Looking for a new router and seems like price from Amazon US is cheaper. Current price at Amazon AU is $829 and $789 for JW Computer.
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UMart/MSY lists it as $549 but out of stock
I think you’re looking at the non-pro version.
Backorder Available at Wireless1 $595
https://www.wireless1.com.au/asus-rog-rapture-gt-ax11000-wir…
This is different router (Non-pro version). different pics
Yeah my bad… maybe they will soon release a dlc to unlock the next performance upgrade of the router.
For this type of money you could nearly go for a Ubiquiti setup or an Orbi mesh setup. What features are you paying for that makes this Asus worth it?
Bbbut its ROG!!
REPUBLIC OF GAMERS!!!
Does it increase fps
yes it has RGB
Nearly? How? A DMP is double this price. Then add $200 for each wifi 6E AP.. not even close.
Dream Machine Pro can be had for $675, which is pretty close to the $593 for the Asus ROG. Dream Machine (non-Pro) is cheaper. But yeah, the DMP will need wireless access points.
So only….50 percent more with the matching wifi6 wap? Cool.
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Hi guys, does anyone know is Asus AX 56AU can be meshed with Optus provided Sagemcom F@st 5393?
If not I will probably be better off getting orbi mesh and selling brand new Asus router.
Asus can't be meshed with the Sagemcom F@st 5393. You can purchase more Asus routers to create a mesh network.
Aren't most ASUS routers region locked these days?
If that's the case then why Amazon keeps offering Asus routers from the US and UK, I'm pretty sure they know what they're doing.
ASUS routers sold from Amazon UK are region-locked and hardcoded irrespective of the firmware setting. This means a router purchased in UK will have only channels available in UK and restricted to local Tx power.
Not sure about ASUS routers sold out of the US though.
looking for a new asus router, but not going to spend that much. hope more deals coming in next month
Does this require a seperate modem too?
If so, what would be a good option?
What type of connection do you have?
I have FTTP NBN
No you don't need a VDSL2 modem. Plug in a router to the nbn NTD. It is best to purchase Asus routers from Aussie retailers.
Does this US router works on same frequency as of Aus?
on previous ASUS routers the settings ask what country, and that changes which channels are available… should be the same, but there could be legal implications on using the wrong channels.
UK variants have certain frequencies locked out by hardware. No way to change it via software. Not sure what US ones are like.
Good point and good reason to not buy wifi products from elsewhere.
I can tell you the ASUS AC-RT5300 DID change what channels were available if you switched from AU to China for example… it was a sneaky way to get some clear frequency for yourself if there's a lot of other wifi networks around.
I was thinking to get this and then was recommended by friend of mine to stay with my crappy router, change it to bridge mode, and spend same/close amount on ubiquiti unifi stuff (gateway console + switch + AP) to have integrated efficient ecosystem with capability to expand and add security system into it.
Anyone has any idea/recommendation as I am new into this and looking for advice. Given be close to EOY sales, now is the right time to give a bit of love to my ancient home network setup :-)
AP: https://www.mwave.com.au/product/ubiquiti-networks-u6pro-uni…
Gb switch: https://www.mwave.com.au/product/ubiquiti-networks-unifi-lit…
gateway console (NVR + firewall): https://www.mwave.com.au/product/ubiquiti-networks-uckg2plus…
P.S. I know I am limited to Gb speed with above but do I need 10G speed for a family of 2 with NAS + Apple TV + 2 laptops + 2 iPhones? maybe better to think futuristics? or better to be cost efficient?
No, you don't need the speed unless you're say video editing off your NAS to a mobile device on wifi… which is quite unlikely.
If your nas is based on spinning rust, it cannot even achieve throughput much over 1gb, never mind 10gb
Wifi6 6E and 7 are total overkill…
What devices you have is less important than house size, number of floors/walls and distance.
I have a 250m2 x2 floor house and a single crappy optus sagemcom is handling 60+ devices from upstairs with no need to use mesh… and throughput speeds are never an issue on any device for gaming / video calls / etc. I have security cameras , wifi plugs and lightbulbs (on 2.4ghz) , laptops, tablets, tv's - hardwired where possible of course.
The only thing I'd consider an "upgrade" for is to have some decent security features and while I'd personally love this router, it might make more sense to buy mesh with wired backbone if you have a large house. This is utter overkill for any "two people living together" scenario, it can probably support 500 devices simultaneously.
this thing looks like its about to crawl out and attack my face