Cheaper than the previous deal on this router.
Could be an all time low.
AU version,
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Quad-band WiFi 7 AiMesh Extendable Gaming Router, 25Gbps, 320MHz, 4K-QAM, Dual 10G Ports, Quad 2.5G Ports,
(First attempt at posting a deal.)
CamelCamelCamel.
I have the GT-AXE16000, the bandwidth utilisation is mostly for home server media streaming. Though, 2Gbps NBN is supposed to come some time this year.
September, but the upgrade is for people who have multiple 1gbps connections (I assume you'll be able to request it still though if upgrading to 2gbps)
The box actually supports 10gbps, but no plans for that yet.
I got the RT-BE-88U instead for $500 via Amazon. A lot of the same capability minus the 6GHz band but have 2 Ubiquiti U7 in-walls doing the 6GHz anyway.
Given how terrible the network is here is there really much point spending over a grand on a router right now? By the time the network is even capable of the speeds this thing can output it'll be another $200 off.
futureproof yourself for when nbn rolls out their 10gb update in 30 years
you wouldn't want to be left behind, right?
By then copper wire technology will have caught up 🤣
No home networking equipment should cost anywhere near this much. Don't be fooled by the gamer branding crap.
Spending $1099 for a mere router gotta be crazy. Which crack heads are buying this?
crack heads with money
They're called dealers.
imagining the amount of cans and copper wire it would take to buy this
At 10c a can, it’s only 10990 cans!
Thanks, I only need 10970 more cans for this.😂
I can't imagine a crack head choosing to drop 1k on a piece of network gear lol
Yeah, they'd steal it though.
Cost more than my laptop 😄
It's cheaper with discounted gift cards.
I bought this because I needed wifi range to be large which can connect to my granny flat. No issues so far
That’s my use case as well. Glad to hear it is working ok.
You should be able to get full bars down the other end of the street with this thing.
Is the granny really going to notice a difference?
Granny might be GGGamerGran01 you never know
Granny doesn’t necessarily be old. There are grannies in their 40’s.
Not gonna shit on anyone else's purchases for a reason like this, but a decent mesh would surely be a solution at half the price
You do realise that all Wi-Fi routers have to adhere to the same power output regulations right? It's unlikely that there would be a noticable difference in range between this and a $112 Mercysus Wi-Fi 7 router, assuming you're using a 2x2 device (e.g. Smartphone) on 2.4Ghz. It just has a lot more bandwidth available for when you have loads of devices connecting at once.
Yes, they all need to adhere, but some adhere where as others fall short. I have had massive discrepancies in range between cheap and expensive routers. There is obviously a limit to price and that getting better and better, but it does occur in practice. One good asus replaced two cheap mesh routers and i received better coverage and speed at the same time.
Looks like something out of War of the Worlds.
Gamer tip: You need a router that looks like a big dead bug so you can win at games
At this price point, may as well go a proper setup with Unifi
This
ASUS is the router for those who need reliable Wi-Fi 7, particularly those with many 2.4Ghz or IoT clients.
Not supported by merlin i think last time i checked
From checking Merlin WRT, only the GE-98Pro is supported.
| Model | Firmware |
|---|---|
| RT-AX58U | 3004.388.8_4 |
| RT-AX86U | 3004.388.8_4 |
| RT-AX88U | 3004.388.8_4 |
| GT-AX11000 | 3004.388.8_4 |
| RT-AX68U | 3004.388.8_4 |
| GT-AXE11000 | 3004.388.8_4 |
| ZenWiFi Pro XT12 | 3004.388.8_4 |
| GT-AX6000 | 3004.388.8_4 |
| GT-AXE16000 | 3004.388.8_4 |
| GT-AX11000_PRO | 3004.388.8_4 |
| RT-AX86U_PRO | 3004.388.8_4 |
| RT-AX88U_PRO | 3004.388.8_4 |
| RT-BE96U | 3006.102.3 |
| GT-BE98_PRO | 3006.102.3 |
| RT-BE86U | 3006.102.3 |
| RT-BE88U | 3006.102.3 |
(Last update: 11-Jan-2025)
Will this get me laid?
No but an hour of heavy exercise each day and a fun outdoor, social hobby probably will.
Wait for it to drop another $500 and we’ll talk.
+’ed the deal for OP’s effort for posting.
Thank you :)
Great deal on a ridiculous router. It's been Dong's pick for a while too: https://dongknows.com/best-five-wi-fi-7-routers/
The link talks about
Best Wi-Fi 7 routers: The GT-BE98 Pro
I cannot see the Pro mentioned anywhere
Pro not available outside usa
"Cheaper"
Bought ten etc
I've always wanted to watch tiktok videos at ludicrous speed.
I've always wanted to watch datahoard tiktok videos at ludicrous speed.
I bought Xiaomi BE5000 for $75 from Aliexpress. It doesn't have 6GHz band (despite saying it does, but that's cause it's the China version), and the interface is in Chinese (although Chrome auto translate solves that in seconds).
So bought 2 for $150 total running in Mesh setup. Can't possibly justify $1k on a router when this is damn good for less than 10% of the price!
And all your data being streamlined to China
Can't justify paying so much for single point wifi router. No matter how loud your router can scream signals out, your receiver device (phones, Laptop, Iot) can't send signal back if they too far away or has multiple interfering elements.
Might as well get someone to run Ethernet to each room and toilet for that price.
Might as well get someone to run Ethernet to each room and toilet for that price
Negative. A Sparky will cost you at least triple that price
Wrong.
I recently had 8 drops done in my 2 storey house for $1500
Lucky. You got an honest sparky
finally a real wifi 7 router :D
Brah… $1k i rather Lan cable my rooms lol
got to pay for the good sh$T
CAT 8 Cable :)
cat 8 isn't cheap either as stated above got to pay for good sh$t :D
will this give me covid
Obviously not. If you buy it Bill Gates regularly zaps you with vaccine updates and novel viruses being tested.
Well at least it's not $2K like their WiFi 7 mesh system but then again you are getting 2 units…
https://www.amazon.com.au/ASUS-BQ16-Quad-Band-Security-Tethe…
$1k for an Asus router lolllllll. Better off looking at Ubiquiti
"A fool and his money are easily parted"
I've worked in IT for 30+ years, I can think of no rational reason to buy this router, ever.
Please don't buy this, all you are doing is falling for a marketing trap.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0D9GKKXVW This seems like the more sane option, less wifi bandwidth but nothing can use the full bandwidth yet anyway. No wifi cards exist for it.
Has 2x 10gbps still and 4x 2.5
All of these Asus ROG and equivalent Netgear Nighthawk "gaming" routers are just overpriced dogshit with the worst UX imaginable and woeful support.
Just get yourself a router with decent hardware specs that supports DD-WRT or Merlin, or just get a UniFi router and a couple Uniquiti AP's, and have about $500 left over.
Ignore Deviner, this is shockingly terrible advice. Ubiquiti (correct OEM name) have major issues with their WiFi 7 access points, including the U7 Pro, U7 Pro Max and even the $1,000 E7 Enterprise.
Ubiquiti is currently dead in water with no WiFi 7 upgrade path: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7MBZ80HzmI
Also: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/1ie4n4j/current_c…
Quote: "I bought two U7 Pro Max's for a client's residence. Terrible performance. He ultimately went with Eero 7 and loves it. And he thinks I don't know my s%#@ now because I recommended Ubiquiti. "
I have it mainly for the superior Wi-Fi range — it's amazing on all bands! Even 2.4GHz is significantly stronger, faster and reaches farther than any other device I've ever used. The Wifi 7 and MLO is simply future proofing and I intend to have this device for up to the next 10 years - like my last Wi-Fi router.
We have 4 PCs connected via ethernet at 2.5G, plus a NAS, all sharing a 1000Mbps internet connection. With approximately 20 wireless / IOT devices connected at the same time. (Not even any serious gaming)
Its a big price tag, but when you consider its used 24/7 by multiple people for work, study and play - its worth it for a a 100% quality device. Would recommend!
at this pricepoint surely theres basically industrial hardware thats going to be cheaper and better features etc?
this is insane. over 1k!
:|
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0D9GKKXVW
$549 if you don't need the extra wifi bandwidth and only the ports. Dual 10Gbps still, 4x 2.5, 4x 1gbps
Doesn't have the ultra-fast 6Ghz band.
That's like selling a car branded Ferrari but it has a Toyota Corolla engine.
the profit margins must be insane on these.
Waiting for the updated model where it makes a full transition to sea urchin design.
No RGB. Literally unplayable.
Just wondering if anyone's home network can match this router input capability?