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ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router US$99.57 (~A$157.48) Delivered @ YQ Global Store AliExpress

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One of the cheapest wifi 7 router out there.

Ultrafast WiFi 7 – Next-generation WiFi 7 router boosts speeds up to 3600 Mbps.
4K-QAM Modulation – All-new 4096-QAM offers a 1.2 times increase in transmission speed compared to the previous generation.
High Computational Power CPU – Equipped with the all-new quad-core powerhouse CPU, boasting a DMIPS computational capability of 20K, effortlessly handling both software and hardware-related tasks.
ASUS AiMesh Support – Support AiMesh to create a whole-home mesh network .
Tested Durability and Stable Operation – TUF Gaming BE3600 is built to be durable and undergoes verified testing to ensure reliable, stable operation.

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  • Zeee on 12/05/2025 - 23:23

    1.2 times increase does it noticible on 250mbps internet?

    • OZBUser2022 on 13/05/2025 - 07:45

      Router's speed increasing is more noticeable on Lan instead of Wan access. Also, the network adaptors on the devices can be bottlenecks.

      • Zeee on 13/05/2025 - 07:52

        Not worth it then, thanks though

    • marshmall0w2 on 13/05/2025 - 08:33

      Lol nah, even the most basic of wifi 6 routers can handle 250 mbps with a small 'm'

  • coxymla on 12/05/2025 - 23:24

    WiFi 7 (802.11be) (5GHz): up to 2882 Mbps

    2×2 WiFi @ 4096-QAM

  • cloudie9 on 12/05/2025 - 23:30
    +2

    No 6GHz, too bad.

    • sugarbabysdaddy123 on 12/05/2025 - 23:36
      +1

      Multi-link Operation (MLO), a feature that increases capacity by simultaneously sending and receiving data across different frequency bands and channels. (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz). This feature is mandatory for Wi-Fi 7 certification.

      I’m wondering whether this router can officially be called Wi-Fi 7.

      • Beetleeater on 12/05/2025 - 23:53
        +1

        I have the same question about every dual band wifi 7 router. I thought you needed tri band to be wifi 7

        • justtoreply on 13/05/2025 - 00:04

          Don't you only need dual band? Instead of being separate 2.4 & 5ghz showing up, only one network shows up?

          But isn't MLO also just switching between whichever singular band is giving the best speed at that time?

          Which also surely means that:
          A dual band router with 4x4 5 GHz but not any 6ghz
          Is better than:
          A tri band router with 2x2 5 Ghz and 2x2 6ghz
          Most of the time, because you'll only be using 6ghz whilst you're very close to the router (or barely close enough but the microwave is on to block the 5ghz range). So a tri band router gives garbage 5ghz which is what MLO will want you to be on most of the time?

          • Beetleeater on 13/05/2025 - 00:16
            +1

            @justtoreply: MLO is different in that it uses both frequencies simultaneously where as before it was either or ( Asus called it smart connect and mesh systems have been switching device bands as you move around with varying success for a while). They can do it using both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz but 2.4ghz is so far off with the transmission data rates I can't see it will give any meaningful improvement to just having a 5ghz connection as you would with wifi 6.

            • justtoreply on 13/05/2025 - 00:18

              @Beetleeater: Ah, right. So with 2.4ghz so slow and 6ghz requiring proximity, aren't we still better with a dual band router with 4x4 5ghz than a tri band router that only has 2x2 5ghz? I mean ignoring the microwave being turned on ;p

              • Beetleeater on 13/05/2025 - 00:23

                @justtoreply: Just eat the food still frozen and buy the cheapest router, saves money on home networking costs and your power bill

                • justtoreply on 13/05/2025 - 00:29
                  +1

                  @Beetleeater: My router is probably 10 years old. Wanting to upgrade for PlayStation portal and quest reasons. Looking for best one in the $400 range. It's an overpriced minefield out there!

                  • Beetleeater on 13/05/2025 - 00:39

                    @justtoreply: Well if you want your PC to be wifi and your quest to be wifi and do it as an airlink my advice is don't try and do it with a dual band router. A tri band router with dedicated second 5ghz band that only your quest connects to will give you a far better experience, I found it borderline unplayable before I changed my setup

                    • justtoreply on 13/05/2025 - 00:40

                      @Beetleeater: What are you using now?

                      • Beetleeater on 13/05/2025 - 01:09

                        @justtoreply: I got one of the GT-AX11000's from a deal on here a while back for $500. It fit the bill for me at the time and should for the next few years until we have multiple VR systems for the kids. I don't know if it would be the best buy today though, I'm sure one of the many router deals that appeared today has the more modern equivalent

                        • botchie on 13/05/2025 - 09:06

                          @Beetleeater: you can save more $$ by getting a dedicated router just for Quest - and buy a cheapie for $60 that will do the job just fine.

                          • Beetleeater on 13/05/2025 - 11:44

                            @botchie: Youre right, I probably could have saved money buying 2 cheaper routers and setting up the second as another wireless AP for the quest.

                            Cheap router's Gigabit wired connection to the AP is a potential limitation, as is performance vs range of a cheaper unit if you play in different rooms of your house. Range could be overcome with more AP's but at that point you're getting into wired backhaul mesh territory and probably not saving money.

                            Everyone's situation is different, I just look at these kind of devices as a step backwards from a good wifi 6/6e system being marketed as newer/better/faster wifi 7.

                            As the other commenter said, it's an absolute minefield of marketing jargon and working out if a device will improve things isn't easy.

                            • botchie on 13/05/2025 - 12:46

                              @Beetleeater: oh yeah I agree - they throw so many models out at people on purpose but 99% will only need something as good as this.

                              besides what more do ppl need as I have multiple 4k tv connected to my wifi 6 asus router and they never have any issues buffering or anything….

                              I have a cheap wifi5 for my q3 - I think it cost me $60 and its only dedicated to q3 - never had any issues , think quest can only handle 200 mgs limit anyway which any router can do .

        • Twix on 13/05/2025 - 00:10

          No you don't need tri-band to be Wi-Fi 7. 6GHz tri-band is not mandatory for Wi-Fi 7 and some countries don't allow 6GHz yet. Wi-Fi 7 dual-band also saves costs.

          Wi-Fi 7 dual-band has MLO with 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

          Wi-Fi 7 tri-band has MLO with 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz.

          • Beetleeater on 13/05/2025 - 00:18

            @Twix: There are some doing 2 5ghz bands rather than a 5 and a 6ghz.

            Anyway I'm sure they're allowed to claim it before they write it on the box it just seems like a pretty rubbish implementation of the features

            • Twix on 13/05/2025 - 00:25

              @Beetleeater: Yeah they can claim it by adding all the mandatory Wi-Fi 7 features. If you want the optional 6GHz you need tri-band or quad-band.

  • PiewPiew on 12/05/2025 - 23:31
    +1

    TUF BE6500 - ~AU$233.05

    • Zeee on 12/05/2025 - 23:35
      -2

      Reviews no good

      • Ice009 on 16/05/2025 - 13:50

        It's gotten bad reviews?

  • katsuya on 13/05/2025 - 00:18

    These products exist because the Chinese government bans 6GHz Wi-Fi channels, prompting vendors to produce low-cost routers with new chips that match 6/AX standards at best. Since they're already making these for the Chinese market, vendors are also releasing them elsewhere.

  • mrkorrupt on 13/05/2025 - 03:01

    YsoSlow if Wifi 7

  • botchie on 13/05/2025 - 09:27

    good deal for a second air mesh router - thx

  • fozzie on 23/05/2025 - 00:04

    I bought two xiaomi be3600 for my new 250/25. They work amazingly well! Connected second one wirelessly. I know that is not really wifi 7 like this one, but I was mostly interested in strong wifi signal. It works so well! Getting full speed upstairs too with no wires. Truly impressed.

  • 7ekn00 on 30/05/2025 - 11:51

    Can this be loaded with Merlin firmware? Or too dissimilar to RT-BE56U?

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