The GT-BE98-PRO Merlin Review

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

@SomeWhereOverTheRainBow
Was the acquisition of the 98 Pro an upgrade, if so from which router?

it was/ is an upgrade. Here has been my upgrade pattern RT-AX88U>RT-AX88U-PRO>GT-BE98-PRO, but I also have a GTAX11000. I even purchased a generic rog cabling - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ8SF87V?tag=snbforums-20

 

[ColinTaylor]

I even purchased a generic rog cabling - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ8SF87V?tag=snbforums-20

It's either "generic" (i.e. not branded) or it's "rog" (i.e. Asus branded). It can't be both.

 

[Clark Griswald]

When I read "rog cabling" I thought WTF light up cable for their router? Pleased I was incorrect.
Congratulations on your router upgrade!

 

[RMerlin]

thought WTF light up cable for their router?

Ubiquiti already went there Transparent Ethernet cables, with an Unifi switch that has configurable RGB. The idea is to be able to colour code ports (for VLANs, for example). Because using different coloured Ethernet cables would be too simple I guess.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/18jvign/etherlighting_patch_cables

 

[Tech9]

configurable RGB

This is a big hype. Folks spend thousands on total overkill Pro Max and Enterprise switches just to get the Etherlighting. I personally don't get it and on a home network: 1) this type of switch is most likely not needed; 2) my first configuration step will be to turn it off.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

It's either "generic" (i.e. not branded) or it's "rog" (i.e. Asus branded). It can't be both.

I know, I hope you could tell I was being facetious with the rog part.

 

[ColinTaylor]

I know, I hope you could tell I was being facetious with the rog part.

Not obvious at all, particularly when the issue is the words rather than the product. There are plenty of people stupid enough to buy Asus' overpriced "ROG" stuff. Try adding an emoji next time to make it clear.

 

[Clark Griswald]

it was/ is an upgrade. Here has been my upgrade pattern RT-AX88U>RT-AX88U-PRO>GT-BE98-PRO, but I also have a GTAX11000. I even purchased a generic rog cabling - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ8SF87V?tag=snbforums-20

Did you have an intended use for the extra radio? I couldn't justify the GT-BE98 Pro (I say extra radio, but truth is the high cost), and briefly considered the BE96, but it lacks RMerlin.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

and briefly considered the BE96, but it lacks RMerlin.

Check: https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/about

https://lostrealm-my.sharepoint.com/personal/merlin_lostrealm_ca/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmerlin%5Flostrealm%5Fca%2FDocuments%2FAsuswrt%2DMerlin%2FReleases%2FRT%2DBE96U&sortField=LinkFilename&isAscending=false&ga=1

 

[visortgw]

Did you have an intended use for the extra radio? I couldn't justify the GT-BE98 Pro (I say extra radio, but truth is the high cost), and briefly considered the BE96, but it lacks RMerlin.

Personally, I use the 6 GHz radio as backhaul for my ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro. Also, my MacBook Pro M3 and phones all support 6 GHz. FYI, There are actually two (2) separate 6 GHz radios to distribute the load.