ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6E
Speed class: AXE16000
Bands: Quad-band
Fastest port: 10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 3
Mesh: AiMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec

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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E, quad-band

Up to 9,608 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus 4,804 Mbps on 6 GHz.
Wired

10 Gbps wired

Fastest port 10 Gbps. 6 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

AiMesh. Dedicated backhaul band.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

VPN: WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec. Parental controls.
Gaming

Game traffic first

Game Boost/Acceleration, Game Radar, WTFast.

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000
Model number	GT-AXE16000
Hardware version	single version
Type	Gaming Router
Released	2022
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	195553263825, 195553263832, 4711081263838

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E, quad-band: a clear 6 GHz lane for newer devices.

It offers up to 9,608 Mbps on 5 GHz and 4,804 Mbps on 6 GHz. 6 GHz is fastest in the same room as the router and fades through walls.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E
Speed class	AXE16000
Bands	Quad-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, 5 GHz-2, 6 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	16,000 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	1,148 Mbps
5 GHz speed	4804 + 4804
6 GHz speed	4,804 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	1024-QAM
Spatial streams	4x4 on each of the four radios
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

Antennas	12
Antenna type	Mixed

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 10 Gbps.

6 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G WAN, plus 2x 10G WAN/LAN and 4x 1G LAN configurable as WAN. A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering. Dual-WAN failover keeps you online if the main line drops.

WAN ports	1x 2.5G WAN, plus 2x 10G WAN/LAN and 4x 1G LAN configurable as WAN
LAN ports	4x 1G, 2x 10G (WAN/LAN)
Fastest wired port	10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	3
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0
USB functions	file sharing, media server, 4G/5G modem failover
Cellular / tethering	USB 3G/4G LTE dongle and 4G/5G auto mobile tethering
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes
Link aggregation	Yes
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Plenty of processing headroom for VPN, many devices and add-ons.

Quad-core 2.0 GHz processor with 2 GB of RAM.

Processor	Quad-core 2.0 GHz
RAM	2,048 MB
Flash storage	256 MB

Mesh

A standalone gaming router that can grow into a mesh with AiMesh.

Add a compatible unit later if some rooms are out of reach.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	AiMesh
Dedicated backhaul band	Yes

Software & security

Built-in VPN support (WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec) covers every device on the network.

Parental controls are built in. Gaming features put game traffic first.

Management	ASUS Router app + web UI (ASUSWRT)
Web interface	Yes
Firmware	stock only (ASUSWRT)
VPN server	IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard
VPN client	L2TP, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard
Security suite	AiProtection Pro
Subscription	None (lifetime internet security)
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Firewall with keyword, network service and URL filters
Gaming features	Game Boost/Acceleration, Game Radar, WTFast, ROG First, OpenNAT game profile
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Voice assistants	Alexa

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 2.4 kg. Released in 2022.

Dimensions	354 x 354 x 193 mm
Weight	2,425 g
Color	Black
Power	19 V DC adapter (3.42 A) or 19.5 V (3.33 A)
Weather rating	Indoor only

Support

3-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	3 years

Specs compiled from ASUS's product pages and datasheets, with some identifiers from Open Icecat. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.