Asus RT-AX82U Review | Watch This Before you Buy

[@cim888]

Got this and AiMesh'ed it with my old AC68U. Beastly performance and super easy to install. With everything done on the phone app.

[@NikosRentas]

That's awesome and thanks for sharing. I am thinking to test it with the ax88u to see the results.

[@jimmyjam5453]

I just got this router and I'm never going back to netgear, it works great.

[@NikosRentas]

Awesome bro! Thanks for the comment

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Oh man I love this router, well worth the money!!

[@NikosRentas]

100% what I like to hear

[@kylerobinson6102]

Is it 'better' than what you get from a cable provider? It must be.

[@DJaySplitSecond]

@@kylerobinson6102 100 times better, that’s why it’s pretty pricey, but it’s a great investment! Because in my area the wifi service and router they provide is weak! Plus I paid for the extra speed they provide! Now it’s lighting fast even with over 10 devices connected to it. 👍🏾

[@Dregohard609]

@@DJaySplitSecond just Bought one got tired of my games laggin

[@DJaySplitSecond]

@@Dregohard609 oh man good choice!!!

[@logicalkarma3314]

Just purchased it. I don't use wifi much, but I wanted a good and stable connection, mostly for Quest 2 Virtual Desktop. The ax 86u for me is almost double the price. :/

[@JcTrickY]

Have you test air link ? Is it works well ?

[@NikosRentas]

Double the price? That's nuts. Either way you can't go wrong. You won't notice the difference between the two unless you planned to use the 2.5Gbit land line.

[@mattnutt2738]

Does it work well with the Oculus Link streaming?

[@logicalkarma3314]

@@JcTrickY In performance requirements, airlink I recall being better. Either way, you do NOT need such a high end router for airlink and VD. It works for both of them, but keep in mind that PC specs also impact your performance. If you are looking for a router that certainly works for most applications that I can think of, this is it. If you want to get a router solely for VD or Airlink I encourage you to do some more research.

[@logicalkarma3314]

@@mattnutt2738 View my other reply.

[@bucsorange]

Great Video - very honest and informative

[@NikosRentas]

thanks! I appreciate the comment

[@macinman]

Hey Nikos, I ordered one of these today. I finally decided to try my first Asus router. I've been using TP-Link routers and before that I used Apple AirPort. I've been doing a lot of reading, and have watched your videos a few times. Between all that. I felt like this model would be a good balance between price and features. I only have an 877 sq ft apartment, so don't need anything majro, but I also like the fact this also can support 250 devices, for the sake of having a lot of smart devices add up. Plus I also like the Asus software from what I've seen. That's the main reason I am wanting to try this router over the TP-Links I have. Software options. The TP-Link I am currently using is stable, but the web management while nice, is somewhat also basic. So looking forward to seeing how this router works for me.

[@chriskakakis1796]

Great video niko, the question is: our son is a gamer, and the rest of us like our tablets and phones, but the 4 of can’t use our internet at the same time, we have to wait for our son to finish gaming, with this router can all of us be on at the same time?????

[@BlancnOut]

I wondering if that last test you talked about is because that one is measured in MBs instead of Mbps? It would explain why numbers are so low compared to other tests

[@NikosRentas]

Good point. The comparison was more inline on a decrease with regards to speed on landline and wifi and this was a memory/cpu throttle as we are looking at data transfer. The 82u didn't have this issue.

[@lipschutz]

Great review. Subscribed.

[@NikosRentas]

Thanks for the feedback and subscribing!

[@zackwill9154]

Does it help your latency ?

[@UnluckyDomino]

I picked one up for £60 used. Good deal? To replace my ISPs bundled router which doesnt let me change wifi channels, split bands or change dns servers

[@angkulitnio]

thank u, finally pulled the trigger to buy this, it is arriving later today. Hopefully im satisfied with the range :)

[@NikosRentas]

How did it go? Work well?

[@angkulitnio]

@@NikosRentas not initially, had to find a new spot for the router as it couldnt reach some of the areas in the house, but now its been good, had to upgrade a couple of PCs network adapter so it can connect to the 5Ghz as the 2.4 Ghz channel was only giving me 20Mbps when far from the router. Happy with the 5Ghz output but not the 2.4Ghz

[@NikosRentas]

Awesome and good to hear!

[@ltsEz]

I use this as the main router and the RTAC5300 as a ai mesh router. Is that good? Considering the RTAC5300 is a Tri band modem, and this one is just a dual band but its wifi6?

[@89號機器貓]

組建mesh網絡建議兩個wifi都是wifi6的，如果你用一個wifi6和一個wifi5的wifi組建mesh，會降低mesh的整體性能

[@lordludicrous3781]

I bought this over Mediacom Xtremes Eero router and I'm liking it.

[@thewiseguy7100]

Would this help me get better Wi-Fi signal in a bedroom furthest from the Wi-Fi router??

[@sanderm4n51]

Hello, QQ: can you use this just as a modem and out a router? I currently have a beast of a Router but i want to get a better modem vs what Cox provides.

[@NikosRentas]

no, this is just a router. I just go with the providers modem however, you can buy some awesome ones out there. Arris and Netgear

[@sanderm4n51]

Thank you for the information!

[@comicsgrinder]

Nice work! I'm impressed.

[@jennyr7688]

Dont be, there are scam sites running off of his main web adress.

[@NikosRentas]

@Jenny R yeah, it was a phishing attack via one of the plugins we were testing for security with the wordpress site. There wasn't a scam site but google created a security risk. If you were using chrome it would give you that security error.

[@jennyr7688]

@@NikosRentas Yea sure. It is indeed a phishing website meant to log and clean your lbb bank account. It comes with its own Bot that sends out Emails. If you try to scam ppl atleast put some effort into the website ..

[@NikosRentas]

@@jennyr7688 Wait, I am confused, you actually think I am capable of coding like that? 😂lol. Thanks for trying to give me the cred to have such skillz.

[@Mapantz1]

How did Asus manage to make the rainbow setting so bad? There's no gentle change in colour, it just steps though from the outside to the inside. Yet, the evolution setting works fine. And why the hell didn't they add a scheduler to have the lights turn on or off?

[@NikosRentas]

Lol. You are asking for too much bro. It's a sale gimmick not a addon spec in my opinion

[@SenorNavel]

Im interested in the performance/speed of OPEN VPN running on this router. Did you happen to test this?

[@NikosRentas]

I didn't test this as it isn't in my workflow. That being said, I should test it. I'l look into VPNs to purchase. Which one are you using?

[@SenorNavel]

@@NikosRentas Thankyou for looking into this. I'm using ExpressVPN at the moment, it's one of the fastest and easiest providers to set up across any device with any protocol, with the OpenVPN protocol being the most taxing on hardware but provides the overall best speed and security.

[@NikosRentas]

I'm looking into these. lol so many to choose from. I will find one through this week!

[@panaoutsios1990]

I have arris 200 mbps wifi n and it's my best 800 guard interval Cloudflare dns and the rest is how devices are connected to change them

[@NikosRentas]

You are using the cloudflare to connect for security to your network? That's a cable modem no? The new Arris cable modems are pretty quick.

[@panaoutsios1990]

@@NikosRentas sometimes Google sometimes cloudflare

[@NikosRentas]

Ah cool. Are you finding slow downs with cloudflare?

[@panaoutsios1990]

@@NikosRentas cloudflare with 10 15 or 50 RTS threshold no

[@NikosRentas]

@@panaoutsios1990 That's interesting. Thanks for the response.

[@TheGrimiore]

I Know this video is probably not look at anymore but i got to ask, is this AX82U a Modem router Combo? and is it DSL and VLAN Compatibility? thank in advance to anyone who can answer me.

[@lowxx4645]

It’s not dsl

[@jjj_kkk7354]

Hi, great video! What would you do - buy 3-pack of asus xt8 (includes one main node-router) or buy asus rt 82u (main router) and 2-pack xt8 (aimesh system)? Wired backhaul. Prices are similar.

[@NikosRentas]

Thanks for the comment. Depending on your requirements of the system setup and your housing situation the question would be why do you need 3? I haven't tested the xt8. However, comparing these I would say the ax82U isn't much different with some expectations. That being said, if your work flow needs more horsepower from the router, going with an ax86U or ax88U would be what I would replace it with or else I would stick with the 3 pack xt8.

[@hombremono1712]

Hey I have been looking into this router and was wondering if this would be a good router if I have like 30-45 devices connected to it or should I stick with another one instead I am not really a tech savvy type of person so I am confused on what to get

[@kevinyork4757]

what was the model you were saying in the first second of the video? 56?

[@MrGalikan0kus]

I believe he was saying wifi 6 but the captions auto generated to "5 6"

[@those1kidds]

Hey I posted this same question on the 86u review: I'm looking at getting this router as well. My house is two levels with about 1500sq feet on each level. Would this router give us enough range to cover both levels if it's located downstairs? What do you think and does this router or the 86u have better range or are they about the same? Thanks!

[@NikosRentas]

I tested both the AX86U and AX88U in a two story house 1800Sq/Ft with basement and they achieve similar distance. The AX86U having slightly better transfer stability but negligible unless you are transferring large files and can see it. The router was in the basement and it is a wood structure with brick outside. It reaches WIFI 6 speeds to the main floor or about 15-20 feet from the router and decreases substantially outside of the range. ie. if I was on top of the router one floor up full speed. The 2.4 GHz network reached second floor no problem with a decrease in speed to around 80-100Mbits per second. So I am assuming you will be good to go.

[@those1kidds]

@@NikosRentas first of all thanks for the response I really appreciate it. So just to clarify, you tested them in a house with two stories, 1800 sq feet on each level and it covered that amount of square footage with no problem? Or were there parts of the house where the coverage dropped off big time?

[@NikosRentas]

Yep, all floors are same size. Basement is extra. The router from the basement covered out to the backyard about 10 feet so I am assuming on the main floor would fully go out 20-30 feet through brick wall. The only place where it dropped significantly was stairwell hallway where there is a series of 4x4's but it still worked. If you get a wifi analyzer app you should be able to see where your bad spots are and adjust the position so you can expect it with any router but with a strong router the signal will just be slightly better. Again, the speeds come down with WIFI 6 or 5GHz network as you move away from the router which means only one floor up for that. The 2.4GHz on the other hand maintained speed for up to that 100Mbits average 2 floors up.

[@WR3ND]

From the AX86U far back side of the first floor and my older AC68U in the opposite corner of the basement with wooden floors, metal air ducts, the corner of a TV, and a drywall wall between, I'm getting around 1000Mbps, -50dBm connection speed over WiFi 5GHz backhaul with the AC68U in media bridge mode. On the other hand, the AC68U has better WiFi reception than most mobiles or similar with its antennas. That probably accounts for maybe 10 dBm, I'd guess. I was thinking I'd use the 2.4GHz band for the backhaul to the basement when I got the AX86U, but nope. 5GHz band is always faster for me anywhere inside I've tested it.

[@Jeffmd2020]

I just ordered some screenbean coax to Ethernet adapters to double my internet speed cause I currently have 1gig internet with coax but I’m only getting aboot 400-650mbps on a speed test so my question is, if I bought this to run a direct internet connection from the coax cable and skip the router for a better and even faster connection would it be beneficial? I play warzone religiously and my in game latency (ping) is around 30-80ms if I’m lucky I’ll get a 18-25ms so would this gaming router not only give me double my current speed but would it lower my ping? I know if I bought one with geo fencing I could connect to any server and get whatever ping I wanted but that’s expensive.

[@Neon_Icon]

I need to upgrade my AC1750. I've watched all of your comparison videos which one would you recommend the ax88u, ax82u or the az86u?Or if you have a better one.

[@NikosRentas]

I am not sure if you picked one up as I am replying late but the ax86u is the one I would go for!

[@ED_oxx]

Do you have to connect the router to the old wifi or does it have an own wifi?

[@mannybak]

lol no you connect toyour old modem and if ur old router is able to output what ur wifi plan is then theres no need to upgrade so if u have a crappy plan changng to this router wont give you it full output its the plan

[@1Pumpkin]

Hey Would This Be Good For Streaming.

[@lambo7]

Good video. I have a family of gamers. 3 gaming PC’s hard wired and 2 consoles on WIFi. What’s the best router for $150 ish max. Thanks.

[@NikosRentas]

I am not sure where you are from and what gaming along with the distance. But on average the wifi 6 routes are priced in the 200+ range in USD. Not sure you need wifi 6 on the devices you have. You should review them and check. The exception to the price is the Asus RT-AX55 that is relatively newer but rather slower from it's stats. I haven't tested it and I am not sure how good it will be. I would probably be lookin for a sale on a high powered non AX router like the RT-AC86U or equivalent on sale or used.

[@lambo7]

@@NikosRentas thanks for the help mate. I’ve subbed

[@NikosRentas]

Awesome! I appreciate it

[@fpvgarage8072]

A used router

[@wolfiere6825]

What would you say is a good modem to pair with this router? Currently I’m using Cox Router/Modem combo but am looking to buy this router and don’t know if the cox modem will work or if I need to buy a standalone modem. Words of advice?

[@NikosRentas]

Almost all new modems can go into bridge mode meaning you can just use it as a modem and no router aspect. You would then just connect the new router. I would look at the specs of the model, along with your bandwidth package and then see if it is worth it with a high powered router. You will also want to see what devices are connecting and if it is worth it. This is a wifi 6 router so if you don't have devices for it, the overall experience will be negligible.

[@thegoodfellow41]

My AX82U doesn't fix my deadspot problem. And my router is just down the hallway. Idk if its a setting issue or what. Plz help

[@NikosRentas]

Sometimes the antenna directions will help but in general if there is a dead spot that you can't fix it might be the structure of the house where the signal won't get through. ie. I have one where the metal beam and wood fixture won't allow it. When I added another unit for aiMesh in a different location of the house it fixed my issue. So if you can't move the router with a longer cable then I would look at another router to setup aiMesh.

[@thegoodfellow41]

@@NikosRentas ended up buying a TP-Link Deco AX3000 (3pk).

[@kpilly13]

My cable modem is in a walk in closet, will it get good range without any mesh. My net speed is supposed to be 1 gig but my current google mesh only gives 100 mbps

[@NikosRentas]

That depends on the wall build type. This is more powerful and people have told me it worked faster from their previous modem. Its a trial and error so I would buy one you can return and test it out.

[@gstamos1628]

Hello i believe by your name ur living in greece and if so i want to ask ,in order to setup this router in a cosmote line do i need to get any specific passwords from cosmote or a simply modem reset after the installation will do the work for the most of it?

[@NikosRentas]

Hey, I am in Canada. not sure if you figured it out. But you woudn't need to. You just need to connect it to the modem and most likely make sure it is in bridge mode.

[@gstamos1628]

@@NikosRentas yeah took me a while when i installed it but once y get familiar with the router isnt a big deal thank you tho

[@kwangmingtan1351]

My apartment is 1200 sqft with alot of walls/structures. Is one router gonna be sufficient to achieve stable internet connection? or mesh setup would be more appropriate?

[@NikosRentas]

You should be fine as I have not seen people have issues. Depending the wall material you might find some areas less strong. ie. cement. I would probably buy one from somewhere I could return it and test it out. If you need mesh go that route after.

[@User303-y1w]

You can use a wifi mesh set up there are fairly cheap ranging to 30 to 50 pounds

[@kwangmingtan1351]

@@User303-y1w yea I bought deco x20, 2 units and I’ve got the entire flat covered

[@NikosRentas]

I head good things about the x20.

[@kwangmingtan1351]

@@NikosRentas yea price wise it’s value for money and the features that came with it, was a pleasant surprise for me

[@Joshdrew352]

I live in a neighborhood that only has cox as a provider and even though I plug into the stock panoramic wifi modem router combo through Ethernet with my PC, at certain times (usually from 7pm-midnight) I get bad lag spikes and my fps games become unplayable. Will upgrading to a gaming router like this reduce the lag?

[@NikosRentas]

I just googled it and it seems they are just using a router and modem combo. If you are seeing slow downs during those times it probably is the area where there is heavy usage. The router will help regulate the internal network, so say if you had several people in the family all at once on with heavy usage, it would help regulate who needs what so there wouldn't be droppage. I would first get in touch with the provider first and see the situation. I had a similar issue and they had to upgrade my package to gigabit speed and at that during heavy usage time it comes down to 600Mbps. If you were to buy a router I would buy one from somewhere that you can return it and test it out.

[@Joshdrew352]

@@NikosRentas I got it and it helps sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t. I really hate that cox is the only ISP here I know that congested bandwidth in the neighborhood is the reason for it and it seems like there’s nothing I can do to fix it I’ve done research for weeks now and I still can’t fix it

[@NikosRentas]

Hopefully Elon Musk hurries up lol. I lucked out in my one area as there is a construction site for a big community and updates are finally being made for the network and Gigabit connections.

[@reviewer3448]

Can you switch the LEDs on the router?

[@arrowintheknee9956]

Yes

[@porkchopo490]

Question the modem in my house is nowhere near my pc. Can this wirelessly connect to my modem?

[@TheNuno]

the router has to connect to modem via network cable

[@maxdavin9433]

Does it have to be connected to a modem ?

[@NikosRentas]

yes, this is only a router. There are modem/routers out there but this is just a router

[@AstroMurdah]

What’s the range for the Routrr

[@NikosRentas]

Depending on the build of your house it's one of the longer ranges I have tested. The ax86U and ax88U is further. That being said, I put one in the basement and the ax connects one floor up to about 10 feet at 2.1GHz while the 2.4 MHz channels reach a second floor and outside the house about 10 feet.

[@Duality464]

Will you be able to see real time traffic per device using the ASUS router mobile app instead of looking through webgui?

[@NikosRentas]

The app shows all connected devices and real time traffic for each along with the connection quality. When you click into the device you are able to see the ip address and add a bandwidth limiter.

[@walter2065]

Question ..do i need the udnp on or of ..i know that some xbox games need that for playing. .1 line on the router is specialy for gaming and i use that wired on the xbox ,so udnp can i turn off because the gaming lan resolves that automaticly? Thx

[@NikosRentas]

Did you mean the UPnP? That is in the WAN section under the internet connection. You can't turn that off for individual connections from what I can see.

[@MoistPapaBear]

can you try attavhing an external drive and testing transfer speeds? and asecond test for a hard driver greater than 4tb? and another hard driver greater than 4tb but partitioned into smaller than 4tb sections?

[@NikosRentas]

I don't have the RT-AX82U anymore. However, I can test the RT-AX86U and RT-AX88U that I can test. I can tell you it won't be as fast though. I don't use it but there are issues with the USB connection that I remember.

[@GameRaft24]

So I just set this router up connecting to my ISP modem; our speed is 500mb upload and download. However, the 2.4 GHz speed is so low given that this is WiFi 6 and I’m running WiFi speed rest from literally 5-10 meters away from the router. 5ghz on the other hand is giving out maximum speed, is there an issue or you guys think I have a faulty?

[@NikosRentas]

So depending on the 2.4Ghz network you are on you will get different speeds but at least 300Mbps. Check to make sure which one you have enabled. Data Rate 802.11a : up to 54 Mbps 802.11b : up to 11 Mbps 802.11g : up to 54 Mbps WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 300 Mbps 802.11ac (1024QAM) : up to 4333 Mbps 802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps 802.11ax (5GHz) : up to 4804 Mbps Also check your settings. These are the ones I use. Note, I have the 5Ghz set to AX only. 2.4Ghz ibb.co/G7KGHW3 ibb.co/gzLDbYP 5Ghz ibb.co/tJD68Bq ibb.co/tCkhWxb

[@GameRaft24]

@@NikosRentas I have up to AX enabled. I’m not even getting over 100 haha and when I go 5-10 meters away. My speed on 2.4 drops to below 30…. 5Ghz is always outputting over 400

[@GameRaft24]

@@NikosRentas I’ll use the settings and feedback here. Thanks! If it doesn’t work, I may have to replace the router

[@NikosRentas]

Honestly, if you try the settings, have updated the firmware, and have your client with a wifi6 card or capable it should be picking up at that 300Mbps. It might an issue with the router. Also check your client settings and play around with them. ibb.co/4pRctv0

[@SPIRIT-117]

I apologize if you covered this in your video and I missed it, but is there an easy way to turn off the rgb? Is there a physical button on the device or does it have to be done with aura sync?

[@NikosRentas]

There is a button from it from what I recall. It would just switch it on and off. I ended up keeping the ax86u.

[@SPIRIT-117]

@@NikosRentas thank you for the response! My computer equipment is all right next to my bed, joys of studio apartment. I was concerned the rgb would keep me awake and I'd forget to turn it off after shutting off my computer for the night.

[@NikosRentas]

yeah valid point. lol didn't think about that situation.

[@Tysonhasit.]

Do I have to get a modem with it or can I connect it without a modem I only need to put a SIM card inside something

[@NikosRentas]

You would need a modem from an ISP to connect to it. I am not sure how it would work with a sim card. Maybe there is a device for that but have never looked. I am sure there is something out there.

[@luviosss]

I know I am late but would this work with the PS5?

[@NikosRentas]

Not sure I understand. Anything that connects to wifi will connect. Similar to any router.

[@Anexfv]

Can u use this and ac86u together and does it matter which is the main router?

[@NikosRentas]

I believe you can use the two. They are both aimesh broacasters. Check out this article: dongknows.com/asus-aimesh-overview/ I would use the ax86u as the main and then ac86u as the node.

[@minza1989]

So I need some help with this I like to play games on my ps4, I also work at home off of my corporate VPN which is constantly kicking me off or my router is kicking it off idk. And my partner likes to stream while I play. So idk if anything we have is wifi 6 my TV is 4k don't know much about this side of tech for sure. Should I just get the RT-AC86U I have a RT-AC56R right now.

[@NikosRentas]

I would be upgrading to the ax86u if anything. It should handle everything for you. I would purchase it from somewhere you can return just in case. If you have a work vpn, you could extend the old router and have it dedicated only to work with it's own band. The other thing you could do is create a separate network within the router that you connect when working. In theory should clear things up.

[@minza1989]

I did end up getting 82u that was the only one best buy had. Seems to be working well. Turns out my phon is wifi 6!

[@NikosRentas]

That's good to hear!

[@Premiumizer123]

I got this couple months back it great much better speeds upstairs now than my ISP rubbish router but in the basement speeds ain't great what aimesh would you suggest to go with it

[@NikosRentas]

Depends on your needs in the basement. This router broadcasts so you can attach anything to it that is supported. I would go for a cheaper unit if I didn't need the same speed. This is a good link that is up to date as of October: dongknows.com/asus-aimesh-overview/

[@Premiumizer123]

@@NikosRentas I setup a firestick 4k and PS4 but buffering and lag is so bad as can't get good signal down there as oor is quite thick

[@NikosRentas]

Yeah, you may want to think about getting either a second cheaper router that can mesh. Someone had a similar situation and they picked up a used one. Another person purchased the pucks and it worked well for them. I had some dead spots and moved the router to accommodate for them. There are wifi analyzer apps that can show you the strength at different areas of the house. You should give it a try.

[@yoongimin3376]

Hi. Can you enable VPN on this router?

[@NikosRentas]

yep, I haven't used it but there is a VPN setup

[@RizHail]

From which Canadian website or store you bought this on sale?

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

Amazon

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

Amazon

[@xortifiedd]

My brother just bought it bc our dumb dog broke our old router 😂

[@NikosRentas]

lol that's funny

[@zexal7116]

Does it works with next gen consoles ? ( ps5 and xbox series)

[@NikosRentas]

The WIFI? they connect to the WIFI. Is there a special function that you would want to know about that I can look into the settings?

[@GameRaft24]

@@NikosRentas he probably means the gaming priority feature which is a complete BS thing anyway

[@NikosRentas]

@Raj, lots of people have told me the same for most gaming but for some it works well. Not sure though, I am not a big gamer and haven't tested.

[@eden20111]

How do you turn off the glow from the device??

[@Collecian]

In the router settings (browser or app) you can toggle the Aura RGB lighting off if desired.

[@AlexandriaOcasio-Cortez]

I don't know whats up, but I can't get the separate 5Ghz network to show up on my devices (that can see other 5g networks). I tried switching it to a specific channel, and someone somewhere said to change it's region settings (but I can't find them anywhere). Any tips? Did I get a faulty model? There are 5G networks that it could be, but they have a hidden SSID when I have that setting turned off (on the 5Ghz and the 2.4Ghz networks).

[@NikosRentas]

That's odd. On a full reset you should seem them as I am assuming you might have made a change and they are not showing. That being said, here are my settings: ibb.co/xFmXP9H ibb.co/gzLDbYP ibb.co/tJD68Bq ibb.co/tCkhWxb If you don't get it to work I would reach out to asus or get an exchange just in case there is a hardware issue.

[@AlexandriaOcasio-Cortez]

@@NikosRentas I suppose it's a hardware fault, I tried the manual reset and everything. I replied with links to my settings, but pretty sure YT purged it because of safety reasons (reasonable, even though they were imgur links lol). Is it true that Asus shares data including visited websites and internet usage data with Micro Trends? I read that somewhere and it's making me reconsider my choice for Asus vs TP-link. If you do have any recommendations for a TP-link let me know, currently checking out your catalogue of uploads :) Edit: Ended up going for a TP-link Archer AX73

[@NikosRentas]

yeah, I didn't get that message. Regarding the information sharing, they do share some aspects but you can turn them off. Since you got the TP-Link I would also review the Avira sharing rules. I am assuming they would be doing the same as Micro Trends. The router overall looks good. I haven't had a good experience with TP-Link so I don't usually go with them but it has been tempting lately. The Wifi6 will be top speeds with industry spec but the 2.4 will only go up to 574 Mbps. So keep that in mind.

[@szpak77]

Is it a good idea to replace RT-AC88U with RT-AX82U?

[@NikosRentas]

Depends if you need wifi 6 and if it is beneficial overall. You might want to wait for wifi 6e if you don't have a lot of devices yet.

[@Threetable19]

Is this router compatible with the spectrum provider

[@NikosRentas]

You would be connecting this to your modem. I would make sure you can bridge the modem before you buy it. Call the company and ask.

[@wsxaris1686]

If you haven't yet. Yes it does work with spectrum. I don't know if it works with the modem they provide. But yes it works with spectrum. I'm using the 82U on spectrum right now.

[@flipboutdatlife1132]

What’s that cube looking thing in the background

[@NikosRentas]

Its just a smart lamp I got from Amazon. Changes colors and connected to Alexa so I can just turn it on and off and fit the theme.

[@flipboutdatlife1132]

@@NikosRentas link or name ?

[@NikosRentas]

I posted it here as well incase someone has the same interest. This the link to it www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B079BCY6BT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and I picked up some Meross smart lights

[@angkulitnio]

i am currently on a 100mbps plan with my isp but will be getting a 1gps soon, my question is will i be getting 100mbps wifi speed on the entire house say 150 square metres?

[@NikosRentas]

If you are getting 100mbps you will achieve that based on your house structure on the 2.4GHz. Even when you upgrade you will reach the WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 300 Mbps or 802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps. When you switch to the WiFi 5 (802.11ac) (1024QAM) : up to 4333 Mbps or WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz) : up to 4804 Mbps you will get your gigabit speed which again is based on the distance of about 10-15 feet.

[@RealCazTv]

mine is terrible!! i have gigabite and im only getting half of that through this router

[@drtydawg73]

i have a 900mb gigabit connection. so youre telling me if i use this router with an ethernet cable to my computer it wont give me more than 200 mbps dl????

[@NikosRentas]

Nah bro, maybe you were looking at the data transfer that was 195MB/s between the NAS and laptop. The router will take you full speed.

[@drtydawg73]

@@NikosRentas aah ok ty, i thought something wass a bit odd there. lol

[@NikosRentas]

No problemo

[@Cheadlebiker]

It’s good but not top end good it just sits there doing it’s job without any trouble if you want that trouble free then buy it.

[@NikosRentas]

this is true. There are better ones out now.

[@apexlegends_ab1508]

Is this a good router for a 1200 square ft house?

[@mannybak]

im thinking of getting this for my 4200 sq ft house and utll be at the end of the house so ye definitely

[@chrismaya8697]

Will this work with an AT&T modem

[@NikosRentas]

Most likely. If it has bridge mode capabilities then you shouldn't have any issues. I would buy it from a place you can return it to make sure there are no issues.

[@pantsi]

Hello...if i buy this router directly from USA will it work on Greece?

[@NikosRentas]

They are locked for different regions as there are different laws with wireless connectivity and this can cause instability and negative behaviors. There are world editions that come from china that you can manually change in the settings and I believe you can upload Merlin to adjust that manually as well. I wouldn't suggest it if you are not a tech geek and stick to the EU version as you can get fined if the wireless interferes with the laws. That being said, it uses the ADP-45ZE B with a North American extension cable. The power supply is AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 19 V with max. 2.37 A current / 19.5 V with max. 2.31 A current. You would need the European converter. The added costs and potential instability is not worth it in my opinion. If I was moving back to Greece I would bring it with me though lol. I would research it more and see if it is worth the money and the risk before buying.

[@barnabasszabo160]

Can't choose between this and Asus Tuf-ax5400

[@toshiroyamada2443]

Kinda seems like all these routers are a total waste of money for me as the best speeds we get in my area are 60mbs. Still didn't stop me buying it though tired of the shitty wifi with the ISP router

[@NikosRentas]

oh many that's slow. I feel the pain when I go up north its the same thing. And yes, I would still buy one as well.

[@GameRaft24]

Dang bro, 60mbps max in this gen is very low; hopefully you get good ISPs coming over soon with higher bandwidth.

[@NikosRentas]

We got some areas in Canada that are less than 150. Horrible.

[@jaybee0507]

Really? We have 1gbit fibreoptic, but i have opted to downgrade it to 100mbit to save on monthly payments and i do just fine. Is something wrong with me? lmao. It's still just 1ms ping, but it's funny when i need to download large games, i do connect my 4G phone with usb since it has steady 300mbit/s connection. 4G has slower ping though than fibreoptic. I am located in Finland though, not every country has as fast 4G i guess.

[@NikosRentas]

@jaybee0507 lol nothing wrong with you. Your use case doesn't need the faster speed. If I wasn't into content creation I wouldn't need it either tbh.

[@panathasracer9230]

in the game throws them PING enough?

[@NikosRentas]

The latency is low. I am not 100% sure on what you are looking for. I would suggest looking at the explanations and reviews from Dong Knows Tech. Does some stand up stuff to compare with your values. dongknows.com/gaming-router-explained/

[@quellenathanar]

I got this because I use the oculus/meta quest2 wirelessly. At 120 FPS the wifi 6 makes quite a difference. I have had some issues with all my computers having to reinstall network cards randomly. No one seems to know why this happens. It's a minor annoyance now that I know how to fix it. It was a bear to zero in on this "Fix" this.

[@NikosRentas]

Those are quick speeds. Not sure why you are reinstalling network cards though. I haven't heard of this before with the exception of people who hadn't updated windows.

[@quellenathanar]

@@NikosRentas Well I did all the standard troubleshooting. Rebooted router/PC's, Command prompt (ipconfig /release/renew), disabled the network card then re-enabled, etc.. most of the time, none of that worked. I searched for a fix online and eventually came across a Microsoft post that suggested uninstalling the device and checking the box to kill the driver. That works 100% of the time. This happens with all 3 of my PC's across windows 10-11. It occurs both wired, and wireless. It doesn't seem to happen to the Xbox, nor the quest2. I do use Nord VPN. That sets up some type of virtual network device. It didn't interfere with my old router. I keep the router updated with the latest drivers. If you or anyone else has any better suggestions, I'm all ears.

[@NikosRentas]

​ @quellenathanar I haven't had this issue. I did have issues with it dropping out in the first few updates but after that no issues. If something comes up I will reply back. I'm also going to try setting up a VPN in the next few weeks to see if issues pop up. Some people have been having issues.

[@quellenathanar]

@@NikosRentas Cool. Thanks. Yea I'm starting to think it may be that vpn/shadow nic.

[@edwinsantiago1209]

Can you review asus cmax6000

[@NikosRentas]

I won't be able to do that one but am testing the GT6

[@bigtimebucksfan_6887]

I don't even have Wi-Fi 6 plus all my family are Iphone users and I'm gonna be switching to Samsung so go me Plus u need a really good WI FI ISP such as Bell Canada which is the top in Canada right now

[@MichaelBTryn]

I'm looking to upgrade my wifi router for my quest 2 to wifi 6. This seems great as I can plug my pc into the gaming priority port!

[@dannyo3317]

I just bought this wifi router. It looks like some scary/evil bat-looking space fighter vehicle.

[@NikosRentas]

LOL yeah, they fancied it up for the gamers and the younglings.

[@speedycerviche3653]

I just need it more faster then my spectrum stock router

[@NikosRentas]

It's a good router for that but the ax86u is better in my opinion. I am testing some new ones and the ax86u is still tough to beat.

[@Silent_Shadow]

Don't fall for this wifi 6, 6e etc. Its all incremental crap to sell us more stuff. If you jeed a great gaming/Streaming router the ASUS routers are some of the best. Just get one that fits your needs. Don't focus on the little things.

[@NikosRentas]

yeah, I am getting some increased benefits with the WIFI6. Again, it is based on peoples needs and for some people the WIFI6, regular security updates, the onboard Antivirus maybe the need. I can edit on my NAS via wifi 6 so its a big plus for me.

[@panathasracer9230]

many laptop they have Wifi 11ac, 2x2. ,catches it wi-fi 6 or is useless?

[@NikosRentas]

Any device that doesn't have a wifi 6 card would mean that it can't utilize this unit to its full potential. However, you are getting a stronger router with more features. At that point the question is would you be upgrading your device soon. If so then you will most likely get a WIFI 6 card in any new laptop. So the question is do you buy this or wait to upgrade to the WIFI 6e that will be mainstream over the next few years. Lastly, you can always upgrade your laptop for relatively cheap amount. Here is the video I have on how to do that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZCropqeoNaaqNU

[@panathasracer9230]

@@NikosRentas thanks.

[@NikosRentas]

@@panathasracer9230 no problemo. Let me know if you have other questions.

[@itzlone_1644]

Does this router work with nordvpn?

[@NikosRentas]

It should. I haven't tried a vpn on it but will be soon. I purchases the surfshark though.

[@teemuvesala9575]

Prefer proper business set ups myself. TP Link Omada and Ubiquiti UniFi are great set ups.

[@DB_Videos275]

It looks like something from War or the worlds.

[@NikosRentas]

Yeah just a Smart light. Picked it up from amazon cause I thought it was cool.

[@peterwood2633]

@@NikosRentas he means the router right? Lol

[@Batzako]

QoS on or off???

[@NikosRentas]

If you are looking for speed with multiple use cases and users then yes. If you are looking for just you and say gaming or transferring then no.

[@xoom772x]

What's best router buy for Wired connection I'm on cat8 cable only use wifi on phone I game and all wierd mostly I got DOCSIS 3.1 I'm on netgear rax10 Ax1800 rite now . What best for money . I'm on comcast Service mostly get up 438mbps lil higher something

[@NikosRentas]

You will probably not see significant increase with the newer routers tbh. If you comcast package is I am assuming a 500Gbit speed then you will average the same. If it is more than I would upgrade to something that supports DOCSIS 3.1. It seems that that ax88U supports it. I am assuming the Netgear higher versions of the router you have will support it. Again, for what you do you may or may not find significant improvement.

[@xoom772x]

@@NikosRentas is Asus RT ax92u ax6100 good for money I want try that game boost and all on future wifi 6 router out

[@NikosRentas]

I have heard mixed reviews and it gets the job done. I would probably buy from somewhere you can return it just incase it isn't meeting your needs if you do buy it. Also check out Dong Knows. dongknows.com/asus-rt-ax92u-review/ He does some quality reviews and you can also ask him questions on his posts.

[@xoom772x]

@@NikosRentas I gust use qudpay or suzzile or PayPal buy now pay later all helps kinda

[@NikosRentas]

I mean purchase from a place where you can return it. Not that payment type. If you get it somewhere with 30 day return policy you can test to see if it meets your needs before deciding to keep it or try something else.

[@JG-fx9uy]

why router should look sexy ? what is it good for ?

[@NikosRentas]

Some people like the aesthetics and keep it for display. Most people don't care however.

[@cameltoeinspector6015]

Italian?

[@NikosRentas]

Greek bro.. but close lol

[@iaminevitable936]

Picking one up for 80 New. Replacement for the old Netgear N300... Yeah I know, don't say it 😂

[@NikosRentas]

Lol welcome to the future?

[@TheKiltedKraut]

What does it say about a guy who has pictures of himself on his own computer monitors?!?! 🤔

[@NikosRentas]

LOL only took 4 months for someone to say something. I was testing a new monitor so I used my picture and was going to reshoot but nah lol

[@Talisman2]

w camera

[@Talisman2]

i just need it for gaming lol

[@nutknowledge]

Excellent overview. Would you recommend this router for a home with about 35 connected devices? (includes a gamer son, 4K TV, 2 adults working remotely, etc.) Thanks!

[@NikosRentas]

Yeah, it will do the job. I am assuming not everything is running at full all the time. You will be connecting most of these (like the tv) to the 2.4 channels anyways. I have about 20 devices in my studio and about 10-12 at the house and both the ax86u and ax88u are doing great. This ax82u doesn't have as fast of RAM and CPU speed but it didn't a good job when I used it. I would go more for the ax86U though. Again, buy from somewhere you can test and return just incase it isn't strong enough.

[@unbreakableironman]

It's not so much the devices, it's what is being done with the devices. Are 30 of those devices doing Zoom calls with lots of up and down? Probably not. Even if 30 devices are streaming 4k, depending on your ISP and how much bandwidth you are allotted. If you have issues with 35 devices, my guess it's probably not the router but your ISP allotment.