ASUS' Wi-Fi 6 compatible router "ROG Rapture GT-AX6000" was released on September 2nd.Among ASUS products, it will be a product of the gaming brand "ROG (Republic of Gamers)" series that sells high performance.It supports Wi-Fi 6, the number of streams is 4 × 4 in the 5 GHz band and the 2.4 GHz band, respectively, and the communication speed is 4804 + 1148 Mbps, which is the fastest at present.In addition, the wired WAN side is equipped with 2.5GBASE-T and the LAN side is also equipped with 1 port of 2.5GBASE-T, and both wired and wireless can support internet lines of over 1 Gbps.If you have multiple devices that you want to connect with 2.5GBASE-T, you will need a separate switching hub that supports 2.5GBASE-T.Not limited to this machine, ASUS Wi-Fi routers have released detailed specifications.The CPU is a quad-core 2GHz Broadcom BCM4912, and the memory is 1GB, making it a pretty luxurious Wi-Fi router.The Wi-Fi router is also a computer, and the more you use various gaming functions, the more memory it will eat up, so having 1GB of memory is reassuring.It has 2 USB ports.USB 3.2 Gen1 can be conveniently used for things that require speed such as simple NAS functions, and USB 2.0 can be used for connecting printers.As a ROG series Wi-Fi router, "ROG Rapture GT-AX11000" was released earlier.This is a tri-band with two 5GHz bands, and the GT-AX6000 is a dual-band with one 5GHz band.However, the GT-AX11000 was released three years ago, and the GT-AX6000 has the latest design, such as a higher performance CPU.Next, test the communication speed of the Wi-Fi connection using iperf3.The slave PC is compatible with 2402 Mbps with a width of 160 MHz.The communication partner is a PC wired at 2.5 Gbps.In addition to short-distance communication in the same room, in the author's 3LDK apartment, this unit is placed in the room on the aisle side, the PC is placed at the end of the room on the veranda side, and the three wooden doors in between are closed. communicated with*The unit is Mbps.iPerf3 was performed 10 times with parameters "-i1 -t10 -P10" and posted the average valueIn short distances, the downlink speed is about 1500Mbps and the uplink speed is about 980Mbps, which is faster than 1000BASE-T wired LAN.If you have an Internet line of over 1 Gbps, you can expect speeds of over 1 Gbps even with a Wi-Fi connection.On the other hand, although it is a long distance, this product is equipped with "RangeBoost Plus" which strengthens the company's original function "RangeBoost" that expands the communication range.The feeling of use is not much different from the product equipped with "RangeBoost", and the numerical value is about 25 Mbps downstream and slightly less than 4 Mbps upstream.Because the distance was quite long, the uplink communication was sometimes interrupted during the measurement.Overall, it would be better to think of it as a product that delivers solid performance at short to medium distances rather than a product that excels at long distances.Next, I checked the communication speed on the WAN side.Since the writer's house has a NURO for apartment 2Gbps line, connect the WAN side to the line with 2.5GBASE-T, connect the LAN side to the PC with 2.5GBASE-T, and test the speed of the Internet line with "speedtest.net". I tried.The operation mode of the router is "wireless router mode", and combined with NURO's ONU built-in router, it is intentionally in the state of a double router.I'd like to do one more practical test.I connected my own USB SSD (a 2.5-inch SSD in a USB HDD case) to the USB 3.2 Gen1 port of this unit to build a simple NAS, 2.5GBASE-T, 1000BASE-T, Wi-Fi 6 We measured the access speed when connecting with "CrystalDiskMark".In 1000BASE-T, the maximum speed was about 118MB/s, while in 2.5GBASE-T, the speed improved to about 130MB/s.Considering the speed of the network and the performance of the USB SSD, I think that it can be faster, but it is also possible that the USB connection is causing a bottleneck.Still, since the limit of 1000Mbps is exceeded, there is significance in using 2.5GBASE-T.Even Wi-Fi exceeds 100MB/s, and access to NAS is comfortable enough.Apart from optimizing communication, it also has "Open NAT" that makes it easy to open ports according to the game.Simply select the online game you want to play from the list and the appropriate port will be opened.It can be used not only for PC games, but also for home game consoles such as PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.In addition, it supports the application "GameFirst V" installed on ROG brand motherboards and gaming PCs, and also supports "ROG First" that optimizes communication bandwidth.The available environment is limited, but those who have ROG brand products should keep it in mind.In addition to the simple NAS, the USB storage function used earlier also has functions such as an FTP server, "AiDisk" that can share files via the Internet, and "Time Machine" that can be used as backup storage for MacOS.In addition, it also has a function to connect a USB modem or smartphone and communicate via USB.When the main Internet line is disconnected, it can be used by switching to a failover mode that automatically switches to the USB line, and a load balancing mode that uses both lines.Recently, there are 5G unlimited data plans and inexpensive plans by MVNO, so it can be used as a backup line in case of trouble.In addition, ``AiMesh'' that allows you to easily build a mesh network using multiple ASUS Wi-Fi routers, ``WiFi Sharing'' that allows you to quickly create a Wi-Fi network for guests, and investigation of the cause of Internet connection troubles. 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