ASUS Unveils RT-BE88U WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router

[freddyjuarez]

Is this RT-BE88U WiFi 7 Router supported using asuswrt-merlin? @RMerlin ?
I am debating if i want to purchase it, or if i should go with any of these.
ASUS RT-BE88U - Wi-Fi 7 - 383,31€
ASUS RT-AX88U -Wi-Fi 6 - 347,96€
ASUS RT-AX88U PRO - Wi-Fi 7 - 253,47€
ASUS RT-BE58U - Wi-Fi 7 - 229,19€
Asus TUF AX4200 -Wi-Fi 6 - 204,05€
ASUS RT-AX92U -Wi-Fi 6 - 153,36€

RT-BE86U

 

[Master3395]

RT-BE86U

That one is really expensive.
348,88€

 

[freddyjuarez]

That one is really expensive.
348,88€

Okay but you listed ASUS RT-AX88U -Wi-Fi 6 - 347,96€ so just wait for RT-BE86U to be released save up money

 

[RMerlin]

What is the big difference between the two? Merlin vs Gnuton?

None, just different maintainers. Gnuton is based on my code, just for different models.

 

[Master3395]

Is or will TUF-BE3600 - 247,67€ be supported? @RMerlin

 

[tiddlywink]

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[Master3395]

[FAQ] READ ME FIRST before posting a question

Model support Q: Will you support the RT-xxxxxx that was just announced? A: See detailed answer in post #3. Q: Will you support router XYZ from this non-Asus manufacturer? A: No. Asuswrt-Merlin only targets Asus-supported models, due to both technical and legal reasons. Q: I'm having...

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I didn't ask only if it would be supported, but if it "was" already supported.
All you posted was a link regarding "if".
I have no idea if it is already supported since a lot of models are supported under another name.
I am already aware of the "if" part.

 

[RMerlin]

I didn't ask only if it would be supported, but if it "was" already supported.
All you posted was a link regarding "if".
I have no idea if it is already supported since a lot of models are supported under another name.
I am already aware of the "if" part.

No.

 

[tiddlywink]

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[Master3395]

ASUS Unveils RT-BE88U WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router

Hi everyone! I put my hands on this device few days ago and I'm really enjoying the experience. I still have to understand the GUI and all the "hidden" functions around, anyway, does anyone can suggest me a SFP+ 10Gbit RJ45? As far as I know they are not all the same and I didn't find any...

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I already posted the "was" part and you chose to not read it for some reason.

Wrong models.
I posted another TUF model, but RMerlin already said no, so all good.
I'm still looking and considering my options.
I haven't moved into my new apartment yet, so i still have time

 

[gameleon]

Just got a new PC with a 2.5gb network port, and the default ASUS firmware for this router includes iperf3.
So took the opportunity to do a little iperf run on this device.

Router->PC

<user-omitted>@RT-BE88U-CA28:/tmp/home/root# iperf3 -c 192.168.1.145
Connecting to host 192.168.1.145, port 5201
[  4] local 192.168.1.1 port 34092 connected to 192.168.1.145 port 5201
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bandwidth       Retr  Cwnd
[  4]   0.00-1.00   sec   280 MBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   1.00-2.00   sec   272 MBytes  2.29 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   2.00-3.00   sec   281 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   3.00-4.00   sec   279 MBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   4.00-5.00   sec   280 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   5.00-6.00   sec   280 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   6.00-7.00   sec   281 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   7.00-8.00   sec   280 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   8.00-9.00   sec   279 MBytes  2.33 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   9.00-10.00  sec   279 MBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bandwidth       Retr
[  4]   0.00-10.00  sec  2.73 GBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec    0             sender
[  4]   0.00-10.00  sec  2.73 GBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec                  receiver

iperf Done.

PC->Router

./iperf3 -c 192.168.1.1
Connecting to host 192.168.1.1, port 5201
[  5] local 192.168.1.145 port 55079 connected to 192.168.1.1 port 5201
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate
[  5]   0.00-1.01   sec   275 MBytes  2.29 Gbits/sec
[  5]   1.01-2.00   sec   279 MBytes  2.36 Gbits/sec
[  5]   2.00-3.01   sec   274 MBytes  2.28 Gbits/sec
[  5]   3.01-4.00   sec   276 MBytes  2.33 Gbits/sec
[  5]   4.00-5.01   sec   268 MBytes  2.23 Gbits/sec
[  5]   5.01-6.00   sec   271 MBytes  2.29 Gbits/sec
[  5]   6.00-7.01   sec   285 MBytes  2.37 Gbits/sec
[  5]   7.01-8.00   sec   281 MBytes  2.37 Gbits/sec
[  5]   8.00-9.01   sec   283 MBytes  2.36 Gbits/sec
[  5]   9.01-10.00  sec   280 MBytes  2.37 Gbits/sec
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate
[  5]   0.00-10.00  sec  2.71 GBytes  2.33 Gbits/sec                  sender
[  5]   0.00-10.00  sec  2.71 GBytes  2.33 Gbits/sec                  receiver

iperf Done

Throughput seems alright. I assume not hitting 2.5gig exactly is due to encapsulation?

 

[TheLostSwede]

Just got a new PC with a 2.5gb network port, and the default ASUS firmware for this router includes iperf3.
So took the opportunity to do a little iperf run on this device.

Router->PC

<user-omitted>@RT-BE88U-CA28:/tmp/home/root# iperf3 -c 192.168.1.145
Connecting to host 192.168.1.145, port 5201
[  4] local 192.168.1.1 port 34092 connected to 192.168.1.145 port 5201
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bandwidth       Retr  Cwnd
[  4]   0.00-1.00   sec   280 MBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   1.00-2.00   sec   272 MBytes  2.29 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   2.00-3.00   sec   281 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   3.00-4.00   sec   279 MBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   4.00-5.00   sec   280 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   5.00-6.00   sec   280 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   6.00-7.00   sec   281 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   7.00-8.00   sec   280 MBytes  2.35 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   8.00-9.00   sec   279 MBytes  2.33 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
[  4]   9.00-10.00  sec   279 MBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec    0   1.10 MBytes
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bandwidth       Retr
[  4]   0.00-10.00  sec  2.73 GBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec    0             sender
[  4]   0.00-10.00  sec  2.73 GBytes  2.34 Gbits/sec                  receiver

iperf Done.

PC->Router

./iperf3 -c 192.168.1.1
Connecting to host 192.168.1.1, port 5201
[  5] local 192.168.1.145 port 55079 connected to 192.168.1.1 port 5201
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate
[  5]   0.00-1.01   sec   275 MBytes  2.29 Gbits/sec
[  5]   1.01-2.00   sec   279 MBytes  2.36 Gbits/sec
[  5]   2.00-3.01   sec   274 MBytes  2.28 Gbits/sec
[  5]   3.01-4.00   sec   276 MBytes  2.33 Gbits/sec
[  5]   4.00-5.01   sec   268 MBytes  2.23 Gbits/sec
[  5]   5.01-6.00   sec   271 MBytes  2.29 Gbits/sec
[  5]   6.00-7.01   sec   285 MBytes  2.37 Gbits/sec
[  5]   7.01-8.00   sec   281 MBytes  2.37 Gbits/sec
[  5]   8.00-9.01   sec   283 MBytes  2.36 Gbits/sec
[  5]   9.01-10.00  sec   280 MBytes  2.37 Gbits/sec
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[ ID] Interval           Transfer     Bitrate
[  5]   0.00-10.00  sec  2.71 GBytes  2.33 Gbits/sec                  sender
[  5]   0.00-10.00  sec  2.71 GBytes  2.33 Gbits/sec                  receiver

iperf Done

Throughput seems alright. I assume not hitting 2.5gig exactly is due to encapsulation?

Nice, didn't know Asus had added iPerf3 to their routers. This also made me discover that there's a but in the latest firmware on the GT-AX6000 where speeds from the router are limited to 1 Gbps.