ASUS GT-BN98: Wi-Fi 8 arrives, but the tests examine today

A launch that arrives before the laptop

ASUS announced the start of ROG Rapture GT-BN98 shipments on 6 October, promoting its quad-band router as Wi-Fi 8. The useful question is what it enables today: connecting several devices and managing a demanding network. The next wireless generation alone does not yet tell the whole story.[1]

Two names to distinguish in Europe

The GT-BN98 on the Spanish website and the GT-BN98 Pro are not one reference with interchangeable names. ASUS distinguishes BN25000 and BN30000 in its regional announcement. A figure or test result for the Pro cannot simply be applied to the European model. Check the full name when comparing shops and reviews.[2]

What the Dutch lab could measure

Tweakers tested the GT-BN98 with Wi-Fi 7 clients. It found fast transfers near the router on 6 GHz, but no greater range and variable results with interference. It had no Wi-Fi 8 clients: these results do not prove every feature of the new standard.[3]

What helps a demanding local network

The Spanish specifications include two 10 Gbps ports and four 2.5 Gbps ports, some with WAN/LAN functions. They also describe WiFi Insight for observing interference and VLANs for separating groups of devices. Those connections and tools are specific needs you can assess before paying for a wireless generation that remains difficult to use fully.[4]

A different perspective from Romania

Antonio Spulber at GetGeek examines the device through the usefulness of its local network and software. He values its wired connections, but distinguishes that equipment from demonstrating every future Wi-Fi 8 feature. For readers, the distinction is practical: moving files at home and downloading from the internet are tasks with different limits.[5]

The price means identifying the problem

Tweakers cited €806.60 on 1 October, rather than a Spanish offer today, and flagged high power consumption. Some readers asked about installing a cable: these are buying questions, not owner reviews. First identify the problem you need to solve.[3]

What improvement to expect today

A new router can remove a bottleneck in your network, but does not increase the speed contracted with your provider. If you want fast local connections and management tools, compare those functions. If you only want better signal in one room, start by diagnosing that problem. The Wi-Fi 8 label does not replace knowing what you need to solve.

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