ASUS GT-AC2900 Product Details
AC2900 Dual Band WiFi Gaming Router. One of the world’s first routers that is being optimized for the NVIDIA GeForce NOW recommended program. Supports triple-level game acceleration, AiMesh for whole-home wifi and AiProtection for network security.
- Triple-level Game Accelerator – Optimizes your online gaming packets all the way from your PC to the game server.
- Optimized for GeForce Now Recommended Router Program – Enjoy an unrivaled cloud gaming experience with no latency.
- AiMesh Supported – Works with ASUS AiMesh compatible routers to create a powerful, flexible, seamless whole-home Wi-Fi system.
- Front-line Network Security – Lifetime free AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro™, protects all connected devices from internet threats.
- ASUS Aura Lighting– Multiple effects for a stylish vibe that matches your other Aura-enabled gaming gear.
TEAM UP YOUR ROG GEAR FOR VICTORY
ROG First is a new feature of the ROG GameFirst V network acceleration software for ROG motherboards, laptops and desktops* that ensures seamless operation with ROG routers, resulting in smoother online gaming performance with shorter ping times and minimized lag.
Triple-level Game Acceleration
ROG GT-AC2900 features triple-level game acceleration to boost game traffic every step of the way — from your device to the game server. You’ll experience lower ping times and reduced latency for a better online gaming experience.*
Game Device Prioritization
A dedicated ROG gaming port lets you prioritize any device connected to it, ensuring it is always at the head of the queue.
Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi
ROG GT-AC2900 can be connected with other ASUS AiMesh-compatible routers to form a mesh Wi-Fi system that provides seamless coverage to every corner of your home, letting you game anywhere and move around freely without Wi-Fi dropouts.
Fortified Frontline Network Security
GT-AC2900 features AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro™ to defend your network from external attacks and threats by neutralizing them before they can reach your devices. AiProtection Pro even protects devices that cannot install anti-virus software — such as game consoles, smartphones and IoT devices — giving you added peace of mind. The lighting on GT-AC2900 can also be set to remind you when attacks arise.
- Dual band with total throughput of 2900Mbps
- 3×3 MIMO on 2.4GHz band, 4×4 MIMO on 5GHz band
- 160MHz and 1024QAM for gigabit Wi-Fi
- Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) for minimized Wi-Fi congestion
- MU-MIMO technology provides up to four compatible devices dedicated full-speed Wi-Fi connections
- RangeBoost and AiRadar beamforming technology for up to 120% wider coverage
- Triple-level game acceleration reduces gaming ping times by up to 75%
- NVIDIA-certified GeForce Now recommended router
- Game Radar enables server ping-time checking before starting a game
- VPN fusion enables using a VPN and regular internet connection at the same time
- NAT Open enables port forwarding with only three steps
- AiMesh provides a whole-home mesh Wi-Fi solution
- AiProtection Pro provides network security and advanced parental controls
What’s Included:
- ASUS GT-AC2900 Wireless Router
- Ethernet Cable
- Power Supply Cable
- Online Installation Manual
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Scrub175 –
Today I received the GT-AC2900 after researching and comparing with the RT-AC86U. The AC86U was highly recommended from several publications but I went with the AC2900. I really like the LED network monitoring so that was a deciding factor.I am replacing an AT&T U-verse Pace gateway’s WiFi network. Due to limitations with U-verse I cannot bypass nor place the gateway in bridge mode, so since I have a static IP block I assigned a public static IP to the router. I basically recreated my existing network on the new AC2900 and all clients swapped over perfectly.The reason for the change from the AT&T gateway; I was experiencing low signal inside the house to the point where the gateway app detected the weak signal and had an extender ordered and sent to the house. Plus we were having devices kicked off the network requiring network reboot in some instance to restore WiFi, this was mainly on the WiFi extender for security cams. Due to home automation devices I think we had the gateway overloaded with devices and experienced network drops during the work and school from home period. An AT&T tech recommended a new router since it would have a stronger network and accept more devices than the gateway.Now for coverage, as you can see in the photo I mounted the router on the wall close to the ceiling in our home office/gaming room. Normally I would just keep the router on my desk or shelf, but I wanted to optimize signal strength. Coverage in the house appears to have doubled through the home. Areas that were weak even with the extender are much stronger and have greater network speeds. Ping went from 21 to 12-14 now. I tested areas in the yard and also see dramatic improvement in signal coverage and network speeds, even through our exterior block walls. So far I’m very pleased with the signal and speed throughout the various test spots in and out of the home. We will see how long that lasts.Setup: having two integrate a new WiFi and disable the old WiFi required swapping Ethernet cables but went pretty well. The support ASUS app was so helpful and is a must for setting up the new router. I was very impressed with the function and speed of the support app during network set up.Features: having gone from a walled garden of feature set limits its been refreshing to see what I would consider to be new features that my previous router (netgear) didn’t have or the Pace gateway didn’t either. I’m still learning much of the features and settings. I’m a gamer so the gaming aspects are nice but I’m pretty much hardwired with gig fiber service so I will be testing and seeing if QoS is helpful. I also have a block of static IP’s to help alleviate the open nat issues I was experiencing with the Pace Gateway since AT&T doesn’t allow upnp on their gateways so open nat was a struggle on multiple consoles. I still need to check nat status but that really shouldn’t change.Overall: I’m very pleased with this router and features available so far. I will give it some time and update my review if things go a different direction.
Customer –
strong signal I’ve never seen before,interface also great!easy to install easy to use.
Hector –
Excellent router with many features, especially aimed at gaming. Easy to set up with app or browser. Hands down best looking and innovative router so far. The ROG button is remappable and there’s different RGB settings too.
A. Bailey –
Great router better than my wifi 6 router I had before! My ping went from 23 to 4ms with this router
JOSH –
Why did I not purchase this YEARS AGO! This is the most incredible machine I have ever invested in for my home WiFi network! If you are reading this review you NEED to purchase this. I was paying for 300mbps with Spectrum in FL and was only getting about 200 with the hardline connection and about 80mbps with WiFi. With this router I am now experiencing 500+ mbps (yes 200+ mbps more than what I’m paying for) and 400+mbps on WiFi! Incredible purchase and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Do not opt for a cheap router, invest in the best!