ASUS ROG Strix GS-AX5400 WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Description

The ASUS ROG Strix GS-AX5400 (SKU: ASUS ROG GS-AX5400) is a dual-band WiFi 6 gaming router designed for high-performance home and gaming networks. It targets low-latency gaming, streaming, and device-dense environments.

This router supports the WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard with combined speeds up to 5400 Mbps (4804 Mbps on 5GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4GHz). As a result, it delivers high throughput and reduced latency. In addition, it uses 4×4 MIMO on the 5GHz band and supports 160 MHz channels. This improves bandwidth efficiency and wireless performance.

The device includes a dedicated gaming port. Therefore, it automatically prioritizes wired gaming traffic without manual configuration. It also integrates Game Boost, Gear Accelerator, and Mobile Game Mode. These features optimize traffic for gaming devices across PC, console, and mobile platforms.

For processing, the router uses a 1.5 GHz tri-core CPU with 512MB RAM. As a result, it ensures stable performance under heavy network loads. It also supports OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and beamforming technologies. These improve efficiency when handling multiple connected devices.

For connectivity, the GS-AX5400 provides 1× Gigabit WAN port, 4× Gigabit LAN ports, and 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 port. It also supports WAN aggregation and dual WAN configurations. This enables flexible and high-speed wired networking.

The router supports ASUS AiMesh. Therefore, it allows scalable mesh networking with seamless coverage. It also includes AiProtection Pro with WPA3 security and VPN Fusion. This enables simultaneous VPN and standard internet connections without performance loss.

The GS-AX5400 fits gaming-focused home networks and advanced users. It supports router, access point, repeater, and mesh node modes. In addition, it includes ASUS Aura RGB lighting for customizable aesthetics.

Key Features:

• Dual-band WiFi 6 router with up to 5400 Mbps throughput
• 4×4 MIMO (5GHz) with 160 MHz channels for high-speed performance
• Dedicated gaming port with Game Boost and traffic prioritization
• 1.5 GHz tri-core CPU with 512MB RAM for stable multi-device performance
• AiMesh support for scalable whole-home mesh networking
• AiProtection Pro, WPA3 security, and VPN Fusion support