Asus RT-AX89X Review

RT-AX89X is really an 8×8 dual-band WiFi router that delivers 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wifi connections. With a complete networking speed of around 6000Mbps – 1148Mbps on the two 2.4GHz band and 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band – RT-AX89X is usually around 2.8X faster than 802.11ac 4×4 dual-band routers. Eight Gigabit LAN ports create RT-AX89X the perfect solution in case you have several wired gadgets. The RT-AX89X includes two 10G ports, one Base-T and SFP+ port.

RT-AX89X has lifetime free AiProtection Professional, powered by Pattern Micro™ with automated, regularly updated security signatures to safeguard your devices and personal data from internet threats. RT-AX89X includes a top-of-the-line 2.2 GHz quad-core CPU that’s stronger than many desktop computer processors. Using its incredible efficiency, RT-AX89X maximizes throughput to get the best networking functionality, accelerates USB information transfers, and much more.

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Specifications

• Network Standard
  IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IPv4, IPv6
• Product Segment
  AX6000 ultimate AX performance
• Coverage
  Very large homes
• Data Rate
  802.11ac: up to 1000 Mbps
  802.11ac (5GHz) : up to 4333 Mbps
  802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 1300 Mbps
  802.11ax (5GHz) : up to 4804 Mbps
• Antenna
  External antenna x 8
• Transmit/Receive
  2.4 GHz 4 x 4
  5 GHz 8 x 8
• Processor
  2.2GHz quad-core processor
• Memory
  256 MB Flash
  1 GB RAM
• Operating Frequency
  2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
• Encryption
  WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support
• Management
  UPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Port Forwarding, DMZ, System Event Log
• VPN Support
  IPSec Pass-Through
  PPTP Pass-Through
  L2TP Pass-Through
  PPTP server
  PPTP client
  L2TP client
  OpenVPN client
• WAN Connection Type
  Internet connection type: Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
• Ports
  RJ45 for 10Gbps BaseT for WAN/LAN x 1, RJ45 for 1Gbps BaseT for LAN x 8, RJ45 for 1Gbps BaseT for WAN x 1
  USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 2
  SFP+ x 1
• Features
  Router app
  MU-MIMO
  Traffic Analyzer
  Adaptive QoS
  Traditional QoS
  AiProtection Pro
  Parental Control
  Guest Network: 2.4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz x 3
  VPN server :
  VPN client :
  NAT Pass-Through :
  AiCloud personal cloud service
  Download MasterAiDisk file server
  – Samba and FTP server with account management
  Dual WAN
  IPTV support
  OFDMA
  Open NAT, easy port forwarding

• Button
  WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button, Wireless on/off Button, LED on/off Button
• Power Supply
  AC Input: 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
  DC Output: 19 V with max. 3.42 A current
• OS Support
  Windows® 10
  Windows® 8
  Windows® 7
  Mac OS X 10.6
  Mac OS X 10.7
  Mac OS X 10.8
• Dimensions
  343.64 x 343.64 x 80.02 mm (WxDxH)
• Weight
  1280 g
• Package Content
  RT-AX89X Wireless Dual-band Wi-Fi Router
  RJ-45 cable
  Quick Start Guide
  Power Adapter
  Warranty Card
• Router Special Features
  3G/4G data sharing, AiCloud, Printer server, Download Master, AiDisK, Multiple SSIDs, Parental Control
• Operation mode
  Wireless router mode
  Range extender mode
  Access point mode
  Media bridge mode