ASUS debuts a new WiFi 8 demo system

[aublumberg]

ASUS debuts a new WiFi 8 demo system and puts it to the first-ever real-world throughput test at CES 2026 - Edge Up

WiFi 8 isn't here yet, but it's coming. Here's what to expect with the new standard, and a glimpse at what we're working on.

edgeup.asus.com

 

[Twiglets]

ASUS debuts a new WiFi 8 demo system and puts it to the first-ever real-world throughput test at CES 2026 - Edge Up

WiFi 8 isn't here yet, but it's coming. Here's what to expect with the new standard, and a glimpse at what we're working on.

edgeup.asus.com

[Cough Spit] 'AI' rears its ugly head once again !!!

The Asus version of WiFi 8 will be 'powered by proprietary ASUS AiMesh technology and the ASUS AI Network Engine.'

Personally I am waiting for WiFi 9 ... imagine how good that will be !!!

 

[OzarkEdge]

ASUS debuts a new WiFi 8 demo system and puts it to the first-ever real-world throughput test at CES 2026 - Edge Up

WiFi 8 isn't here yet, but it's coming. Here's what to expect with the new standard, and a glimpse at what we're working on.

edgeup.asus.com

Reads like marketing fluff written by ASUS.

OE

 

[Tech9]

'AI' rears its ugly head once again !!!

Your clients won't be just disconnected, but AI disconnected.

 

[JGrana]

No surprise at CES:

ASUS Debuts ROG WiFi 8 Router and First Real-World WiFi 8 Performance Test

ASUS debuts ROG WiFi 8 router & first real-world test! 2X higher throughput, 2X wider IoT coverage & 6X lower latency vs WiFi 7. Ready for the AI age! Subscribe to ASUS Pressroom for the latest tech updates!

press.asus.com

 

[JGrana]

Not sure which form I like better. The “spiders” or this “dodecahedron”

(I did look up the name of the shape ;-)

 

[degrub]

Why does this start to sound like the wifi N debacle ?
Yawn, wake me up in 2031 when something may be working for real.
Of course, ten sided die might make an interesting dice game at casinos

 

[Clark Griswald]

It looks like a flight/driving simulator or a Doppler radar that is tilted. I only asked for reliability, and Asus steps up and delivers (?) Ultra-High Reliability. I'm in California, and Ultra-High and Reliability typically aren't found working together.

 

[Twiglets]

Not sure which form I like better. The “spiders” or this “dodecahedron”

(I did look up the name of the shape ;-)

The Dodecahedron ('DoDec' for short) gets around the 'you are holding/sitting it wrong issues !!!'

 

[Twiglets]

You are forgetting that the usual pattern applies ... you don't get all 3 and in this case it is probably 1 !!!

Ultra OR High OR Reliability ... pick the 1 you want and expect you will actually get 1 of the 'other 2' !!!

 

[Clark Griswald]

I don't want to get to technical, but try and follow my thoughts
WiFi is like the Star Trek Movies where only the even numbered are good (Star Trek 2 and 4). I'm on WiFi 6 and it has been working well, so obviously WiFi 8 is going to be great! I can guarantee my science is ultra-high in reliability.

 

[degrub]

You are forgetting that the usual pattern applies ... you don't get all 3 and in this case it is probably 1 !!!

Ultra OR High OR Reliability ... pick the 1 you want and expect you will actually get 1 of the 'other 2' !!!

With C & C , all three in one car !