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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 Wi-Fi 6E Router (UK Stock) $772.55 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 Wi-Fi 6E Router (UK Stock) $772.55 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AUAffiliate
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dragonballz7526 on 22/05/2024 - 17:10 amazon.com.au (281 clicks)
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UK stock.

I have very good experience with ASUS routers, while my home uses AC-88U and my workplace uses GT-5300. Both are solid build in good quality as well as durable without any issue (apart from AC-88u early firmware had trouble with Australian daylight saving time setting, but it was fixed after firmware update in 2020)

So after keeping a close eye for ASUS routers, I finally shot for AXE11000 to replace my aging 88U, which is a real bargain compared with Australian market has a similar AX11000 pro at $700 price range (close to AXE16000 but functionality at AXE11000)

GT-AXE11000 $460.57 @ Amazon German via AU
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  • juns on 22/05/2024 - 17:20
    +5

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/14783868/redir

    Country 802.11 Bands Channels Max txpower
    Australia b 1-11 200
    Germany b 1-13 100
    United Kingdom b 1-13 100
    • Kawaii on 22/05/2024 - 17:25
      +1

      What does that mean

      • Oxxy on 22/05/2024 - 17:30

        The poster is showing that wireless routers from other regions might not align with the licensed channels regulated for Australia.

        • Stinger au on 22/05/2024 - 17:36
          +5

          Should still work, but much weaker. Lower range, worse connectivity etc.

          • nfr on 22/05/2024 - 18:11
            +1

            @Stinger au: Lol who wants that

          • Click_It on 22/05/2024 - 18:33
            +2

            @Stinger au: Yeah wifi routers are one thing I wouldn't buy from overseas stock. There's a lot of horror stories out there. USA particular. Maybe UK is closer to our channels. Unsure. Still won't be perfect is my guess.

            Also with the price these 6E units are asking, I might just wait for a deal on a WiFi 7 router. Sure it'll cost a bit more but this is already expensive so whats a bit more for years of future proofing. Some of my devices are already Wifi 7

    • Force of Will on 22/05/2024 - 17:41
      -1

      Change region in menu is a baby job for anyone can setup router, you will unlock the txpower after change to australia(In fact, users from other countries also changed to Australia.）

      • Namidairo on 22/05/2024 - 17:51
        +1

        I think Asus may have removed it from the UI quite a while ago, as some jurisdictions were understandably uncomfortable about it after a couple incidents.

      • Twix on 22/05/2024 - 18:00
        +2

        Changing the region doesn't unlock the Tx power limit.

    • Namidairo on 22/05/2024 - 18:38
      +2

      Let's not go around reposting this nonsense from 2015 which has almost every column incorrect for Australia. (To give them credit they did put Australia and not Austria.)

      So anyway have some tables from this decade, courtesy of wireless-regdb copypasta and generative AI. Let us hope it didn't hallucinate into allowing us into jamming a weather radar /s

      UK: (Which is mostly the same as DE except for 6ghz rules, which presumably came after Brexit)

      Band (MHz) Channel Width (MHz) Maximum Power (mW) Restrictions wmmrule
      2400-2483.5 40 100 - ETSI
      5150-5250 80 200 NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW ETSI
      5250-5350 80 100 NO-OUTDOOR, DFS, AUTO-BW ETSI
      5470-5730 160 500 DFS ETSI
      5725-5850 80 200 NO-OUTDOOR, Short Range Devices (ETSI EN 300 440-1) -
      5925-6425 160 250 NO-OUTDOOR ETSI

      Australia

      Band (MHz) Channel Width (MHz) Maximum Power (mW) Restrictions wmmrule
      2400-2483.5 40 4000 - -
      5150-5250 80 200 NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW -
      5250-5350 80 100 NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW, DFS -
      5470-5600 80 500 DFS -
      5650-5730 80 500 DFS -
      5730-5850 80 4000 AUTO-BW -
      5850-5875 20 25 AUTO-BW -
      5925-6425 160 250 NO-OUTDOOR -

      The widths are a bit deceiving for our 5ghz, given the only contiguous 160mhz allowed (for Australian 5ghz) is the lower 5ghz which isn't immediately obvious and requires a table all of it's own to decipher. Wikipedia table
      4000mW is also just physically unlikely from consumer router because of FEM and antenna gain constraints. The limit being that high just allows for directional long distance links with the right equipment. (Ie. High gain antenna, not the 3db omni in a home router)

      Edit: Oh I put Germany initially instead of the UK. Derp.

      • DJN on 22/05/2024 - 20:07

        I tried to understand what your wrote, then i gave up..
        can you do that reddit thing and " explain to me like im 5 "

        • Twix on 22/05/2024 - 20:31
          +2

          Purchase a router from a local store or Amazon AU direct.

        • MrFrugalSpend on 23/05/2024 - 12:28

          EU ROUTER = ROOTED AU

    • virtual81 on 23/05/2024 - 00:07

      I have no idea what the chart is trying to infer but Chan 12 and 13 are legal in Australia.

      • Click_It on 23/05/2024 - 13:48

        He needs to explain it to us all like we're 5. I don't get it either.

  • iLikeBargainz on 22/05/2024 - 17:43

    GT-AXE16000 < home router + 1 or 2 Ubiquiti AP's

    cheaper too.

    • EitherWayUp on 22/05/2024 - 20:33

      For wifi coverage if not at close range, sure. If close range, this thing will blitz any UniFi set up. Having said this, what’s the point of wifi if can’t perform at range. So carry on with your statement.

      • iLikeBargainz on 23/05/2024 - 15:46

        Ubiquiti AP's support WiFi 6 now :) so short range is great.

      • HPdeskjet on 27/05/2024 - 10:31

        wifi7 unifi APs are now $300 and way faster than this thing at short range with 320mhz 4x4 (not that you should ever be using 320mhz channel width on either).

        • EitherWayUp on 27/05/2024 - 11:32

          assuming your device supports wifi 7 or even 4x4 for that matter

          • HPdeskjet on 28/05/2024 - 11:03

            @EitherWayUp: the wifi7 unifi AP will be faster than this regardless of protocol, it will do 6E and 6.

            • EitherWayUp on 28/05/2024 - 11:22

              @HPdeskjet: I have a WiFi 6 UniFi AP that is slower than my 7 year old TP-Link AC5400. So, I personally am not convinced in UniFi being the bees knees of WiFi. Sure you can spread them around to improve coverage but speed, no.

  • philotex on 22/05/2024 - 18:21
    +3

    I really wish Amazon would stop selling European routers in Australia. The price makes it tempting but the TX power is severely restricted compared to Au standards. Also my understanding is TX power is hard locked and can't be adjusted by setting or by script, even if it LOOKS like you forced it.

    • EitherWayUp on 22/05/2024 - 20:34

      It has caught out a lot of people, myself included years ago.. had to learn the hard way. And that was just for a WiFi dongle at $100.

  • Terra Australis on 22/05/2024 - 18:24
    +3

    Price match at JB and get the au version without the tx limit

    • Kawaii on 22/05/2024 - 19:24

      Chatted to them they refuse to price match Amazon dDE

  • botchie on 23/05/2024 - 08:16

    i think ppl need to stop posting these as they are not a bargain for oz markets

  • dragonballz7526 on 23/05/2024 - 09:02

    When a deal comes in only half price of equivalent Aus products, it is a DEAL. Ozbargain is a deal post website. somebody else like me who wants to do some DIY would like the cheaper deal with some adjustment.

    I don't believe ASUS would have a specifically modified product for Aus market, which is too small and too niche for them to do so. In most cases for global products, most likely ASUS just massively produced them and set in different firmware/settings. If they don't, Merlin flashes would help open up titrate Tx power. It is worth the hassle by considering you save at least $400 for the modem. In Wife 7 situation, it would save even more (ASUS charges ridiculous AUD$1500 for latest BE98, the pro version will be approaching $2000.

    Worse scenario is you stuck with weaker power, big deal, you save 50% already. From my own experience, I bought my Aus versions of 88U and 5300, but I left them untitrated for 1-2 years until I realized the wireless setting was default in ASIA. During those days, I have zero problem with connection. When changed back to Australia setting, I have not noticed any obvious improvement.

    So my point is: whatever you think, the deal is a deal; posted and let viewers decide.

    • Kill Joy on 23/05/2024 - 13:14
      +2

      Probably would not be as much of an issue if you had included this difference in your OP. People are just trying to warn others who will assume its 1:1 the same as a local item.

    • Twix on 23/05/2024 - 14:32
      +2

      If they don't, Merlin flashes would help open up titrate Tx power.

      Merlin firmware doesn't unlock the Tx power limit.

    • RMBC on 23/05/2024 - 14:45
      +1

      I bought an Australian one from Amazon on 28/12/2023 for $899; so the pricing isn't that great

  • syousef on 23/05/2024 - 14:52

    I can't technically neg the deal since it is a discounted price but I think these high end routers are a terrible idea for almost everyone given that you can spend $20 on a repurposed Telstra Gen 2 modem with good range. The only reason to buy devices like this is for huge bandwidth and good speed in the home. Almost no one needs that. Gaming needs low latency but not huge bandwidth. You could get some benefit in game downloads, but you get much more benefit going wired for gameplay, so unless there is no way to do that, invest in some cables and spend some time routing them so they're discreet and not tripping hazards. Who else can use them? A household with multiple people watching 4K TV maybe? Honestly don't know why people spend big on these. Also ASUS sucks as a company if you ever need warranty as evidenced by the recent Hardware Nexus reports. I don't know about new hardware but their older hardware is good, but the software is buggy - I have foregone their AI mesh and put FreshTomato on my routers to avoid going mad.

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