ROG Rapture GT-BE98 PRO First Quad-Band WiFi 7 Gaming Router supports 320MHz, Dual 10G Port, Triple-level Game Acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, Subscription-Free Security, AiMesh, and VPN features

Too Long Don't Wish to Read - The quad-band ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro (hereafter noted as the "98 Pro") (released in March of 2024) takes the underwear of other Wifi 7 flagship routers and pulls them up over their heads and then slaps em silly. Although initially buggy with incomplete functions, … new motherboard versions (Hardware Version 3.0 {also known as 1.2a}, released in February of 2025) combined with firmware updates (38984 {August, 2025}, 39112 {October, 2025}, 39260 {March, 2026}, and 39262 {May, 2026}) have slowly transformed this router from a three-star device into the more mature product that was promised by ASUS back in early 2024. The GT-BE98 Pro has been a five star product since about March of 2025. The long version - Few people are going to be able to afford the quad-band GT-BE98 Pro, ... much less set it up correctly, ... but for those who can, this router can perform some fairly rare functions while using the very latest standards. Initial versions (models sold until November of 2024) of the BE98 came with the slightly buggy Hardware Version 1.0 motherboard and suffered from a few half-baked functions in the firmware. In many ways, those initial 98 Pro's were inferior to the prior ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 and GT-AXE11000 routers, especially when it came to Wifi 6 and 6E clients. As of February, 2025, ASUS is currently on their third motherboard revision (Hardware Version 3.0 {also known as 1.2a}) and updated the firmware on May 5th, 2026 to 3.0.0.6.102_39262 (for United States owners). This latest board version and past several firmware versions have hammered out most of the bugs, nags, and missing features that plagued most of 2024 and early 2025. Let’s look at some of the current features: Build Quality – Although the initial motherboards had some small bugs (these router boards are noted as "Hardware Version 1.0" on the underside of the router and were released in March 2024), some problems were ironed out with Hardware Version 2.0 (which were released in November, 2024) (these boards are also noted as 1.1). The 98 Pro finally reached a more mature state in February of 2025 with the release of the Hardware Version 3.0 boards (1.2a). Firmware updates will work on all the boards, so no worries about needing separate versions. Due to the 2.6 GHz quad-core processor and the amount of clients it can handle, heat release is paramount to the 98 Pro's design. Mine, sitting about two feet off the ground (see pic) in an open space gets slightly warm but never hot (the CPU typically runs at about 42 deg C). Also, … the eight antennae feature two internal dipole elements each and need to be extended (per the user manual) for the best throughput. The 98 Pro also features separate amplifiers for each radio chain (and this is what helps it to saturate a large home for example). The 98 Pro also features two 10G ports and four 2.5G ports on the back, … in short, you are covered for the latest fiber optic speeds up to 10G. (The more technically inclined here may wonder how does a 2.6 GHz CPU process 10 Gbit/sec of incoming data. The answer in part is that the router uses ASIC {Application Specific Integrated Circuits} for forwarding combined with packet processing offload. {electrical engineer here, ... you're in good hands}) Finally, the 98 Pro is covered in LEDs and Aura lighting, which can all be controlled through the web interface. The styling is, ... well, ... let's call the design, ... spiderbot. Some will love it and some will hate it. I don't mind the styling but I wish they had removed the stickers from the clear window portion and expanded that area with more heatsinks for the CPU. Overall, the build quality is exactly what you would expect from such a high-end router. Please be aware that this router is sold as the GT-BE98 without the "Pro" designation in Canada and Europe due to those countries' respective regulations concerning the 6 GHz bands (other than that, the two routers are identical). Initial Setup – A new owner has the option to either use ASUS’s smartphone Router app (which I don’t recommend due to security concerns) or the far better web interface (usually reached by typing 192.168.50.1 into your address bar). The start up procedure will ask the owner a bunch of simple questions to set up your password, Smart Connect and/or separate SSIDs, mesh networking, and so on. It only takes a few minutes but works well. The one thing I do not like is that you cannot setup the router until you have internet access. The 98 Pro really needs the ability to be accessed for troubleshooting even if the internet is down (id est, ... particularly when the internet is down). Firmware Features – In short, the 98 Pro is stacked with just about every possible feature a home user could want or need. Smart Connect is configured stock and works very well for those who don’t want separate SSIDs. The 98 Pro will support up to 32 separate networks (and SSIDs) for those that need it. I, myself, have my 98 Pro set up with a separate SSID for each band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz (1), and 6 GHz (2)) along with a separate network for guests (aptly named, "Alien_Anal_Probe_for_Guests") and a separate network for IoT devices (security cams, etc ...). The 98 Pro also supports Multiple-Link Operation (MLO) networks which combine the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands together, which also works well as of November, 2024. Since March of 2024, there have been about twelve firmware updates for the 98 Pro, but I do wish that they would release firmware updates about once a month though to keep everything fully current. Protection - The 98 Pro also offers the usual firewall services (iPv4, iPv6, etc ...), NAT, etc … tools but also offers Trend Micro’s AI Protection free of subscription fees. While it won’t stop everything, the service is a nice extra add-on for a home user. ASUS also offers ADGuard DNS through its firmware under the parental controls section (also a free subscription although you have to sign up for it). I have been testing it and so far have found it does indeed cut down on sites that try to blind you with 40 ads popping up. The downside is that the free ADGuard only protects against so many ads per month (and of course, they then want you to go to their site and sign up for one of their paid versions). The 98 Pro also supports fairly extensive Parental Controls. If you have little ones in the house and don't want them headed to websites that rhyme with "hub," it is fairly easy to set that up with this router. Gaming Features - True to its Republic of Gamers (ROG) moniker, the 98 Pro provides several services to help out online gamers. The Game Booster page offers three levels of Quality of Service (QOS) adjustments and there are separate settings for managing ping to well known game servers (Call of Duty, War Thunder, Arma, Eve Online, etc ….). The end user also has numerous customizable options for tailoring any game connection to their liking and there is even the ability for the router to recognize other ROG devices (like motherboards). I use the Game Booster features for DCS World online flight simming combat and have brought my average ping down from about 14 milliseconds to about 12 milliseconds for the two preferred servers I enjoy playing on. Nothing Earth shattering, ... but any boost I can get is welcome. I will say that I think ASUS ROG routers in general do a better job of ping optimization than any other brand currently on the market. WiFi 7 – The IEEE introduced Wifi 7, also known as 802.11be back in January of 2024. From a technical standpoint, Wifi 7 offers MLO, MIMO, Flexible Channel, and MRU improvements to Wifi 6 and 6E standards. The Wifi Alliance states that Wifi 7 allows up to 23 Gbits per second but that is purely theoretical. In the real-world, Wifi 7 using the 98 Pro will realistically reach around 4 Gbit/sec (with 2x2, 320 MHz) while the prior Wifi 6E (with 2x2, 160 MHz) reaches about 1.7 Gbit/sec. The 98 Pro can also utilize 8x8 connections at 320 Hz but I have yet to see any clients on the market offered with that hardware. While the Wifi Alliance promises Wifi 7 speeds out to 98 feet indoors, realistically you are looking at more like 15 to 25 feet, … so you need to be in the same room with no walls blocking the signal. Truth be told, … Wifi 7 is really a bit of a short range gimmick. That said, does the 98 Pro fulfill Wifi 7 speeds? … Yes, as of November, 2024, it can indeed reach these speeds as long as the client is less than 25 feet from the router. As of Hardware Version 3.0 (1.2a) (starting mid-Feb, 2025) and the latest firmware versions (38984 {August}, 39112 {October}, 39260 {March, 2026}, and 39262 {May, 2026}) .. excellent. My Pixel 10 Pro XL and my wife's iPhone 17 Pro Max both work excellently (both have sadly been handicapped with only 2x2, 160 MHz MIMO configurations {hardware limitation of their Wifi chips}) although only within the same room and only out to about 8 meters or so. Testing some file transfers (with iperf 3), I was able to reach speeds of 2000 Mbps from 3 feet away and 1700 Mbps from 15 feet away, ... smoking fast! Am I ever going to need file transfers that fast? …. Not really, … but it is nice to have. Wifi 6 and 6E – As noted previously, … initially the 98 Pro performed poorly compared to dedicated Wifi 6E routers like the GT-AXE16000. Much of these problems were ironed out (finally) from Nov to Jan of 2025. The 98 Pro now delivers full Wifi 6 and 6E throughput if the client supports those standards. I use a Meta Quest Pro VR headset (which uses Wifi 6E at 2x2 MIMO, 160 MHz but not Wifi 7) in wireless mode to fly virtual aircraft in MSFS 2024/2020, DCS World, and IL2 (I have my first 6 GHz band setup exclusively for the Quest Pro headset so there is no interference). I have tested the Quest Pro with numerous routers and the 98 Pro now exceeds the GT-AXE11000 as the best router I have ever used for connecting the headset, If I connect by way of the Meta Air Link protocol, I often reach speeds of 225 Mbps using the H.265 (HEVC) codec. With Steam VR Link which also uses H.265, I often reach speeds of 250 Mbps with less error rates. If I use the alternative Virtual Desktop and the H.264 codec, I often reach speeds of about 1300 Mbps from three meters. My dream of flying in high fidelity and with all settings maxed in DCS World without a Meta Quest Link cable has finally been realized. Wifi 5 and 2.4 GHz - So far, excellent. The 98 Pro has the highest speeds I have ever seen on the 5 GHz band at roughly 1100 Mbps (from 25 feet) (upstairs and through three walls I am getting roughly 740 Mbps). (To measure this correctly, you need to do so with iperf 3 and professional packet transfer tools. You can't measure this with Speedtest or Wifi Analyzer.) With the 2.4 GHz band, I am getting excellent penetration throughout the house (about 129 Mbps at three meters and 23 Mbps at 30 meters) and all of my 23 IoT devices can connect without problems or delays, even cameras 95 feet away on my back fence. Network Attached Storage - The 98 Pro features one 3.2 USB port and one 2.0 USB port. I have my 2TB Samsung T9 SSD attached to the USB 3.2 port and am getting file transfer speeds around 1750 Mbps! I did briefly try out ASUS's AICloud feature but it seemed half-baked and more of a security risk, so I turned that feature off. I have never tried their Samba setup, so can't comment there. Custom Firmware - The 98 Pro is compatible with the WRT Merlin custom firmware releases which give the router some additional features not found in the stock firmware. It is also nice to be able to use this firmware if you find a feature in the stock firmware is not working as well as you wished. Sadly, the 98 Pro cannot use DD-WRT custom firmware at this point in time. Conclusion – Anytime the IEEE releases a new Wifi standard, it is always going to take a few years for real-world products to actually fully implement those standards. The 98 Pro is no different. When the 98 Pro was first released in March of 2024, it was somewhat buggy and had numerous small issues with both Wifi 7 and 6E connectivity. In short, … it was a three star router. It reached a four star router level around Dec of 2024. Now that there have been two motherboard changes and several firmware releases, the 98 Pro is indeed reaching true Wifi 7 speeds and has fixed most of the small bugs and 6E connectivity issues that plagued it in 2024 and early 2025. Overall, it is now a five star product.

Product Review — ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro Flagship-level hardware, strong Wi-Fi 7 speeds, excellent coverage, and powerful gaming/QoS features. Performance potential is top-tier once configured correctly. Biggest weakness: VPN setup usability. Manual config uploads and fragile routing behavior can break full-network connectivity if misconfigured. Advanced users will manage fine; average households may find VPN Fusion frustrating without careful setup. Unified Wi-Fi + VPN Fusion Setup Step = Meaning | Straight to the point PART 1 — Combine All Wi-Fi Bands First Step 1 = Enable Smart Connect / Unified SSID Meaning: Merge 2.4G + 5G + 6G into one network. Step 2 = One name + one password Meaning: Devices auto-select best band. Step 3 = Let Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link manage traffic Meaning: Router balances load across bands automatically. Step 4 = Avoid band separation Meaning: Prevent congestion and device signal lock-in. Result: Stable, optimized, multi-band throughput instead of single-channel overload. PART 2 — Airtime & Traffic Fairness Step 5 = Airtime Fairness ON Meaning: No device hogs bandwidth. Step 6 = WMM ON Meaning: Full Wi-Fi speed protocols active. Step 7 = WMM No-Ack OFF Meaning: Prevent packet loss + false connectivity. PART 3 — VPN Fusion Safe Setup Step 8 = Create VPN profile Meaning: Add OpenVPN inside VPN Fusion. Step 9 = Upload server file + certificate Meaning: Authenticate tunnel correctly. Step 10 = Enter VPN login credentials Meaning: Account authorization. Step 11 = Disable “Apply to all devices” Meaning: Prevent full-network tunnel routing. Step 12 = Click Apply Settings Meaning: Save profile safely. Step 13 = Connect VPN Meaning: Tunnel activates. Correct status: VPN = Connected Internet = Connected Meaning: Split routing stable. If Internet Breaks Step 14 = Disconnect VPN Meaning: Restore ISP path. Step 15 = Verify global apply OFF Meaning: Remove forced routing. Step 16 = Unassign all devices Meaning: Clear tunnel mapping. Reconnect safely. Cooling & Hardware Stability Add-On (Review Update) Step 17 = Use external router cooling fan Meaning: Prevent thermal throttling. Step 18 = Don’t rely only on built-in cooling Meaning: Dust + heat reduce router performance over time. Overheating can cause: Connection instability. Throughput drops. Random disconnects. Final Configuration Logic Unified Wi-Fi = Multi-band load balancing. Airtime Fairness = Equal device distribution. VPN = Router-level tunnel only. Global apply = Disabled. Outcome: Stable connection, fast loading, no household outages, no factory reset rebuilds.

This router works great, replacing my older ASUS GT-AXE16000. The added band is nice. It was very easy to setup, updating the firmware before proceeding with the setup, all guided by the ASUS app. I get a little download speeds over a wired connection, and typical wifi speed tests are getting 1.1 GB / sec from various test servers at different distances. For example from CLT to Duke University, I get the same speeds as from a test server only 7 miles away. So far I'm very impressed. The (2) 6Ghz bands are connecting well at a signal strength of -38 RSSI, which is better than my older ASUS GT-AXE16000 tri-band router. I plan on resetting my older ASUS router to factory defaults and making it part of my AI Mesh setup, easily guided by the ASUS app. One thing to note, is that is a large router, about the same as my GT-AXE16000. So, for now I am happy with consistent speeds and no dropped connections. The router is easy to navigate and change the settings if desired, and drill deeper into advanced settings if desired. I recommend this router if you have a Gig or higher internet connection.

This is the worst router I have ever owned. I have gone through 3 generation of Asus' Zen AiMesh hardware, with home networks as large as 5 active nodes using both wireless and wired backhauls, and always loved their products. When I decided to upgrade to WiFi 7, I splurged on this 'gaming' router and it has progressively gotten worse as time has passed. From the start, the router repeatedly had issues connecting to my modem - this was with both Spectrum cable Internet and Frontier fiber internet. It would require repeated power cycling of the modem and the router to get the internet connection to 'catch'. If there was a power loss or other issue that required restarting one of the devices, it always took multiple attempts to restore my internet. In my old Asus hardware, I used to schedule reboots - impossible to do with this router, because of no guarantee that it would reconnect on first try. Beyond that, the 2.4GHz and IoT performance of this router is very poor. This is not a whole home solution or even a suitable main node for a modern home network. I constantly experienced device drop offs and failures to connect, specifically with IoT device on the 2.4GHz band. This was even with enabling a separate IoT network, which Asus suggested, and splitting the 2.4GHz and 5Ghz bands. I spent countless hours scouring the internet for recommended settings to try to fix my constant disconnections and unreachable devices. I double downed on the Asus Wifi 7 eco-system and spent MORE money to purchase another Wifi 7 AiMesh Quad-Band Node at the end of last year, which helped but still didn't solve the issues. I'm not sure if it's the number of devices I have added or if the hardware is just failing, but the 2.4GHz has become progressively worse over my past year of ownership. I was battling with keeping my Govee lights online the other night, and I decided to factory rest the router for the millionth time. I pretty much no longer can connect to any device on the 2.4GHz band - my Apple devices say that there is an issue with too much interference on the band and to try restarting the router. That doesn't work. None of my devices seem to connect, I left it alone for two days and most of my IoT remained disconnected or unreachable. None of my security cameras, my thermostat, my blinds... nothing was connecting. A friend loaned me their old TP-Link router. I set it up using the same credentials as my old networks from this Asus router and everything instantly connected. That was a couple days ago now and I have had no issues with IoT devices. I will say: The Wifi 7 speeds of this router are fast. I never had any issues on the 6GHz band. The speeds were VERY fast connected to the devices that support Wifi 7 and even 6/6E. If all you really want to use this for is gaming, you're probably golden. But if you are looking for an actual home router, look elsewhere - it's a lot of money for overall horrible reliability. Between this router and the AiMesh node I bought to go with it, I have sunk over $1,000 into networking hardware that has been nothing but a headache.

I thought I wrote a review of the BE98U but it's now gone. I've been in networking for over 30 years working for some of the largest networking companies. By far this is and has been the best home router I've ever owned. I have at one time or another used all the major players TP-Link, Orbi, Linksys, Pfsense etc. They were all good but had their quirks as does the ASUS. I started to use the 98u in December of 2023, an early convert to Wifi 7, for my office Network. The first one I received was faulty, I still use it’s replacement. By far the ASUS has been the most stable, configurable, has great range and the icing on the top is it's compatibility with the other ASUS networking products. Also they don’t charge for services that should be free like parenting tools and lousy security software (a pet peeve of mine ORBI) Since implementing the 98U I have become "kind of retired". I decided to save some money and get rid of my office network. I installed MoCA on my home network (ASUS BQ16 pro) and use the backhaul from the BQ16 over MoCA into the 98U and if works flawlessly with full 2.5 GB speeds. Pros: • Configuration – Now you don’t have to, it’s usable but you can configure almost everything. • Software others are charging for • Great range and speeds • Lots of ports • Stable • Works with other ASUS network products Cons: • It’s LARGE • It might not be pleasant to look at for some • Software could be released more often • Customer support of awful The most praise I can give any hardware or software is it runs like a clock and I don’t have to think about it. This is what I have with the ASUS BE98U. Update 1-10-26 I started to have problems with my office BE98U, wireless stopped working. I had to do a full factory reset of the device to get it working again. I decided to buy another 98U just in case and change my configuration. My configuration now is a 98U as the primary router, two more placed strategically in the main house and my office with back haul over MoCA. I have 3 BQ16 Pros, one connected to MoCA and the other wireless. The new 98U I couldn't get to work with the mesh in my office. It worked in the house but not my office so I took everything back to the factory settings and now it works flawlessly. I tried this configuration a year ago and it wouldn't works mostly due to mesh compatibility between the 98Us and the BQ16 Pros, It works now fast and reliable. All the problems I've read about online and my own experiences stem from the last software update and it's repeatable. BTW ASUS is clueless when it comes to ANY problems. When in doubt, do a factory reset is not a strategy it's a problem. While I'm at it, ASUS updates are counted in months not weeks and they have the laziest development staff. Bottom line, I love the hardware platform, range, configurability but the software and support suck.

Love this thing. Powers my entire 2 story home with fast wifi. Only complaint is certain devices have compatibility issues with certain bands. Let me give you the ability to configure a wide range of options giving you full control over your network! I also love the ability to use up to two service providers on the same router! There's several different options for handling multiple internet connections as well. All around it's a very versatile router. I would highly recommend it for anybody that wants more controls their Network. I don't think I would recommend it for somebody that was not somewhat versed in network configuration it could be a little tricky to set up if you have zero knowledge. They do have a quick setup program that might suffice for a newbie. The interface is also extensive and easy to use with a wide array of customization.

This thing is huge! Not really stable enough to justify the cost. Customer support seems unresponsive. I would return it if I could. I like the connection speeds, but I noticed that after running for 2 to 4 weeks it would drop the WAN and no amount of restarting modem and router in any combination of timing would then restore function. Factory reset was required. New firmware wasn't helpful. Shared logs about this many times with no response. I am still hoping for a firmware fix. I scheduled a weekly reset. So far no more factory reset has been required. Unfortunately, it did not reliably reconnect to the modem every week, sometimes requiring modem power cycle to connect to WAN again. My Arris modem does not have schedule capability, so I added a smart outlet to schedule a power off. Modem power off before the router was unreliable, also. Currently testing modem power off after the router because doing this manually seemed to fix it. I feel hopeful this might automate the recovery. Bottom line is that, while fast, in my opinion the price is too high to justify something that requires so much fiddling.

Last update 7-12 Running as advertised, without the issues I had with the first unit. Fast and great range. I will be implementing the new ASUS BQ16 pro mesh in my house this week and will write a full review. Update 6-30 It's been a wild ride. Just after posting the review on the 98U, it died. I tried reloading the backup, factory reset and nothing. This is where thing really took a turn. I had to "chat" with Amazon to return the router and they finally issued the shipping label. Seems that it's only buy or return when it came to this unit. I went and purchased another. Here is where the glitch in the Amazon matrix's comes in (it has happened more than once to me). Always follows the same pattern, deliver day was moved up by Amazon. On the delivery day it showed out for delivery and never showed up. New delivery day is now two days out. On the delivery day it shows out for delivery and again never shows up. I get a note from Amazon saying wait a day and then I can return it. I waited the day and go to return it and talk to support. All I really wanted to do is get a replacement. I finally talk the support type to replace it and he does, it arrives two days later. The new one has been up for a week and is work as advertised. Still love the unit. I have tested the speed on both my Mac Mini and my Linux Mint devices and it is averaging 20%+ fast for comparable workloads on my prior 6E routers. Update 6-15 I've had the 98u for 24 hours, solid, quiet and works as advertised with predictable results: - I continue to run test on the speed. However, so far it looks to be at least 10 -15% faster than the 96u, YMMV. - Normal daily operations, Non-Cached web browsing, Slack, Signal, Email seems feels faster especially web surfing. - As measured using openspeedtest (HTML5 and HTTP) is faster than my prior ET-12 and the 96U. Again YMMV I removed a node from my mesh ET-12 (7 node) system in the house and added the 96U. Working well and my son is happy to finally have a cool looking router and he says it's faster (and tested it, I guess I'm rubbing off on him?). Yes this is a mix of Wifi 6 and 7 and I have plans to replacing the ET-12s with the BQ16 Pro if ASUS ever gets their heads out of their corporate keisters. Update 6-14 OK broke down and purchased the BE98U for my office mostly because my son saw the 96U and wanted it for his setup. I plan on running the 96U in a mesh setup when the ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro gets here (I'll address this when I review the BQ16s). Anyway, configured the 98U; start to finish 5 minutes. So far: - Feels faster - I'll get stats on this today - Nice LEDs (I don't care but I'm sure there are gamers that will) - Better web UI with a nice status page - Advanced configurations UI mirror the format on other Asus hardware. Big plus here! I'll get some time with it and update this review. Overall I'm please with it. Update: 4/23/2024 Finally an update. Mostly fixes including security with some functional additions. As I mentioned before, updates are measured in months. Update: 4/3/2024: The BD96U has been rock solid no drops. Still no software update since December, not uncommon (unfortunately) for ASUS. Updated 2/16/2024: So far Wifi 7 has been a strange ride. First I've been in networking for over 30 years and have contributed to and watched it grow up. I have a separate (from my house) office on it's own network. Here I implement what will eventually go into my house. My first attempt with Wifi 7 was the disastrous TP-Link BE95. In a nutshell, nice hardware but everything else was a train wreak. Software, UI, Security, subscription model and privacy were awful. Now normally I buy and use the eventual hardware I would be using in the main house for my office first, but this time I pulled a crazy Ivan, I bought the BE96U. I wanted the BE98 but it's not available (right now) anywhere unless you want to pay $1300 on Ebay (at the time of this review). I plan on implementing the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro when it becomes available for my house. Oh and just for reference, I have owned and used Orbi, Linksys, TP-Link and now Asus. The BE96U is replacing a single Asus ET-12. The ET-12 worked very well but it's time to move on. Here are my impressions of the BE96U so far: Pros: - Implementation was easy 9and for someone that breaks EVERYTHING that says a lot) - Web client and Web interface was something I was used to and the options are fantastic (as a network guy) - Web UI is straight forward and to the point and does a very good job of implementing mid-level functional implementation - Great advanced features, features the other providers hide. These advanced features gives the user the opportunity to exploit the full potential of the unit. Hear me TP-Link, Orbi and others? - Mobile client is very good - 2 10G ports - Wireless coverage inside my office and all the way into my main house is very good - No subscriptions for basic features the other vendors make you pay for. IMO this is pure GREED - It's FAST Cons: - The unit is big (I knew this going in). Beast mode. - As with the ET-12 and ET-8 software releases are measured in many months. This is good and bad. However, IMO newer hardware and software should error on the side of more frequent updates. Release early, release often. - 1G ports? Your competitors moved to 2.5G, so should you. What is ASUS thinking? - Where is USB C? I move very large data sets, video etc. daily around as part of my job and it's fast. As I measure, faster than the ET-12. I have the extra 10G port going into a 10G switch. I applaud ASUS for not yielding to the subscription model their competitors have gone all in on. ORBI, TP-Link and the others should be ashamed of themselves for charging for basic features and poor software. The BE96U is working as advertised, no network drops since I've had it and I don't have to think about it, the ultimate goal of any network. It just works. I will be updating this review as I get network time under my belt.

Tenía un Netgear Nighthawk AX12 WiFi 6 los ultimos casi 4 años, mis necesidades en casa son muy grandes y requiero WiFi de alto performance ya que tengo por trabajo Videollamadas todo el dia, correos, envío y recepción de archivos grandes, ademas de Tidal 24 bits 192khz HiRes FLAC, streaming en 4k para 4 pantallas, Alexas, porton electrico, app de panales solares etc, un gran numero de dispositivos inalámbricos que requieren un alto performance de conectividad, quise actualizarme a la nueva tecnologia WiFi 7 y aunque se que estoy entrando temprano quiero estar preparado para los proximos años estando a la vanguardia. Mi experiencia de primeros pasos fué medianamente sencilla, digamos que le dedique una hora y media para encontrar y montarlo en un lugar bien ubicado para asegurar muy buena cobertura, además el router es ENORME tenía que asegurar que no estorbe y se vea bien, le adapte una base de aluminio con sinchos (ya que no viene preparado para atornillarlo a un muro). Bajé la aplicación y seguí los primeros pasos del instructivo lo cual no me llevo más de 40 minutos incluyendo la actualización del firmware, por cierto, la aplicación me gustó más que la de mi anterior router, es intuitiva y muy completa. Aún estoy probando el desempeño a corta y mediana distancia en las dos plantas de mi casa pero hasta ahora estoy viendo aproximadamente entre 100 y 200 megas de mejora sobre mi plan de 1GB en varios celulares, laptops y mejor velocidad desde la cochera y patio trasero. Estoy muy emocionado de lo que podré hacer conforme vaya teniendo más equipos con wifi 7.

Upgraded from the legendary ASUS RT-AX86U and this router has been an absolute monster. Easy to setup and updated the firmware, no issues and seems the myriad of problems from the early days have been largely resolved, at least in my experience so far after a couple of months of usage. The WiFi signal across all bands are consistently strong throughout the house just on its own, excellent speeds and stability and the router has never been hot. I did read before buying that the router tends to overheat, so have been keeping an eye on that but can't say that the router has ever been hotter than normal operational temperatures. In my opinion, absolutely worth giving this router a shot if you're looking to upgrade into WiFi 7 that still has very strong 5 GHz performance as well. I did try a few other WiFi 7 routers before this one and can safely say this one performed the best out of them all in the end.

Works great as expected, highly recommended 👌

It has good coverage and signal to far corners. 6 GHz works on it. It's worth noting that the one I received was red colour on the top not grey and it's actually version 2.0 and called ASUS GT-BE19000. Same specifications, but has seems more 2.5 Gbps ports. It's NOT compatible with AsusWrt-Merlin. Only disadvantage I see is that the router size and weight is very big and bulky, but otherwise I have no complaints about it so far.

Buen Router para Wifi 7, tiene muchas configuraciones. Hay que tener en cuenta que es grande y necesita un espacio para poder colocarlo. De señal es buena la banda de 6 debes estar cerca del Router, la de 5 es suficiente para cubrir el hogar y la de 2.4 es la que resalta tiene alcance de aproximadamente 10 metros.