ASUSROG 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

When it was new in 2022 it packed a punch it was fast, Easy to function, strong signal quality, Beautifully designed worked with new and older devices so didn’t have any compatibility issues, has options to adjust bands to work with older wireless devices, But after 2 years of usage after that first year that final year it just started to become a bit unstable needed to be restarted more frequently was getting a bit warmer then to the point when the device just ultimately failed, It was and is a great router but definitely was good I chose the 3 yrs protection plan when purchasing Asurion they covered me and reimbursed the full cost and I went back with Asus brand Rog-Be98 PRO , But 2 years is rather normal for one to stop working under high usage , I would recommend this product For a low priced good gaming router , I loved every minute of how this big guy performed everyday 24/7 2 years and 2 months managed to hold 25+ devices continuously alot of download and upload continuously , download speeds my internet provider of 2 gigs 50 up I would see 2125.16 Down and 52.60 Up Continuously on this device even till the very end it performed spectacular I would recommend for a home that is a light to moderate gamer but if you have multiple gaming devices running at once it will last about the same time but I think it could last longer for a moderate gamer I wouldn’t say this is a high end gaming router but will get the job done

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 productsCons:• It’s LARGE• It might not be pleasant to look at for some• Software could be released more often• Customer support of awfulThe 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.

I replaced m old combo unit with this and the arris S33 (only because Ive had a lot of issue with nighthawks performance as a combo unit- mother in-laws 2 story home has excellent signal upstairs with the nighthawk unit we bought and zero signal downstairs despite the house being common construction with no copper shielding or concrete between the floors- the home was retrofitted and the signal lead for the coax is upstairs with the bedrooms) that being said she switched to a lower version of this unit and she has signal throughout the entire house now (truly omni-directional signal unlike her previous unit and they were about the same cost)The size of the unit isnt an issue for me but it is very large, each signal band can be divided into 3 groups from what i saw in the app and each can have its own permissions, each device can be optimized an even have its access to internet blocked reduced, and a few other things. Kids devices can be filtered to appropriate content by age you choose and further restricted if needed, one touch password/network sharing broadcast, multiple networks allow you to setup guest networks easier, the 6G isnt very viable at the moment and rumors of 7G coming out kinda make it gimmicky at this time.... 2 separate 5G signals is nice and the range is much better than my old arris surfboard SB0..... the lights can be turned off but theyre kinda nice depending on the situation and theyre fairly customizable, theres more ut the take away should be- very solid, fast (my 1gig service is 1gig unlike my last unit that was 79mbps-300mbps wireless), user friendly, app security, guest network, household appliance and app network.