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ASUS TUF Gaming AX5400 WiFi 6 Gaming Router Review

A Closer Look and Perfromance

4X Capacity. 2X Faster.*

WiFi 6 provides faster wireless speeds with OFDMA, BSS coloring and MU-MIMO technologies, and it also boosts network efficiency, so all your devices get their fair share of WiFi bandwidth. It’s perfect for busy networks with lots of different WiFi devices, such as laptops, smartphones and smart home devices.

*The data compares speed of 4X4 WiFi 6 solution on 5GHz band 160MHz channel to speed of 4X4 WiFi 5 solution on 5GHz band 80MHz channel.

4X Capacity. 2X Faster.*

WiFi 6 provides faster wireless speeds with OFDMA, BSS coloring and MU-MIMO technologies, and it also boosts network efficiency, so all your devices get their fair share of WiFi bandwidth. It’s perfect for busy networks with lots of different WiFi devices, such as laptops, smartphones and smart home devices.

*The data compares speed of 4X4 WiFi 6 solution on 5GHz band 160MHz channel to speed of 4X4 WiFi 5 solution on 5GHz band 80MHz channel.

WiFi that Goes Further

We’ve designed TUF Gaming AX5400 to give you the widest possible WiFi coverage. It uses OFDMA, a new technology in WiFi 6 that allows signals to travel further than they can in WiFi 5. With a 4×4 MIMO configuration and separate 2.4 GHz and 5GHz antennas to reduce interference, along with other enhancements like beamforming, which focuses the signal towards each device, TUF Gaming AX5400 reaches every corner.

Flexible and Scalable Wireless Mesh Networking

If you need more coverage or new functions, you can simply add another compatible router to your AiMesh network at any time!

Stable and Durable

TUF Gaming AX5400 is engineered to deliver maximum WiFi performance. The vent location and double heatsink design improve cooling for increased stability, and the fixed antennas and metal port protectors increase physical durability.

  1. Fixed Antennas
  2. Metal Port Protector
  3. Aluminum Heatsinks

Switch Modes for an Easy Life

Optimize whatever you’re doing with different modes, and boost the task at hand!

 

Boost Mobile Game Traffic

Mode Prioritize mobile game packets, minimizing lag and latency with just a tap on the ASUS Router app.

Prioritize Your Game Device

A dedicated Gaming Port lets you prioritize any device connected to it, ensuring it is always at the head of the queue

 

Port Forwarding in 3 Steps

Using Open NAT on TUF Gaming AX5400 couldn’t be easier: it takes just 3 steps. No more frustrating and complicated procedures!

  1. Select Game
  2. Select Device
  3. Team Up

Simultaneous Gaming and VPN

VPN Fusion lets you run both a VPN and an ordinary internet connection – simultaneously! So even if other network users need to use a VPN, you can still enjoy maximum gaming speeds.

Commercial-Grade Security for Your Home

Home network security is crucial when you have multiple connected devices, and even more so when there are devices without anti-virus capabilities such as IoT devices. TUF Gaming AX5400 includes lifetime free AiProtection Pro, including the latest WPA3 security protocol and advanced Parental Controls. Every device is protected with TUF Gaming AX5400, and you can keep an eye on everything that’s happening on your network via the handy mobile app.

 

More Privacy, Anywhere

Instant Guard gives you one-click secure internet access via TUF Gaming AX5400 from anywhere in the world, thanks to its encrypted data-tunneling VPN technology. With TUF Gaming AX5400, you can take your home network with you wherever you go — and say goodbye to web-based third-party VPNs!

 


 

TUF Gaming AX5400 Speed Statistics:

To test throughput, I used my 2 desktop rigs.

  • LAN to LAN:   948.98Mbps
  • WAN to LAN:   940.43Mbps
  • 2.4GHZ:   145.75Mbps MHz
  • 5GHZ:   898.98Mbps MHz
  • USB:  485.77

 

File transfer Speeds

To test transfer speeds, I used the same desktop rig and my Alienware laptop and transferred a 4.3GB movie file at a range of about 20 feet apart. This can be limiting depending on the hardware of your particular device.

  • 5GHz:   625.8Mbps
  • 2.4GHZ:   130.3Mbps
  • LAN:   992.3Mbps

My internet connection is only 100Mbps, and you can guess that it handled that no problem. I also need wifi 6 capable adapter to handle the speeds. You are going to recieve thae most your nic can handle with this router. Your router will not be the bottle neck!

 

Backend and App

Mobile App menu and options …

 

Web Admin menu and options … this can be accessed by http://router.asus.com/

 

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