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2024-12-09T19:00:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Powerful and fast
Eric L.
2022-01-12T19:00:00
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
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
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
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
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.
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IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11ax
IPv4
IPv6
AX1800 ultimate AX performance : 1201 Mbps+ 574 Mbps
Yes
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
External antenna x 4
2.4 GHz 2 x 2
5 GHz 2 x 2
1.5GHz quad-core processor
128 MB Flash
256 MB RAM
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
2.4G Hz / 5 GHz
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch
Power x 1
2.4G x 1
5G x 1
LAN x 1
WAN x 1
AC Input : 110V-240V(50-60Hz)
DC Output : 12 V with max. 1 A current
AiMesh:Yes
Primary AiMesh router:Yes
AiMesh node:Yes
ASUS Router APP: Yes
Game Boost/acceleration: No
WTFast: No
Support Alexa skill: Yes
Support IFTTT: No
AiProtection:AiProtection Classic
Malicious site blocking: Yes
Two-Way IPS: No
Infected Device Prevention and Blocking;Yes
Parental Control: Yes
Parental Control Customized Internet schedule: Yes
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
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
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
DHCP Server: Yes
IGMP snooping: Yes
IPTV: Yes
LAN Link Aggregation: No
Manually assign IP address: Yes
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
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
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
13 oz (374g)
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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!