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product_id: 41946473
title: "ROG Rapture WiFi Gaming Router (GT-AC5300) - Tri Band Gigabit Wireless Router, Quad-Core CPU, WTFast Game Accelerator, 8 GB Ports, AiMesh Compatible, Included Lifetime Internet Security"
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# Tri-band WiFi 5334 Mbps 8 Gigabit LAN Ports 1.8 GHz Quad-Core CPU ROG Rapture WiFi Gaming Router (GT-AC5300) - Tri Band Gigabit Wireless Router, Quad-Core CPU, WTFast Game Accelerator, 8 GB Ports, AiMesh Compatible, Included Lifetime Internet Security

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** ¥191291
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## Summary

> 🚀 Dominate your digital domain with ASUS ROG Rapture – where speed meets power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ROG Rapture WiFi Gaming Router (GT-AC5300) - Tri Band Gigabit Wireless Router, Quad-Core CPU, WTFast Game Accelerator, 8 GB Ports, AiMesh Compatible, Included Lifetime Internet Security by asus
- **How much does it cost?** ¥191291 with free shipping
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## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Future-Proof & Secure:** Lifetime internet security powered by Trend Micro plus AiMesh compatibility for whole-home WiFi expansion.
- • **Blazing Fast Tri-Band WiFi:** Experience ultra-smooth streaming and lag-free gaming with 5334 Mbps throughput across dual 5 GHz and single 2.4 GHz bands.
- • **Powerhouse Quad-Core Processor:** 1.8 GHz CPU ensures seamless multitasking and maximum data throughput for all your connected devices.
- • **Ultimate Gaming Network Control:** WTFast Game Accelerator and Game Dashboard optimize ping and protect your network with real-time Game IPS.
- • **Massive Connectivity with 8 LAN Ports:** Plug in all your devices with gigabit speed and enjoy link aggregation for enhanced wired performance.

## Overview

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is a tri-band gaming router featuring a 1.8 GHz quad-core processor, 5334 Mbps WiFi speed with 4x4 MU-MIMO, and 8 gigabit LAN ports. It includes WTFast Game Accelerator for optimized gaming, lifetime internet security powered by Trend Micro, and AiMesh compatibility for scalable whole-home coverage. Designed for serious gamers and power users, it delivers ultra-low latency, robust network protection, and extensive connectivity across up to 5,000 sq. ft.

## Description

The ASUS ROG Rapture is the world's first gaming tri-band router featuring a 1. 8GHz quad-core processor and the latest 4x4 802. 11AC MU-MIMO technology. Game dashboard with game IPS controls and protects your network in real-time while delivering data rates up-to 5334 Mbps across prioritized ports and gaming-dedicated 5GHz Wi-Fi band.

Review: A beast of a router! Love it! - Before I start let me just say that wifi performance can vary depending on your home/apartment walls material and interference. I've read some great and some good reviews about the GT-AC5300. Some reviews say it's way too much money to spend and some say it's great in every way. At the end of the day, the only way to know what you will like is BUYING IT and TESTING IT for days. I ended up testing both the RT-AC5300 and the GT-AC5300 to see which one I liked more. I ended up sticking to the GT-AC5300 for some good reasons; hardware specs, tools and the awesome webui that I liked the most. I will go over the things I liked first and then what things I didn't find too great which was totally not a deal breaker at all. If 8 ports and gaming boosts with the different webui is not a thing for you then the RT-AC5300 is more than enough to support your network. Plus with the RT version you can get merlin firmware (asus alternative firmware that is a more minimalist approach which I really like. I spend a good time also on small netbuilder website and its forums to watch how the GT-AC5300 firmware improved over the past year. Hardware - This router has pretty insane specs. A 1.8Ghz CPU with 1GB of ram. This thing is like a gaming computer, pretty nuts. The bootup is a bit faster than the RT-AC5300. The 8 ports are one of the reasons I liked this one including the link aggregation. By the way, if you will not use this feature you need to turn it off so that you can use port 5+6 with different devices or they won't connect! I tested the network under heavy load with my smart TV doing netflix 4k along with my laptop transferring files to my NAS in the same time over wifi at over 75 MB/sec and the wife watching her youtube videos on her cellphone with zero issues. I do know that the GT-AC5300 and the RT-86U both have the newer wifi chips so that's nice. Connectivity - A neat feature are the first two gaming ports that I use for my two gaming stations. I noticed they get a little nice performance boost. Things just respond faster on the network, the web and gaming wise. Lovely feature. I also really like the dashboard webui that shows network ping and ping deviation. Another feature that I have yet to test but is really awesome is the VPN fusion where you are able to assign specific clients on your network to be on VPN. I attached speed tests I did on speedtest by ookla and dslreports.com. DSLreports one can vary as their servers aren't really the best but it shows that the QOS I setup works well so I have zero complaints there. Keep in mind that these tests can vary time to time depending on the server load. There are times you can have bit slower speeds which doesn't mean you have any issues on your end. Before I got these two routers to setup I actually had spectrum come out to improve my cable signal since the signal was too strong (I only have the cable modem I use in my apartment complex so usually they send stronger signals since most homes have more than one device). I was also getting more error logs in on my Netgear CM600 cable modem before the fix and after the fix I only would get maybe one T3 error in 3 weeks now instead of a few daily. Wifi range and speed are absolutely incredible just amazing. Gaming/Performance - I really love the gaming features of this router. When you combine the WTfast gaming network with the game boost for specific game like how I tested for Destiny 2 for PS4, you can get some pretty damn low pings in the low 10's. I really like also the game radar that shows you the servers that are close to you in your region. For the WTfast network, it only boosts one device for free which is perfectly fine as I mainly do online gaming more on the PS4. I used to play world of warcraft a lot on my PC but I quit that game a while back. Overall compared to the RT-AC5300 I like these small features that the GT version comes with that helps in small ways. Anything that helps to me is good in my book! Here are some other things I noted that weren't maybe the best about the GT-AC5300 which I can improve over time. Wifi radar. When I initially tried this the feature just did not work. I found out that you actually have to click the "start data collection" button to be able to scan the wifi in your area to get information.The information you can gather is quiet nice and can be useful. 5GHz-1 and 5GHz-2 Wifi performance. The two wifi bands actually have different performance. The 2nd 5GHz has better signal and performance than the 1st one. I verified this using the wifi analyzer app on my phone and the wifi radar app on the router. I disabled the 2.4GHz and will leave the 1st 5GHz for visitors/friends to use while I use the 2nd faster wifi band. I am using the latest firmware that is dated 9/19/2018 which has noted "fixed wifi stability issue." Not that I have any wifi problems or stability issues but that's kind of interesting. I sort of was hoping that maybe in future Merlin would support this router and make firmware for it but that is definitely not going to happen as the hardware is quiet different. That's all. Overall I highly recommend the GT-AC5300 if you really are going to use the awesome features it comes with, want the 8 LAN ports and better hardware specs. I am just in love with this router and it's awesome features.
Review: Fastest & Most Powerful Router there is. ASUS have a winner here - First off let me start off by saying that I've tried the Linksys EA9500, Netgear Nighthawk x10. Both of which are the top dogs within the realm of Wireless networking. I have since returned both because I was not satisfied with the way they performed. The linksys only had a 1.4 GHZ dual core while the Netgear had a 1.7 GHZ. The linksys choked at times running 15-17 devices in my household, The Netgear held up with the power demand. The Linksys also had issues with my 3TB backup drive connected via USB 3.0, Data transfers were very slow as because the memory was only that of 256mb While the netgear had 1 GB and was able to load up and transfer files between my backup storage without any issues. Now the reasons I returned the linksys was obviously Not enough Power, Ram. The Netgear was returned due to not being able to justify using the 60 GHZ AD technology, Nas, & 10 G Fiber, Which at that point only left me with me a basic router with only dual bands of 2.4 GHZ & 5 GHZ. Wireless range of the two were decent but would start degrading outside of the house from the door step.. Now that I got those out the way, I read plenty of reviews on the ASUS GT-AC5300 and was skeptical at first because of the Bugginess of the firmware. That didn't keep me away from looking deeper into the router because the specs were insane. 1.8 GHZ Quad core, 1 GB of ram, two USB 3.0 Ports, and with some high performing antennas (8). The fact it also had a dedicated Gaming 5GHZ band and ethernet ports also was a big plus. I decided to buy the router and try it myself and see if it was Good & Bad like the reviews said. I was blown away once hooking up the router and having it fully set up with my Verizon FIOS Gigabit connection. I've done my firmware update out of the box and setup was a breeze. Not a hiccup in install, upgrades and setups. I have the antennas at all angles wide so it can penetrate every aspect of the area it can and I must say, WOW. While sitting in my car in the drive way I had all bars of wifi signal strength on 5GHZ band. I started degrading by the mailbox which I then connected to the 2.4 GHZ and was ROCK SOLID in signal again. I am very pleased with signal strength and the performance this thing has. Even with my 3TB backup drive, I am able to transfer files with ease. In my eyes this router flies like no other, I love the GUI in the router settings that allows me to have full control over the way I want it to perform. I give this 5 STARS.. It is a must have for anyone that have multiple devices, That games, That run multiple devices (MU-MIMO), This will not let you down by far. 15-17 devices connected and its still wanting more !!!!!!!!

## Features

- Tri band (dual 5 GHz, single 2.4 GHz) AC5300 wireless router with the latest 802.11ac 4x4 MU MIMO technology for maximum throughput (5334 Mbps) and coverage (up to 5,000 sq. ft.)
- VPN Fusion enables you to run a VPN and ordinary internet connection simultaneously, effectively maximizing your connection speed to gaming servers (available via firmware update). WAN Connection Type Internet connection type Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
- Game IPS Powered by Trend Micro provides multi stage protection for your gaming network from external attacks and threats, neutralizing them before they reach your network or devices.Power supply:AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz),DC Output : 19 V with max. 3.42 A current
- ROG Game Dashboard gives you access to exclusive features like Game Boost, Game IPS, VPN Fusion, and route optimized low ping time gaming servers using WTFast Gamers Private Network (GPN) – all to help you optimize your gaming network
- AirMesh Supported Upgrade your firmware to easily connect to other compatible ASUS routers to create a powerful and flexible whole home Wi Fi network; 1024 QAM high data rate, 20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
- 1.8GHz 64bit Quad Core processor maximizes data throughput from 8 ports and dual USB 3.0 for optimizing network traffic and connectivity speeds 3. VPN Fusion enables you to run a VPN and ordinary internet connection simultaneously, effectively maximizing your connection speed to gaming servers (available via firmware update)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B071DPCKQ6 |
| Antenna Location | Gaming, Security |
| Antenna Type | Retractable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #44,950 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #1,127 in Computer Routers |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Built-In Media | GT-AC5300 Extreme Gaming Router, Power Adapter, Quick Start Guide, RJ-45 Cable, Warranty Card |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Smartphone |
| Connectivity Protocol | wi-fi |
| Connectivity Range | 5000 square_feet |
| Connectivity Technology | USB, Wi-Fi, Wireless |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Controller Type | amazon_alexa, vera |
| Coverage | 5,000 sq. ft. |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,014 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5334 megabits_per_second |
| Frequency | 5 GHz |
| Frequency Band Class | Tri-Band |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00889349607701 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 11.46"L x 4.72"W x 14.88"H |
| Item Type Name | ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Tri-band 4x4 AC5300 Gaming WIFI Router with 8-port Gigabit Router |
| LAN Port Bandwidth | 1000 Mbps |
| Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
| Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate | 5334 megabits_per_second |
| Mfr Part Number | GT-AC5300 |
| Model Name | GT-AC5300 |
| Model Number | GT-AC5300 |
| Number of Antennas | 2 |
| Number of Ports | 8 |
| Operating System | ASUSWRT |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Internet Security |
| Router Network Type | Tri-band |
| Security Protocol | WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK |
| Special Feature | Internet Security |
| UPC | 889349607701 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Voltage | 240 volts |
| Warranty Description | 2 Years Warranty |
| Wi-Fi Generation | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11ac |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11ac |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ASUS
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Smartphone
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- **Frequency Band Class:** Tri-Band
- **Included Components:** GT-AC5300 Extreme Gaming Router, Power Adapter, Quick Start Guide, RJ-45 Cable, Warranty Card
- **Model Name:** GT-AC5300
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Gaming, Security
- **Special Feature:** Internet Security
- **Wireless Communication Standard:** 802.11ac

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beast of a router! Love it!
*by S***V on September 24, 2018*

Before I start let me just say that wifi performance can vary depending on your home/apartment walls material and interference. I've read some great and some good reviews about the GT-AC5300. Some reviews say it's way too much money to spend and some say it's great in every way. At the end of the day, the only way to know what you will like is BUYING IT and TESTING IT for days. I ended up testing both the RT-AC5300 and the GT-AC5300 to see which one I liked more. I ended up sticking to the GT-AC5300 for some good reasons; hardware specs, tools and the awesome webui that I liked the most. I will go over the things I liked first and then what things I didn't find too great which was totally not a deal breaker at all. If 8 ports and gaming boosts with the different webui is not a thing for you then the RT-AC5300 is more than enough to support your network. Plus with the RT version you can get merlin firmware (asus alternative firmware that is a more minimalist approach which I really like. I spend a good time also on small netbuilder website and its forums to watch how the GT-AC5300 firmware improved over the past year. Hardware - This router has pretty insane specs. A 1.8Ghz CPU with 1GB of ram. This thing is like a gaming computer, pretty nuts. The bootup is a bit faster than the RT-AC5300. The 8 ports are one of the reasons I liked this one including the link aggregation. By the way, if you will not use this feature you need to turn it off so that you can use port 5+6 with different devices or they won't connect! I tested the network under heavy load with my smart TV doing netflix 4k along with my laptop transferring files to my NAS in the same time over wifi at over 75 MB/sec and the wife watching her youtube videos on her cellphone with zero issues. I do know that the GT-AC5300 and the RT-86U both have the newer wifi chips so that's nice. Connectivity - A neat feature are the first two gaming ports that I use for my two gaming stations. I noticed they get a little nice performance boost. Things just respond faster on the network, the web and gaming wise. Lovely feature. I also really like the dashboard webui that shows network ping and ping deviation. Another feature that I have yet to test but is really awesome is the VPN fusion where you are able to assign specific clients on your network to be on VPN. I attached speed tests I did on speedtest by ookla and dslreports.com. DSLreports one can vary as their servers aren't really the best but it shows that the QOS I setup works well so I have zero complaints there. Keep in mind that these tests can vary time to time depending on the server load. There are times you can have bit slower speeds which doesn't mean you have any issues on your end. Before I got these two routers to setup I actually had spectrum come out to improve my cable signal since the signal was too strong (I only have the cable modem I use in my apartment complex so usually they send stronger signals since most homes have more than one device). I was also getting more error logs in on my Netgear CM600 cable modem before the fix and after the fix I only would get maybe one T3 error in 3 weeks now instead of a few daily. Wifi range and speed are absolutely incredible just amazing. Gaming/Performance - I really love the gaming features of this router. When you combine the WTfast gaming network with the game boost for specific game like how I tested for Destiny 2 for PS4, you can get some pretty damn low pings in the low 10's. I really like also the game radar that shows you the servers that are close to you in your region. For the WTfast network, it only boosts one device for free which is perfectly fine as I mainly do online gaming more on the PS4. I used to play world of warcraft a lot on my PC but I quit that game a while back. Overall compared to the RT-AC5300 I like these small features that the GT version comes with that helps in small ways. Anything that helps to me is good in my book! Here are some other things I noted that weren't maybe the best about the GT-AC5300 which I can improve over time. Wifi radar. When I initially tried this the feature just did not work. I found out that you actually have to click the "start data collection" button to be able to scan the wifi in your area to get information.The information you can gather is quiet nice and can be useful. 5GHz-1 and 5GHz-2 Wifi performance. The two wifi bands actually have different performance. The 2nd 5GHz has better signal and performance than the 1st one. I verified this using the wifi analyzer app on my phone and the wifi radar app on the router. I disabled the 2.4GHz and will leave the 1st 5GHz for visitors/friends to use while I use the 2nd faster wifi band. I am using the latest firmware that is dated 9/19/2018 which has noted "fixed wifi stability issue." Not that I have any wifi problems or stability issues but that's kind of interesting. I sort of was hoping that maybe in future Merlin would support this router and make firmware for it but that is definitely not going to happen as the hardware is quiet different. That's all. Overall I highly recommend the GT-AC5300 if you really are going to use the awesome features it comes with, want the 8 LAN ports and better hardware specs. I am just in love with this router and it's awesome features.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fastest & Most Powerful Router there is. ASUS have a winner here
*by E***Z on August 13, 2017*

First off let me start off by saying that I've tried the Linksys EA9500, Netgear Nighthawk x10. Both of which are the top dogs within the realm of Wireless networking. I have since returned both because I was not satisfied with the way they performed. The linksys only had a 1.4 GHZ dual core while the Netgear had a 1.7 GHZ. The linksys choked at times running 15-17 devices in my household, The Netgear held up with the power demand. The Linksys also had issues with my 3TB backup drive connected via USB 3.0, Data transfers were very slow as because the memory was only that of 256mb While the netgear had 1 GB and was able to load up and transfer files between my backup storage without any issues. Now the reasons I returned the linksys was obviously Not enough Power, Ram. The Netgear was returned due to not being able to justify using the 60 GHZ AD technology, Nas, & 10 G Fiber, Which at that point only left me with me a basic router with only dual bands of 2.4 GHZ & 5 GHZ. Wireless range of the two were decent but would start degrading outside of the house from the door step.. Now that I got those out the way, I read plenty of reviews on the ASUS GT-AC5300 and was skeptical at first because of the Bugginess of the firmware. That didn't keep me away from looking deeper into the router because the specs were insane. 1.8 GHZ Quad core, 1 GB of ram, two USB 3.0 Ports, and with some high performing antennas (8). The fact it also had a dedicated Gaming 5GHZ band and ethernet ports also was a big plus. I decided to buy the router and try it myself and see if it was Good & Bad like the reviews said. I was blown away once hooking up the router and having it fully set up with my Verizon FIOS Gigabit connection. I've done my firmware update out of the box and setup was a breeze. Not a hiccup in install, upgrades and setups. I have the antennas at all angles wide so it can penetrate every aspect of the area it can and I must say, WOW. While sitting in my car in the drive way I had all bars of wifi signal strength on 5GHZ band. I started degrading by the mailbox which I then connected to the 2.4 GHZ and was ROCK SOLID in signal again. I am very pleased with signal strength and the performance this thing has. Even with my 3TB backup drive, I am able to transfer files with ease. In my eyes this router flies like no other, I love the GUI in the router settings that allows me to have full control over the way I want it to perform. I give this 5 STARS.. It is a must have for anyone that have multiple devices, That games, That run multiple devices (MU-MIMO), This will not let you down by far. 15-17 devices connected and its still wanting more !!!!!!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No compromise Mesh network router.
*by B***D on December 7, 2019*

Hey! This wireless router is pretty great!!! It upgraded my speeds compared to the Apple Airport Extreme (narrow tall one). I upgraded my cable internet service and cable modem which did get me much better speeds on the Airport, but I was not satisfied with my signal range and strength. I also bought a WiFi mesh router Asus RP-AC1900 and it is also working great. It's so nice to be able to extend the range without the need to setup a different WiFi network that makes you switch from one to the other as you move around your property. I signed up for the 1 Gbps service which hardwired gets me 800 Mbps. I can get over 500 Mbps on my cellphone while on the WiFi 5ghz network. Apple Airport maxed out at about 300 Mbps. I have not tried any of the special gaming features because it seemed odd that you have to agree to a bunch of stuff that probably allows some company to monitor your data. I'll read through it sometime maybe. Initial setup was smooth, but setting up mesh didn't work until I did it a 2nd time. I also had to factory reset the main router after a reboot that caused it to lose the networks that I just set up. Now I'm afraid to reboot it again. Note that I rebooted it through the web GUI and that's when the device failed. It's working good now though. As large as this router is, it is not too obtrusive sitting behind my TV. The white lights in the front are not super bright to distract you. I may still use some dimming stickers to dim them like I had to do on a bunch of home theater electronics. I wanted to place it up high on my mantle, but the device would hang over the edge an inch or so. I'm sure the TV interferes with my WiFi signal a little bit, but nobody can have a perfect setup. Highly recommend this router!

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