ASUS officially announced the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro model developed under the Republic of Gamers series. The new model, which the company describes as the world’s first Wi-Fi 8 gaming router, was among the products that received the Best Choice Award at the COMPUTEX Taipei International Computer Show. ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro comes with Wi-Fi 8 support, 10G connection options, game traffic prioritization system, advanced security tools and renewed cooling design.
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro comes with Wi-Fi 8 support. ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro is based on the Wi-Fi 8 standard called IEEE 802.11bn. Wi-Fi 8 is not yet a finalized standard. According to the information shared by ASUS, the router offers up to two times higher average transfer speed in medium and long distance and up to two times wider IoT coverage compared to previous generation models. These data are valid provided that Wi-Fi 8 supported client devices and compatible routers are used.
ASUS does not explain the innovations in Wi-Fi 8 only in terms of the highest speed value. The company states that disconnections and sudden speed drops are reduced in garages, verandas, upstairs rooms or rooms behind walls where the signal is weak. Two-way communication between the router and low-power IoT devices is also strengthened. Smart home sensors, security devices and connected products with low power consumption can receive more stable connections in this context.
The new router comes with Multi-AP coordination architecture for dense network environments. This structure helps devices operate more efficiently in areas where multiple access points or mesh networks are used. According to the information provided by ASUS, the system reduces delay and interference problems in environments where many devices are connected simultaneously with dynamic bandwidth management, smart path optimization and spectrum coordination.
One of the main features of ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro for gamers is AI Game Boost. ASUS defines this system as a three-level game acceleration structure. The router automatically detects gaming devices via LAN, Wi-Fi and gaming port, prioritizes traffic and optimizes the route to the gaming server based on latency. According to the data shared by ASUS, AI Game Boost can reduce the delay by up to 34 percent. On the wired connection side, the router comes with dual 10 GbE ports, four 2.5 GbE ports and an additional 1 GbE port.
One of the 10G connections works as a dedicated gaming port, and the game traffic of devices connected via this port is prioritized without requiring additional settings. 10G connections are also used for high-speed network storage systems, workstations, gaming PCs, and in-home high-bandwidth scenarios. On the USB side, there is one 5 Gbps USB port and one USB 2.0 port. ASUS also changed the cooling design in the new model.
ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro comes with a thicker aluminum top plate, improved nanocarbon coating and a redesigned airflow system. According to the information provided by the company, the router provides up to 35 percent better heat dissipation compared to the ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 model. The translucent surface and the gamer-oriented visual line of the ROG series are preserved in the body design. On the software side, there are AiProtection security tools, VLAN controls, guest network options for IoT and children’s devices, VPN support and real-time Wi-Fi interference monitoring features.
The router can display data such as bandwidth usage and Wi-Fi signal strength of connected devices from the central panel. The WiFi Insight feature monitors channel usage by detecting wireless and non-wireless interference and provides 24-hour event history. ASUS has not yet shared price information for ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro. The full wireless specifications and sales date of the model were not disclosed. The information published by the company reveals that the router is positioned in the high-end network hardware category as one of the first ROG models with Wi-Fi 8 support.
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