January’s previous sales thread with many pages of discussion can be found here if one wants to read any of it:
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/best-bu … #p39655136
The RT-BE96U is a well-regarded and reviewed high end WiFi 7 router that includes 12 stream T/R 4×4 6GHz, 5GHz and 2.4 GHz bands with 320 MHz channel width on the 6GHz band as well as Multi-Link Operation and 4K-QAM modulation that allow dramatic increases in transmission speeds, reduced latency and flexibility / reliability compared to WiFi 6 (in addition to OFDMA, Flexible Channel Utilization, Multi-RU, etc). It also sports 2 x 10GbE ports (and multiple 1GbE ports) that can sit at the center of a high speed 10GBase-T network. This is one of the fastest WiFi 7 routers on the market that can easily serve over 2-3 Gbps at 5-25 feet and approaching 2 Gbps at 50 feet. On the software side it supports just about everything you’d want or need in a router thanks to its easy to use and feature rich GUI… including excellent VLAN support, easily configurable separate SSIDs (ie: for IoT, Kids, VPN, et al) and very good support for multiple VPN clients and servers as well as comprehensive QoS configurations and much more.
The RT-BE96U can also be flashed with custom Merlin firmware for extended features and the most up to date security patches, etc. Overall, this is an excellent router that is well worth this excellent sale price.
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net
From Asus:
https://shop.asus.com/ca-en/90ig0890-mx … be96u.html
- Next-gen WiFi Standard – Beyond-fast WiFi 7 (802.11be) with new 320MHz channels in the 6 GHz band and 4096-QAM significantly increases network capacity and throughput, with speeds of up to 19 Gbps
- Multi-link Operation – Links to multiple bands at the same time to ensure stable internet connections and efficient data transfers
- Dual 10 Gbps Ports – Maximized wired connectivity and flexible network port configuration for ultra-fast backhaul applications with dual 10G ports
- Subscription-free Network Security – With commercial-grade AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro™, plus a one-tap security scan and Safe Browsing
- Advanced Parental Controls – Protect your kids online with instant monitoring, content filters and customized settings for every connected device
- Comprehensive VPN Features – Including the Instant Guard mobile app for secure connection over public WiFi
- AiMesh Extendable Router – Enables whole home seamless roaming with rich, advanced features
Processor:
2.6GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM4916 ARM v8 B53, 64-bit ARM CPU
Memory:
2 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 MB flash storage
Antennas:
8
WiFi 7 802.11be Data Rates (19000 total):
6GHz (320MHz chan., 4K-QAM): up to 11530 Mbps
5GHz (160MHz chan., 4K-QAM): up to 5765 Mbps
2.4GHz (40MHz chan., 1024-QAM): up to 1376 Mbps
12 Transmit / Receive streams:
6GHz: 4×4
5GHz: 4×4
2.4GHz: 4×4
Other:
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) Beamforming: standard-based and universal 4096-QAM high data rate 20/40/80/160/320 MHz bandwidth
I/O Ports:
1 x RJ45 10GBase-T 10Gbps for WAN/LAN
1 x RJ45 10GBase-T 10Gbps for LAN
1 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps for WAN/LAN
3 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps for LAN
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1
1 x USB 2.0
Warranty:
2 Years
Review – Asus RT-BE96U Review: An Exciting AiMesh Router with Real Wi-Fi 7
https://dongknows.com/asus-rt-be96u-be1 … ter-review
Review – The Asus RT-BE96U is a powerful Wi-Fi 7 router with top speeds and excellent range
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/rou … 96u-review
Support site:
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/networking-i … e=RT-BE96U
Quick Start Guide:
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wire … SG_WEB.pdf
Manual:
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wire … UM_WEB.pdf
Statistics: Posted by Elrondolio — May 6th, 2025 2:19 am