ASUS RT-BE88U Dual-Band WiFi 7 Gaming & Performance Router

Key Features :

• Delivers up to 7,200 Mbps wireless throughput with Wi-Fi 7, dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) and Multi-Link Operation (MLO).

• Includes 4K-QAM modulation for denser data transmission and improved wireless speeds.

• Industry-leading 34 Gbps wired WAN/LAN capacity: has a 10G SFP+ port + a 10G WAN/LAN Ethernet port, plus four 2.5G ports and four 1G ports.

• Very powerful CPU: quad-core 2.6 GHz 64-bit processor.

• Features Guest Network Pro to manage up to five SSIDs, ideal for IoT, kids, guest usage.

• Strong security suite: Ai Protection Pro (Trend Micro), one-tap security scan, site-to-site & app-based VPNs, parental controls.

• Supports Ai Mesh for whole-home mesh networks.

• Flexible WAN options including 10G / 2.5G / mobile tethering via USB (4G / 5G).

• Four detachable external antennas & enhanced cooling with a larger aluminum heatsink and heat plate (≈ 30-34% improvement).

  Spec	Detail
  Model	RT-BE88U
  Wireless Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), backward compatible
  Bands	Dual-band: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  Max Wireless Speed	Up to 7,200 Mbps combined
  Modulation	4K-QAM
  Streams / MIMO	Not explicitly detailed in spec sheet, but dual-band MLO implies multiple spatial streams on both bands.
  CPU	Quad-core 2.6 GHz 64-bit CPU
  Ethernet Ports	10G SFP+ (WAN/LAN)10G copper WAN/LAN port4 × 2.5G LAN4 × 1G LAN
  Wired Throughput Capacity	Up to 34 Gbps total WAN + LAN combined capacity
  USB	USB port for 4G/5G mobile tethering
  Antennas	4 detachable external antennas
  Cooling / Build	Enlarged aluminum plate, heat plate, improved heat dissipation (~30-34%)
  Operating Modes	Standard router, with features like Guest Network, VLAN / SSID segmentation, VPNs etc.
  Network Security	Ai Protection Pro, safety scan, parental / guest controls, site-to-site VPN, Safe Browsing etc.
  Special Features	Gaming port (prioritize gaming device), WTFast GPN, mobile game mode, VLAN, SSID segmentation, whole-home mesh via Ai Mesh.
  Coverage / WiFi Range	Spec sheet doesn’t list a precise coverage area. (Depends on environment.)