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Asus GT-AC5300

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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Pros

  • offers low latency and optimised performance
  • excellent Wi-Fi range
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • slightly stuttered during a large data download
  • routers are not sports cars
  • lack of Wi-Fi 6 had it falling short of the competition

Key specs

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Asus GT-AC5300 - Pros & Cons

Asus GT-AC5300

Pros

  • offers low latency and optimised performance
  • excellent Wi-Fi range
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • excellent Adaptive QoS
  • setup procedure for this router is relatively simple
  • reliable and high-quality communication channel

Cons

  • slightly stuttered during a large data download
  • routers are not sports cars
  • lack of Wi-Fi 6 had it falling short of the competition
  • router lacks Wi-Fi 6
  • 8k video streams totally saturated our Internet connection on the download
  • This is extremely unpleasant in games
  • not allowing slower customers to reduce system performance
  • blocking game data with a too strict protection system
  • it does not support Wi-Fi 6
  • Ethernet Cable in 2022 Wifi Not Working
  • constantly blinking lights might pose as a distraction

Asus GT-AC5300 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
5334 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
8
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Asus GT-AC5300 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports8
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 portsNo
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports2
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width9.65 in
Height2.56 in
Depth9.65 in
Weight4.14 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4no
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • NTP
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3ad
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
Mobile broadband supportyes
Mobile HSUPAno
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)no
Mobile 4G (LTE)yes
Mobile 3Gyes
Mobile 2G (GSM)no
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate1000.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate2167.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
MU-MIMOyes
Number of antennas8
Total wireless data transfer rate5334.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory256.0 MB
Maximum flash memory256.0 MB
Included RAM1024.0 MB
Maximum RAM1024.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
Support for mesh networkyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocol
  • IGMPv2
  • IGMP
  • IGMPv3
Target audience
  • Business
  • Home users
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Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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Asus GT-AC5300 Asus - Editorial Reviews (16)

4.3
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Asus GT-AC5300 ASUS ROG Rapture (GT-AC5300) Enthusiast Router Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 30.08.2017
ASUS ROG Rapture (GT-AC5300) Enthusiast Router Review | eTeknix

Introduction The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 wireless AC5300 tri-band gaming router is probably one of the most epic routers you can buy pre-built, and today we're taking a closer look at why that is and what it means. While the word gaming is thrown around a lot when it comes to hardware, the GT-AC5300 actually comes with quite a few enhancements that should improve your experience in that area. Aggressive ROG Design You aren't in doubt that the ROG Rapture wireless router means business when you look at it. The aggressive design speaks for itself, but it hasn't been taken too far.

Asus GT-AC5300 Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 31.08.2018
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Review
4.5

One of the fastest routers we've tested, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 offers lots of gamer-friendly features, copious I/O ports, and a slick management console that lets you optimize your network for lag-free gaming.

Asus GT-AC5300 Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Review - The Streaming Blog
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The Streaming Blog
Published: 30.12.2018
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Review - The Streaming Blog
5.0

It's true that a lot of users, especially gamers and streamers, prefer using high-end routers. Talking about this, a lot of gamers already make use of

Asus GT-AC5300 ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Wireless Gaming Router Review
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TweakTown
Published: 17.08.2017
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Wireless Gaming Router Review
4.7

Looking for a balls to the wall gaming Wi-Fi router that is packed with features? ASUS' ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 could be the one for you.

Asus GT-AC5300 ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Gaming Router Review » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
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YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
Published: 22.09.2017
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Gaming Router Review » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

A spaceship-like router carrying the Republic of Gamers (ROG) branding landed on our HQ. Meet the ROG GT AC5300 Rapture, ASUS' answer to completing your

Asus GT-AC5300 Router geared for gamers
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The Straits Times
Published: 19.04.2017
Router geared for gamers

You have the most powerful gaming computer, the best peripherals, a high-refresh rate monitor for smooth visuals and perhaps even a comfortable gaming chair. What else can you buy to level up your gaming experience, especially with competitive online games? Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asus GT-AC5300 ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300: The gamers' router
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Published: 22.08.2017
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300: The gamers' router
4.5

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is ASUS' first ROG router and it was designed specially for gamers with unique gamer-centric features. Does it deliver? Let's find out.

Asus GT-AC5300 If your Wi-Fi's a mess, consider setting up an ASUS AiMesh - Gadget Pilipinas | Tech News, Reviews,
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Gadget Pilipinas
Published: 18.04.2018
If your Wi-Fi's a mess, consider setting up an ASUS AiMesh - Gadget Pilipinas | Tech News, Reviews,

A few months ago, we posted about our current network setup and how we improved it by getting an ASUS RT-AC5300. A few weeks after we posted our review, ASUS

Asus GT-AC5300 ASUS GT-AC5300 Quick Look – Zit Seng's Blog
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ASUS GT-AC5300 Quick Look – Zit Seng's Blog

Asus GT-AC5300 The ultimate router for gamers and nerds
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CNET
Published: 07.06.2017
The ultimate router for gamers and nerds

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is massive and fast but only gamers and geeks can appreciate it features. Here's CNET's full review.

Asus GT-AC5300 ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 router +AIMesh review
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Guru3D.com
Published: 07.10.2018
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 router +AIMesh review

We review the ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Dual and Triple Band Wi-Fi Router from ASUS, AIMesh ready quad-core processor monster of a router was introduced last year. It offers proper WIFI ranges and perform... Introduction

Asus GT-AC5300 ASUS GT-AC5300 Review – Zit Seng's Blog
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ASUS GT-AC5300 Review – Zit Seng's Blog

Asus GT-AC5300 Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Review
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Lifewire
Published: 06.02.2020
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Review
4.5

We spent 14 hours testing the Asus ROG GT-AC5300, a tri-band Wi-Fi router for gaming and large homes. It’s versatile and powerful, but may be too intimidating and expensive for some.

Asus GT-AC5300 Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 20.02.2016
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 Review « TOP NEW Review
4.5

Two ports can be ganged together to provide a single 2Gb/sec link

Asus GT-AC5300 Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 24.09.2017
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300
4.0

A monster of a router with power and features to spare

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