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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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But finding true apples to apples is difficult since there will be something different about any router. What YOU want, will differ than what I want most likely, you should simply make a list of what features you want/need and then compare from there. e.g. do you need 10Gb ports? if not there are other options for cheaper. Is the WiFi7 the major appeal of this? Do you want four 2.5GbE ports? Look elsewhere this only has 1GbE ports outside of the 10G ports. Do you want something that is just plug and play that you can flop on your desk next to the computer? Do you want a router who's design looks like it was made from HR Giger? This one checks that box too!
Been thinking lately about going to the Ubitiqui ecosystem.
Tmobile Fiber 2/2 being installed later this week.
I currently have a RT-AX86U and 4 Zenfi ET8
Really leaning towards the UCG-Fiber - and U7Pro XG or whatever. I could certainly use my ET8s as access points as well hardwired, Can they still form AIMesh without an Asus router?
I have several 10Gbe devices such as ugreen nas, synology nas, and Mac Mini 4, But Ubiquiti looks like it will get pricey real quick as I dive in with switches etc.
Probably wouldn't be asking these questions if I just had a microcenter 20 minutes away. lol, but here we are.
Oh, I set up Unifi as a docker and its interesting, Cant do much without a gateway of some sort to really see how it all works together. Wish they had a VM that was set up for demo. I am not clueless but would like to see how it all weaves together.
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Vulnerabilities can be patched.
Instead of just scaring people based on a YouTube video you saw, maybe provide specific details on the issue and suggest an alternative product.
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