ASUS RP-BE58 Review: A Sub-Gigabit Versatile AiMesh-Ready Wi-Fi 7 Extender
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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.
AiMesh
AiMesh is ASUS’s popular feature that enables its standalone routers and access points to work as part of a robust mesh Wi-Fi system.
ASUS RT-BE58 Go Review (vs. TP-Link TL-WR3602BE): A Compact and Flexible Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7
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The ASUS RT-BE58 Go, first announced at CES 2025 and available in early November 2025, among other things, makes Wi-Fi 7 accessible even when you’re out and about. As an upgrade to the RT-AX57 Go, the new travel router comes with a familiar feature set as standard ASUS routers—you will …
ASUS TUF-BE6500 Review (vs. NETGEAR Nighthawk RS200): A Frill-Free Dual-Band (Gaming) Router
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The TUF Gaming BE6500 Wi-Fi 7 router (model TUF-BE6500) is the fourth dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router from ASUS, and the first officially designated as a gaming router. In a way, it’s the Wi-Fi 7 version of the Wi-Fi 6 TUF-AX5400 I reviewed a few years ago. Short for “The Ultimate …
ZenWiFi BD4 Review (vs. ZenWiFi BD5): Bare Minimum Wi-Fi 7 for a Good Price
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The ZenWiFi BD4 was first available at the end of 2024. I’ve used one since the beginning of 2025 and intended to review it first. However, I ended up testing the slightly higher-end ZenWiFi BD5 due to the availability of its outdoor option, among other things, and realized the two …
ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor Review (vs. ZenWiFi BD5): A Versatile and Effective Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Broadcaster
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If the head rings a bell, that’s because this ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor is, well, the “outdoor” version of the standard ZenWiFi BD5 I reviewed earlier this week. Truth be told, I actually tested the two together initially, but during the process, I decided that this Outdoor unit deserved more …
ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Review (vs. TP-Link Deco BE25): A Formidable Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 System
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The ZenWiFi BD5 is the upgrade version of the ZenWiFi BD4—both were announced at CES 2025. In the growing Wi-Fi 7 landscape, it’s ASUS’s dual-band rival to the TP-Link Deco BD25 and the NETGEAR Orbi 370 Series, and as such, it’s a formidable contender. Here’s the bottom line: If you …
ASUS RT-BE58U Review (vs. NETGEAR Nighthawk S100): Wi-Fi 7 for Those with Modest Bandwidth Needs
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The RT-BE58U—a.k.a. RT-BE3600 for those who shop at Best Buy—is ASUS’s third dual-band Wi-Fi 7 standalone router, and the most modest out of the pack, compared to the previous RT-BE88U and RT-BE86U. However, it has enough for a home with Gigabit-class broadband. Here’s the bottom line: The ASUS RT-BE58U is …
