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ASUS ROG announces the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 router

Maurice De Pauw · June 3, 2024

ASUS ROG announces the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 router

ASUS ROG announces the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 router

Computex already seems to be in full swing… Asus ROG today announces the new ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 router. This new Asus Wi-Fi 7 gaming router offers the following features:

• Delivers tri-band WiFi 7 speeds of up to 19 Gbps and wired capacity of up to 31 Gbps, including dual 10 Gbps and four 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports
• For the best experience, Gaming Network combines all gaming features under a single SSID, so gamers do not have to configure each device individually
• Smart AiMesh uses WiFi 7 Multi-Link Operation, enabling automatic WiFi band selection for stable mesh networks and smoother streaming and gaming
• Advanced features such as Smart AiMesh and Guest Network Pro (or Smart Home Master) are now available on many ASUS and ROG WiFi 7 routers

The press release:

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 tri-band WiFi 7 gaming router at Computex 2024. This next-generation powerhouse is designed to dominate gaming and computing experiences with ultrafast tri-band WiFi 7 speeds of up to 19 Gbps, innovative features such as automatic frequency coordination, and extensive wired and wireless networking capabilities.

ASUS ROG announces the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 router
ASUS ROG announces the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 router
ASUS ROG announces the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 router

Next-generation WiFi power

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 router delivers ultrafast wireless speeds of up to 19 Gbps, thanks to innovative WiFi 7 features such as 320 MHz channels, 4096-QAM and Multi-Link Operation. It is the world's first gaming router with automatic frequency coordination. AFC automatically checks the WiFi environment and selects the least congested channel in the 6 GHz band, enabling peak transmit power up to 63 times higher than that of Low Power Indoor networking devices. The GT-BE19000 also offers up to 31 Gbps of wired capacity, including dual 10 Gb Ethernet and four 2.5 Gb Ethernet ports, ensuring strong, stable connections for building a robust local network in the new era of AI.

ASUS ROG announces the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 router

Effortless gaming boosts with Gaming Network

Guest Network Pro is an ASUS-exclusive network segmentation technology. It enables gamers to easily manage network features and connected devices by connecting to a dedicated SSID or VLAN. Guest Network Pro includes a Kid’s Network, IoT Network, VPN Network and Guest Network to meet most modern networking needs. It also offers IoT device setup and management, parental controls and an advanced direct VPN connection.
The Guest Network Pro technology in the GT-BE19000 also includes a Gaming Network setting tailored to next-generation experiences. Gaming Network combines all gaming features under a single SSID, allowing gamers to get the best possible experience without having to configure each device individually.
GT-BE19000 users can also benefit from Triple-Level Game Acceleration, a concept developed by ROG that prioritizes a game's data packets, improving the experience from the gaming device through the router to the game server.

AiMesh made smarter with WiFi 7 and AI

ASUS is also announcing Multi-Link Operation support for the next-generation Smart AiMesh feature included in routers such as the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE19000. Smart AiMesh offers AI-powered wireless backhaul and intelligently prioritizes high-demand packets on the faster band, ensuring buffer-free gaming and streaming experiences. Meanwhile, the ROG GT-BE19000's 10 Gb Ethernet LAN port provides a dedicated wired backhaul option for an always-connected, expandable mesh network.

Our take… a very impressive device! We look forward to the opportunity to review it.
We have not found any pricing information yet.