ASUS
ASUS RT-AX88U Pro
ASUS RT-AX88U Pro is a Wi-Fi 6 dual-band router with a 2.5 Gbps internet port that supports AiMesh mesh.
- Wi-Fi 6
- 2.5G WAN
At a glance
Derived from the published specs below, not from hands-on testing.
Good fit for
- A 2.5 Gbps internet port for multi-gig plans
- Growing into mesh later with AiMesh units
- Remote access over WireGuard VPN
Keep in mind
- Routing throughput isn't published, so the maker doesn't confirm it routes 2.5 Gbps
- No 6 GHz band, so newer Wi-Fi 6E/7 devices can't use their fastest channels
Specifications
| Basics | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wi-Fi router |
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bands | dual-band (2.4/5) |
| Max channel width | 160 MHz |
| Multi-Link Operation (MLO) | Not applicable |
| Speed class (marketing) | 6,000 Mbps combined |
| Ports | |
| Internet / WAN-capable ports | 1× 2.5G |
| LAN ports | 1× 2.5G, 4× 1G |
| USB ports | 1 |
| Mesh | |
| Mesh support | AiMesh |
| Units in listed pack | 1 |
| Features | |
| Smart Queue Management (anti-bufferbloat) | Not published |
| QoS / traffic prioritization | Yes |
| User-configurable VLANs | Not published |
| Built-in VPN server | Yes |
| WireGuard | Yes |
| Manage without a cloud account | Yes |
| Paid add-ons | None documented |
| Claims | |
| Coverage (manufacturer claim) | Not published |
| Devices (manufacturer claim) | Not published |
| Throughput (manufacturer claims) | |
| Routing and security throughput | Not published |
| Status | |
| Manufacturer price | $269.99 |
| Released | Not published |
| Status | Current model |
"Not published" means the manufacturer doesn't document it; it doesn't mean the feature is missing. "Not checked yet" means we haven't looked for that figure yet. Coverage, device counts and throughput are the manufacturer's claims under the manufacturer's test conditions; RouterHaus hasn't measured them.
Sources and verification
- asus.comtech specs · techspec
- asus.comproduct page · rt ax88u pro
- eshop.asus.comproduct page
- asus.comproduct page · eol product
- Data confidence
- Medium
- Specs collected
- October 20, 2026
- Re-checked against manufacturer
- October 20, 2026: partially verified
- Not re-confirmed
- price
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