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ASUS

Good8/10

Taiwanese maker of motherboards, laptops, graphics cards, monitors, phones and networking gear.

Founded: 1989
From: Taiwan
HQ: Taipei, Taiwan
Owned by: Independent
Made in: Mostly China, plus Taiwan and Vietnam
Also sold as: ASUSTeK, ROG, Republic of Gamers, Asus, TUF Gaming, ASUS

www.asus.com

Router / Wi-Fi

Good8/10Mid-range

Asus routers are a favourite of enthusiasts for features and performance, and AiMesh adds flexibility. Keeping firmware updated matters: a 2025 botnet campaign hit routers that hadn't been patched.

Good at

Deep settings, VPN server and free security tools
AiMesh lets most Asus routers mesh together
ROG Rapture gaming routers top performance tests
Long firmware support and an active enthusiast community

Weak at

2025 botnet exploited unpatched Asus routers
App and web interface can overwhelm beginners
Warranty handling criticised in 2024

Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

ZenWiFiRT seriesROG RaptureTUF GamingExpertWiFi

Best for: Enthusiasts and gamers who want control and top performance

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Router / Wi-Fi brands in New Zealand

ASUS is #2 of 8, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	UbiquitiUnited States	8/10Good	Mid-range
2	ASUSTaiwan	8/10Good	Mid-range
3	TP-LinkChina	8/10Good	Budget
4	EeroUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
5	NetgearUnited States	7/10Good	Premium
6	GoogleUnited States	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
7	D-LinkTaiwan	5/10Mixed	Budget
8	LinksysUnited States	5/10Mixed	Mid-range

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.