For some of us, the last two years or so has exposed the flaws of our current computer setups while working from home. Namely, that our home wi-fi isn’t as good as we’d want. If you’ve found yourself dealing with frequent Wi-Fi troubles – be it internet dead zones around your house or your router struggling to support multiple people jumping online at the same time – it might be time for an upgrade.
Currently, a fair few ASUS routers are on sale, with solid savings of up to $160. Most of these routers are also designed with gaming in mind. So if you find that downloading console and game updates move a lot quicker in some parts of your house over others, these routers are great solutions if you want a strong and consistent signal at all times.
Here’s what you can currently grab a deal on.
ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 Gaming Router – now $269 (down from $369)
If you want a Wi-Fi that can reliably keep everyone on your network online with adequate speeds, the ASUS RT-AC86U is the router to do that job. Its ultrafast processor is designed to provide smoother networking and faster data transfer, with a Wi-Fi speed of 2,917Mbps. A solid option for a house with a heavy network need.
- Frequency: Dual-band
- Wireless Type: 802.11n, 802.11ac
- Wi-Fi 6: No
- Wi-Fi Speed: 2,917Mbps
- Ports: 1x WAN, 4x LAN, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
You can pick up the ASUS RT-AC86U AC2900 Gaming Router from here.
ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 Router – now $186.50 (down from $229)
If you’re looking for a router upgrade while on a budget or live in a smaller household, the ASUS RT-AC68U is a decent pick. With a combined speed of 1,900Mbps, this router should be able to keep everyone online and happy – even when you’re all simultaneously watching Netflix, on a Zoom call or downloading a PS5 update.
- Frequency: Dual-band
- Wireless Type: 802.11n, 802.11ac
- Wi-Fi 6: No
- Wi-Fi Speed: 1,900Mbps
- Ports: 1x WAN, 4x LAN, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
The ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 Router is available here.
ASUS RT-AX88U AX6000 Router – now $499 (down from $569)
Keep your Wi-Fi speeds ultrafast with the ASUS RT-AX88U. With four antennas and a whopping 8 LAN ports, this Wi-Fi 6 router will be able to provide adequate support to a busy network. It’s also compatible with ASUS’s AiMesh system, so you can maintain seamless coverage through your house.
- Frequency: Dual-band
- Wireless Type: 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
- Wi-Fi 6: Yes
- Wi-Fi Speed: 6,000Mbps
- Ports:1x WAN, 8x LAN, 2x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
Grab the ASUS RT-AX88U AX6000 Router here.
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Router – now $609 (down from $769)
If you want to maintain some absolutely blistering Wi-Fi speeds, this brutalist spaceship will keep your network happy. It might be a bit overkill if you’re the only gamer on your network, but if you’re in an internet-heavy house it should be more than enough to keep everyone online and happy.
- Frequency: Tri-band
- Wireless Type: 802.11ax, backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi 6: Yes
- Wi-Fi Speed: 11,000Mbps
- Ports: 1x WAN, 4x LAN, 1x Multi-Gig Ethernet, 2x USB 3.1 (Gen 1)