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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?MARTIN L : great price, close to me for shipping.BENJAMIN N : Asus makes quality products and this router has a great price to performance and feature ratio.ERIC L : great reviewsDART, D : Recommended by a friend.

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Review Summary

2024-12-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Router, Great Features, Great Price!

Had this router for about two months and couldn't be happier. Not only will it not break the bank but the coverage, speed & features make it the best choice for the average user. Setup was super easy and there have been no issues whatsoever with any aspect of usage...in fact it solved an online speed issue that I was having with my previous router (another brand that wasn't that old). Hands down the best purchase I've made in a long time!

KachinaShadow

2024-11-29T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice Router for the Home Office

I bought this router 3 weeks ago to replace and older unit. The older unit is also a ASUS router (AC-3100). Nothing wrong with the old unit, I'm just kind of a tech junkie and I like to stay current with my hardware. I will probably set up a mesh network using the AC-3100 as a node off the RT-AX57.

Retired G.

2024-08-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid features, straightforward setup & mesh

We had a Verizon coax router and secondary which (despite assurances) were NOT a "self-organizing network." Since I had used ASUS motherboards and routers in the past, I got this RT-AX55 and an RT-AX1800S for the AImesh feature. Disabled Wifi radio on both Verizon devices; attached the RT-AX55 WAN to a LAN port of the main Verizon router, moved a network cable to the AX55, and attached the RT-AX1800S at the other end (thank heavens we installed network cable when we renovated, back before wifi was so good). Set up the RT-AX55 with all the same network ID, guest network, and the newer functionality of Wifi6; then told it to go find the mesh partner AX1800S, which took just a few minutes. BTW the ASUS control app is on a laptop so I can carry it around the house to check settings and signal strengths. Additional new features: I can force some little monitoring devices to attach to the closer router, and give priority to others. Very satisfied with the results: better coverage, better continuous coverage while walking around the house, and solid performance, all at very reasonable price.

DutchUncle

2024-06-11T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good value for a quality router

I've had this for a couple of months, replacing a Linksys router. Very pleased. Have had no signal drops.

McDawg81

2024-03-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Older model ax55 more powerful than Rex200 router!

I recently found a great deal for a ax55 router and was surprised at ease of setting up this router and the super charged performance its been getting. With my netgear router i was getting sluggish performance and here i was very impressed that this older asus router was no way slow or would be less capable than my netgear rex200. Im now curious how aimesh performs!!

Pejman_LA

2024-02-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Value Priced Home Router

We bought this last month after having months of problems with our older one. The Asus was simple and quick to get setup and is working flawlessly.

DA.BORLAND

2023-12-17T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good price great product.

Covers the house (999 sq ft) easily and not too bulky. Cheaper than other routers but just as good if not better. Size is not too bulky. Would def recommend.

Rebecky926

2023-11-07T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good router, but AIMesh not what I had hoped

I purchased two RT-AX55s to build an AIMesh network. Even though I have a Cat6 wire to both, they want to connect via wireless first. I want to save that bandwidth, so I had to select 1G WAN Only for the backhaul. Doing so worked, but it seems that most wireless devices, even when within feet of the AX55 node, still seem to want to connect to the main AX88U router.

BikerCraig

2023-10-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great router for the cost.

Router has the features I need to upgrade my Wi-Fi. Easy setup and running in 15 minutes. So far I'm happy with the router and it's performance.

Jaback12620

2023-09-18T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Set up was rough

The set up app was not working right kept getting stuck in the same place. But if you can plug into the router and do it then it goes much easier. After setup was done then logged into app and everything worked great.

Dddddddddd

2022-09-11T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Home Router

I purchased the router as my previous router was not functioning. I found the ASUS-RT-AX55 very easy to connect and set-up. I have great coverage in my home now. I also get great download and upload speeds. I made sure to place the router in a central location in my home. I continue to purchase ASUS products as I find them to be good quality and price fairly compared to a lot of other products on the market. I like the fact the router configuration pages are very customizable and it came with built in security software. Please note I'm receiving a warranty extension from ASUS for my feedback.

Technology D.

2022-05-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Affordable Router

I bought this router a few weeks ago for my 1,000 sq. ft. apartment and it has been great! This has been a major upgrade from the default gateway that I can rent from my ISP. I would strongly recommend this router for any apartment.

Austin0495

2022-01-18T07:39:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Great buy

Powerful and fast

Eric L.

2022-01-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Router RT-AX58U

Great product with great performance easy to setup also i recommande this to any people, the quality of the construction is perfect

Andre2022

2021-11-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Really fast device for home environment

I got this router for my home environment. Next gen Wi-Fi really impressed me. Coverage also great I'm have 2 bedroom apt. and signal is great even if I'm out Its about 20 m from home. Really recommend it middle size house and apt. Easy config from Asus router app

mazur.sergei

2021-08-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great

Greatly improved my connection reliability. I'm working from home and I'm not experiencing any more sudden disconnection with this router. Easy to setup and mobile app is great and useful.

brunoschca

2021-04-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Super easy set up

Our old router bit the dust and I purchased this as a replacement. I am super impressed with the price point, ease of installation, functionality of the router, and how it looks. Our old netgear had really bright white lights that illuminated the spare room. This router as sleek blue lights that are easy on the eye. We have a decently sized 3 level home on a farm, and a strong wifi signal can be found in any room, on any floor and including outside Overall, I am 100% satisfied with my purchase. And I would not hesitate to purchase additional Asus products.

HomesteadJess

2021-03-07T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Solid and Strong Performer

Dissatisfied with the gaps in coverage in my house the ISP-provided router inflicts on us, we wanted powerful, yet flexible 802.11ax router that would provide full coverage across the property, allow for a range of easy to use features, and offer enhanced security. Dead spots are gone, and the signal is strong even in the garage. The RT-AX55 provides an easy to use interface, and was a snap to set up my VPN service. We are so happy we have even turned off the radio on the ISP-provided unit, and use this for all our requirements. It even allowed me to correct configuration mistakes, of which I made a few.

Ol L.

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ASUS RT-AX55 Specifications

  • Network Standard

    IEEE 802.11a
    IEEE 802.11b
    IEEE 802.11g
    IEEE 802.11n
    IEEE 802.11ac
    IEEE 802.11ax
    IPv4
    IPv6

  • Product Segment

    AX1800 ultimate AX performance : 1201 Mbps+ 574 Mbps

  • AX technology

    Yes

  • Data Rate

    802.11a : up to 54 Mbps
    802.11b : up to 11 Mbps
    802.11g : up to 54 Mbps
    802.11n : up to 300 Mbps
    802.11ac : up to 867 Mbps
    802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps
    802.11ax (5GHz) : up to 1201 Mbps

  • Antenna

    External antenna x 4

  • Transmit/Receive

    2.4 GHz 2 x 2
    5 GHz 2 x 2

  • Processor

    1.5GHz quad-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

    2.4G Hz / 5 GHz

  • Ports

    RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4

  • Button

    WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch

  • LED Indicator

    Power x 1
    2.4G x 1
    5G x 1
    LAN x 1
    WAN x 1

  • Power Supply

    AC Input : 110V-240V(50-60Hz)
    DC Output : 12 V with max. 1 A current

  • AiMesh

    AiMesh:Yes
    Primary AiMesh router:Yes
    AiMesh node:Yes

  • Router APP

    ASUS Router APP: Yes

  • Game

    Game Boost/acceleration: No
    WTFast: No

  • Alexa

    Support Alexa skill: Yes

  • IFTTT

    Support IFTTT: No

  • AiProtection

    AiProtection:AiProtection Classic
    Malicious site blocking: Yes
    Two-Way IPS: No
    Infected Device Prevention and Blocking;Yes

  • Parental Control

    Parental Control: Yes
    Parental Control Customized Internet schedule: Yes

  • Traffic Control

    Adaptive QoS: Yes
    Bandwidth limiter: Yes
    Traditional QoS: Yes
    Traffic Monitor: Yes
    Real-time traffic monitor: Yes
    Wired Traffic Monitor: Yes
    Wireless Traffic Monitor: Yes
    Website history: Yes

  • Wireless

    IPv6: Yes
    MU-MIMO: Yes
    Wi-Fi Encryption: Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal
    UTF-8 SSID: Yes
    Guest Network: Yes
    WPS: Yes
    Wi-Fi MAC address filter: Yes
    Wireless scheduler: Yes
    Airtime fairness: Yes
    RADIUS Server: Yes
    Universal beamforming: Yes
    Explicit beamforming: Yes

  • WAN

    Internet connection Type:PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP
    Dual WAN: Yes
    WAN Aggregation: No
    3G/4G LTE dongle: No
    Port triggering: Yes
    DMZ: Yes
    DDNS: Yes
    Let's Encrypt: Yes

  • LAN

    DHCP Server: Yes
    IGMP snooping: Yes
    IPTV: Yes
    LAN Link Aggregation: No
    Manually assign IP address: Yes

  • VPN

    VPN Client L2PT: Yes
    VPN Client OVPN: Yes
    VPN Client PPTP: Yes
    VPN Server IPSec: Yes
    VPN Server OVPN: Yes
    VPN Server PPTP: Yes
    VPN Fusion: No

  • USB application

    3G/4G LTE dongle: No
    HDD hibernation: No
    Safely Remove disk: No
    AiCloud: No
    Download master: No
    AiDisk: No
    Media Server: No
    Time Machine: No
    Samba Server: No
    FTP Server: No
    Shared Folder privileges: No

  • Administration

    Operating mode: Access Point, AiMesh Node, Media Bridge, Repeater, Router
    Operating system: ASUSWRT
    Free OS upgrade: Yes
    Firewall: Yes
    Wake on LAN (WOL): Yes
    SSH: Yes
    Configuration backup and restore: Yes
    Diagnosis tools: Yes
    Feedback system: Yes
    System log: Yes

  • Weight

    13 oz (374g)

  • UPC Code

    192876764176

About ASUS RT-AX55

FEATURED REVIEWS

Super easy set up

By HomesteadJess

Our old router bit the dust and I purchased this as a replacement. I am super impressed with the price point, ease of installation, functionality of the router, and how it looks. Our old netgear had really bright white lights that illuminated the spare room. This router as sleek blue lights that are easy on the eye. We have a decently sized 3 level home on a farm, and a strong wifi signal can be found in any room, on any floor and including outside Overall, I am 100% satisfied with my pur...

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Great Router, Great Features, Great Price!

By KachinaShadow

Had this router for about two months and couldn't be happier. Not only will it not break the bank but the coverage, speed & features make it the best choice for the average user. Setup was super easy and there have been no issues whatsoever with any aspect of usage...in fact it solved an online speed issue that I was having with my previous router (another brand that wasn't that old). Hands down the best purchase I've made in a long time!

Get Your Home Ready for WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
The growing number of connected personal and IoT devices has led to an overall increase in network density that is pushing the limits of the current WiFi standard. The latest 802.11ax standard provides future-proof technologies, higher network efficiency, faster WiFi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for connected devices, providing a significantly better networking experience for users.

Next-Gen WiFi Speed
RT-AX55 is a 2x2 dual-band WiFi router that provides 80MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps - 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1201Mbps on the 5GHz band - RT-AX55 is 1.5X faster than 802.11ac 2x2 dual-band routers.

Network Efficiency

Built for Multi-device Households
With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previous-generation 802.11ac WiFi can only handle one device at a time on each network channel, which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the 802.11ax WiFi 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.

Power Saving

Better Battery Life for Your Devices
Target Wake Time (TWT) allows RT-AX55 to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows 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

Better Coverage

WiFi that Goes Farther
With the latest 802.11ax WiFi standard featuring OFDMA technology, RT-AX55 provides 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, resulting in a better WiFi connection throughout your home

Protection for your Home Network
RT-AX55 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. The Way You Want.
In most cases, your RT-AX55 can deliver smooth, reliable WiFi to every part of your home. But WiFi coverage can be affected by many factors - room layout, construction materials, and even furnishings. 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! AiMesh gives you time-saving central control, and seamless roaming capability. AiMesh is WiFi you can rely on - for all your devices, all the time!

ASUS RT-AX55 Features

  • Next-Gen Wi-Fi Standard - Supporting the latest Wi-Fi standard 802.11AX (Wi-Fi 6) and 80MHz bandwidth for better capacity and efficiency
  • Ultra-fast Wi-Fi Speed - RT-AX55 supports 80MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps - 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz 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 multiple devices simultaneously
  • Protection for Your Home Network- lifetime free AiProtection, powered by Trend Micro, blocks internet security threats for all your connected smart devices
  • Better Partner with Mesh System- Compatible with ASUS AiMesh Wi Fi 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

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Next-Gen Wi-Fi Standard
  • Ultra-fast Wi-Fi Speed
  • Increase Capacity and Efficiency
  • Protection for Your Home Network
  • Better Partner with Mesh System
  • NitroQAM (1024-QAM) technology

What's in the box:

  • ASUS RT-AX55 AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gigabit Router
  • RJ45 Cable
  • Adapter
  • Quick Start Guide
  • ASUS 2 Year Limited Warranty