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"Works perfectly, even for fibre. Great app too, can see everything that's happening
great value would reccomend"
"I wish I had bought this brand & model before getting stuck with a Netgear router. Thrilled with the performance in all aspects."
"The price aint cheap, but its worth it. After purchasing sim ...view more"
AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection Classic network security powered by Trend Micro™, compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system
- Next-Gen WiFi Standard - Supporting the latest WiFi standard 802.11AX (WiFi 6) for better capacity and efficiency
- Ultra-fast WiFi Speed - RT-AX55 supports 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps - 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1201 Mbps on the 5GHz band.
- Increase Capacity and Efficiency - Supporting not only MU-MIMO but also OFDMA technique to efficiently allocate channels, communicate with multiple devices simultaneously
- Protection for Your Home Network- lifetime free AiProtection, powered by Trend Micro™, blocks internet security threats for all your connected smart devices.
- Better Partner with Mesh System- Compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system for seamless whole-home coverage.
- NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology - NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology enables a 25% data rate while the older standard is limited to 256-QAM.
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 latest 802.11ax standard provides future-proof technologies, higher network efficiency, faster WiFi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for connected devices, providing a significantly better networking experience for users.
*It requires 802.11ax-compatible devices to enjoy the benefits brought by 802.11ax WiFi standard.
With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previous-generation 802.11ac WiFi can only handle one device at a time on each network channel, which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the 802.11ax WiFi standard divides each channel into small sub-channels, allowing signals from multiple devices to be bundled together and transmitted simultaneously, reducing latency for a smoother, more responsive WiFi experience.
Target Wake Time (TWT) allows RT-AX55 to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows them to sleep when there is no need to wait for a router signal, reducing power consumption by up to 7X for significantly improved battery life.
With the latest 802.11ax WiFi standard featuring OFDMA technology, RT-AX55 provides increased WiFi signal range and better coverage by dividing each channel into smaller sub-channels. These sub-channels have a smaller bandwidth that enables them to travel up to 80% farther, resulting in a better WiFi connection throughout your home.
* Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
RT-AX55 has lifetime free AiProtection Classic, powered by Trend Micro™ with automatic, regularly updated security signatures to protect your devices and personal data from internet threats. This strong security offers parental controls, including the ability to block specific websites and mobile app types.
In most cases, your RT-AX55 can deliver smooth, reliable WiFi to every part of your home. But WiFi 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 WiFi 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 WiFi you can rely on - for all your devices, all the time!
- Turn your ASUS routers into whole-home WiFi system with a simple firmware update
- Mix and match preferred models from selected ASUS routers
- Create a WiFi network with either a single SSID or multiple SSIDs
- All router features works across the entire WiFi system
Network Standard
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IPv4, IPv6
Coverage
Large homes
Data Rate
802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
802.11n : up to 300 Mbps
802.11ac : up to 867 Mbps
802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps
802.11ax (5GHz) : up to 1201 Mbps
Antenna
External antenna x 4
Transmit/Receive
2.4 GHz 2 x 2
5 GHz 2 x 2
Processor
1.5GHz quad-core processor
Memory
128 MB Flash
256 MB RAM
Wi-Fi Technology
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Encryption
WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support
Management
UPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Port Forwarding, DMZ, System Event Log
VPN Support
IPSec server
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 discovery
Ports
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
Features
Router app
MU-MIMO
Smart Connect
Adaptive QoS
AiProtection Classic
Parental Control
VPN server : PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server, IPSec server
VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
IPTV support
OFDMA
Bandwidth Limiter
Beamforming
Traffic Monitor
Button
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button
LED Indicator
Power x 1
WAN x 1
LAN x 4
2.4G x 1
5G x 1
Power Supply
AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 12 V with max. 1 A current
DC Output : 12 V with max. 2 A current
OS Support
Windows® 10
Windows® 8
Windows® 7
Mac OS X 10.6 or Above
iOS9.0 or higher
AndroidTM
Dimensions
230 x 134 x 56 mm (WxDxH)
Weight
374 g
Package Content
RT-AX55
RJ45 x1
Adapter x1
QSG x1
Warranty Card x1
Manufacturer Part No: | RT-AX55 | Brand: | ASUS | Product Type: | Wi-Fi 6 |
UPC | 192876794920 | Product Family: | - | Shipping Weight: | 0.95 kg |
PB Part No: | NETAS461800 | Product Model: | RT-AX55 | ||
Warranty: | 12 months local warranty * * Warranty period is as stated above unless the manufacturer has chosen to specify a longer period. All warranties are return to base unless otherwise specified. |
The price aint cheap, but its worth it. After purchasing similarly priced prosumer routers previously (different brand) that were somehow still as flakey as a free ISP router, this one made me brand loyal.
+ Excellent WiFi range, and the normal + 4g bands are bonded together seemlessly
+ Great web interface
+ Amazing tools, including free DDNS that gives you a URL that points to your home public IP
+ PBTech has instructions on its site for setting up this brand's devices for your home fibre connection
- ...No negatives so far!
- ...actually I lie, after upgrading firmware it did require one extra reboot (was having intermittent conn...view more
The price aint cheap, but its worth it. After purchasing similarly priced prosumer routers previously (different brand) that were somehow still as flakey as a free ISP router, this one made me brand loyal.
+ Excellent WiFi range, and the normal + 4g bands are bonded together seemlessly
+ Great web interface
+ Amazing tools, including free DDNS that gives you a URL that points to your home public IP
+ PBTech has instructions on its site for setting up this brand's devices for your home fibre connection
- ...No negatives so far!
- ...actually I lie, after upgrading firmware it did require one extra reboot (was having intermittent connection issues, but has been 100% resolved).
Works perfectly, even for fibre. Great app too, can see everything that's happening
great value would reccomend
Works perfectly, even for fibre. Great app too, can see everything that's happening
great value would reccomend
I wish I had bought this brand & model before getting stuck with a Netgear router. Thrilled with the performance in all aspects. I wish I had bought this brand & model before getting stuck with a Netgear router. Thrilled with the performance in all aspects.
Very happy with the performance of this router. It provides great coverage in my compact 4-bedroom, 2-storey home. Pretty much full ISP speed (200 Mbps) through a couple of walls on the 5 GHz network.
The setup was easy after I realised that I needed to plug the WAN cable into the LAN2 port of my Chorus ONT. Make sure you try all the ports on the ONT if you are having trouble getting your fibre connection working.
Very happy with the performance of this router. It provides great coverage in my compact 4-bedroom, 2-storey home. Pretty much full ISP speed (200 Mbps) through a couple of walls on the 5 GHz network.
The setup was easy after I realised that I needed to plug the WAN cable into the LAN2 port of my Chorus ONT. Make sure you try all the ports on the ONT if you are having trouble getting your fibre connection working.
I've got two Asus AX55's acting as AI Mesh nodes slaved to the more powerful AX86U, and so far it's been really good. The UI is a aesthetically bit hideous, but actually very functional and more explanatory than most. I love that once you configure the nodes as nodes, you no longer log into them, they're incorporated into the UI of the main router.
Until the AI Mesh 2.0 firmware update in Jan 2021, the AI Mesh system didn't extend to the guest network, which was the whole point in my case (we have two outbuildings which struggled for signal). However, that critical update wasn't officially pushed to this AX55. Luckily I found on SNB forum ...view more
I've got two Asus AX55's acting as AI Mesh nodes slaved to the more powerful AX86U, and so far it's been really good. The UI is a aesthetically bit hideous, but actually very functional and more explanatory than most. I love that once you configure the nodes as nodes, you no longer log into them, they're incorporated into the UI of the main router.
Until the AI Mesh 2.0 firmware update in Jan 2021, the AI Mesh system didn't extend to the guest network, which was the whole point in my case (we have two outbuildings which struggled for signal). However, that critical update wasn't officially pushed to this AX55. Luckily I found on SNB forum a link apparently from Asus themselves to release candidate versions of the eventually-released AI Mesh 2.0 firmware. And it included a version for this AX55, and so manually loading that means that the guest network is now broadcast and available from the mesh nodes too. Asus support didn't even know about it.
I may consider putting Merlin firmware on it, which has a few extra features that might be useful to some users.
Pity it doesn't have a wall mounting option, that would have been handy in my case.
This is by far the best router I have ever owned, it's simple to set up and has an excellent interface. The reach is excellent especially if you have wifi 6 compatible gear, it hasn't dropped off or cut out once. I have over 10 alexa items, 2 PC's and 3 TV's linked to it and even when I'm gaming and streaming it never slows down. Highly recommend This is by far the best router I have ever owned, it's simple to set up and has an excellent interface. The reach is excellent especially if you have wifi 6 compatible gear, it hasn't dropped off or cut out once. I have over 10 alexa items, 2 PC's and 3 TV's linked to it and even when I'm gaming and streaming it never slows down. Highly recommend
AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection Classic network security powered by Trend Micro™, compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system
- Next-Gen WiFi Standard - Supporting the latest WiFi standard 802.11AX (WiFi 6) for better capacity and efficiency
- Ultra-fast WiFi Speed - RT-AX55 supports 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps - 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1201 Mbps on the 5GHz band.
- Increase Capacity and Efficiency - Supporting not only MU-MIMO but also OFDMA technique to efficiently allocate channels, communicate with multiple devices simultaneously
- Protection for Your Home Network- lifetime free AiProtection, powered by Trend Micro™, blocks internet security threats for all your connected smart devices.
- Better Partner with Mesh System- Compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system for seamless whole-home coverage.
- NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology - NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) technology enables a 25% data rate while the older standard is limited to 256-QAM.
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 latest 802.11ax standard provides future-proof technologies, higher network efficiency, faster WiFi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for connected devices, providing a significantly better networking experience for users.
*It requires 802.11ax-compatible devices to enjoy the benefits brought by 802.11ax WiFi standard.
With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previous-generation 802.11ac WiFi can only handle one device at a time on each network channel, which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the 802.11ax WiFi standard divides each channel into small sub-channels, allowing signals from multiple devices to be bundled together and transmitted simultaneously, reducing latency for a smoother, more responsive WiFi experience.
Target Wake Time (TWT) allows RT-AX55 to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows them to sleep when there is no need to wait for a router signal, reducing power consumption by up to 7X for significantly improved battery life.
With the latest 802.11ax WiFi standard featuring OFDMA technology, RT-AX55 provides increased WiFi signal range and better coverage by dividing each channel into smaller sub-channels. These sub-channels have a smaller bandwidth that enables them to travel up to 80% farther, resulting in a better WiFi connection throughout your home.
* Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
RT-AX55 has lifetime free AiProtection Classic, powered by Trend Micro™ with automatic, regularly updated security signatures to protect your devices and personal data from internet threats. This strong security offers parental controls, including the ability to block specific websites and mobile app types.
In most cases, your RT-AX55 can deliver smooth, reliable WiFi to every part of your home. But WiFi 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 WiFi 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 WiFi you can rely on - for all your devices, all the time!
- Turn your ASUS routers into whole-home WiFi system with a simple firmware update
- Mix and match preferred models from selected ASUS routers
- Create a WiFi network with either a single SSID or multiple SSIDs
- All router features works across the entire WiFi system
Network Standard
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IPv4, IPv6
Coverage
Large homes
Data Rate
802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
802.11n : up to 300 Mbps
802.11ac : up to 867 Mbps
802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps
802.11ax (5GHz) : up to 1201 Mbps
Antenna
External antenna x 4
Transmit/Receive
2.4 GHz 2 x 2
5 GHz 2 x 2
Processor
1.5GHz quad-core processor
Memory
128 MB Flash
256 MB RAM
Wi-Fi Technology
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Encryption
WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support
Management
UPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Port Forwarding, DMZ, System Event Log
VPN Support
IPSec server
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 discovery
Ports
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
Features
Router app
MU-MIMO
Smart Connect
Adaptive QoS
AiProtection Classic
Parental Control
VPN server : PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server, IPSec server
VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
IPTV support
OFDMA
Bandwidth Limiter
Beamforming
Traffic Monitor
Button
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button
LED Indicator
Power x 1
WAN x 1
LAN x 4
2.4G x 1
5G x 1
Power Supply
AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 12 V with max. 1 A current
DC Output : 12 V with max. 2 A current
OS Support
Windows® 10
Windows® 8
Windows® 7
Mac OS X 10.6 or Above
iOS9.0 or higher
AndroidTM
Dimensions
230 x 134 x 56 mm (WxDxH)
Weight
374 g
Package Content
RT-AX55
RJ45 x1
Adapter x1
QSG x1
Warranty Card x1
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