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.

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-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.

ROG魔盒丨网络产品丨ROG玩家国度

ROG魔盒, 释放您的游戏潜能，尽在 ROG 魔盒。这款时尚、紧凑的强大设备，专为追求强大的网络性能与高级控制的游戏玩家量身打造。

rog.asus.com.cn

 

[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.

ROG魔盒丨网络产品丨ROG玩家国度

ROG魔盒, 释放您的游戏潜能，尽在 ROG 魔盒。这款时尚、紧凑的强大设备，专为追求强大的网络性能与高级控制的游戏玩家量身打造。

rog.asus.com.cn

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.

 

[degrub]

the Lunchbox router !

 

[Tech9]

Everything new is well-forgotten old.

I have seen and used such device before. Used to come in 3½ and 5¼ size.

 

[degrub]

LOL !
Nothing will replace the feeling of toggle switches for booting or successfully feeding a box or two of punch cards

 

[fruitcornbread]

As expected, GS-BE18000 and TUF-BE9400 steering wheel is now on ASUS' product page

ROG STRIX GS-BE18000 | Networking｜ROG Global

ROG Strix GS-BE18000: Dominate gaming with ultra-fast 18,000Mbps tri-band WiFi 7, low-latency connections, and secure networking. Elevate your play!

rog.asus.com

TUF Gaming BE9400｜WiFi Routers｜ASUS Global

ASUS gaming routers provide the very best gaming experience, with an arsenal of features and tools designed to improve online gaming performance and give you the competitive edge you need to win.

www.asus.com

TUF-BE9400 is a tri-band with 4 x 2.5GbE and based on the BE9400 then I'm guessing it's:
2.4GHz 2x2
5GHz 2x2
6GHz 2x2
Qualcomm IPQ5322 according to unreleased driver on ASUS' webstorage page.
Unknown flash memory and RAM

 

[RMerlin]

The more I read about AFC, the weirder it gets...

***AFC service included for the first 4 years; additional charges apply thereafter.

 

[Seda]

The more I read about AFC, the weirder it gets...

That... doesn't sound great. That sounds like we'd be charged a subscription service to continue to use 6GHz at higher power levels after that time frame expires... or am I'm way off on my understanding of how AFC works?

Although I guess the APs themselves won't get any better so maybe it's worthless?

 

[fruitcornbread]

Here's the FAQ which should answer some of your questions.

[Wireless Router] What is AFC? How to enable AFC? - (United States Only) | Official Support | ASUS Global

 

[Seda]

Here's the FAQ which should answer some of your questions.

[Wireless Router] What is AFC? How to enable AFC? - (United States Only) | Official Support | ASUS Global

Ah, US only. Thanks, I searched locally (not very well, it's 0120 in the morning here) and didn't find that. I'm in Australia. Guess I can ignore it for now

 

[RMerlin]

That... doesn't sound great. That sounds like we'd be charged a subscription service to continue to use 6GHz at higher power levels after that time frame expires... or am I'm way off on my understanding of how AFC works?

Although I guess the APs themselves won't get any better so maybe it's worthless?

AFC works through a centralized server that tracks and reports band usage in a specific area so devices can be told whether they can increase output power levels or not. That's why for instance localization devices such as a pressure detector (for altitude measurement) is required for AFC. I suspect that backend server is where there will eventually be costs associated with the service.

Qualcomm had a very good website explaining how AFC works.

Ah, US only.

Canada should also be AFC-capable, so it will be a question of which manufacturers will support it as well.

 

[Seda]

Qualcomm had a very good website explaining how AFC works.

Qualcomm Dragonwing™ AFC Suite for 6GHz Standard Power (SP) Wi-Fi

The Qualcomm Dragonwing™ AFC Suite positions OEMs and service providers for rapid and cost-effective integration, interoperability, and certification of Standard Power operation in their Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 designs and in deployed devices.

www.qualcomm.com

The whitepaper is pretty good, thanks for pointing me in that direction.
That would seem to imply that by default these things are all at the lower power level, and in places like Australia where our regulator hasn't approved anything else, Standard Power isn't a thing anyway.