ASUS - RT-BE58U

I would go with the [ASUS RT-BE58U](https://www.wootware.co.za/asus-rt-be58u-be3600-wifi-7-dual-band-aimesh-wireless-router.html). It's double the memory of the similar model for only a little more. It's not as future-proofed as the other because it only has 1GB ports but they should be fine for a 300MB connection and cost half as much. "Gaming routers" are mostly just a marketing scheme to get you to pay more.

I am an owner of mesh network of Asus BE58U + BE92U. So I have several thoughs about Moonlight streaming (Apollo + Artemis on s24u + Moonlight on tv in my case): 1) router should be near to you or without obstacles or walls maybe max 5-6m max 2) ideally wifi 6e or 7, high speeds not necessary, 2400 is enough but depends on your network usage 3) PC on Ethernet required 4) l can't recommend 6 GHz router especially if it cheap, also if you need mesh network routers should have same specs because I have one router with 6ghz support and second without it and second router is main cause it connected to internet so I can't use 6ghz in mesh network and can only use as separate 6ghz network. Also devices are working strange with 6ghz, my s24u blocked 6ghz due to country restrictions and my meta quest 3 can use 6ghz but sometimes can't connect until I reboot wifi on quest 3(5ghz works ok) 5) mesh network should be connected by Ethernet backhaul to each other 6) Also I can't recommend Asus cause I don't like configurations, it looks like apple style - you can't control separate devices in detail, mobile app useless if you need something configurate

Main goal it's WiFi 6e and router should be near to to you. I have Asus be92u and Asus be58u (second is main) and they both working well with streaming but for mesh network I recommend to buy same routers. Also 6ghz network configured as separate network due to 58u doesn't support 6ghz. But honestly 6ghz isn't silver bullet and some devices had problems with that (even quest 3), so I recommend Asus RT-BE82U it doesn't have 6ghz but has good 5ghz speeds

I had issues with my spectrum router has a tp link router that I was using that was an ax 2100 and it worked perfectly but my kid broke it so I upgraded to a different one that has been horrible be5800 I don't know what I have had my modem replaced tried different setting I own a newer built house and I am not sure what is really the issue.

Hi all, My ISP is Toob (CityFibre network) and I’m on their 900 Mbps plan. The default router they provided wasn’t great. WiFi speeds would drop as soon as I moved to other rooms, and streaming videos started buffering. I decided to try a new router. I don’t know much about routers beyond connecting my phone and PC. I bought the ASUS RT‑BE58U WiFi router during Black Friday since it had good reviews. Setup was straightforward: connected it to the modem and configured WiFi. But here’s the issue: • On my iPhone 14 Pro, standing right next to the router, I only get around 400 Mbps. With the Toob router I used to see close to 900 Mbps. • In the next room, download speed is about 240 Mbps, which is actually much better than what I used to get with the ISP router. Upload speed there is only \~14 Mbps though. • Wired Ethernet to my PC is perfect at \~945 Mbps, so the line itself is fine. On the ASUS app I disabled the 2.4 GHz band so it’s only running 5 GHz, but the results are the same either way. Am I missing something here? Is this just how the ASUS router performs, or do I need to tweak settings? Would something like a Netgear Nighthawk be better? For context: I live in a small semi‑detached house, so WiFi coverage shouldn’t be this bad. Any advice appreciated!

I suspect there was a non-wifi router or also a switch in the cabinet which connected to WiFi nodes/routers around the house. If you decide to put a wifi router in the cabinet, use an older WiFi 5 or 6, not 6E or 7 because you're not going to get any 6 GHz signal out of that cabinet and most of the router's worth is going to be in ethernet gateway routing. You can connect an unmanaged switch to each wall outlet around the house to expand the number of available ethernet ports at waist or knee level and connect simpler, cheaper asus wifi nodes whose primary worth is broadcasting wifi on top of a bookcase or shelf at or above eye level instead of the more expensive combo wifi-ethernet gaming routers which end up looking like a spider hairball of antennas & ethernet cables. Either of the wifi nodes you've suggested above would be good but the BE58U would give you 6 GHz band for end devices with 6E or 7 capability whereas the Zen AX6600 model lacks 6 GHz band

Look at the channel width you are using for each WiFi band. This is something measured in MHz, and has possible values like 20 / 40 / 80 / 160. The higher the value, the higher your potential speeds over WiFi can be, but it's also a higher chance of channel interference from others using the same. Seeing 900 Mbps right next to your old router usually requires either it be using the 6 GHz WiFi band, or 160 MHz channel width. So your old router probably had 6 GHz, but you said your new one only shows 5 GHz active, which explains the difference. You should be able to get ~600 Mbps on 5 GHz and 80 MHz width though on an iPhone. The 58U is their budget model, so you shouldn't expect the greatest performance from it. But what you are getting is enough for most home users, by a lot too. Just not the dazzling numbers you expected.

Get the Asus RT BE 58u model. It is within your budget and will work for the apartment.

The differences between the Asus 57 and 58U: 1. The 58U has a USB port that you can use for a NAS server. 2. Some performance graphs. 13. More memory in the 58U. Not sure if this really helps performance or is there for the NAS support and charts. I would get the 58U over the 57 if the prices are the same. Not sure what is going to happen with TP-Link and the government.

Regarding cameras cutting out all the time: I assume they're using the 2.4ghz band. If possible try setting the 2.4ghz band to use a fixed channel (in USA you can try 1, 6 or 11). You can use a wifi scanner for your mobile phone or PC to see which channel is least crowded, and use that for your network. If you have 2.4ghz set to "auto" then the drops might be happening when the router re-scans and finds a better channel. If the channel changes then the clients drop and need to reconnect when the 2.4ghz band has the new channel assigned. That's my theory based on what I saw happening on my ASUS router. I changed 2.4ghz from auto to a fixed channel (#1) and my smart doorbell, switches etc. have stayed connected for about 3 months with no drops. You didn't say if you want WiFi 7 or not for the new router, but if you are buying a new one probably best to get one with WiFi 7, as the prices are decreasing. I saw in another response by you that your place is 1300 square feet, 2 stories. So you shouldn't need a mesh unit; a single router should work OK. For ASUS you could get a dual band WiFi 7 (2.4ghz/5ghz) like the RT-BE82U, $169.99 (it has 2.5GB WAN and 2.5GB LAN ports). If you think you only need 1 gigabit then you could downgrade to the RT-BE58U, $129.99 (has 2.5GB WAN, 1GB LAN ports). If you want a tri-band WiFi 7 router with 6ghz band (so 2.4ghz/5ghz/6ghz) ASUS doesn't make any affordable ones right now. There is the RT-BE92U for $219.99 but some folks have reported it is buggy (you can search Reddit for recent comments on it). Maybe it is working better now, not 100% certain but if you want to try it and that's not too expensive you could give it a go. There are less expensive options like the GL.iNet Flint 3, $199.99. Or TP-Link Archer BE600, $199.99. TP-Link, there is talk of a potential ban on products in the USA but who knows if that will ever happen. Those are all [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) prices. Good luck with your choice. [](https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-RT-BE82U-Dual-Band-802-11be-Extendable/dp/B0D48GS6KB/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1AIBM5QG6JPQG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4SotXf0AOD5WmmpcfassikZLBcCOEfnmQV2mCtGaPIa0LDhchEw5sQOPn5DjpoZbHqZrgrPCJWWFhLZYvrbuFUfN2grM9MJDG6YC3zoQIf0n6GCAahGp-94joKiiiYkzIZNUvS1cYUTwPLopbhWhNRmmGsvBw-mRytv6r6BmqE9QODl2UE5tsHJriD3l7mJCeZnHdsZjjQhRtRAvx6p76U4dqAixIChCVBQTx388W38.tUT_OE4Px9lstsDeMmhMEfvY_uNHprlL_uTNZPAAObY&dib_tag=se&keywords=asus+wifi+7&qid=1769412756&sprefix=asus+wifi+%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-4)

I just did this. Was running 5 google wifi pucks gen 1 all hardwired around our 1964 lathe and plaster house. Upgraded to Sonic 10g. After some research I went with **Asus BQ16 Pro 2** pack. One each at the opposite corners of the house and then one **ASUS RT-BE58U WiFi 7 BE3600** for the garage, all wired cat6 backhaul. Black Friday got the BQ16 routers down to $715, and the BE3600 at $99. I ended up getting a couple TRENDnet 5-Port 10G Switches, TEG-S750. If you are just doing wifi and don't need anything 10G on your network you can skip this. So far wifi reception has been great, even out in the backyard where my google wifi pucks struggled. The router interface is easy to use and has options that other routers charge you for. My iPhone 16 was getting 1350 Mbps speed test in the living room with the router. Right now in the middle of the house between the two routers I'm getting 747 Mbps on the iPhone.