ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 8
Speed class: BN30000
Bands: Quad-band
Fastest port: 10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 6
Mesh: AiMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec

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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 8, quad-band

Up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus 23,058 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels.
Wired

10 Gbps wired

Fastest port 10 Gbps. 5 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

AiMesh.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

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

Game traffic first

Game Boost/acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, Gear Accelerator.

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro
Model number	GT-BN98 PRO
Hardware version	single version
Type	Gaming Router
Released	2026
Pack options	1-pack

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 8, quad-band: room to grow as Wi-Fi 7 phones and laptops arrive.

It offers up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz, 23,058 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels. 6 GHz is fastest in the same room as the router and fades through walls.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 8
Speed class	BN30000
Bands	Quad-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 6 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	30,000 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	1,376 Mbps
5 GHz speed	5,764 Mbps
6 GHz speed	11529 + 11529
Max channel width	320 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
320 MHz on 6 GHz	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	4x4 on each of 4 bands
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Antennas	8
Antenna type	External

Ports

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

5 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 10G + 1x 2.5G (both WAN/LAN). A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering.

WAN ports	1x 10G + 1x 2.5G (both WAN/LAN)
LAN ports	1x 10G, 3x 2.5G, 1x 1G (plus the two WAN/LAN ports usable as LAN)
Fastest wired port	10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	6
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB 2.0
USB functions	file system support (HFS+, NTFS, vFAT, ext2/3/4), 4G/5G auto mobile tethering, 3G/4G LTE dongle
Cellular / tethering	No SIM slot; USB 3G/4G LTE dongle and 4G/5G auto mobile tethering supported
Configurable WAN/LAN	No
Link aggregation	Yes

Hardware

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

2.6 GHz quad-core processor with 2 GB of RAM.

Processor	2.6 GHz quad-core
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
Wired backhaul	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 + ASUSWRT web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard, Instant Guard
VPN client	L2TP, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard, VPN Fusion
Security suite	AiProtection
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Firewall with keyword, network service and URL filters (SPI not stated)
IoT network	Yes
Gaming features	Game Boost/acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, Gear Accelerator, GTNet, ROG First, OpenNAT, dedicated 10G gaming port, 3-level AI Game Boost
LEDs can be turned off	Yes

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 2.1 kg. Released in 2026.

Dimensions	350.41 x 350.41 x 220.60 mm
Weight	2,070 g
Power	12 V DC adapter, max 5 A (AC input 110-240 V)

Support

3-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	3 years

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