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The first Wi-Fi 8 router is here, and it's banging
Asus has released the first Wi-Fi 8 router, the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro, ahead of the standard's official ratification. While its close-range speeds do not yet surpass premium Wi-Fi 7 devices, it offers improved reliability and performance over greater distances, particularly for gamers and in crowded network environments. The router is priced at approximately $999 and includes a comprehensive suite of features.
How Gaming Routers Prioritize Real Time Gaming Traffic | Invision Game Community
Gaming routers enhance online gaming by prioritizing real-time traffic through features like Quality of Service (QoS) and device-based prioritization. These technologies manage network resources to reduce latency and ensure a smoother experience, especially when multiple devices compete for bandwidth. While gaming routers can significantly improve local network performance, overall online gaming quality also depends on internet connection, ISP, server distance, and game server performance.
Wi-Fi 8 is upon us, so here are two routers we saw at Computex that should be hitting the shops soon
Asus has unveiled its Wi-Fi 8 gaming router, the ROG Rapture GT-BN98, and the more mainstream ZenWiFi BN12, following TP-Link's announcement of its own Wi-Fi 8 routers. The new Wi-Fi 8 standard focuses on improving network stability and performance under heavy load, offering benefits like faster long-distance speeds, better IoT coverage, and lower latency in crowded environments, making it particularly suitable for gamers.
