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Asus RT-AX82U V2 AX5400 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router $249 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Asus RT-AX82U V2 AX5400 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router $249 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Ezio on 23/06/2023 - 14:49 jbhifi.com.au (1035 clicks)
Last edited 23/06/2023 - 15:30 by 1 other user

AX5400 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, PS5 compatible, Mobile Game Mode, ASUS AURA RGB, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Mesh WiFi support, Gear Accelerator, Gaming Port, Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding

  • New-generation WiFi 6 - Enjoy ultrafast speeds up to 5400 Mbps with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and 160MHz channels

  • Mobile Game Mode - Minimize lag and latency for mobile gaming with just a tap on the ASUS Router app

  • Choose your lighting vibe - Feature ASUS Aura RGB lighting effects that you can choose from a variety of lighting effects and customize lighting to align with specific modes.

  • ASUS AiMesh support – Create a flexible, seamless whole-home mesh network with AiMesh-compatible routers

  • Commercial-grade home network security – Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro™, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home

Ports
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 1

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  • Stinger au on 23/06/2023 - 14:58
    +3

    In your blurb there halfway through it switches to talking about RT-AX88U?
    Edit : seems that way on the JB-Hifi page though too.

    • Ezio on 23/06/2023 - 15:02
      +1

      Thanks, I'll fix it.

      • Stinger au on 23/06/2023 - 15:04
        +1

        Yeah well careful, how you fix it. Seems like the 82U doesnt have 8 Ethernet ports for example.

    • Twix on 23/06/2023 - 15:03
      +3

      JB stuffed up. RT-AX82U ports are..

      RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1
      RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
      USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 1

  • IslandBreeze on 23/06/2023 - 15:02
    +7

    Just bought this with 10% off Ultimate HIM gift cards which I purchased with a 250$ Coles Mastercard, am I Ozbargaining right?

    • neohazard on 23/06/2023 - 15:14
      +5

      and don't forget tax return ;)

    • npc on 25/06/2023 - 18:44
      +1

      Just did the same, thanks for the hint:)

      • IslandBreeze on 25/06/2023 - 18:45

        No worries mate! Routers been great for me btw let me know how it goes/is going for you.

  • timliu1996 on 23/06/2023 - 15:13
    +1

    ASUS spec is V1, this is V2, what is the difference?

    • Ezio on 23/06/2023 - 15:23
      +1

      Doesn't seem like there's much information about it online but a poster on another site said this:

      It seems the CPU is upgraded for v2 from my searches. If the info is correct then the V2 uses BCM6756, which is a quad-core, while the V1 uses BCM6750 which is a tri-core.

      • timliu1996 on 23/06/2023 - 15:29

        Thank you! I’m already on V1, so definitely not worth the upgrade. This is still very good price imo, I got mine second hand for $250 years ago lol

  • bfimmortal on 23/06/2023 - 15:14

    Anyone can comment on the wifi singal coverage please?

  • soda-pop on 23/06/2023 - 15:25
    +1

    Looks like a child's toy rather than a router.

  • Ezio on 23/06/2023 - 15:46

    Anyone know if this is worth the extra $100 over the AX58U for the average joe? Managed to get the AX58U before it ran out of stock but I can still return it for this.

    • whitepuma on 23/06/2023 - 16:11
      +2

      Honestly hard to say, both should be able to do what you want…but not going to know if it's going to make a noticeable difference for yourself without a side by side comparison, and let's be realistic, not many people buy 2 different routers and tests them with like for like examples.

      With the routers I have purchased in my time, IV noticed one thing, although high and low price tend to have similar functionality, the higher you go on price the more reliable they TEND to be.

      That's not to say you can't get a cheap reliable one, but I'm just talking about personal experience..

      By "reliable" I'm talking about less crashing, router causing outtages, and less need to restart the router.

    • garage sale on 24/06/2023 - 04:45
      +2

      i got 58u under the other deal , it has 160mhz channel and quad core cpu ……the big numbers are just what the router can handle across 5 and 2.4ghz … client devices e.g laptops or phones will operate on 2.4 or 5ghz but not aggregate both …..

  • whitepuma on 23/06/2023 - 15:51
    +5

    Just remember this is one of the ones flagged with a vulnerability.

    Update firmware as soon as you get it.

    More info here

  • PainToad on 23/06/2023 - 16:05
    +2

    PS5 compatible

    🙄

    Mobile Game Mode

    🙄

    • tribal on 23/06/2023 - 18:19

      shame, I have an xbox so i'll have to give this one a pass

  • seraphim2017 on 23/06/2023 - 17:34

    When I go fttp I will need to replace the dog egg awful tp link modem/modem. I was looking at the ax86u. How is this in comparison?

    • shroomish on 23/06/2023 - 18:46
      +1

      better

      • seraphim2017 on 23/06/2023 - 22:51

        This is better? At half the price? Bargain! I'll pick one up tomorrow! Thanks @shroomish

        • AncientWisdom on 27/06/2023 - 12:06

          No, the ax86u is better:
          https://dongknows.com/wi-fi-6-routers-compared-asus-rt-ax86u…

          Specs-wise, the RT-AX86U is a more powerful router. It has more processing power, higher Wi-Fi specs on the 2.4 GHz band, and a 2.5 Gbps LAN/WAN port. As a result, it's generally faster, has a slightly better range, and can work as a much better mini NAS server.

          But…

          Truth be told if you live in a small home that a single broadcaster can cover, either will give you an excellent experience. The RT-AX86U is only clearly better when you can take advantage of its single Multi-Gig LAN/WAN port.

          Whether it's worth double the price is for you to decide…

          • seraphim2017 on 27/06/2023 - 13:42
            +1

            @AncientWisdom: Thanks @AncientWisdom. I just don't want to get a lower spec that 'just' manages and find myself with the router as the weak link again as the modem/router for fttn is absolute rubbish and the ODFMA leasing locks one or more connections out even when reset each evening at 3am on the overnight reset cycle. As the household 'tech support" ' its "my fault" so I'd like the best I can justify.

            Current, have the Tp Link ax1500 giving me full speed (52mbps) on tpg through 3 walls (lets be generous and call internal divides in Australian houses walls shall we!) to mobile and pc, so when I upgrade to FTTC with Aussie or Superloop I'd like the performance to make it at least that far.

            And maybe be less laggy when playing xbox!

  • Oofy Doofy on 27/06/2023 - 15:35
    +2

    It's broadcom … i wouldn't buy this. Vote with your $ and only buy open source chipset networking gear, so you can keep it up to date with open source software.

    Asus sell other routers with open source chipsets.

    Always check Openwrt before purchasing.

    • Levene on 01/07/2023 - 20:51
      +1

      It's highly probable the Asus RT-AX82U V2 will be supported by an Official ASUSWRT-MERLIN Fork sometime this year:
      https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/about
      https://gnuton.github.io/asuswrt-merlin.ng/
      https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/357 (scroll down to second to last comment)

      I can picture gnuton repelling into Broadcom's R&D Lab and downloading the top secret FOSS drivers.

      • Oofy Doofy on 02/07/2023 - 12:22

        I still wouldnt buy BCM gear.

        If they are allowed access to propietary blobs so Merlin can do it's thing, that's good.

        I have a pile of BCM gear with Openwrt on it, but they are severely restricted as wireless devices by doing that. As a pure router they work fine though.

        • Levene on 03/07/2023 - 03:06

          I wonder too If they have access to Broadcom's proprietary blobs for the wireless to function properly.

  • wau2 on 01/07/2023 - 21:21

    Can anyone advise if this will go well to replace my current setup of r7000 and deco m5 with
    This router Asus RT-AX82U and mesh of $89 Asus RT-AX54HP

    • Levene on 02/07/2023 - 06:21
      +1

      For a worthwhile upgrade I'd put the $89.00 towards a second Asus RT-AX82U (although the Asus RT-AX54HP will be ok) and if possible when setting up your mesh connect (bridge) the two Asus routers to each other with an ethernet cable for best performance. It's worth the effort of running an ethernet cable between the two for a rock solid connection and increase WiFi throughput as the bridge won't be using wireless bandwidth.

      For reference I have a Asus GT-AX6000 with a Asus RT-AX82U node setup this way and the Wifi is responsive and fast.

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