ASUS’ RT-AX88U becomes one of the world’s first Wi-Fi 6 certified routers

With Amazon Alexa, Google Chromecases, mobile phones and smart TVs littering modern homes, the need for strong routers has never been greater. Even in the PC market, WiFi 6 is becoming a common feature on new motherboards and WiFi-enabled systems. WiFi 6 may be new to the market, but it’s quickly becoming mainstream. 

ASUS has confirmed that its RT-AX88U router has been officially certified by the WiFi Alliance as being WiFi 6 complaint. This was due to ASUS passing the Alliance’s rigorous test suite, which amongst other things ensured that ASUS’ router passed assessments for WPA3 and OFDMA-related transmission. The certification process also verified that the RT-AX88U was compliant with the latest WPA3 security protocol and Wi-Fi Agile Multiband. 

The ASUS RT-AX88U is already available at retailers and is said to deliver a maximum data transfer rate of 1,148Mbps over 2GHz networks and transfer rates of 4,804Mbps over 5GHz. On Amazon UK, this router is currently available for £260.82 and is compatible with ASUS’ AiMesh WiFi system.