Don't buy a router, buy a fast and secure ASUS WiFi 7 extendable router

Now that there’s a larger selection of WiFi 7 devices from mainstream mobile phones such as iPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy S24, Google Pixel 9 to the latest gaming consoles such as PS5 Pro ready to take advantage of next-gen wireless tech, many people are looking for the right network upgrade for their home or small business. For many, the raw speed boost that WiFi 7 offers over WiFi 6 and 6E is just too tempting to ignore, and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. With WiFi 7, you get a superior experience on the low-interference 6GHz band, more reliable connections and faster speeds through Multi-Link Operation (MLO), and so much more.

Perhaps your bandwidth needs are more modest, and it’s likely to be a couple more years before you have a selection of WiFi 7 laptops, smartphones, and other devices connected to your home network. There are still plenty of reasons why you should be tempted by a router upgrade right now, especially if your network is limping along with a dusty and dated WiFi 5 unit. A modern, feature-rich WiFi 6 router will give you more comprehensive security and better management tools for your network. You’ll almost certainly get more reliable coverage and even a potential speed boost thanks to reduced throttling. And the prices on these routers are too good to ignore — especially if you catch a discount during the holiday shopping season.

The best way to upgrade your network

A single mesh router in a centralised location often works fine in smaller homes and apartments, but once you start to throw multiple stories, dense building materials, additions, finished basements, outdoor patios, and attached garages into the mix, it can be hard to find one solution that provides reliable WiFi connections to every space. For these hard-to-reach rooms and spaces, many people find themselves hunting for a solution to extend their network. Repeaters or range extenders can help eliminate internet dead zones, but often with a penalty to performance and convenience.

Instead, consider creating an extendable mesh network with one or more ASUS extendable routers. In an extendable network, multiple units work together to create a single network. They communicate with each other wirelessly or through a wired Ethernet connection (called a “backhaul”) so that you can ensure that every room has reliable internet.

If you ever need to extend your network even further, you can simply add another unit to the mix. After you set up your extendable mesh router network, the experience is completely seamless. That’s because extendable router network doesn’t require you to switch networks as you move about your home or office. The units can further work in tandem to determine which one delivers the best signal to each connected device and will pass them off seamlessly to each other without any input or interaction on your part. That adds up to one single WiFi network for your entire house.

If you’re worried about managing such a system, don’t be. The ASUS Router app makes it easy. Setup is a breeze, and it gives you easy tools to monitor traffic and optimise your network topology. It’ll provide you with the guidance you need to get started and keep your network up and running, all with just a few taps on your smartphone.

Above and beyond AI mesh

The key feature that makes basically any modern ASUS router extendable is called AiMesh. This tech blankets your entire house in a single, consistent WiFi network. By itself, AiMesh support would be a common-sense choice for most users. But that’s far from all that you get with the ASUS extendable router solutions.

You’ll enjoy peace of mind with comprehensive commercial-grade security through ASUS AiProtection Pro. It leverages updates from Trend Micro to automatically shield your home network by blocking malicious sites, detecting and isolating infected devices, and giving you easy tools to keep your data secure while you’re away from your home network.

The latest ASUS WiFi 7 routers offer support for advanced network segmentation and management. Through Smart Home Master, you can set up multiple SSIDs for your different types of devices. That means that you can have one network just for your kids’ devices — and have the WiFi connection for those devices automatically shut off at bedtime. Smart Home Master also allows you to put all your IoT and smart home devices on their own network for optimal performance and security.