ASUS - DSL-AX82U AX5400 Dual Band WiFi 6 xDSL Modem Router

Yes that box in the picture is your NTD (modem) that NBN have installed to terminate the fibre. Any router will work, including that Asus. You just plug the WAN port of the router into the UNI-D port your ISP tells you with an ethernet cable (usually port 1). Do yourself a favour though and forget Telstra. Go to Leaptel, Launtel, Superloop and save the $$$$ for a better quality service. If you’re gamers Leaptel or Launtel. Oh and for gaming in particular use Ethernet cabling to the router. WiFi adds latency and jitter.

Asus AX82U is great, I have one. But, it's wifi 6 and wifi 7 is out. If you want to future-proof, go for a wifi 7 version of it. If you don't need the extra speed, it's a fine router.

Any router should work. I have Asus AX82U...just because. But AX55 should work fine. When you said lan light stop, do you mean all ports stop working or just one? If one port, try another port or cable. If all ports, might wanna do a firmware update or just bad hardware.

i have at top one ax82u. Works well for me and all the devices ( i have a lot)

I have an 82u and a 86s in a mesh configuration and that works well. EDIT: Just be aware that if you use the Asus/TrendMicro security suite with their routers, the router sends your routing data to TrendMicro and their partners. Even though it is nice to have, I have all that turned off because of this.

As title states, looking for a cheap ish router with 2.5 Gbps WAN and at least one 2.5 Gbps LAN port. I have my fiber speed being upgraded to 2 Gbps in a day, my ONT box is ready to handle it, but my current router isn't (currently using ASUS RT-AX82U AX5400). The router is limited to Gigabit both on WAN port and all LAN ports but otherwise has been great. I found the TP-Link BE3600 and BE4800 both in stock at my local Walmart so I could pick them up today, BE3600 is $79.99 and BE4800 is $99.99. They seem to be the most affordable routers I can find that have both a 2.5 Gbps WAN port and one 2.5 Gbps LAN port, but I have no experience with TP Link stuff. They are also Wi-Fi 7, which is nice for the future. Range isn't a major concern, house is 1,700 Sq Ft and router will only have to pass through 2-3 walls to reach furthest points of the home. We usually have 1 Xbox in use to stream 4K video, a few smart devices, couple of phones (sometimes streaming Youtube videos at the same time), and I often stream games to my Steam Deck from my gaming PC via Wi-Fi with Apollo/Moonlight. Very occasionally I use VirtualDesktop to stream PCVR to my Quest 3 as well. The one 2.5 Gbps LAN port I need is for my main gaming PC.

I get what you’re saying. Unless TP Link has notorious software issues, on paper, the specs seem great for the price. That’s why I’m on here asking if anyone has experience with their networking products. And to be fair, my ASUS router only runs about $120 these days and it been great for me for years. Only lacking now because I’m upgrading from Gigabit to 2.5 Gbps speed with my ISP (got a great deal, only $5 more per month)

ASUS RT-AX82U (AX5400) Dual Band WiFi 6. Can find it used on Amazon for a super good price, don’t look back.

I have the Asus AC56U and AX5400 I use for Spectrum. Great about Asus is the free parental controls (no subscription needed). Speeds are decent. We use it for COD/Rivals.

Wi-Fi 7 isn’t automatically “better” than Wi-Fi 6 in every case. Right now, Wi-Fi 7 routers at the low end (like the BE3600) are basically entry-level devices with the new label slapped on. They’ll support the Wi-Fi 7 standard, but with fewer streams, weaker hardware, and lower real-world performance than some of the more mature Wi-Fi 6/6E models you listed. For your use case (WFH, PS5, Quest 2): * AX5400 / AX6600 / AXE75 will likely give you better range and consistency because they have stronger radios and more streams, even if they’re “only” Wi-Fi 6/6E. * The BE3600 will work fine for basic tasks, but don’t expect it to outperform a higher-end Wi-Fi 6 router just because it says Wi-Fi 7. So at \~$140 CAD, the BE3600 is more of a budget router with future branding. If you can stretch a bit, the AX5400 or AXE75 are safer picks for stability and gaming.

I have the same RT-AX86U Pro and an Aimesh (Asus 5400). And I'm not planning on changing them for now.

counterpoint: I've had both the AX5400 and currently using the BE3600. The only noticeable difference is that the Ring Chime modules stay connected now that I'm using the BE3600 while they would disconnect randomly with the AX5400 I upgraded to the BE3600 because Xfinity/Comcast offered 1.2Gbps service (was at 800Mbps when using the AX5400) for $15/mo less (thank goodness for competition from fiber). To take advantage of the upgraded service, I upgraded the router and modem Either way, I'm a fan of ASUS networking products, especially the web admin

I bought a spool of cat5e cable before my house renovation thinking that 1 gigabit would be enough forever. The cable turned out to be utter crap and barely skirting the edge. Wont negotiate above 100 mbit. After many-MANY hours of making new jacks and trying all kinds of magic I just bought 3 ASUS wifi 6 routers and the AImesh is actually perfectly fine. 600 megs in my living room via mesh and my computer is the only device with a gigabit connection as the ONT is in my office. Spent 150 euros on a 3 pack of ASUS routers. Works just fine until I move on to some Ubiquiti wifi7 mesh.

Avoid tp-link and any other CCP networking equipment. Don't intentionally put stuff with backdoors in them just to save a few bucks. Unifi is great but it's expensive and you really should use it wired. If you're just looking for plug and play mesh Asus has good offerings. Their AI mesh system works well

I've had zero problems with M1 for many years. Only went down once, and that was for scheduled maintenance in the middle of the night. Also, it's not just your internet plan that could be the cause of any issues. If your router isn't good enough, or is in a terrible position, or is overheating, or the bomb shelter is between your laptop and the router, you are gonna have issues no matter what plan you have. I have a standard 1Gbps plan but an Asus gaming router with ethernet cables going to the 3 heaviest users in the home – PS5, living TV and bedroom TV. I also set up a second router using Asus AImesh to provide wifi signal to one of the further corners of the house.

I've been using AiMesh since the beginning, and it was rocky at first, but now I'm currently quite happy with it. One solid main router and two APs outside. What unifi did you get to replace your setup and do you think it was worth the cost?

Asus AiMesh - Yea TP-Link Deco - Yes TP-Link Easy Mesh - Not sure

ASUS aimesh is the best option besides true ap based systems.

I've been using Asus Aimesh for years. 3 nodes and seamless switching when walking around. There does seem to be a client limit at about 75-80 wifi devices whiche forced me to move iot devices to a separate wifi network. Asus is great to start with but unifi likely my next system

I use Asus routers in my Ai mesh network and it gives me complete control over everything and I've loved it. I use that coupled with family link from Google and I feel like I've done my job as a parent blocking as much bullshit as I can for my kids.  But don't worry, their friends who's parents don't care about a single thing they consume will come along and ruin your hard work. Or your kids will be kids and find loop holes, which they always do. But you still tried. 

Asus AiMesh can be configured without an app and uses local credentials for management.

For gaming use cable, for wifi coverage of this size, you can do well with asus aimesh, you can pick two routers of your choice, cheaper than ismesh system and many settings available.

I went from DD-WRT for years to ASUS AiMesh and have been on Unifi equipment for a good four years now. I never have any issues with roaming (3600+ home) and I can fine tune whenever necessary (rare). I love the Unifi and don't plan on moving away any time soon. If you want peace of mind, I definitely also recommend Unifi.

As has been said, plug in everything you can. For a basic option, the Asus routers with AiMesh are a pretty simple solution. Start with one on the second floor centrally located and see if you need more. Use inSSIDer to see how your signal strength is as what kind of interference you have and set settings accordingly. If you’re not reaching all corners, add another compatible Asus and put them on floors 1 and 3 (both wired connection to WAN jack)

ASUS AIMESH Stable and cheap.