ASUS GT-BE98 WiFi 7 Router $1286 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
This is at an All-Time Low and it’s Merlin-WRT friendly.
Model GT-BE98 Pro
Wi-Fi Bandwidth Quad-band BE30000
Modulation Scheme (QAM) 4096-QAM (all bands)
1st Band (Qchannel width) 4×4 2.4GHz BE: up to 1376Mbps
2nd Band (channel width) 4×4 5GHz BE: up to 5762Mbps (20/40/80/160MHz)
3rd Band (channel width) 4×4 6GHz-1 BE: up to 11,525Mbps (20/40/80/160/320MHz)
4th Band (channel width) 4×4 6GHz-2 BE: up to 11,525Mbps (20/40/80/160/320MHz)
Network Standards
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax,
IEEE 802.11be, IPv4, IPv6
Multi-Gig Port 1x 10GBASE-T WAN/LAN,
1x 10GBASE-T LAN,
1x 2.5GBASE-T WAN/LAN,
3x 2.5GBASE-T LAN
Gigabit Port 1x LAN
Link Aggregation Yes
Dual-WAN Yes
USB Port 1 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 2.0
Dimensions 14.12 x 14.12 x 8.77 in (358.6 x 358.6 x 222.8 mm))
Weight 4.41 lbs (2 kg) 3.61 lb (1.635kg)
Processing Power Quad-core 2.6GHz CPU, 256MB Flash, 2GB DDR4 RAM
Power Consumption
(per 24 hours) ≈ 560 Wh (as tested)
About this item
• Beyond-fest WiFi 7 (802.11be) with new 320 MHz bandwidth in the 6 GHz band and 4096-QAM significantly increase network capacity and throughput, with speeds of up to 25 Gbps.
• Multi-link Operation links to multiple bands at the same time to ensure stable internet connections and efficient data transfers
• External antennas with 16 powerful internal dipole antenna elements feature a dual-feed design using copper tubes that provide high efficiency and significantly enhanced signal strength, plus up to 18% improved heat dissipation
• Maximized wired connectivity and flexibility with dual 10 Gb WAN and WAN/LAN ports and quad 2.5 Gb ports
• Subscription-free network security with commercial-grade AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro, plus a one-tap security scan and Safe Browsing
• Comprehensive VPN features supports multiple protocols such as the latest WireGuard and site-to-site VPNs
• AiMesh extendable routers enable whole-home seamless roaming with rich, advanced features