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Asus ZenWiFi BT10 — Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band Mesh (BE18000)
Asus's tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh with full ASUSWRT control - VLANs, WireGuard, free lifetime AiProtection Pro. The enthusiast pick at consumer mesh prices.
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- Standard
- Wi-Fi 7 (BE18000 class)
- Bands
- Tri-band - 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz (320 MHz)
- Backhaul
- Dedicated wireless on 6 GHz or 10GbE wired
- Ports per unit
- 2× 10GbE, 3× 2.5GbE, 1× USB 3.0
- MLO
- Yes - Multi-Link Operation across 5 GHz + 6 GHz
- Coverage (2-pack)
- Up to ~560 m² claimed; ~180 m² real-world dense smart home
- Mesh framework
- AiMesh - mixable with older Asus AX/AXE routers as satellites
- Security suite
- AiProtection Pro (Trend Micro) included free for the device's lifetime
- Management
- Asus Router app (iOS, Android), full ASUSWRT web UI
- Power-user features
- VLANs, OpenVPN + WireGuard server, custom DNS, per-device QoS, traffic analyser
- Smart-home radios
- None - Zigbee/Thread require a separate hub
- Modes
- Router, AP, or AiMesh node
- Typical UK price
- ~£700 single, ~£1,199 two-pack