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As the model name suggests, the RT-BE90U is slightly below the previous RT-BE92U and proved less capable in real-world testing. However, it can still be an excellent alternative, even better in certain cases. Here’s the bottom line: For those living in a small home that needs only a single access …
I first thought the ASUS RT-BE82U would somewhat resemble the RT-AX82U, the way the RT-BE86U and RT-BE88U continue their respective design lineages. I thought wrong. The RT-BE8U is more of an upgrade to the RT-BE58U, with slightly higher Wi-Fi specs and all 2.5GbE ports. Here’s the bottom line: For those …
ASUS is one of the most prolific networking vendors and has, over the years, released numerous models of standalone Wi-Fi routers and purpose-built mesh systems. This post includes the company’s top five in each category, along with their applicable alternatives. All of these devices delivered excellent performance during my evaluation …
Here’s the web interface of the ASUS RP-AX56 when working in the Access Point mode. Note the similarity to that of any ASUS router.
The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI has arguably been the most significant Wi-Fi 7 router for the home, thanks to its much-hyped “AI-driven” features. And the router proved to be an excellent Wi-Fi machine in my testing, delivering the fastest performance to date. But like all things, it’s far from perfect. In …
This post, the last in my series on ASUS-based Wi-Fi systems, helps you pick the best AiMesh combo to build a network with multi-Gigabit bandwidth, either the entry-level 2.5Gbps or the top-tier 10Gbps. Before continuing, though, consider getting your home wired first—we’re mostly talking about wired networking here, especially if …
This post will walk you through how to combine two or more ASUS routers to create a high-performing, seamless AiMesh setup. “Well-performing” is the key here, and you might want to pay close attention to the details. This post is part of my series on ASUS’s AiMesh, a popular way …
