ASUS - RT-BE82U
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Last updated: Dec 28, 2025 Scoring
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"It's been awesome for the month i've had mine and is able to connect to xbox/ps5 at the same time as your PC and can have dual-channel audio going on at the same time."
"internal connections for example i use Sunshine & Moonlight to game stream to my living room TV or my bedroom projector and I get the full 2.5gig speed test to my desktop from the tv, projector and my phone that are on wifi"
"easy to... pair with 2 devices at once. ... I use it to connect with my pc and my iPhone and it handles the audio switch really well."
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"ASUS includes all security features with product purchase. You pay no subscription fees for the life of the product ownership and receive all the security feature benefits."
"Right now I am leaning toward the Asus BT6 or BT8 due to cost, brand reputation, and lifetime security/parent controls without a subscription."
"it comes with Trend Micro Ai security protection for free, for the life of the product"
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"With a 2.5G connection I am seeing download speeds in a 700sq ft apartment of 500mbps at worst and about 1100mbps as best."
"5 TVs, Gamer XBOX, câmeras, celulares, tablets e outros aparelhos . Tudo funciona sem engasgos ou demora. ... Consigo jogar COD , com a família todas usando internet, streaming e tudo mais."
"More than enough. I think you will be pleased with BE82U."
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"WiFi 7 does deal with these issues better than previous technology ... I use as Asus WiFi 7 router and it is a distinct improvement on the one that it replaced."
"WiFi 7 does deal with these issues better than previous technology, but is expensive. ... I use as Asus WiFi 7 router and it is a distinct improvement on the one that it replaced."
"Covers everything, no dead zones"
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"I like Asus since you don't have to go all-in with mesh on day one. ... I started with an AiMesh Extendable Router and I can add anything from the Asus line-up if I need better coverage."
"As long as the routers support AiMesh you can mix Wifi 5/6/7 without issue"
"I use Asus routers in my Ai mesh network and it gives me complete control over everything and I've loved it."
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"I had their AX1800 that was purchased from a local Walmart before the 3000 and it kept having to be rebooted which was annoying as ever as you might imagine!"
"Netgear told me to factory reset after every firmware update. It took over one hour every time…They write it in every forum thread. They never fixed their firmware. This was an awful experience."
"If the power went out, it wouldn’t come back on until after I manually unplugged."
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"No devices connect to any nodes, only the primary access point."
"the AX3000 is only 2x2 dual band and has no dedicated radio for meshing, so if you mesh wirelessly, you end up halving the 5GHz bandwidth."
"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."
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"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."
I have 2G/2G Fiber Internet I just got this one and couldn't be happier. [https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/](https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/) 2.5Gb/s wired ports. 2025-down 2025-Up Wi-Fi 7 Ai Mesh 660-Down 550-up Image is Wi-Fi speeds https://preview.redd.it/zgxj64jglj4g1.png?width=376&format=png&auto=webp&s=0525de4f192c64b740602480a5a6ef0599527a07 Edit I forgot to mention I also have 2 eero Pro 7s that came with my service and must use a mobile phone for administration as there is no web admin, The ASUS RT-BE82U is much better, has a robust web admin interface. The eero stuff has good Wi-Fi, but no good wired support.
r/HomeNetworking • router or mesh ->I use this one, it has Wi-Fi 7, and 5 2.5GbE ports. RT-BE82U. It;s on sale big time, but out of stock. I searched for about a week never finding a good router, then finally found this one. I want to get a second one to use for a mesh on the other side of my house. [https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/](https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/) I also use this switch for wired. QG-U1080 [https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wired-networking/switches/qg-u1080/](https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wired-networking/switches/qg-u1080/)
r/HomeNetworking • ASUS TUF GAMING AX6000 VS TPLink BE550 Which one should I get? ->This the one I just got, and I could not be happier. It's on sale, but hard to find right now. [https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/](https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/)
r/HomeNetworking • what router to buy ->It's a great deal. all 2.5G ports, Wi-Fi 7, 1GB Memory, 256MB Flash, Quad Core CPU. For 139. I'm looking for a second one, may have found it, but they only have 1, maybe not even have it. Not to mention the web admin UI is great, fast and snappy. There is also RT-BE92U, and RT-BE86U, but are quite a bit higher price.
r/HomeNetworking • what router to buy ->500mbs is more than enough for couple of people. Even for doing 4k streaming is fine. Don't really see any benefits of 1gig unless you are downloading/uploading tons of data. 2gb is just overkill and definitely not required. Look at review website dongknows to narrow down the choice of routers based on your requirement. Everyone is different so hard recommend, still some are good. Few router recommendations 1. Unifi UDR7. Great all-in-one router with lots of features. 2. Asus with wifi 7 and support for merlin firmware. Check above website for reviews. 3. If you want more control and would like to go DIY route, Any N100 mini pc with dual nic running opnsense/pfsense on it. Maybe directly or virtualized. Add an AP like unifi or omada or something else.
r/HomeNetworking • Looking for fiber plan and simple wifi router recommendations. ->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.
r/askSingapore • Recommendation for home broadband ->I like Asus since you don't have to go all-in with mesh on day one. Wireless backhaul is an issue with every mesh system. I started with an AiMesh Extendable Router and I can add anything from the Asus line-up if I need better coverage. And, yeah, that RT-AX86U Pro is pretty nice with its 2.5 Gbps port connecting to my Arris cable modem. This computer is wired to a LAN port and works very well, and the wi-fi around the house is very reliable.
r/HomeNetworking • Best wifi mesh system — which one should I buy? ->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?
r/HomeNetworking • What is the Best WiFi Mesh System for Home? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ->my wifi7 from Asus has been rock solid. easy to set up as seen here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX76s\_XScJ4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX76s_XScJ4)
r/HomeNetworking • Best router replacement for home networking use? ->my wifi7 from Asus has been rock solid. easy to set up as seen here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX76s\_XScJ4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX76s_XScJ4) it's small enough to hide wherever.
r/HomeNetworking • Best Wi-Fi for me? ->Asus AiMesh - Yea TP-Link Deco - Yes TP-Link Easy Mesh - Not sure
r/HomeNetworking • Wifi mesh system ->Was doing research on deco mesh systems and one thing i noticed is that there’s a lot of complaints about hardware revisions and firmware. I was interested in the ability to select preferred connection between decos and device preferred connection. That way i could set the mesh topology as i wanted while steering non mobile devices to specific decos where signals are strong from multiple decos to the correct one. Simple right? Nope. The updated firmware for this feature only applied to specific versions of hw. So a v1 xe75 got it but not a v2 at the time. Then an xe200 didnt have it at all and it some older popular models never got it at all. It just seemed like a mess and the model i ordered didnt have it but amazon lost the pkg so i got an asus instead that feature is just naturally in their firmware… Their wifi7 models all support it but it’s like they just stop supporting previous popular hardware and move on so quickly
r/HomeNetworking • Why do TP-Link get a hard time from people,and routers made by Asus are often praised.... ->ASUS aimesh is the best option besides true ap based systems.
r/HomeNetworking • Best mesh WiFi system for a large house with dead zones and multiple floors? ->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
r/wifi • I need the best wifi mesh system for whole-home coverage ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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