Among the gaming devices that allow you to live a high-level gaming experience, we also find routers. In fact, in recent years the market related to the world of video games has expanded thanks to great innovations whose purpose is to make the online gaming experience as smooth and optimal as possible.
Among the brands that have focused heavily on the world of gaming we find ASUS. It has been possible to test the new ASUS TUF-AX5400 , a gaming router with support for the new Wi-Fi6 standard. Below you will find all the details about our experience related to this device.
What comes in the package?
Once you open the package, you will find a flyer to set up the device. Just below are the power supply , a LAN cable and finally the router.
technical specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard:Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
- Velocidad Wi-Fi: 4804 (5GHz 11ax) + 574Mbps (2.4GHz 11ax).
- Antennas: 6 external antennas.
- Wi-Fi capacity: Tri-band.
- Características de Wi-Fi: OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access), BSS, MIMO.
- Workingmode: router mode, access point mode.
- Processor: 1.5 GHz tri-core CPU.
- Ethernetports: 4 Gigabit LAN ports and 1 Gigabit WAN port.
- Cifrado Wi-Fi: WPA / WPA2-Personal / WPA3-Personal, WPA / WPA2-Enterprise, soporte WPS.
- Mesh Features :
- Security: AiProtection Pro with full router security, malicious site blocking and infected device prevention and blocking.
Design and features
Starting from the design, the lines that characterize this TUF AX5400 are very marked and aggressive, a typical feature of devices created for gaming. In addition to the six antennas, in the center of the router we find the TUF logo, backlit by RGB LEDs . The antennas are placed on the back and sides of the case.
In the front area the different LEDs are placed that show the different functions of the router, while in the back part there is the connector for the charger, the power button, the USB 3.0 port , the 4 LAN ports , one of which it is dedicated to gaming, WAN port and WPS button .
Performance
The performance offered is really excellent on any type of device you use. In addition to the connection speed, thanks to Wi-Fi 6, the coverage offered can be up to 80% wider; a house of 90 square meters can be completely covered without problems.
To reduce interference, the TUF AX5400 is configured with separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz antennas. On the hardware side, it features a 1.5 GHz Tri-Core processor , 512 MB RAM , and 512 MB internal storage. 256MB . Of note are the various dedicated features such as Mobile Game Mode, Game Port , and Team Accelerator .
Also interesting is the VPN Fusion feature , which allows you to use a VPN and a standard connection at the same time. In this sense, we recommend that you consult our guide on the differences between Tor and a VPN .
One thing we especially liked is the seamless integration with Amazon Alexa ; in fact, through the latter, it is possible to remotely manage the router through voice commands.
