ASUS - RT-BE82U

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.

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/)

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/)

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.

I just use ASUS Routers Ai Mesh 2.4GHZ/5GHZ Mult-ilink Operation. I have 2 82u, but the 86u seems to be more powerful. 1. [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. [https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be86u/](https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be86u/) I also have a second Mesh network 2 eero Pro 7's came with T-Fiber works really well for Mesh, but no wired connections really. Each has 2 ports. I use 1 to run 60ft wireless, then a PC is using the wired connection and getting 1000Mb/s. [https://eero.com/shop/eero-pro-7](https://eero.com/shop/eero-pro-7) . Just to note my caveat with eero is there is no web admin interface, only mobile app. Thats why I added the ASUS as the main network, and threw the eero stuff on as secondary bridge mesh. The ASUS router is the DNS. But you say Plaster and Lathe, that's not gonna be a great situation for Wi-Fi. 2.4GHZ will best bet for signal, but slow transfer speeds. 5GHZ might have issues with plaster and lathe walls. Too bad you don't have an attic, I usually just run through the attic Cat6 Plenum, and drop down through top plate. Works good for single story, and top story only as you have to drill through a second plate.

Main goal it's WiFi 6e and router should be near to to you. I have Asus be92u and Asus be58u (second is main) and they both working well with streaming but for mesh network I recommend to buy same routers. Also 6ghz network configured as separate network due to 58u doesn't support 6ghz. But honestly 6ghz isn't silver bullet and some devices had problems with that (even quest 3), so I recommend Asus RT-BE82U it doesn't have 6ghz but has good 5ghz speeds

I think if you are coming from Tp-Link AX1800, go for Asus BE82U. It has a 2.0ghz processor, 4x4 5ghz band and a bunch of 2.5gb ports. Go for it.

More than enough. I think you will be pleased with BE82U.

most will work fine for 1gb line but i have been impressed with ASUS RT-BE82U. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D48GS6KB?ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_fed\_asin\_title&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D48GS6KB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1) speed test in link below is why i am impressed. [https://www.speedtest.net/result/18796542955.png](https://www.speedtest.net/result/18796542955.png) before i set up this router i was getting 980gb down and up on a old Linksys and it was fine. the reason i picked that router is i am getting a 2gig line and my network cards are 2.5gb so i wanted 4 - 2.5gb ports along with the 2.5 wan port. most people do not need a 2gb line it is not going to be any faster when gaming just on downloading files and help streaming multiple 4k cameras while doing other stuff on my computers I don't really care about wifi range my computers are hardwired but i do have all the crap like amazon shows 2 of them and 3 dots, lights i think 30, cameras 3 of them and ac on the wifi and a small house so cant say how far the signal will reach.

i upgraded to a 2gb line and still getting over the amount advertised. i am really happy with this router. [https://www.speedtest.net/result/18805544858.png](https://www.speedtest.net/result/18805544858.png)

Usando o RT-BE92u há um mês e ZERO problemas, zero quedas, Zero reiniciação. É o roteador principal da Minha rede AIMESH com mais dois routers asus, um RT82U e um RT86AC voa. 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. Ping baixou, upload subiu, antes era 50% do disponibilizado, agora é 100% para down e up.

Wow if I'm honest AUD$1300 for a home router setup is insane. Even TP Link's own BE9700 would be more than adequate for under $400, and Ubiquiti or Asus offer equiv/superior options for the same money. I won't suggest any specific models as I don't know which manufacturers meet your Customer Support requirements, but for a 3 story home, I would also consider a mesh system, with possibly laying some ethernet backhaul and placing a node on 1st and 3rd floors. Otherwise I am personally finding Wifi 7 range to be adequate from my Asus RT-BE82U (a decidedly mid-range unit) up to 30m away (my apartment is very small), even with Wifi 6 clients. You'll still be able to max out your 800Mbps internet on 5ghz at that range. Just some food for thought.

It's similar to any other dual band wifi 7 router with 4x4 streams on the 5 Ghz band, Asus BE-RT-82U is better and has a 2 Ghz CPU with an extra LAN port. The TPlink BE6500 is on sale for a much better price in Amazon.

TLDR: I'd suggest the RT-BE82U for dual-band WiFi 7 (2.4ghz/5ghz) as it has 2.5gb WAN/LAN ports. I'd suggest the TUF-BE9400 for tri-band WiFi 7 (also has 2.5gb WAN/LAN ports) and also has 6ghz band if that is important. Details: Good options listed above (ASUS BE3600 or TP-Link BE6500) but I don't like that the ASUS BE3600 only has 1GB LAN ports. I checked the ASUS website and it seems the most affordable WiFi 7 router they sell with 2.5gb WAN/LAN ports is the RT-BE82U. I think that might be a better choice for u/IfarmExpIRL since they have 2gigabit internet service, and every port supports 2.5gb. ASUS RT-BE82U: [https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-RT-BE82U-Dual-Band-802-11be-Extendable/dp/B0D48GS6KB](https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-RT-BE82U-Dual-Band-802-11be-Extendable/dp/B0D48GS6KB) Comparison of RT-BE58U ($149), RT-BE82U ($199), RT-BE86U ($249) and TUF Gaming TUF-BE9400 ($279): [https://www.asus.com/us/product-compare?ProductID=26424,30794,25357,31038&LevelId=networking-iot-servers-wifi-7](https://www.asus.com/us/product-compare?ProductID=26424,30794,25357,31038&LevelId=networking-iot-servers-wifi-7) For Tri-Band WiFi 7 (if 6ghz is important) then here is a comparison of the least expensive ones I see on ASUS's website. RT-BE92U ($249), TUF-BE9400 ($279, also listed previously) and RT-BE96U ($549!). Of these I would think for u/IfarmExpIRL the TUF-BE9400 is the best option - [https://shop.asus.com/us/90ig0a30-ma1c0v-tuf-gaming-be9400-tuf-be9400.html](https://shop.asus.com/us/90ig0a30-ma1c0v-tuf-gaming-be9400-tuf-be9400.html) Even though it is $30 more than the RT-BE92U, the BE92U has had reported performance issues and I would not recommend taking a chance on it. Search reddit and you'll find the posts by users. Amazon reviews are also not good for the BE92U. In comparison the TUF-BE9400 is a gaming line router from ASUS, and those tend to have higher quality components than the standard ASUS line, so I think it would be a solid choice if Tri-Band WiFi 7 is needed. Comparison - [https://www.asus.com/us/product-compare?ProductID=26439,31038,22429&LevelId=networking-iot-servers-wifi-7](https://www.asus.com/us/product-compare?ProductID=26439,31038,22429&LevelId=networking-iot-servers-wifi-7)

Regarding cameras cutting out all the time: I assume they're using the 2.4ghz band. If possible try setting the 2.4ghz band to use a fixed channel (in USA you can try 1, 6 or 11). You can use a wifi scanner for your mobile phone or PC to see which channel is least crowded, and use that for your network. If you have 2.4ghz set to "auto" then the drops might be happening when the router re-scans and finds a better channel. If the channel changes then the clients drop and need to reconnect when the 2.4ghz band has the new channel assigned. That's my theory based on what I saw happening on my ASUS router. I changed 2.4ghz from auto to a fixed channel (#1) and my smart doorbell, switches etc. have stayed connected for about 3 months with no drops. You didn't say if you want WiFi 7 or not for the new router, but if you are buying a new one probably best to get one with WiFi 7, as the prices are decreasing. I saw in another response by you that your place is 1300 square feet, 2 stories. So you shouldn't need a mesh unit; a single router should work OK. For ASUS you could get a dual band WiFi 7 (2.4ghz/5ghz) like the RT-BE82U, $169.99 (it has 2.5GB WAN and 2.5GB LAN ports). If you think you only need 1 gigabit then you could downgrade to the RT-BE58U, $129.99 (has 2.5GB WAN, 1GB LAN ports). If you want a tri-band WiFi 7 router with 6ghz band (so 2.4ghz/5ghz/6ghz) ASUS doesn't make any affordable ones right now. There is the RT-BE92U for $219.99 but some folks have reported it is buggy (you can search Reddit for recent comments on it). Maybe it is working better now, not 100% certain but if you want to try it and that's not too expensive you could give it a go. There are less expensive options like the GL.iNet Flint 3, $199.99. Or TP-Link Archer BE600, $199.99. TP-Link, there is talk of a potential ban on products in the USA but who knows if that will ever happen. Those are all [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) prices. Good luck with your choice. [](https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-RT-BE82U-Dual-Band-802-11be-Extendable/dp/B0D48GS6KB/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1AIBM5QG6JPQG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4SotXf0AOD5WmmpcfassikZLBcCOEfnmQV2mCtGaPIa0LDhchEw5sQOPn5DjpoZbHqZrgrPCJWWFhLZYvrbuFUfN2grM9MJDG6YC3zoQIf0n6GCAahGp-94joKiiiYkzIZNUvS1cYUTwPLopbhWhNRmmGsvBw-mRytv6r6BmqE9QODl2UE5tsHJriD3l7mJCeZnHdsZjjQhRtRAvx6p76U4dqAixIChCVBQTx388W38.tUT_OE4Px9lstsDeMmhMEfvY_uNHprlL_uTNZPAAObY&dib_tag=se&keywords=asus+wifi+7&qid=1769412756&sprefix=asus+wifi+%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-4)

**(Part 1/2)** How large is the residence that needs WiFi coverage? On how many floors (looks like just two)? Are you interested in WiFi 6E or WiFi 7? What's your budget? I'll assume a maximum of $300 USD. I'll focus on WiFi 7 below, but if you specify additional requirements I could share additional recommendations if you are interested. **Summary:** WiFi 7, 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands: I think the **BE86U** is a great pick, with **BE88U** as an upgrade pick if you must have more RAM and the additional LAN ports. For WiFi 7 with 2.4/5/ghz bands the only viable choice if you want "spatial stream parity" with your current router is the **BE96U** but it's way overpriced. If you must have WiFi 7 with 6ghz band, I don't think you should buy from ASUS. There is also an ASUS "ROG" (Republic of Gamers) line you could check, but these tend to be pricey for the top tier stuff. [https://rog.asus.com/networking-group/allmodels/](https://rog.asus.com/networking-group/allmodels/) **Details/Analysis:** I am most familiar with ASUS routers so I will share my thoughts on that brand. **If you are focused on only WiFi 7 w/2.4ghz and 5ghz bands**, then I think these four are worth considering: **TUF Gaming BE6500, RT-BE82U, RT-BE86U, RT-BE88U.** They all have 4x4 spatial streams at 5ghz. First 2 are 2x2 for 2.4ghz, the 86U is 3x3 while 88U is 4x4. Since 2.4ghz is lower bandwidth 2x2 should be fine but of course more spatial streams is better, especially if you have lots of "smart" devices like switches, plugs, video cameras, etc (they use 2.4ghz mostly). They all have 1GB of RAM except BE88U has 2GB. First 2 have 2.5GB WAN/LAN ports, 3rd & 4th have a mix of 10GB/2.5GB ports. Here's the comparison chart: [https://www.asus.com/product-compare?ProductID=25268,30794,25357,24014&LevelId=networking-iot-servers-wifi-7](https://www.asus.com/product-compare?ProductID=25268,30794,25357,24014&LevelId=networking-iot-servers-wifi-7) The TUF BE6500 is a good price of $159.99 at Costco. BE82U=$139.99, BE86U=$208.99, BE88U=$279.99 (Amazon prices). Of those, which to get? Comparing to your existing router (I think this is it, Nighthawk R6700? [https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R6700/R6700\_DS\_12Jun14.pdf](https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R6700/R6700_DS_12Jun14.pdf) ) that has AC1750 (450mbps 2.4ghz 3x3 stream + 1300mbps 5ghz 3x3 stream). Also has 256MB of RAM, so whichever router you get is going to give a RAM upgrade! Since you had 3x3 streams on 2.4ghz and 5ghz you probably want the new router to at least have the same number of streams, or more (so 3x3 minimum on 2.4ghz and 5ghz). For this reason I recommend at least the RT-BE86U (2.4ghz=3x3, 5ghz=4x4) or RT-BE88U (2.4ghz&5ghz=4x4). Next question, how much RAM? Existing router=256MB; BE86U=1GB, BE88U=2GB. I think BE86U is a good pick as 4x the RAM will help the router perform better and serve more clients. BE88U is more beefy at 2GB RAM. Next, WAN/LAN ports. AC1750 had five 1 gigabit ports. BE88U has the most ports (good mix of 2.5gb and gigabit ports as well as 10GB WAN/LAN). **I suggest at least BE86U but if you really want more RAM and additional LAN ports, the BE88U is a better choice.** Both of those options also provide you the same spatial stream count (or more for BE88U) as your current router. You could also downgrade a bit if you want to save a bit of money and don't need 10GB ports or as many spatial streams. **Among the TUF BE6500 and BE82U I'd pick the BE82U** as it has one extra 2.5gb port (5 total vs. 4) a slightly faster processor (2.0ghz vs 1.5ghz) and it costs $20 less than TUF BE6500 ($139.99 vs $159.99).

I just bought Asus RT BE82U BR65000 for 160$ its a 2025 release and plug and play. its crazy high end for the price. Anything lower than that it would be trash.

I have always used Asus for as long as I can remember but I just got a TP Link system because I recently tried upgrading my Asus mesh with newer models (2 different ones) and one had constant rebooting issues which they can't fix and the other has 2.4 GHz WiFi issues which they also can't fix. Both are their WiFi 7 models.