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ASUS RT-BE96U BE19000 802.11BE Tri-Band WiFi 7 Extendable Router
$310
$550
43% off
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Newegg has ASUS RT-BE96U BE19000 802.11BE Tri-Band WiFi 7 Extendable Router on sale for $349.99 - $40 with promo code BFEFE85 in cart = $309.99. Shipping is $0.99.
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Note, product is currently on backorder and will ship once in stock and available.
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Note, product is currently on backorder and will ship once in stock and available.
Specs/Key Features:
- Next-gen WiFi standard - Ultrafast WiFi 7 (802.11be) tri-band WiFi router boosts speeds up to 19,000 Mbps
- 2.4X higher speed with lower signal delays and interference - 6 GHz with new 320 MHz bandwidth & 4096-QAM
- Dual 10 Gb ports - Enjoy up to 10X-faster data transfer speeds for bandwidth-demanding tasks with two 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports
- Multi-link connection - Link to multiple bands at the same time to ensure stable internet connections and efficient data transfers
- Commercial-grade network security - The latest ASUS technologies protect you from multiple types of threats
- *MLO Feature requires a WiFi 7 capable device. Expected firmware release by Q4 2023 or later
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Written by Discombobulated | Staff- Spec Sheet.
- Rated 3.3 out of 5 from customer reviews.
- Offer valid through December 1, 2025 or while supplies last.
- Newegg Returns: Qualifying purchases of products displaying the "Extended Holiday Return Policy", from November 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, are eligible for a Refund or Replacement until January 31, 2026.
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Newegg has ASUS RT-BE96U BE19000 802.11BE Tri-Band WiFi 7 Extendable Router on sale for $349.99 - $40 with promo code BFEFE85 in cart = $309.99. Shipping is $0.99.
Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.
Note, product is currently on backorder and will ship once in stock and available.
Specs/Key Features:
Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.
Note, product is currently on backorder and will ship once in stock and available.
Specs/Key Features:
- Next-gen WiFi standard - Ultrafast WiFi 7 (802.11be) tri-band WiFi router boosts speeds up to 19,000 Mbps
- 2.4X higher speed with lower signal delays and interference - 6 GHz with new 320 MHz bandwidth & 4096-QAM
- Dual 10 Gb ports - Enjoy up to 10X-faster data transfer speeds for bandwidth-demanding tasks with two 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports
- Multi-link connection - Link to multiple bands at the same time to ensure stable internet connections and efficient data transfers
- Commercial-grade network security - The latest ASUS technologies protect you from multiple types of threats
- *MLO Feature requires a WiFi 7 capable device. Expected firmware release by Q4 2023 or later
Editor's Notes
Written by Discombobulated | Staff- Spec Sheet.
- Rated 3.3 out of 5 from customer reviews.
- Offer valid through December 1, 2025 or while supplies last.
- Newegg Returns: Qualifying purchases of products displaying the "Extended Holiday Return Policy", from November 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, are eligible for a Refund or Replacement until January 31, 2026.
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The RT-BE96U stands out as a high-end WiFi 7 router with strong range, fast speeds, and solid stability, especially in AiMesh setups. Setup is described as straightforward through the Asus web interface, and the router's 4x4 tri-band design, two 10Gb ports, and built-in AdGuard Home add real flexibility. Real-world reports include whole-home coverage in large houses and smoother gaming and streaming after upgrades. Main caveats are its large size, lack of SFP+, some early firmware rough edges, and ongoing Asus security concerns that make firmware updates important.
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$310 is described as a strong price for this model, especially versus earlier lows around $370. Alternatives mentioned include the RT-BE88U for lower cost without 6GHz, or Ubiquiti gateway-plus-AP bundles that can land in a similar price range depending on the features you need.
Setup is generally straightforward through the ASUS web interface, and plug-and-play use is easy. Tinkering features like AdGuard Home take more work, but firmware updates and Merlin have improved early issues enough that one owner described the router as stable and excellent after updates.
Yes. It can be used as the main router in an ASUS AiMesh setup with wired backhaul, and one setup paired it with older ASUS ZenWiFi ET-12 Pro nodes. A Wi‑Fi 6 XT8 node was also specifically asked about for wireless backhaul, so compatibility with mixed ASUS mesh gear is a practical concern.
It can cover a large house well, especially with AiMesh. In a 2,800 sq ft, 2-story, 5-bedroom home, one unit plus a wired-backhaul second unit delivered about 20-30 Mbps in the weakest far rooms and 400-500 Mbps on phones nearby, with iPhones reaching over 1 Gbps within 20 feet through walls.
It has two 10Gb ports, one for WAN and one usable as LAN, but the remaining Ethernet ports are 1GbE rather than 2.5GbE. That makes it a better fit if you need 10Gb uplinks and are willing to add a switch for multi-gig devices.
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Asus has released firmware updates to fix security issues for its routers and other products, and has advised users to update to the latest versions and set strong passwords to prevent future risks. Specific vulnerabilities, such as those found in July 2025 and a critical one in some older DSL modem routers reported in November 2025, have been addressed through these updates.
Steps to secure your Asus router
On a side note, I have gone through many routers over the years but I bought these $30 for two Linksys routers from woot that are wifi 6 and they work great for my needs. Sometime I just wonder I spend money on expensive routers just for the sake of it. 99% people are even okay with old wifi 5 routers.
In 2025, people are going to all be pushed towards enterprise gear. Asus isn't even prosumer IMHO
Using AdGuard Home, the setup process was a bit detailed.
Very happy with the purchase, with no dead spots. Insane speeds.
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In 2025, people are going to all be pushed towards enterprise gear. Asus isn't even prosumer IMHO
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Hopefully their lifetime security updates last a good while. Also looking forward to the parental control features for when our little one eventually gets their own device.
Be warned - the router is enormous and doesn't come with any standard way to wall mount it. It also comes wrapped in an absolutely excessive amount of plastic (each antenna is individually wrapped). I also hear that the "wife approval" rate (based on its appearance) is quite low.
In 2025, people are going to all be pushed towards enterprise gear. Asus isn't even prosumer IMHO
This router is 4x4 on all 3 bands, multiple 10Gbps ports and good heat management.
I assume you're comparing it to Ubiquiti, where very few models do 4x4 on both 5GHz and 6GHz, let alone 2.4GHz. Sure, not as many devices can take advantage of more than 2x2 but the MU part is nice.
It's too bad they didn't bring the BE98U non pro to the US. That one is the spiritual successor to the AXE16000 which has 2x 4x4 5GHz so you can have your 5GHz devices split across two bands per AP.
Sure, Asus' software isn't the eye candy Ubiquiti has. But capability and stability wise it's definitely there. And they've had decades to prove it.
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