ASUS RT-BE58U

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Last updated: Apr 26, 2026

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Reddit Iconamazodroid
3 months ago

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.

Reddit IconBasic_Platform_5001
5 months ago

Check out the Asus Extendable Routers and AiMesh. I've been really happy with the Asus RT-AX86U Pro - that doesn't do Wi-Fi 7, but I don't live in a big brick house. For your situation, requirements, and budget, consider the RT-BE55. Then if you need more, check out other AiMesh-compatible ASUS routers. Also, use Ethernet cables to connect the network devices - it will always outperform wi-fi backhaul.

Reddit IconConfident_Pain_9452
11 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

Reddit Icondelmecca
6 months ago

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.

Reddit IconDowntown-Reindeer-53
5 months ago

The BE55 is the best bang for the buck, it has the fastest processor and more memory than the others.

Reddit IconDZCreeper
5 months ago

A single router covering 2000ft is not realistic. What I would do is purchase the RT-BE55 as your main router due to the much faster CPU and an RT-AX3000S to use as a wired access point. A Ubiquiti system would offer centralized management and more performance but that would push the budget considerably higher.

Reddit IconEazeeeOne23
5 months ago

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!

Reddit IconElderberryHamlet
3 months ago

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

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