ROG Strix GS-BE7200 WiFi 7 router features bold aesthetic and high-speed Ethernet

Technical specifications have been revealed for the recently announced Asus ROG Strix GS-BE7200. The WiFi 7 router promises reliable wireless and Ethernet connectivity and supports the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, offering transfer speeds of up to 1,376 and 5,764 Mbit/s, respectively. Although the device cannot operate in the 6 GHz band, it does support Beamforming, OFDMA and MU-MIMO. There are five 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet ports: one for connecting to a modem, and four for linking devices such as PCs or NAS units. One potential drawback is that the 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet may become a bottleneck when paired with a NAS device fitted with high-speed SSDs.

Despite Asus opting for six internal antennas rather than external ones, the ROG Strix GS-BE7200 is anything but understated, featuring RGB lighting and bold lettering in several locations on the chassis. As with many modern routers, it lets you set up multiple networks. This feature can be useful for several reasons: For instance, IoT devices with dubious support status can be contained in a separate network. Moreover, you can also create a guest network so that visitors can access the Internet but not your local network. Parental controls are included, and VPN functionality can be configured at the router level to protect the entire home network traffic. The ROG Strix GS-BE7200 can be managed via a web interface and a companion app. Pricing and availability have yet to be confirmed.