ASUS
ZenWiFi ET9
Based on 11 Reddit mentions
$299.99
We may earn a small commission.
Most discussed features
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Reddit mentions
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
Cheap Router/mesh system for Apartment
u/crispysmoove I agree with u/TheImmortal_TK that ASUS would be a solid pick for you. BTW I have the slightly older ASUS XT8 mesh system and it works well in wireless backhaul, as it's tri-band WiFi 6 (2.4/5/5ghz bands). One of the 5ghz bands is dedicated to mesh traffic and the other 5ghz is just f
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
January 31, 2026 8:33 PM
2
Which router should I get
If you can wire the mesh units together with ethernet, the ASUS ET9 mesh system (WiFi 6E) would work well and is only $99 for a two pack right now: https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/whole-home-mesh-wifi-system/zenwifi-wifi-systems/asus-zenwifi-et9/ ASUS claims a coverage area of up to 5
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
January 30, 2026 4:17 PM
1
Dream Router 7 or Asus BT8/BT10
I agree. A 2-pack of the BT10 mesh units is $549.99 at Amazon right now. The 2nd cheapest price I see is an “open box” 2-pack on eBay for $429: For used hardware! TP-Link WiFi 7 mesh systems are cheaper, but they’re made by TP-Link - don’t like their subscription model for security features. If you
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
February 2, 2026 7:02 AM
1
Give me the good/bad/ugly on the Asus RT-BE86U
I don't recommend upgrading to WiFi 7 just for MLO (multi-link operation). Even if your router supports MLO, the client must support it too; otherwise, it's not utilized. More info from ASUS's website: https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1053342/ I have seen mixed reports on how well MLO works. I think
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
February 5, 2026 4:05 AM
1
Should I get a mesh network?
Hi u/carrootscaps - I’m a different person than who you replied to but I think I can answer the questions. “True mesh” and “marrying” means a system built from the ground up to be a mesh system, with client handoff between mesh nodes. “Handoff” ensures if you are using a device that moves around the
...sunrisebreeze in r/wifi
February 9, 2026 4:40 PM
1