ASUS Shows 3167 Mbps ROG RT-AC88U router

• Ultra-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi router with a combined dual-band data rate of 3167 Mbps for low latency online gaming, smooth 4K streaming and extremely fast file-sharing
• Broadcom NitroQAMTM technology boosts 5 GHz data rates up to 2167 Mbps and 2.4 GHz up to 1000 Mbps
• 4x4 antenna design with AiRadar universal beamforming for wireless signal coverage exceeding 500 m² (around 5400 square feet)
• 1.4 GHz dual-core processor improves USB and WAN/LAN speed
• Link aggregation supports close to 2 Gbps wired transmission for more devices to enjoy faster access speed
• Up to 4X capacity Wi-Fi with revolutionary MU-MIMO technology
• AiProtection for total security and privacy
• 8 Gigabit LAN ports for 2x the number of wired ports typically provided
• Parental Controls let you manage your family’s web activity and ensure a safe environment for younger users

While having a fast router can help improve local network performance, online gaming depends heavily on WAN performance and efficient connections. Online games often execute an excessive number of hops to transmit and receive game data by default. To address this, the RT-AC88U features a built-in client and free subscription to the WTFast Gamer Private Network (GPN™), which optimizes WAN network routes via dedicated GPN™ servers to ensure consistently low ping times and reduced packet loss. By incorporating this client into the RT-AC88U’s firmware, gamers can access this functionality on any OS without needing to run the client on local machines.

Asus also included its proprietary AiProtection feature, an antivirus, anti-malware service that makes the RT-AC88U the first line of defense from malicious attacks on your network and computers. Asus has yet to provide prices for the new RT-AC88U, but the company did say that the router will be shipping later this quarter.