ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000: The New King of Your Network
Surely it's nothing new, but as ASUS reveals at Computex 2025, this is the new king of your network: the ROG Strix GS-BE18000. This router isn't just your typical average router-it's a Wi-Fi 7 monster enclosed in a case that cries, "high performance," complete with RGB lights to synchronize with your rig. More than just aesthetic aspects, the beast brings several features for smooth online battling and fast downloads.
Blazing Speeds and Next-Gen Wi-Fi
Let's talk numbers that actually matter. It can push this one to crazy dimensions and will offer up to 18,000 Mbps total bandwidth potential over all its supported bands. Just how does it achieve that. ASUS has loaded it with cutting-edge tech, among them:
- Support for a massive 320 MHz bandwidth.
- Advanced 4K-QAM modulation for more data packed into every signal.
- MLO (Multi-Link Operation) technology, allowing it to send and receive data over different channels simultaneously for a more robust connection.
Eight internal antennas that spread the powerful signal over a huge area of up to 300 square meters are also included. This shows that an extremely powerful quad-core processor drives all this, with 2 GB of DDR4 RAM and 256 MB of flash memory. This will go beyond anything else possible and is fully prepped for the worst conditions possible.
Connect and Control at Your Fingertips
You're more than covered on ports. It has a total of eight Ethernet ports: one WAN and seven LAN, 2.5 Gbps each. There's a super handy US3.2 Gen 1 port aboard for either installing a mobile modem and sucking it in as a failover option or setting up data storage.
Configuring a seamless whole-home Wi-Fi network for you. With ASUS AiMesh technology, you can seamlessly mesh the GS-BE18000 into an even larger system. It's easy to manage your network via an application dedicated to your purposes like:
- That provide Adaptive QoS to prioritize the most important traffic.
- Analyze traffic to see bandwidth consumption.
- Robust parental control.
Fortified Security and a Gamer-First Features
ASUS hasn't forgotten about network security either. Comes with built-in AiProtection Pro to block a malicious website, isolate any infected devices in your local area network, and watch for real-time threats.
And this is where the ROG Strix comes to its own; when you hear "ROG Strix," the following things will be true: The router comes complete with an array of game factors to help you maximize your online gaming experience-the sweet treats include the following:
- ROG First: Automatically prioritizes traffic for ROG gaming devices.
- Game Boost: Accelerates game-related traffic for lower ping.
- Mobile Game Mode: Lowers latency for gaming specifically on your mobile.
Price and Availability
If you're ready to move your gaming network to the next level, the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 is now available to buy in the United States market at $450.
