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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Nov 19, 2025 08:04 AM
$199.94*: ASUS RT-BE92U BE9700 Tri-Band 10G Port Wi-Fi 7 Network Router at Amazon
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Been keeping my eye on this model as I want one but they haven't fixed the connection issues after many months, starting to think it's a design defect.
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/
https://www.snbforums.c
It's not the hardware. Asus software engineers just used to serve noodles before this job.
For netgear or asus, the first thing you do is check if merlin supports the model, because you will need it eventually- if not immediately. Their in-house firmware team are not in mensa.
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/
https://www.snbforums.c
It's not the hardware. Asus software engineers just used to serve noodles before this job.
For netgear or asus, the first thing you do is check if merlin supports the model, because you will need it eventually- if not immediately. Their in-house firmware team are not in mensa.
Merlin
Tri-band
10Gbe WAN/LAN
2.5Gbe WAN/LAN
2.5Gbe additional 3 LAN ports.
$200 dollars.
I sure wish Asus offered the BE88U as a tri-band option and stand up design.
This is tempting.
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/
https://www.snbforums.com/threads...log.82059/ [snbforums.com]
It's not the hardware. Asus software engineers just used to serve noodles before this job.
For netgear or asus, the first thing you do is check if merlin supports the model, because you will need it eventually- if not immediately. Their in-house firmware team are not in mensa.
Looking up this router on Reddit shows many negative comments about the router. But I suspect most of those folks are not using Merlin firmware (probably just stock ASUS firmware).
Been keeping my eye on this model as I want one but they haven't fixed the connection issues after many months, starting to think it's a design defect.
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Looking up this router on Reddit shows many negative comments about the router. But I suspect most of those folks are not using Merlin firmware (probably just stock ASUS firmware).
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com..._saved_my/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com...s_rtbe92u/
A new beta was released yesterday. Last stable was August 3. He releases stables once all the supported models hit a similar set of code. So, don't be scared of 'beta'. This guy works different. He kicks back half the stuff asus sends him until it's coherent across models.
As far as choosing a router, whether it's this one or another- work backwards. Look at the firmware first. That's how your router will either live forever or die in a year. But if you have your heart set on 'wifi 7' on the cheap, like this, keep in mind that you can always revert back to the original firmware and send it right back to amazon. No love lost. It's as easy as uploading a file. Because that's what it is.
Personally, I bought the Flint 2 yesterday on a BF sale. Open firmware and horse power mean more to me than wifi 7, that half your devices can't use. If I had a chub for wifi 7, this is probably the router I'd get. Development is just ramping up. People are happy with it. It's going to be supported for a decade. And if it shits the bed, amazon is pretty good about returns.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com..._saved_my/ [reddit.com]
https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com...s_rtbe92u/ [reddit.com]
I don't think you'll have any issues with the Flint 2. The Flint 3 is another story, though. Seems to be underpowered and not sure how well that will work with OpenWRT, if at all.
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