up Continuously on this device even till the very end it performed spectacular I would recommend for a home that is a light to moderate gamer but if you have multiple gaming devices running at once it will last about the same time but I think it could last longer for a moderate gamer I wouldn’t say this is a high end gaming router but will get the job done

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is hands-down one of the most fun and powerful routers I've ever used, and as an IT nerd, it's been an absolute joy to have in my home network. What really stands out is how reliably it performs, the regular dual-band has had no random drops, no unexplained slowdowns, and solid connectivity day in and day out. The feature set is where it truly shines, with top-tier security thanks to AiProtection Pro, built-in VPN support for remote access, DDNS for hosting my own services, and granular client management that lets me fine-tune everything. And let’s talk about ports—two 10Gbps, a 2.5Gbps, and four 1Gbps ports..... I feel like I’m actually seeing the speeds I pay for, both wired and wireless, which is satisfying especially with two people working from home.That said, it’s not perfect. The dedicated IoT network has been a headache—some of my smart home devices just refuse to connect or drop randomly, and I still can’t tell if it’s the router or my ISP causing the issues. It’s frustrating, especially when everything else works so flawlessly. But even with that gripe, I’d still highly recommend this router. It’s overkill for most homes, but if you love networking tech and want a router that feels like it’s from the future, this one delivers. It’s expensive, flashy, and it’s absolutely worth it if you’re the kind of person who gets excited about stuff like 10Gbps ports and Wi-Fi 6E. A nearly perfect router for power users. Might want to pair it with a decent WAP however depending on IoT issues.

I replaced m old combo unit with this and the arris S33 (only because Ive had a lot of issue with nighthawks performance as a combo unit- mother in-laws 2 story home has excellent signal upstairs with the nighthawk unit we bought and zero signal downstairs despite the house being common construction with no copper shielding or concrete between the floors- the home was retrofitted and the signal lead for the coax is upstairs with the bedrooms) that being said she switched to a lower version of this unit and she has signal throughout the entire house now (truly omni-directional signal unlike her previous unit and they were about the same cost)The size of the unit isnt an issue for me but it is very large, each signal band can be divided into 3 groups from what i saw in the app and each can have its own permissions, each device can be optimized an even have its access to internet blocked reduced, and a few other things. Kids devices can be filtered to appropriate content by age you choose and further restricted if needed, one touch password/network sharing broadcast, multiple networks allow you to setup guest networks easier, the 6G isnt very viable at the moment and rumors of 7G coming out kinda make it gimmicky at this time.... 2 separate 5G signals is nice and the range is much better than my old arris surfboard SB0..... the lights can be turned off but theyre kinda nice depending on the situation and theyre fairly customizable, theres more ut the take away should be- very solid, fast (my 1gig service is 1gig unlike my last unit that was 79mbps-300mbps wireless), user friendly, app security, guest network, household appliance and app network.