AT A GLANCE
WIRELESS:
Wi-fi 6 (802.11ax)
WIRELESS FREQUENCY:
Dual-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
MAX DATA RATE:
1,148Mbps (2.4GHz), 4,804Mbps (5GHz)
PORTS:
1x 10Gbps LAN/ WAN, 1 x 10Gbps SFP+, 8 x 1Gbps LAN, 1 x 1Gbps WAN, 2x USB 3.1
PRICE
$ 699
ASUS’ penchant for wacky-looking routers continues with its latest RT-AX89X router. Similarities with the earlier ROG GT-AX11000 router are obvious.
To say that the RT-AX89X is a conspicuous router would be an understatement. The eight external antennas dominate, yes, but the router itself is also very large and heavy. The measuring tape reads 35cm at the widest point and weighing a hefty 1.28kg.
Putting its prodigious size and massive antennas aside, the other components of the router are actually quite restrained. The router itself comes in a flat shade of black, the ASUS logo on the top doesn’t flash, and there are no RGB lights to distract and annoy. Instead, the only lights are the LED status indicators on the side, which aren’t really prominent at all.
The fact of the matter, however, is that most people either won’t care or they’ll put up with the way this router looks because of its sheer specs and features.
This story is from the August 2021 edition of HWM Singapore.
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