As wireless technology progresses and WiFi 7 devices are slowly becoming the norm, it’s slowly creeping up to mainstream devices such as the latest mobile phones, gaming consoles, and even ASUS and ROG motherboards and laptops. These devices are ready to take advantage of next-gen WiFi tech and people are looking to maximize these devices with the right network upgrade. For some, the speed boost and maximized throughput is a feature that stands out – now that ISPs are slowly rolling out Gigabit internet connections, but that’s only one of the benefits of upgrading to a WiFi 7 router. Another set of benefits are more reliable connections, low interference in the 6GHz band, and faster speeds through Multi-Link Operation (MLO).
A single router in a house’s center often works fine, but once you add additional floors, concrete walls (commonly used in the Philippines), and outdoor areas into the mix, it’s often difficult to find a solution that can provide reliable wireless connections to all the spaces in the home. Repeaters or range extenders can probably address this problem but at the cost of performance and convenience.
Instead, ASUS has the answer to your WiFi woes. We recommend creating an extendable mesh network with one or more ASUS extendable routers – regardless if it’s WiFi 6 or WiFi 7, an entry level router, or even a mesh router! In an extendable network, multiple units work together to create a single network. These ASUS routers communicate with each other wirelessly or through a backhaul which is basically a wired ethernet connection from the main ASUS router to the other nodes so that every part of the house has reliable and stable wireless connections.
If your network needs to be extended, just add ANY ASUS WiFi 6 or WiFi 7 router into the mix! After setting up your mesh router network, the experience is completely seamless, reason being is that the extendable router network does not require manually switching networks as you move about your house or office. Another neat thing about this system is that units work in tandem to determine which node delivers the best signal to each connected device and will pass a device off seamlessly to each other without any user intervention. That adds up to a single WiFi network for your entire house.
Worried about managing your home or office ASUS network? The ASUS Router app makes it easy! Setting up your ASUS extendable routers? Just use the app, scan the QR code at the bottom of your router, and that’s it! The ASUS router app also gives you easy tools to monitor traffic and optimize your network topology. It will also provide you with the guidance you need to get started and keep your network up and running, all with just a few taps on your smartphone.
The key feature that makes basically most modern ASUS router extendable is called AiMesh – this also sets us apart from other routers. This feature blankets your entire house in a single, consistent WiFi network. By itself, AiMesh support would be a common-sense choice for most users. But that’s far from all that you get with the ASUS extendable router solutions.
You’ll enjoy peace of mind with comprehensive subscription-free commercial-grade security through ASUS AiProtection Pro. It leverages updates from Trend Micro to automatically shield your home network by blocking malicious sites, detecting and isolating infected devices, and giving you easy tools to keep your data secure while you’re away from your home network.
If your household needs to control internet access to children, the app also has a rich suite of parental controls that gives options you need for protecting your family. Effortlessly monitor your kids’ online activities, set limitations on their screen time, and even customize settings for each connected device.
PC, console, or phone gaming? No matter what platform you game on, you’ll appreciate the edge they get with an ASUS gaming router. Comprehensive game acceleration optimizes game traffic every step of the way, helping ensure that lag and latency don’t interfere with their online gaming sessions. For smartphone gamers, mobile game mode minimizes lag and latency for mobile gaming with just one tap in the ASUS router app.
The latest ASUS WiFi 7 routers also has network segmentation and management. Through Smart Home Master, you can set up multiple SSIDs for your different types of devices. That means that you can have one network just for your kids’ devices — and have the WiFi connection for those devices automatically shut off at bedtime. Smart Home Master also allows you to put all your IoT and smart home devices on their own network for optimal performance and security.
If you happen to use VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), Smart Home Master can configure an SSID just for instant VPN connections. Any time you want to connect a device through the VPN, simply switch to the VPN network.
Whether you’re looking for an extendable standalone router or a mesh WiFi system, you’ll find what you’re looking for in the ASUS lineup. And as highlighted above, regardless of which ASUS router you use, you can mix and match to create a cohesive and efficient wireless network in your home or office.
Here are some ASUS extendable routers that we think are great choices for most users in 2025: the ASUS RT-BE58U, ASUS RT-BE88U, ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16, and the ROG Rapture GT-BE98. We think that most people right now are best off selecting a WiFi 7 router, these selections range from entry to enthusiast-grade and have feature-rich options for getting onboard with WiFi 7. And ASUS is the only brand to provide easy compatibility with its standalone routers and mesh WiFi systems across WiFi generations. If you have an existing ASUS extendable router, you can integrate it into your mesh network alongside your new ZenWiFi unit.
Even though the RT-BE58U does not offer access to the 6GHz band it offers a welcome boost in bandwidth and connectivity over comparable last-gen options. It’s ready for your multi-gig internet connection with the dual 2.5G multi-gig Ethernet ports, and it’s equipped with a modern feature set including Smart Home Master and AiProtection Pro.
If you’re interested in equipping your home with more simplistic styles— we can get you started right out of the gate with ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16. ASUS ZenWifi mesh routers can give you pre-linked extendable router units that streamline setting up an extendable mesh WiFi network.
If you have a little more budget to play with, the RT-BE88U will future-proof your network with more advanced features. It unleashes the 6GHz band and all the latest WiFi 7 features that support it, like extra-wide 320MHz channels. AI-boosted Smart AiMesh intelligently leverages WiFi 7 Multi-Link Operation to optimize backhaul performance for supremely stable connections. And this router offers up to 34G of WAN and LAN capacity for extreme wired performance so that you’re ready for next-gen networking.
If there’s a gamer in your household, consider the world’s first WiFi 7 Gaming Router, the ROG Rapture GT-BE98U or the more affordable WiFi 6 TUF Gaming AX6000. With bolstered bandwidth for both wired and wireless connections, ROG Rapture GT-BE98U makes sure that your network doesn’t miss a beat, even when multiple users are engaged in data-intensive tasks like online meetings, 4K streaming, and competitive gaming sessions. The ROG Rapture GT-BE98U should also be a very tempting choice for folks who currently use our ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro router. Since both offer multiple data streams for enhanced throughput, you’ll make efficient use of both routers’ resources in such a network.
WiFi 6 routers are still very respectable choices. If you’d prefer to hold off on WiFi 7 for another year, but you need to upgrade your home network, you have plenty of options to pick from. If your bandwidth needs are modest and you live in a smaller home, don’t sleep on the very affordable ASUS RT-AX82U V2. The ASUS RT-AX82U V2 router assures you speeds with all the congestion-busting tech of WiFi 6 and a rich security and network feature set.
Since ASUS has been integrating AiMesh into its routers for years, you have a wide range of ready and waiting options. Check its product page when upgrading to WiFi 7 to ensure you choose the right one from the start. If you already own one, see if you can repurpose your old ASUS extendable router as a strong node and make your extendable network more powerful. To learn more about our ASUS AiMesh, click here.
