Buy these extendable ASUS routers and earn up to €20 to spend at Eneba

March 29, 2023 Matt Mills Editor's Pick, Hardware 0

ASUS has launched new promotions on its high-performance gaming routers with the Wi-Fi 6 standard . If you now buy any of the models included in the promotion at stores such as Amazon, PcComponentes, Ultima Informática, Life Informática, Neobyte and the ASUS Store, you will be able to get a coupon of up to €20 to redeem at Eneba . Thanks to this promotion, not only will you have the routers at a very good price, but you will also receive a gift voucher to redeem through Eneba on the main streaming and gaming platforms. If you want to know which models are included in the promotion, then we will explain all the details.

Reasons to have a good router at home

extendable ASUS routers

The router is the brain of any home local network, it is essential to have a good router at the hardware level, and that it has a very complete firmware to carry out any basic or advanced configuration that we need. In addition, there are routers that are specifically designed to improve the user experience when

Gaming

Gaming-oriented routers usually have high-end hardware so that everything works perfectly, in addition, they have advanced firmware that will allow us to prioritize gaming devices, be they consoles, PCs, and even smartphones or tablets. Generally, these firmwares incorporate a powerful QoS that allows prioritizing game traffic only, however, we could also use this technology to prioritize video streaming, web browsing and even downloads.

High-end routers incorporate specific “gaming” ports that are already configured with the highest priority, in this way, any device that we connect to this network port will have the highest priority, regardless of the type of traffic it is exchanging.

Streaming

In streaming we do not need the latency to be minimal, but we do need stability and that the jitter (latency variation) is not high, with the aim that video streaming in high resolutions such as 4K does not stop and the typical “buffering” that we have seen on many occasions. In this way, routers that work perfectly for gaming will also work perfectly for streaming because it has lower requirements.

Within the QoS of ASUS routers, we have the adaptive QoS that will allow us to prioritize games or streaming above the rest of the traffic, however, we can also create a custom profile to give priority number one to gaming, priority two to streaming , and then the rest of uses as next priorities. In this way, we can optimize the home local network to the maximum.

ASUS and Eneba promotion

In this ASUS and Eneba promotion we have the chance to buy the best gaming routers, and they will automatically give us a coupon of up to €20 to redeem on the web for any streaming and gaming service. The conditions to win this 20 euro coupon are as follows:

  • The product must have been purchased within the promotion period, until March 31, 2023.
  • The product must have been purchased on one of the platforms participating in the promotion, specifically these are:

The purchase invoice must show the product purchased and the store where it was purchased, in order to upload it to the web and provide us with a code to later redeem at Eneba. Once we meet all the requirements, we will have to register on this official ASUS website and upload all the information requested.

Once we have done so, they will send us the Eneba code by email to redeem it.

List of routers on offer

A very important aspect is that not all models of ASUS extendable routers participate in this promotion, but only the most relevant ones, which are really many models of all prices. Some interesting models are those of the manufacturer’s new PRO range, which have a very advanced Asuswrt firmware that will allow us to create VLANs on the LAN, and we also have models with the Wi-Fi 6E standard to enjoy the new 6GHz band. If you want to know all the models and prices, then you have all the details.

GT-AX11000 Pro

This router is from the PRO range, so we have at our disposal the new Asuswrt firmware with support for VLANs in the LAN. The characteristics of this equipment are similar to the normal GT-AX11000, but with completely renewed internal hardware to squeeze even more fiber speed. The main features of this model are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous tri-band Wi-Fi 6 AX11000 (up to 1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on each of the two 5GHz bands).
  • Ethernet Ports : 1 x 2.5G Multigigabit Internet WAN port, 1 x 10G Multigigabit WAN/LAN port and a total of 4 dedicated Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports.
  • USB – Has one high-performance USB 3.0 port and another USB 2.0 port.

This router is one of the most powerful that ASUS has right now, in addition, its internal hardware has been renewed with the latest Broadcom chipsets.

If you need a gaming router with advanced options of the new Pro firmware, this model is of interest.

RT-AX88U Pro

This router is the PRO version of the popular RT-AX88U which was the first ASUS Wi-Fi 6 router to hit the market. This equipment incorporates really interesting renewed hardware, so if you want to have great performance, you should consider buying it. The main features of this model are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 (up to 1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : 1 2.5G Multigigabit Internet WAN port, 1 2.5G Multigigabit LAN port, and a total of 4 dedicated Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports.
  • USB – Has a high-performance USB 3.0 port.

The price of this router is halfway between the previous model and the RT-AX86U PRO which also has the advanced Asuswrt firmware.

As you can see, this router is almost nothing like the previous one, only in design and name, the rest changes completely.

RT-AX86U Pro

This is the latest router in the ASUS PRO range, and it is the cheapest of all of them, but it is not low-end for that, but rather it is a really interesting model for medium budgets but who want to have the best in terms of hardware and firmware.

The main features of this model are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX5700 (up to 861Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : 1 dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port for Internet WAN, 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN and another 2.5G Multigigabit port for WAN/LAN.
  • USB – Has a high-performance USB 3.0 port.

You can buy this router on sale both at Amazon and at PcComponentes and also at other stores.

If you want a great router with the same Asuswrt firmware as always, but adding PRO features, this model is perfect for you.

GT-AXE11000

If you want a top-of-the-range router with the Wi-Fi 6E standard, this device is one of the most powerful from ASUS with permission from the GT-AXE16000. The main features of this model are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous tri-band Wi-Fi 6E AXE11000 (up to 1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, up to 4804Mbps on 5GHz, and up to 4804Mbps on the 6GHz band).
  • Ethernet ports : 1 2.5G Multigigabit port for WAN/LAN, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN and a total of 4 dedicated Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN.
  • USB – Has two high-performance USB 3.0 ports.

RT-AX89X

This gaming router is one of the most powerful at the wired level, since it has two very high-performance 10G ports. This equipment has the following characteristics:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 (up to 1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : One Gigabit Ethernet port for Internet WAN, 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN, two 10G ports for WAN/LAN, one is RJ-45 and one is SFP+.
  • USB – Two USB 3.0 ports.

This model, being high-end, has a price of more than €350, since we have really powerful hardware.

An important feature of this equipment is that we can connect an SFP ONT to the SFP+ port to directly connect our operator’s fiber.

RT-AXE7800

This router with Wi-Fi 6E is the cheapest from ASUS, if you want to try the new 6GHz band it is perfect for you because it is priced at less than 250 euros. The characteristics are the following:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous tri-band Wi-Fi 6E AX7800 (up to 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, up to 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band, and up to 2402Mbps on the 6GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : One Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN/LAN, one 2.5G Multigigabit port for WAN/LAN, and a total of three Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – A USB 3.0 port.

This model is on sale, the price is as follows:

If you want to buy a better Wi-Fi 6E model, the GT-AXE11000 model is the one to buy, because the top model is the GT-AXE16000 and it is much more expensive.

GT-AX6000

This gaming router is one of the best value for money that exists right now, in addition, it has a truly spectacular design. The characteristics are the following:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 (up to 1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : One 2.5G Multigigabit port for Internet WAN. It also has four Gigabit Ethernet ports for the LAN and a 2.5G Multigigabit port for the LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – A USB 3.0 port.

The price of this router is around €250, a very good price if we take into account the hardware and the characteristics of the equipment.

If you need a gaming router with 2.5G ports for WAN and LAN, this model is one of the cheapest.

RT-AX86S

This router is the cheapest version of the RT-AX86U that we have tested in this article, therefore, we have some “cuts” at the hardware level, but it is still a really powerful router. The features are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX5700 (up to 861Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : One Gigabit Ethernet port for Internet WAN, four Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – One high-performance USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0 port.

The price of this model is around 220 euros approximately:

It should be noted that the differences with the RT-AX86U are quite important, especially the absence of the 2.5G Multigigabit port for WAN/LAN.

TUF-AX6000

This gaming router from the TUF family incorporates the modified Asuswrt firmware, although the configuration and customization options are the same as always. The characteristics of this model are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 (up to 1148Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : One 2.5G Multigigabit port for Internet WAN, four Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN, and one 2.5G Multigigabit port for WAN/LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – A USB 3.0 port.

This router is very interesting because it has a 2.5G Multigigabit Dual port, something that other cheap models do not have.

TUF-AX4200

This gaming router from the TUF family has provided us with exceptional performance in tests, this equipment is somewhat cheaper than the previous one, but it is highly recommended. The characteristics of this model are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX4200 (up to 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 3603Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : One 2.5G Multigigabit port for Internet WAN and four Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – A USB 3.0 port.

The price of this model is around 120 euros approximately:

If you need a gaming router with a powerful processor and a gaming aspect in the firmware, this device is perfect for you.

RT-AX82U V2

If you have a budget between €150 and €180 approximately, one of the best routers you can buy is this model. The characteristics are the following:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX5400 (up to 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4804Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports – One Gigabit Ethernet port for Internet WAN and four Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – A USB 3.0 port.

Then, you can buy it in the two stores allowed to get an Eneba gift voucher.

As you can see, although we don’t have Multigigabit ports, we do have very good hardware.

TUF-AX3000 V2

This router from the TUF range is around 100 euros approximately, it is a great option if you have a low budget. The characteristics are the following:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 (up to 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 2402Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports : One 2.5G Multigigabit port for Internet WAN and four Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – A USB 3.0 port.

You can buy this equipment on Amazon and PcComponentes:

Remember that, being a router from the TUF family, you are going to have a modified Asuswrt firmware with a more gaming aspect.

RT-AX59U

This router has similar features to the TUF-AX4200, however, it has a much more “normal” design, perfect for putting it on a table or in the living room. The characteristics of this model are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX4200 (up to 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 3603Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports – One Gigabit Ethernet port for the Internet WAN and three Gigabit Ethernet ports for the LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – One high-performance USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0 port.

This device is fairly well priced, although we think you’d be better off going with something higher like the TUF-AX4200 which costs about the same and has better specs and performance.

RT-AX58U V2

The characteristics of this router are quite similar to the previous one, although it is somewhat worse in WiFi due to its technical specifications. The characteristics of this model are:

  • Wi-Fi : Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 (up to 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 2402Mbps on the 5GHz band).
  • Ethernet Ports – One Gigabit Ethernet port for the Internet WAN and four Gigabit Ethernet ports for the LAN. The firmware supports VLANs in the WAN, VLAN per port and also the triple VLAN of Movistar FTTH
  • USB – A high-performance USB 3.0 port.

This router is priced at approximately 130 euros.

So far we have come with the compilation of all the extensible ASUS routers that will allow us to obtain a gift voucher of up to €20 to redeem at Eneba.