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Asus RT-AX82U

details: AX5400 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2020-11-29
updated: 2020-12-03
The dedicated gaming port on RT-AX82U automatically prioritizes any wired device connected to it. No complex configuration is needed, just connect your gaming PC or console to the special LAN port to give you a fast, stable connection that's always at the head of the queue.

Adaptive QoS (Quality of Service) lets you keep your network running smoothly by prioritizing network traffic. You can prioritize applications such as streaming video or web surfing, as well as gaming. It's the perfect ally for delivering low-latency WiFi anywhere in your home.

ASUS RT-AX82U features ASUS Aura RGB lighting effects that include multi-color modes with hundreds of colors. You can choose from a variety of lighting effects and customize lighting to align with specific modes.

RT-AX82U supports ASUS AiMesh, a unique mesh-networking technology that creates a whole-home network using multiple ASUS routers. With easy central control and seamless roaming, even non-experts can set it up with any AiMesh-capable routers you own. Say goodbye to WiFi dead zones!

RT-AX82U includes lifetime free AiProtection Pro, including the latest WPA3 security protocol and advanced Parental Controls. Every device is protected with RT-AX82U, and you can keep an eye on everything that's happening on your network via the handy mobile app.

Mobile Game Mode - Minimize lag and latency for mobile gaming with just a tap on the ASUS Router app.
 
 
 
 RT-AX82U Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $239
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
one USB port for 3G/4G modems
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 1
for printers, storage devices and 3G/4G USB modems
 USB port type: USB 3.2
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 DMZ: yes
 Port triggering: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 Dynamic DNS client: yes
 QoS: yes
 Routing Protocols: IGMP Multicast (RFC 1112)
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 5400 Mbps (Wi-Fi 6)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
 Wifi security/authentication: WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
WPA3
Wireless MAC Address filtering
 WiFi modes: Access point
Wireless bridge (PtP)
Repeater mode
 external antenna(s): 4
 WMM (QoS): yes
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 VPN
  IPSec
 IPSec server: yes
 IPSec client: yes
 IPSec passthrough: yes
  L2TP
 L2TP passthrough: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP server: yes
 PPTP client: yes
 PPTP passthrough: yes
 Firewall
 Filtering: Domain/URL blocking
 Device Management
 Alternate Admin URL: http://router.asus.com/
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Configuration backup/restore: yes
 Event log: yes
 Misc hardware info
 RAM: 512 Mb
 Flash Memory: 256 Mb
 IPv6 support: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://www.asus.com/Networking-IoT-Serv...
 Manual: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wirel...

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