Issue with power port/power adapter shorting out, defective
Response from https://www.asus.comBy CLM, March 24, 2025
Dear Jonathan L,
Thank you for your comment.
We certainly understand your disappointment and the inconvenience this may have caused if the AC adapter is shorting out. All ASUS products undergo intensive quality control testing and inspections, this is a random problem. ASUS provides warranty coverage for the product. We recommend you send the product in for service if you are experiencing hardware issue so this may be resolved immediately. A RMA number is required to send it in for service. For RMA details, please go to: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/818/. If you need more information or further assistance with the warranty for the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or, you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent from the link: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/1135/.
Difficult connecting to internet. Service unable to help. Returning
Response from https://www.asus.comBy CLM, April 3, 2025
Dear BCRocker,
Thank you for your comment.
We do understand your disappointment with the product and the inconvenience this may have caused if you are unable to establish an internet connection. To resolve the connection problem, please verify if the router's security credentials matches with your ISP's modem credentials. Check if the PC or device connecting to the router is working properly and within range to the router, the router is within 30 feet to the ISP's modem, if not wired with a network cable, and ISP's internet service or connection is working properly or stable. Legacy devices may not work properly with WIFI6-7, please check updates for these devices. Additionally, try connecting this manually to either 2.4GHz or 5GHz and update the router's firmware if it is running with an older version. Firmware is available for download at: https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-be88u/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=RT-BE88U . For helpful tips on how to setup the router properly, please visit our product support page at: https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1016107/ . Furthermore, place the router in the center of the area you want to cover, avoid placing the router near metal objects, electronic devices or direct sunlight, position the router on a flat, hard surface and halfway between the floor and ceiling. Also, dense building materials, such as gypsum, concrete walls and planks can affect Wi-Fi signal penetration.
Should you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent from the link: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/1135/.
For a wired Network it's fantastic. For a primary wi-fi, it's pretty good. But, the guest wi-fi and guest portal features haven't worked, setting up a vpn on it hasn't worked, and seems to have a 50/50 chance of completely losing WAN connection to the modem after a simple reboot. This isn't my first rodeo setting up a home network, no other major brand has given me this much difficulty.
For the amount I spent on this device, I'm absolutely disappointed. Especially after buying the ROG Ally X, and built my son's PC with Asus GFX card, Mobo, and monitor which have been wonderful, I expected a quality router to match this experience.
Response from https://www.asus.comBy CLM, January 13, 2025
Dear Lior,
Thank you for your comment.
We do understand your disappointment and the inconvenience this may have caused if you are experiencing connection problems. To resolve the unstable connection, place the router in a central location within your home, away from walls and obstructions, keep it elevated off the floor and away from electronic devices that may cause interference. For the guest account access issue, check if the PC or device connecting to the router is working properly and within range to the router. If these are legacy devices connecting to the router, these may not work properly with WIFI6, please check updates for these devices. Also, try connecting this manually to either 2.4GHz or 5GHz.. Also, we recommend updating the router's firmware if it is running with an older version. Firmware is available for download at: https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-be88u/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=RT-BE88U .
Should you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or, you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent from the link: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/1135/. Thank you for choosing an ASUS product.
As I’m sure many deal with, over crowded frequency bands from neighboring wifi’s. When I scan the wifi channels, I constantly get over twenty competing networks. The RT-BE88U has the hardware specs to overcome interfering wifi’s. I wasn’t too worried about wifi 6 since my previous wifi 6E router, which I had for only six months, was only able to connect to wifi 6 in direct line of sight. The software is first rate with many settings and info at your disposal. The one recommendation I have is to have your wifi channels fixed which made my connections more stable.