Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router
The Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 can help you make sure that your network is optimized for the ultimate gaming experience. This dual-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router not only offers tools designed to reduce latency and provide maximum bandwidth for online gamers, but it delivers speedy throughput and comes along with strong network security and parental control tools. That makes it our new Editors’ Choice for midrange Wi-Fi 6 routers.
Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 dual-band WiFi 6 gaming router, PS5 compatible, Mobile Game Mode, VPN Fusion, lifetime free internet security, Instant Guard, Gear Accelerator, Gaming Port, Adaptive QoS, port forwarding, ASUS Aura RGB.
Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 Router Feature:
New-generation WiFi 6— Enjoy ultrafast speed to 5400 Mbps with 160 MHz WiFi 6 channels
Fully optimized gaming— Mobile Game Mode, dedicated Gaming Port and Gear Accelerator let you optimize any type of gaming on mobile, console or PC
VPN Fusion— Run a VPN and an ordinary internet connection simultaneously, allowing max speed though other network users need to use a VPN
More privacy, anywhere— Instant Guard secures public WiFi connections wherever in the world using Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 Router, with just a click
ASUS AiMesh support— Create a flexible, seamless whole-home mesh network with AiMesh-compatible routers
Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 Router Spec:
| Asus ROG STRIX GS-AX5400 Dual-band Gaming Router | |
| Model | GS-AX5400 |
| Dimensions | 10.56 x 7.08 x 6.53 in (268 x 180 x 160 mm) |
| Weight | 1.55 lbs (701.3 g) |
| Hardware Specs | 1.5 GHz Tri-core CPU, 256 MB Flash, 512 MB RAM |
| Wi-Fi Technology | Dual-Band AX5400 |
| 5GHz Wi-Fi Specs | 4×4 AX: Up to 4.8Gbps (20/40/80/160MHz) |
| 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Specs | 2×2 AX: Up to 574Mbps (20/40 MHz) |
| Backward Compatibility | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wireless Security | WPA, WPA2, WPA3 |
| AP Mode | Yes |
| Mesh Support | AiMesh 2.0 |
| Gigabit Port | 4x LAN, 1x WAN |
| Dual-WAN | Yes (WAN+LAN/USB) |
| Link Aggregation | Yes (LAN and WAN) |
Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 Router Performance:
The Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 Router delivered solid numbers on our throughput performance tests. Its score of 128Mbps on the 2.4 GHz close proximity (same room) test was faster than the TP-Link Archer AX90 AX6600 (109Mbps), the Linksys MR9600 AX6000 (111Mbps), and the Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 (122Mbps). The TP-Link Archer AX11000 led the pack with a score of 133Mbps. At a distance of 30 feet, the Asus ROG GS-AX5400 Router garnered 44Mbps, once again outperforming all but the TP-Link Archer AX11000 (67Mbps).
The Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 Router turned in high scores on the 5GHz throughput tests. Its score of 846Mbps edged out the TP-Link Archer AX90 AX6600 (841Mbps), the Linksys MR9600 AX6000 (840Mbps), and the TP-Link Archer AX11000 (831Mbps), but couldn’t match the Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 (865Mbps). However, its score of 424Mbps on the 30-foot 5GHz test took top honors.
Asus ROG Strix GS-AX5400 Router Advantage:
The First ROG Strix Router: Built to Win!
Get the competitive edge with ROG Strix GS-AX5400, a WiFi 6 gaming router that gives you the fastest, smoothest WiFi gaming connections ever. With ultrafast WiFi speed to 5400 Mbps, it’s ready for the most intense matches, and with fully customizable ASUS Aura RGB lighting effects, it looks great too. You need the GS-AX5400 if you take gaming seriously!
ROG Give Your Gaming Top Priority
The dedicated Gaming Port on Asus ROG GS-AX5400 Router is a special LAN port that automatically prioritizes any wired device connected to it. You don’t need to configure it, just link your gaming PC or console to the gaming port to put it at the head of the queue for a fast, stable connection.
Easy port forwarding for different NAT types
With easy three-step port forwarding. it’s never been simpler to improve your connection speed, lobby wait times, and overall gameplay– even though the host uses different types of NAT!
Everyone’s Protected, Always
For total peace of mind, Asus ROG GS-AX5400 Router contains ASUS AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro ™, with automatic, regularly updated security signatures to protect all your devices and personal data from internet threats.
Make Free WiFi Secure, Wherever You Are
The free public WiFi you find in coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, airports and so on is rarely secure. ASUS Instant Guard uses VPN technology to create a secure data tunnel to your Asus ROG GS-AX5400 Router, adding rock-solid security to any public WiFi connections you use.
Create a Whole-Home Mesh WiFi System!
ASUS AiMesh combines multiple AiMesh-compatible ASUS routers to create a whole-home mesh WiFi system with centralized control. You can use a single SSID for your entire home network, with seamless coverage and no more dead zones!
