ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE7200X Dual-band WiFi 7 AiMesh Gaming Router

The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE7200X Dual-band WiFi 7 AiMesh Gaming Router is optimised for fast, reliable, and lag-free gaming in the home. The router supports WiFi 7 (802.11be) with 4096-QAM and Dual-band WiFi, delivering a total speed of 7200 Mbps, thanks to Multi-Link Operation. The router supports up to 5764 Mbps on 5 GHz and up to 1376 Mbps on 2.4 GHz. As far as wired connections are concerned, it provides a good level of flexibility with a single 10G WAN port, a single 2.5G gaming LAN port, and four 1G LAN ports, which cumulatively support a total of 16.5G wired bandwidth. The gaming port automatically prioritises gaming traffic without any need for configuration. The connectivity options include support for USB, which enables 4G/5G mobile hotspots in case of network backups.

Gaming Network enables a unified SSID among gaming devices with triple-level gaming acceleration, mobile gaming mode, OpenNAT, and port forwarding, which assists in lowering ping. Smart Home Master gives you the ability to segment SSIDs for IoT devices, kids, guests, and MLO. The router incorporates a 1.8 GHz tri-core processor, 1GB of DDR4 RAM, and three WiFi chips. Additionally, it is equipped with eight antennas along with high-power FEMs to support a coverage area of up to 2,750 sq. ft.

AiMesh support ensures simple whole-home coverage. AiProtection Pro gives consumers cloud security without a subscription service using Trend Micro. VPN capabilities include support for WireGuard, OpenVPN, VPN Fusion, and site-to-site VPN. Customizable Aura RGB lighting rounds out a gaming experience complete with full control via the ASUS Router app/web interface.