# Asus Wi-Fi 8 hardware launches

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> Updated: 2026-10-24T19:30:40.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Asus has introduced new networking hardware utilizing the Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn draft) standard. The company released the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 router, which features a quad-core CPU with an NPU and supports speeds up to 24.43 Mbps across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz frequencies. 

Following this, Asus began international distribution of the ZenWiFi BN12, described as the world’s first Wi-Fi 8 mesh system. This system is designed to prioritize connection reliability and stability over raw speed, aiming to reduce performance fluctuations caused by distance or interference while improving communication with low-power smart devices. A two-unit configuration of the ZenWiFi BN12 can theoretically cover up to 650 square meters with an aggregate wireless speed of approximately 19 Gbps.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: ASUS launches ZenWiFi BN12, the world’s first Wi-Fi 8 mesh system

ASUS has launched the ZenWiFi BN12, the first Wi-Fi 8 mesh system, focusing on connection stability and reliability over pure speed.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-launches-zenwifi-bn12-the-worlds-first-wi-fi-8-mesh-system-1

### 2026-10-23: Asus releases ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Wi-Fi 8 router

Asus has introduced the ROG Rapture GT-BN98, a Wi-Fi 8 router designed to improve signal reliability and uploading in crowded environments, despite the standard not being officially ratified until 2028.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-releases-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-wi-fi-8-router

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