ASUS RT-AX55 Router Feature:
Next-Gen WiFi Standard – Supporting the newest WiFi standard WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) for better capacity and efficiency
Ultra-fast WiFi Speed— ASUS RT-AX55 Router supports 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps– 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz 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 several devices simultaneously
Protection for Your Home Network— lifetime free AiProtection, powered by Trend Micro ™, blocks internet security threats for all your linked 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.
ASUS RT-AX55 Router Spec:
| Model Name | ASUS RT-AX55 |
| Network Standard | IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g WiFi 4 (802.11n) WiFi 5 (802.11ac) WiFi 6 (802.11ax) IPv4 IPv6 |
| Product Segment | AX1800 ultimate AX performance : 1201 Mbps+ 574 Mbps |
| Antenna | External antenna x 4 |
| Transmit/Receive | 2.4GHz 2×2 5GHz 2×2 |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz tri-core processor |
| Memory | 128 MB Flash 256 MB RAM |
| Boosts speed | 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 |
| Ports | RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4 |
| Power Supply | AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 12 V with max. 1 A current |
| Package content | RT-AX55 RJ45 x1 Adapter x1 QSG x1 Warranty Card x1 RT-AX56U V2 RJ45 x1 Adapter x1 QSG x1 Warranty Card x1 |
ASUS RT-AX55 Router Performance
In testing and everyday use, I found the ASUS RT-AX55 Router to be very good in terms of speed– especially on Wi-Fi 6 devices– and in terms of coverage. In particular, connections on the 5GHz band, which usually give up after I walk two or more rooms away on any device, remained strong on the Wi-Fi 6 device, though inevitably, walking out into the garden would see me hop over to the slower, but more widely-reaching 2.4 GHz frequncy.
While I wasn’t able to get much joy upstairs on the Huawei, it was pleasing to see that I could make use of a decent 5GHz connection on the Realme phone.
That said, I think that I could only just about work upstairs on such a connection, and as with the Linksys MR7350 and TP-Link AX50 Archer, I ‘d really want to get a Powerline adapter or better yet an AiMesh satellite to ensure that I could make the ASUS RT-AX55 Router part of a mesh Wi-Fi network.
ASUS RT-AX55 Router Advantage:
Get Your Home Ready for WiFi 6 (802.11 ax).
The growing number of connected personal and IoT devices has caused an overall increase in network density that is pushing the limits of the current WiFi standard. The modern WiFi 6( 802.11 ax) standard provides future-proof technologies, higher network efficiency, faster WiFi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for connected devices, supplying a significantly better networking experience for users.
Next-Gen WiFi Speed.
ASUS RT-AX55 Router is a 2×2 dual-band WiFi router that supplies 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps– 574Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 1201Mbps on the 5GHz band– ASUS RT-AX55 is 1.5 X faster than 802.11 ac 2×2 dual-band routers.
Built for Multi-device Households.
With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11 ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previous-generation 802.11 ac WiFi can only manage one device each time on each network channel, which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the WiFi 6( 802.11 ax) 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.
Better Battery Life for Your Devices.
Target Wake Time (TWT) helps ASUS RT-AX55 Router to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This permits 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.
WiFi that Goes Farther.
With the newest WiFi 6( 802.11 ax) standard featuring OFDMA technology, ASUS RT-AX55 Router offers 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% farther1, leading to a better WiFi connection throughout your home.
Protection for your Home Network.
ASUS RT-AX55 Router 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.
Powerful Whole-home WiFi System.
Your ASUS RT-AX55 Router can deliver smooth, reliable WiFi to every part of your home. 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!
Verdict.
The ASUS RT-AX55 Router is a capable and very cheap Wi-Fi 6 router that works well as a standalone device – plus it can cleverly be paired with another to create a mesh system. If you’re looking around for a cheap Wi-Fi 6 networking solution, you will likely be delighted to overlook things like no wall mount or 160MHz support, the Asus RT-AX55 will satisfy.
