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ASUS RT-BE88U BE7200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 AiMesh Router $465 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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ASUS RT-BE88U BE7200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 AiMesh Router $465 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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sheep-flown on 02/06/2025 - 14:58 amazon.com.au (189 clicks)
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Shipped and sold by Amazon AU. New ATL for this router according to OzB and Camelx3 (previously $474).

WiFi 7 (802.11be) (2.4GHz): up to 1376 Mbps
WiFi 7 (802.11be) (5GHz): up to 5764 Mbps
2.4GHz 4x4
5GHz 4x4
*Does NOT feature 6GHz

Ports: 1 x 10Gbps for WAN/LAN, 1 x 10Gbps SFP+ Port, 1 x 2.5Gbps for WAN/LAN, 3 x 2.5 Gbps for LAN, 4 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps for LAN, USB 3.2 Gen1 x1

Tech spec from Asus: https://www.asus.com/au/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/…

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  • sheep-flown on 02/06/2025 - 14:59

    One review cited that the unit they received was "hard-locked to China (CN), meaning DFS channels (100-144) are disabled". I am not too sure what that means but coming from Wifi5 routers hopefully I'll see a meaningful bump in speed regardless. Hope someone more knowledgeable can shed some more light on this.

    • ocyrion on 02/06/2025 - 15:26
      +1

      I put some info in a previous post https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/901724

      • sheep-flown on 02/06/2025 - 19:46

        Great info. Thanks!!

    • DiGz on 02/06/2025 - 15:53
      +1

      Australia falls under asia for asus routers.
      Its normal to show asia default in wifi (us countey code).
      Set to australia for more power, missing a few channels around 100( doeant matter as those are pointless here). It'll then show country code as cn. All normal for aussie stock.

      • Ice009 on 02/06/2025 - 19:49

        I'm a little confused. Would an Australian version of the router have those missing channels?

        Or are we supposed to get the Asia version for our region?

    • netsurfer on 02/06/2025 - 16:36
      +1

      It depends on the channel width you pick and the current situation of 5GHz WiFi SSIDs near your area (or if you want to use multiple SSIDs and spread them out).

      Based on the info ocyrion posted in a previous deal:

      For channel widths of 20, 40, and 80 Mhz, DFS 96-112 and 132-144 do come into play because you want them so you have more choices. For 160 Mhz channel width, it is not an issue because in Australia, there is only 1 choice for 5GHz with 160MHz channel width. However, this is an issue for 80MHz channel width because instead of 5 choices, you are left with 3 (losing 2 choices). Similarly, 40MHz and 20MHz, you have fewer choices (though I doubt you want to run 5GHz with 40 or 20Mhz channel width).

      I don't know whether it is a full hard lock or could run a command or use a startup script to alter it.

      • DiGz on 02/06/2025 - 16:54

        Yeah, for 80mhz id always go for 149+. You can use the script posted on github to open all channels. Well you can on ax86u but newer routers im not so sure.

    • netsurfer on 02/06/2025 - 16:45

      From the 5Ghz WiFi channels Chart set to AUS region:

      • White ones are definitely allowed
      • Orange ones cannot be used in Australia
      • Grey ones with diagonal lines could be used in Australia if the router lets you
      • Green one is the only one possible in Australia for 160MHz channel width at the moment
      • 240MHz channel width is not allowed in Australia at the moment

      Based on information provided by ocyrion, DFS 96-112 and 132-144 are not allowed on certain batches of this router due to the region set (unclear whether the workaround for older Asus routers works on this router).

      • ocyrion on 02/06/2025 - 17:39

        I just left mine set on Asia, as it enables the legal DFS bands but reduces the transmit power slightly. There have been a couple of firmware updates since I last checked but I haven't run the query again to see if those DFS bands have been re-enabled for Australia.

        I've found the router good, shame it doesn't have 6GHz but then I'm using ethernet for the big bandwidth stuff. The 5GHz band is noticeably stronger than my AX86U (also an AU model) in terms of range.

        • Ice009 on 02/06/2025 - 20:29

          Hi Ocyrion,

          So buying this one from Amazon is OK then? How does it differ to your AX86U for channels and transmit power. Does the AX86U have all those missing channels and a higher transmit power? Was the AX86U bought locally?

          If I am understanding correctly, Asia region is pretty much the correct region for us in AU? I was put off my the comment in the Amazon user reviews (I even contacted Amazon and asked them directly a couple of months ago - they told me it shouldn't be a Chinese version they are selling, and that if it was, it may have been shipped by mistake, but that it can be returned)

          So the slightly lower transmit power shouldn't make too much difference if set to Asia? Also, where do you change the region to Asia? Is it within the GUI?

          I'm taking a hard look at this router. My budget has always been $399, but I may stretch it at this price. I'm guessing we won't see this router at $399 anytime soon? Do you guys expect it to come down to that price within this year at some point?

          • ocyrion on 03/06/2025 - 11:38

            @Ice009: Yeah if it's sold by and shipped from Amazon AU it'll be local stock.

            Region setting is in the GUI but it's set to Asia by default. Transmit power when set to Asia is about 10% less from memory. Can set to Australia and lose some of the DFS channels but full transmit power.

            If you have a need for more than 4 x 2.5gbe LAN ports it's a good router, but if you just want faster wifi there's probably better options around, i.e. the BE92U if you have 6GHz wifi devices.

            • Ice009 on 03/06/2025 - 12:30

              @ocyrion: Alright, thanks. That sounds OK for me if it's only 10% or so less if left on Asia region. Did you say you get the missing DFS channels if also set to Asia?

              Any idea why we'd lose some of the DFS channels if the region is set to AU? Like, if those channels are legal here, why wouldn't they be included on the AU region setting?

              I'd actually be interested in the BE92U as I saw just recently that Merlin is adding support for it (not that I need the Merlin features, but some are handy that I can use). I only need/want 1x 2.5gbe WAN and 1 x 2.5gbe LAN port, that's all I really need. having said that, I haven't seen the BE92U for a good price in AU. There is no need to buy that over the BE88U when the price is higher (it's supposed to be priced cheaper).

              I'd be fine with either the BE88U, BE86U or BE92U (if I can get one of them for under $400 AUD, I think I'd be happy with that. Not sure where they all rank in the hierarchy, but is the BE92 supposed to be under the BE86U, or in between the BE86U and BE88U?

              • ocyrion on 03/06/2025 - 12:33

                @Ice009: No idea why the legal DFS channels aren't enabled when region is set to Australia. But yes they are there when set to Asia. BE92U was under $400 a little while ago from Bing Lee BTW.

                • Ice009 on 03/06/2025 - 12:49

                  @ocyrion: When was it under $400 at Bing Lee? I don't remember seeing it for that pricing. I think I saw the 86U for $399 at Centrecom, but postage to me in WA is $20 which I wouldn't have wanted to pay when the BE88U is usually about $50 more when they're both on sale and free shipping from Amazon AU. I may have bought the BE86U if there wasn't that $20 postage cost and saw the deal on time.

                  I also looked up the prices and it seems it goes BE88U, BE86U and then BE92U, so the BE92U is supposed to be the cheapest as it has the slower 2.0Ghz processor compared to the 2.6Ghz processor in the BE86U. Would not having detachable antennas make any difference? I see with Asus now, the cheaper models don't have detachable antennas and the more expensive models do. What would be the reason for that?

                  • Twix on 03/06/2025 - 13:33
                    +2

                    @Ice009: All time lows for AU stock.
                    RT-BE92U $449 + Delivery @ Bing Lee (expired).
                    RT-BE88U $465 Delivered @ Amazon AU — this deal.
                    RT-BE86U $399 + Delivery @ Centre Com (expired) — Currently $433 Delivered @ Amazon AU.

                    RT-BE92U (EU stock) $361 @ Amazon Germany (expired).

                    • ocyrion on 03/06/2025 - 17:32
                      +2

                      @Twix: Yeah I was mistaken, it was grey stock for the BE92U I saw on Amazon for $361. Don't buy a European model! Weak transmit power due to their regs, very noticeably worse range.

      • sheep-flown on 02/06/2025 - 20:07

        Is this something that can be fixed with Merlin for example? or if the gov/regulatory bodies decide to make those channels legal in the future is this something that can be fixed via software updates?

        • Ice009 on 02/06/2025 - 20:30

          No, as far as I know, you can't change it will Merlin. I think power levels are locked. On the previous generation routers, some people ran scripts (I don't know how to do any of that, though).

        • netsurfer on 02/06/2025 - 20:36
          +1

          Merlin doesn't help you overcome this issue, but does allow you to run scripts easily.

          You could try setting the region to Asia like ocyrion pointed out if you want to enable those legal DFS channels.

          The following may still work on Asus WiFi 7 routers, but only WiFi 6 devices tested by the author and use at your own risk:
          https://github.com/francoism90/asus-router

          The bit about the wifi update:
          https://github.com/francoism90/asus-router/blob/main/jffs/sc…

          If you really want to modify it, make sure you don't enable DFS channels which are illegal to use in Australia.

  • Zeee on 02/06/2025 - 15:03

    When wifi 8 gonna launch?

    • sheep-flown on 02/06/2025 - 15:04

      Doubt anytime soon tbh. Wikipedia says "It is projected to be finalized in 2028."

  • Dyl on 02/06/2025 - 16:43
    +1

    Note no current Wi-Fi chip supports 4x4 5Ghz, so the limit is actually half per a client (2x2)

  • Mrsash on 04/06/2025 - 08:09

    Anyone guess why I am disconnection issues with the 5Ghz band for some reason? Been like this since I got it. Was thinking initially a firmware issue but now thinking it might be defective. Can someone post their 5ghz property page just to compare settings.

    I was thinking it maybe the 2nd gen firestick causing issues as some forums mentioned but not sure.

    Maybe I should change it from Auto channel?

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