ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 Wi-Fi 7 Tri-band

[fruitcornbread]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-strix-gs-be18000-tri-band-wi-fi-7-gaming-router-black/6618204.p

FCC ID MSQ-RTBE8H00 ROG STRIX WiFi 7 Tri-Band Gaming Router by ASUSTeK Computer Inc

FCC ID application submitted by ASUSTeK Computer Inc for ROG STRIX WiFi 7 Tri-Band Gaming Router for FCC ID MSQ-RTBE8H00. Approved Frequencies, User Manuals, Photos, and Wireless Reports.

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There's currently no available info on ASUS' website yet. It is possible it will be announced in the upcoming Computex 2025 along with TUF-BE9400. The MSRP pricing seems to be $450 which is slotted in between RT-BE88U and RT-BE96U. Pretty pricey considering the I/O ports listed, but I guess that's the ROG tax. It also mentions another model "GS-BE12000" in the FCC report.

8 x 2.5 GbE
Unknown SoC
Unknown flash memory and RAM
2.4GHz 2x2
5GHz 4x4
6GHz 4x4

China released a model called ROG Strix GS7 BE7200 which uses the same shroud. It should be running on Mediatek MT7988(A/D) SoC ("A" variant quad-core vs "D" variant tri-core), but with 6GHz disabled and 9 x 2.5 GbE.

https://rog.asus.com.cn/networking/rog-strix-gs7/

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-strix-gs-be18000-tri-band-wi-fi-7-gaming-router-black/6618204.p

FCC ID MSQ-RTBE8H00 ROG STRIX WiFi 7 Tri-Band Gaming Router by ASUSTeK Computer Inc

FCC ID application submitted by ASUSTeK Computer Inc for ROG STRIX WiFi 7 Tri-Band Gaming Router for FCC ID MSQ-RTBE8H00. Approved Frequencies, User Manuals, Photos, and Wireless Reports.

fccid.io

There's currently no available info on ASUS' website yet. It is possible it will be announced in the upcoming Computex 2025 along with TUF-BE9300. The MSRP pricing seems to be $450 which is slotted in between RT-BE88U and RT-BE96U. Pretty pricey considering the I/O ports listed, but I guess that's the ROG tax. It also mentions another model "GS-BE12000" in the FCC report.

8 x 2.5 GbE
Unknown SoC
Unknown flash memory and RAM
2.4GHz 2x2
5GHz 4x4
6GHz 4x4

China released a model called ROG Strix GS7 BE7200 which uses the same shroud. It should be running on Mediatek MT7988(A/D) SoC ("A" variant quad-core vs "D" variant tri-core), but with 6GHz disabled and 9 x 2.5 GbE.

https://rog.asus.com.cn/networking/rog-strix-gs7/

I wonder if @RMerlin has more info on this router from the grape vine... Doesn't sound bad, but there are also other models out that are non ROG that may be competition in cost.

 

[RMerlin]

Broadcom BCM6766
1 MB RAM

Looks like a slightly higher-end variant of the RT-BE92U marketed to the ROG segment. Wifi won't be as capable as the flagships that are running with a BCM6813.

Dunno why there's no product page yet since that device is already available for sale at Best Buy.

 

[Tech9]

I definitely did not expect this design:

Looks like a protective case for some other device.