ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000: a router designed for gamers, here’s how

ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 a router structured around a logic that favors first and foremost the gaming. Not only is it basically configured to prioritize gaming devices, but it performs packet prioritization (via Game Boost technology) and establishes a shorter path to the game server through advanced VPN features. We are talking about a router-only device, which must therefore be connected to a modem or an ONT for the fiber in order to have an internet connection.

Technologies such as Game Boost they manage game packets in such a way as to prevent jitter, reduce lag, lower ping, and increase speeds. In this way, the communications underlying the game sessions are favored. Also, the function that ASUS ROG defines VPN Fusion allows you to run a VPN and a normal internet connection at the same time. This means that if some users of the network need a VPN, those who are playing on the same network do not see their performance compromised, rather they have the full potential of the network itself at their disposal.

A very interesting function made available to players then Asus Game Radar, a diagnostic tool that allows you to identify the quality of the connection to specific game servers. The player selects one of the supported games and displays connection data related to each server, including ping and where the server is located. Then, he can select the server with the lowest ping to optimize game performance.

ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 a router for players also for the aesthetics and for the lighting clearly evident on the logo on the body, together with the ROG writing in large letters, or almost. The player can configure the lighting effect via the physical button located on the front of the board.

A widespread support that could not fail to be equally attentive to mobile. Through theASUS Router app in fact, it is possible to optimize network performance and reserve as much of it as possible for gaming via the smartphone. In this way it is possible to play without delays and latencies even in mobile gaming. Through a clear and functional web interface, which immediately gets to the point, ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 still easily configurable in the round. In just three steps, for example, you can configure the port forwarding and open the NAT for those games (especially on consoles) that require specific communications through the router.

Additionally, ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 boasts a special LAN port dedicated to gaming. Any device connected to this port, be it a console or a gaming PC, receives an automatic traffic prioritization that allows you to have the best possible performance without laborious configuration procedures. This special connection, in fact, will always be fast and stable because it is always at the head of the queue.

Let’s talk about a router that adheres to the standard Wi-Fi 6 with theoretical maximum transfer rate of 6000 Mbps. The support for Wi-Fi 6 is very important in terms of signal effectiveness both over close and long distances, of performance in terms of transfer speed and from the point of view of the ability to support a large number of devices on the same network, optimizing the network resources available to each of them.

ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 then very interesting from the point of view of the versatility it offers in terms of port aggregation. GT-AX6000 has, in fact, two 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports that support link aggregation and load balancing. The two doors can be used as WAN aggregation, which allows you to combine a 2.5 Gbps port and a 1 Gbps port to unlock up to 3.5 Gbps of WAN bandwidth. This is useful in the case of connections with ISPs capable of delivering particularly good performances and therefore touching high speeds. The resulting internet bandwidth can then be shared via WiFi 6 or the second 2.5 Gbps LAN port.

L’LAN aggregationInstead, it combines two 1 Gbps LAN ports to create a 2 Gbps LAN connection, which is great for providing extra bandwidth to demanding network devices like a compatible NAS or desktop PC. To deliver the performance needed to ensure all of these features work properly, ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 uses a 2.0 GHz 64-bit quad-core processor. The processor, among others, runs the technology ASUS RangeBoostdesigned to extend the coverage of the network as much as possible.

In this regard, the possibility of using the protocol should also be mentioned ASUS AiMesh to further extend coverage using nodes to be aggregated to the main router. For example, you can set up an old ASUS AiMesh compatible router as a mesh node to expand network coverage and eliminate dead spots. Various functions are made available by the ASUS software in order to properly configure ASUS AiMesh, with the software that allows you to select and detect the node and to choose, for any device, if the connection must be made to the router or to any nodes of the Mesh network.

As for security, the ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 includes AiProtection Pro Free for life, including advanced parental controls, and also uses the latest security protocol WPA3. AiProtection leverages the cloud database of Trend Micro to identify and block known malicious sites, preventing infections even before clicking. More precise protection than normal DNS-based filtering because it detects and blocks specific URLs rather than generic domain names. Also, if an already infected device connects to the ASUS router with AiProtection, this will prevent any personal data on the device from being compromised by detecting and blocking that device’s connection with the malicious server. The list of malicious servers stays in sync with the Trend Micro cloud database, giving AiProtection the most up-to-date information to protect your network.

The Asus router also supports encrypted VPN technology, which allows you to manage a VPN securely without having to resort to third-party web-based VPNs. ASUS routers with Instant Guardin fact, they use Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology to create a secure data tunnel over a public WiFi connection. The configuration is simple and can be done in a few steps even by inexperienced users, allowing you to use the router as a VPN server on which you can have maximum control (while the third-party VPN provides for the passage of data through an external server) . Instant Guard, in fact, creates a secure encrypted connection between the device, the public hotspot and the Asus router.

At 399.00 ultimately an expensive but very useful product for gamers. one of the reference routers in the gaming field, combining performance optimization with ease of configuration, with clear and functional software and a series of easy to manage, as well as powerful options. If, on the other hand, you are more interested in Mesh networks, take a look at the Asus ZenWiFi Pro XT12 review.