This BE58U router is my second ASUS router. My first, an AC66U has been repurposed as a mesh node on my new Asus mesh network. The BE58U is probably overkill for my needs – about 20 connected devices over 3 floors and 3200 SF home. No gaming but 2k Netflix and other streaming. I have no devices that currently use wifi 7 and since the AC66U node is only wifi 5 there’s no dedicated backhaul channel.First, the BE58U by itself seems to have slightly less range across both 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz bands than the old AC66U router. If I was using this by itself, I’d be disappointed and probably return it. As a mesh router using the AC66U as a node, it’s a whole different story. Coverage and speed across both bands is vastly improved and at least part of my home is future-proofed for wifi 7. Much better set-up than my old TP extender set-up.In a perfect world, I’d have a wifi 7 tri-band router and mesh node but cost is an issue. For now, a dual-band wifi 7 coupled with an older wifi 5 node gets the job done nicely with room for future upgrades (maybe a cheap Asus wifi 6 router on E-bay?)BTW, setup was easy, no random network drops or resets, unit runs relatively cool, no network incompatibilities or glitches. I’ve had none of the issues mentioned in any of the negative reviews – at least not yet and never had issues with my AC66U. The Asus software and phone app are easy to us and provide a lot of useful information. The network security tools are also very good. I consider this a solid value and the mesh network a real upgrade in house-wide coverage.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I just replaced all of my Netgear Home/Office LAN hardware and decided to give the Asus a chance.Ease of setup – Perfect. The auto-configuration worked as expected, but you can also set up the network manually if you choose. One area for improvement here is assigning an SSID to your wireless channels. For some reason, the setup names your 2.4 and 5.0 channels the same name, even if you are trying to assign them manually during setup. This means that you must correct that if you want a unique broadcast SSID for each band.GUI – Once familiarized with the web GUI, the interface is excellent. For the most part, options are presented in a common-sense, easy-to-understand fashion. All “pro” tools are easily accessible, including WAN, LAN, Wireless, Guest Network, QOS, etc. The best part about the web GUI is the ease of making changes to the options. Never once locked up, failed to respond, or save and remember setting changes.2.4 Band – excellent signal strength throughout a 2,100 sq. ft. two-story home.5.0 Band – nothing stellar, but not terrible either. All devices operating on the 5.0 band were able to connect and hold a signal. This included TVs, laptops, tablets, and cell phones in use throughout the entire residence.Appearance – I didn’t buy this router for its gaming aesthetics, but for its potential performance and the ability to support 12-18 devices connected simultaneously. It handles that workload well. As long as I can game on my wired PC while the wife or grandkids stream movies, videos, and YouTube, everyone is happy. In that regard, no complaints yet.

ASUS RT RT-AX3000
The product was as expected…easy to install..very fast network. I can block and control each device using my Data

Excelente compra
Magnifico, supervelocidad y estabilidad