The trailblazing ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is the world's very first quad-band WiFi 6E gaming router, delivering incredible speeds of up to 16000 Mbps. We've unlocked the full potential of the four frequency bands — 2.4 GHz, two 5 GHz bands, and 6 GHz — with 160 MHz channels in the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands to bring you the fastest speeds possible.

ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 has two dual-function 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, four 1 Gbps LAN ports, and a 2.5 Gbps WAN port. This flexibility gives you the ability to deliver massive bandwidth to your wired devices, and take advantage of ultra-high-speed internet connections in any scenarios.

ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is powered by the latest 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU and WiFi chipsets, giving it the performance to handle even the most demanding gaming networks. Maximum network throughput is increased by up to 18% for lightning-fast responsiveness, accelerated data transfers and an optimized gaming experience.

ASUS RangeBoost Plus is the latest, most powerful version of our renowned RangeBoost technology, which can improve coverage and WiFi performance significantly compared to other models without RangeBoost. By using next-gen flagship Broadcom WiFi chipsets with the exclusive ASUS RF technology, RangeBoost Plus leverages multiple upgraded ASUS features that improve WiFi signal range and overall coverage by up to 38%*.

*Measured using WiFi 6 client connected at 200 Mbps to WiFi 6 router with RangeBoost Plus, compared to same WiFi 6 client connected at 200 Mbps to WiFi 5 router without RangeBoost Plus.

For the ultimate style, ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 has an infinity mirror on the top of the case that adds a unique touch to the multiple Aura RGB lighting effects. GT-AXE16000 shows your true style while gaming!

GT-AXE16000 boosts your gaming traffic every step of the way, from your PC all the way to the game server. The exclusive triple-level game acceleration stabilizes your connections to prevent jitter, reduce lag, lower ping and increase speed for amazing gaming experiences.

Model Name

GT-AXE16000

Network Standard

WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
WiFi 6E (802.11ax)
Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi

Product Segment

AXE16000 ultimate AX/AXE performance

WiFi Data Rate

2.4GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40MHz, up to 1148Mbps
5G-1Hz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4804Mbps
5G-2Hz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4804Mbps
6GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4804Mbps

Antenna

External antenna x 8 (non-detachable) Internal antenna x 4

Transmit / Receive

2.4GHz 4x4
5GHz-1 4x4
5GHz-2 4x4
6GHz 4x4

Processor

2.0GHz quad-core processor

Memory

256MB NAND flash and 2GB DDR4 RAM

Boosts Speed

OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) Beamforming: standard-based and universal 1024-QAM high data rate 20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth * The 160MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5GHz band in some regions / countries due to regulatory restrictions.

Operating Frequency

Quad-band Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz

Operating Mode

Router(AiMesh router), AiMesh node, Access point, Repeater, Media bridge

I/O Ports

1 x 2.5 Gigabit WAN Port 2 x 10 Gigabit WAN/LAN Ports 4 x Gigabit LAN Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 1 x USB 2.0 Port

Buttons

WPS Button, LED Button, Reset Button, Power Switch

LED Indicator

Power x 1 2.4G x 1 5GHz-1 x 1 5GHz-2 x 1 6G x 1 10GE Port x 1 LAN x 1 WAN x 1

Power Supply

AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 19 V with max. 3.42 A current ； 19.5 V with max. 3.33 A current

Package Content

GT-AXE16000 WiFi Gaming Router RJ-45 Cable Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty Card

Product Weight (g)

2425

Product Dimensions

354 * 354 * 193

AiMesh

AiMesh
• Primary AiMesh Router
• AiMesh Node

Game

Game Boost / Acceleration
Game Radar
WTFast
ROG_First
OpenNAT (Game Profile)

Parental Control

"Allow you to block access to unwanted websites and apps."
Parental Control Customized Internet Schedule
• Maximum Parental Control profile : 64
• Maximum Parental Control content filter rule : 64

Guest Network

"The Guest Network provides Internet connection for guests but restricts access to your local network."
• Maximum Guest Network Rule : 2.4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz-1 x 3, 5 GHz-2 x 3, 6 GHz x 3
Guest Network Connection time limit
Guest Network Encryption : Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal/WPA3-Personal

Security

WiFi Encryption : WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, Open System & OWE
WPS
Let's Encrypt
DNS-over-TLS
SSH
Security Scan
Firewall
• Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64
• Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32
• Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64

AiProtection

AiProtection Pro
• Router Security Assessment
• Malicious Site Blocking
• Two-Way IPS
• Infected Device Prevention and Blocking

VPN

VPN Client L2TP
VPN Client Open VPN
VPN Client PPTP
VPN Client WireGuard
VPN Server IPSec
VPN Server Open VPN
VPN Server PPTP
VPN Server WireGuard
VPN Fusion

Traffic Control

Adaptive QoS
• Bandwidth Monitor
• Bandwidth Limiter
-- Maximum Bandwidth Limiter Rule : 32
Traditional QoS
Traffic Monitor
• Real-time Traffic Monitor
• Wired Traffic Monitor
• Wireless Traffic Monitor
Traffic Analyzer
• Traffic Analysis Period : Daily, Weekly, Monthly
• Website History

WAN

Internet Connection Type : Internet Connection Type :
Internet Connection Type : • PPPoE
Internet Connection Type : • PPTP
Internet Connection Type : • L2TP
Internet Connection Type : • Automatic IP
Internet Connection Type : • Static IP
Dual WAN
WAN Aggregation
3G / 4G LTE Dongle
4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering
Port Forwarding
• Maximum Port Forwarding Rule : 64
Port Triggering
• Maximum Port Triggering Rule : 32
DMZ
DDNS
NAT Passthrough : NAT Passthrough :
NAT Passthrough : • PPTP Pass-Through
NAT Passthrough : • L2TP Pass-Through
NAT Passthrough : • IPSec Pass-Through
NAT Passthrough : • RTSP Pass-Through
NAT Passthrough : • H.323 Pass-Through
NAT Passthrough : • SIP Pass-Through
NAT Passthrough : • PPPoE Relay

LAN

DHCP Server
IGMP Snooping
IPTV
LAN Link Aggregation
Manually Assign IP Address
• Maximum Manually Assign IP Address Rule : 128
Wake on LAN (WOL)

Wireless

MU-MIMO
UTF-8 SSID
WiFi MAC Address Filter
• Maximum MAC Filters : 64
Wireless Scheduler
Airtime Fairness
RADIUS Client
Universal Beamforming
Explicit Beamforming

USB application

4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering
File System : File System :
File System : • HFS+
File System : • NTFS
File System : • vFAT
File System : • ext2
File System : • ext3
File System : • ext4
Safely Remove Disk
AiCloud
Download Master
AiDisk
Media Server
Time Machine
Samba Server
FTP Server
Shared Folder Privileges

User Interface

Operating system : ASUSWRT

Administration

Configuration Backup and Restore
Diagnosis Tools
Feedback System
System Log
New Device Connect Notification
Login Captcha
Connection Diagnosis
Auto Firmware Update