ASUS DSL-AX82U: A Wi-Fi 6 router from the future

The new ASUS DSL-AX82U Wi-Fi 6 router arrives on the market, equipped with AiMesh to customize your home or business network and Aura RGB coloring

ASUS announces the arrival on the market of the new DSL-AX82U modem router, the perfect solution for creating very high performance networks. Ideal for those who don’t want to compromise when sharing the network and for those who need a reliable network when working from home, the ASUS DSL-AX82U allows 4K video streaming, sharing broadband connectivity between multiple devices and seamless gaming sessions. ASUS DSL-AX82U relies on the latest Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology that guarantees transfer speeds of up to 5,400 Mbps. DSL-AX82U also allows you to connect to the Internet in several ways: in addition to the built-in modem, you can connect it an external one for 4G / 5G cellular networks. There multiple connectivity it is managed by the DSL port for ADSL / VDSL connections, by the Ethernet port for connecting to an optical fiber device and by the USB port for connecting 3G, 4G and 5G broadband modems.

ASUS DSL-AX82U: A Wi-Fi 6 router from the future

ASUS DSL-AX82U: powerful, flexible, fast thanks to Wi-Fi 6

ASUS has chosen the latest for the DSL-AX82U tecnologia wireless, la 802.11ax. , otherwise defined as Wi-Fi 6. This standard ensures, compared to previous versions, lower latency, higher speed (fino a 5.400 Mbps), higher energy efficiency and better flexibility because the connection channels are at 160 MHz. All without compromising compatibility with any Wi-Fi device, from smartphones to tablets, computers to smart TVs, large and small appliances and smart speakers .

Wi-Fi 6 also has the advantage of ensuring a superior coverage area, plus the ASUS DSL-AX82U is compatible with AiMesh, technology that allows you to create a mesh configuration with compatible routers in order to extend coverage even further and improve navigation within the home. To this function is added the Adaptive QoS (Quality of Service) which allows you to maximize network management and keep its operation at high levels. Specifically, the modem router manages the traffic of the data packets passing through the network, assigning dynamic priorities. Therefore, more intensive applications, such as video streaming, gaming, browsing on heavy and important sites, take precedence. Thanks to Adaptive QoS, latency is reduced when needed, in order to further optimize the already high performance.

Without forgetting security, essential to protect the home network from any danger. ASUS DSL-AX82U integrates AiProtection Pro free for life. The defense platform “powered by Trend Micro” defends all devices connected to the Wi-Fi network (including game consoles and smartphones) from malware and other dangers. To protect the little ones, ASUS has equipped the modem router with a advanced parental control system which has predefined, but still customizable, child protection settings. In addition, it is possible to schedule the times and days when the block is active and to filter the contents accessible online. The dashboard keeps an eye on the usage statistics and intervenes on the operating options of the parental control.

ASUS DSL-AX82U: A Wi-Fi 6 router from the future

ASUS DSL-AX82U: between elegance and connectivity

ASUS DSL-AX82U is a concentrate of performance but also of functions. So stands out the support for ASUS AURA RGB which allows you to customize the front of the modem router with a series of multicolored lights. There are hundreds of possible combinations, selectable among ua series of lights and effects also to identify specific modes. Everything is controlled from the simple but complete configuration interface of the DSL-AX82U. The operation of the DSL port (ADSL / VDSL), of that WAN Gigabit for connecting external hubs for fiber optics and cable connections, from quattro LAN Gigabit (to connect as many network devices via Ethernet) and that USB 3.0. A rich equipment, perfect for managing all devices in the home: from smart TVs, consoles to NAS storage systems (compatible with the backup of the main operating systems). It is also possible to connect printers and modems to the USB port for broadband cellular navigation on 3G, 4G and 5G networks.

In addition to the command console of the router, ASUS DSL-AX82U can be managed by the appropriate smartphone app. From this it is possible to carry out network diagnostics, to identify any problems, analyze and monitor traffic in real time and produce a QR Code in order to make connectivity available to guests without resorting to passwords.

ASUS DSL-AX82U: A Wi-Fi 6 router from the future

Prices and availability

ASUS DSL-AX82U is available now from Mediaworld, Amazon and certified ASUS partners at a recommended retail price of 259,99 € VAT included. All product details can be found there on the official website. That’s all from the hardware section, keep following us!

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