- WiFi 6(802.11ax) standard supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology
- You can share the internet from 3G/4G dongle to the router
- RT-AX53U supports 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections.
- Compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system for seamless whole-home coverage.
Product Details
AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection Classic network security powered by Trend Micro™, compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system
Next-Gen WiFi Speed
RT-AX53U is a 2x2 dual-band WiFi router that provides 80MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps — 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1201Mbps on the 5GHz band — RT-AX53U is 1.5X faster than 802.11ac 2x2 dual-band routers.
Built for Multi-device Households
With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previous-generation 802.11ac WiFi can only handle one device at a time on each network channel, which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the WiFi 6(802.11ax) standard divides each channel into small sub-channels, allowing signals from multiple devices* to be bundled together and transmitted simultaneously, reducing latency for a smoother, more responsive WiFi experience.
Better Battery Life for Your Devices
Target Wake Time (TWT) allows RT-AX53U to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows them to sleep when there is no need to wait for a router signal, reducing power consumption by up to 7X for significantly improved battery life*.
WiFi that Goes Farther
With the latest WiFi 6(802.11ax) standard featuring OFDMA technology, RT-AX53U provides increased WiFi signal range and better coverage by dividing each channel into smaller sub-channels. These sub-channels have a smaller bandwidth that enables them to travel up to 80% farther1, resulting in a better WiFi connection throughout your home*.
Power Connectivity Options
RT-AX53U has one Gigabit WAN port, three Gigabit LAN ports, and USB 2.0 port*. Smart TV, game consoles, NAS storage devices, backup internet and more can now have their own dedicated ports, making RT-AX53U your solid digital home hub.
Powerful Whole-home WiFi System.
The Way You Want.
In most cases, your RT-AX53U can deliver smooth, reliable WiFi to every part of your home. But WiFi coverage can be affected by many factors — room layout, construction materials, and even furnishings. ASUS AiMesh is an innovative new router feature that fixes these problems: it creates a whole-home WiFi network using multiple ASUS routers. AiMesh is powerful, flexible and you can use a mix of ASUS router models — protecting your investment! AiMesh gives you time-saving central control, and seamless roaming capability. AiMesh is WiFi you can rely on — for all your devices, all the time!
Robust control and optimization with ASUSWRT
With the ASUSWRT dashboard UI, setup, monitor, and control network applications all in one intuitive area. With fast setup, multi-device detection, and flexible settings, ASUSWRT makes the most of your network performance.
*xActual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
| Network Standard | IEEE 802.11a |
| IEEE 802.11b |
| IEEE 802.11g |
| WiFi 4 (802.11n) |
| WiFi 5 (802.11ac) |
| WiFi 6 (802.11ax) |
| IPv4 |
| IPv6 |
| Product Segment | AX1800 ultimate AX performance : 1201 Mbps+ 574 Mbps |
| AX technology | Yes |
| Data Rate | 802.11a : up to 54 Mbps |
| 802.11b : up to 11 Mbps |
| 802.11g : up to 54 Mbps |
| WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 300 Mbps |
| WiFi 5 (802.11ac) : up to 867 Mbps |
| WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps |
| WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz) : up to 1201 Mbps |
| Antenna | Ex-antennas*4 |
| Transmit/Receive | 2.4GHz 2×2 |
| 5GHz 2×2 |
| Processor | Dual-core (4 VPE) |
| Memory | 128 MB Flash |
| 256 MB RAM |
| Boosts speed | OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) |
| Beamforming: standard-based and universal |
| 1024-QAM high data rate |
| 20/40/80 MHz bandwidth |
| Operating Frequency | 2.4G Hz / 5 GHz |
| Ports | RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 3,USB Port x1 |
| Button | WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch |
| LED Indicator | Power x 1 |
| 2.4G x 1 |
| 5G x 1 |
| LAN x 3 |
| WAN x 1 |
| USBX1 |
| Power Supply | AC Input : 100V~240V(50~60Hz) |
| DC Output : 12 V with max. 1.5A current |
| AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) |
| DC Output : 12 V with max. 1.5A current |
| Package content | RT-AX53U |
| RJ45 x1 |
| Adapter x1 |
| QSG x1 |
| Warranty Card x1 |
| Product Weight (g) | 346g |
| AiMesh | AiMesh |
| Primary AiMesh router |
| AiMesh node |
| Router APP | ASUS Router APP |
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| Alexa | Support Alexa skill |
| AiProtection | AiProtection Classic |
| Malicious site blocking |
| Infected Device Prevention and Blocking |
| Parental Control | Parental Control |
| Parental Control Customized Internet schedule |
| Traffic Control | Bandwidth limiter |
| Traditional QoS |
| Traffic Monitor |
| Real-time traffic monitor |
| Wired Traffic Monitor |
| Wireless Traffic Monitor |
| Wireless | IPv6 |
| Wi-Fi Encryption : Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal |
| UTF-8 SSID |
| Guest Network |
| WPS |
| WiFi MAC address filter |
| Wireless scheduler |
| Airtime fairness |
| RADIUS Client |
| Universal beamforming |
| Explicit beamforming |
| WAN | Internet connection Type : PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP |
| Dual WAN |
| 3G/4G LTE dongle |
| Port triggering |
| DMZ |
| DDNS |
| Let’s Encrypt |
| LAN | DHCP Server |
| IPTV |
| Manually assign IP address |
| VPN | VPN Client L2TP |
| VPN Client OVPN |
| VPN Client PPTP |
| VPN Server IPSec |
| VPN Server OVPN |
| VPN Server PPTP |
| USB application |
| 3G/4G LTE dongle |
| HDD hibernation |
| Safely Remove disk |
| Download master |
| AiDisk |
| Media Server |
| Samba Server |
| FTP Server |
| Shared Folder privileges |
| Administration | Operating mode : Access Point, Media Bridge, Repeater, Router |
| Operating system : ASUSWRT |
| Free OS upgrade |
| Firewall |
| SSH |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) |
| Configuration backup and restore |
| Diagnosis tools |
| Feedback system |
