Thank you for the clear guide on what to do and why you need to do it, I’ve seen so many guides where they skip the step of how to connect the modem to the router properly and just go straight into the software part, really useful for a newbie.
I would like to thank you for the tutorial. It was very helpful. I was trying to do it my self but i couldn't. Now i have my wifi working thanks to you. I appreciate it.
Thank you for your video, it was very helpful. The instructions made like you needed a smartphone just to set up the ASUS RT-AX82U router. I do not have a smartphone, so I was worried about trying to set up the router. Because of your video, I was able to set up my router. I was having problems with internet lagging. Thought it might be my router, I have a Netgear AC1750, which I purchased about 6 or 7 years ago. Everything I read said that if your router was over 5 years old, you needed to replace with a newer one. I am getting the same speed as I did with my old router. I guess I might need to upgrade my Fiber opts, I have the lowest speed but was supposed to be better than what I had with DSL. Because I live in a rural area, we all got our DSL upgraded to Fiber Opts. Was told it was better than the DSL, I am not so sure, it seems like I got better speed with the DSL. Which does not make sense to me, Fiber opts is supposed to be faster. Makes me wonder if they did something wrong when they installed the Fiber opts. Thank you very much for posting your video.
You are very welcome, and yes you are correct Fiber Optic internet should be much faster than both DSL and Cable. However there are several factors that can effect the speed and here are some common bottle nicks. Internet Service Plan Limitations Modem Speed Limitations Network Card Speed Limitations Wireless Card Speed Limitations Computer Ram/ Processor Speed/ and OS Tune up Any of the above issues could adversely effect your internet speeds.
Greetings.. I have an Asus RT-AC87U Router , nearly 7 years old. Over the years my devices have grown and recently added 3 Deco X60 in a mesh configuration as access points with ethernet back haul . I live in a large 5600 sq. ft. , 3 floor home (concrete floors , 12 inch brick walls) . The home is covered by cat 6 cabling , so all heavy media centers ( 1 home theater and 2 smaller setups , all 4K , Netflix , Hotstar , +++) are wired ( TV's , Roku's , 4 K Fire Sticks , Apple TV , NVidia ) . I am into home automation so have a number of 2.4 Ghz camera's , smart devices. I also have a Zigbee set up ( about 34 devices) on a HA server . There would be about 50 + WiFi devices and about 20 + wired devices accessing the internet ( thru the Deco Mesh and some on the Asus Router) . While about 40 devices access through the deco mesh , and 20+ are wired , all the DHCP protocols are handled by the Asus Router . I would like to upgrade the router , to one capable of handling multiple devices. The WiFi coverage is not very important as the Deco Mesh would cover the home . Any suggestions as to the path I should take ? Your thoughts most welcome. I live in Bangalore.
Greetings sir, This Asus RT-AX82U is a pretty good candidate for your specific setup. I have tried many different newer WiFi 6 Routers and this was the best so far. However even this does not give you the WiFi speed that the manufacturer promises. I have a 1Gbps internet service and I am lucky if I get 600Mbps. I have tried the latest devices to check the speed including iPhone 13 Pro Max and the most I will get is $800Mbps if I stand right next to the Router. So this is the best router so far but not a perfect router.
This is another review of yours that I have enjoyed. I just bought this and installed it yesterday. It is my second Asus wifi router. The last one lasted for maybe 5-6 years and probably even longer. Their Tech help is excellent and quickly available.
I was going to pick this up today. Tom’s hardware mentions today in 2024 it’s the best mid range gaming router for the money. I have fiber but those janky pods
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 it’s running pretty good, on my CX6500 fiber ONT I chose to transparent bridge and disable vlan tagging as this router will take that over. I no longer have Bluetooth audio loss upstairs in the house with better latency.
I have a problem with connecting the 5g huawei cpe with asus tuf ax5400 i get double nat when i use my xbox one .. how can i set the huawei to bridge mode .. or any other solutions ?
They are both better than the Nighthawk but don't expect major improvements, I am still not very happy with my ASUS RT-AX82U. I am paying for 1Gbs Internet service and I am not even getting half that.
Thank you for this looking forward to setting it up! Have you added any other routers to it yet? And would it be possible to add a Linksys WRT54G router to extend the range?
No problem, and yes I did. Since I have CAT6 wiring running all around the house, I plugged in another one of these at the very far end of my house to get better coverage everywhere.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I have an issue not getting internet connection from the 4th lan all others are fine think I might need to send it back to store! Also still not getting a good signal from the bottom of the stair and I live in a very small property so Im not at all impressed with this router so far!
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Yes Im returning it now just backed up my setting in administration save which I hope I have done correctly? I will see if I can get a replacement before I send it back to test mesh on having 2 router as this one works fine except for a broken Lan port thanks for your videos too really handy to go through them! Learned more with your videos them when I went to University :-)
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I sent it back to realize why the Lan4 was not working which will help you in your following videos as you missed telling me this! :-) If Enable WAN Aggregation is selected which in my case it was as I was trying to get internet connection from first purchased I thought it needed to be on, but I took a closer look and turn it off and internet is working no on Lan 4 as when its turned on you can get a 2Gb from your Modem! Hope this help you as much as me finding out!
Hi. I have purchased the same router but it will not connect to the internet. Im on Vodafone broadband and have been told in order to use a third party router i have to enter in the username and password supplied from Vodafone. I have got this from them but i can not figure out where to input it. Do you have any idea ?
Log in to your router's main page, go to WAN and in the WAN Connection Type chose PPPoE then at the bottom you will have a place to enter your User Name and Password.
@@BossManKhan No unfortunately not. Im on vodafone but its not listed as one of the ISp's. so i was choosing "other" think thats what my problem was . So i reset the router and started the set up network process again but this time chose Talktalk this this worked.
I set mine up a few days ago. I decided I want to change my SSID WiFi network name to a name I like more than the current name. I have VPN fusion on will the list of devices still be there once I connect everything again? I know I will need to reconnect everything if I change the name
As long as your don't change the name and you don't change the Wireless Security Encryption Protocol, everything should connect without any issues. Make sure to keep the names of both 2.4GHz and 5.0 GHz the same as before.
You only need to use the Same SSID and Password if you have smart switches, smart lights, and other Automated Devices that are connected to WiFi, otherwise you have reprogram every single one again. If you don't have any smart devices you can chose any SSID and password of your choice.
Hi! I know I’m kind of late to ask a question but do I need to connect it to a modem? I’m wanting to use this upstairs to connect to my pc but but my modem is downstairs. If I set it up downstairs will it reach upstairs?
Hi, it's never late to ask questions so you are welcome to ask anytime. The router must be connected to the modem downstairs and the signals should reach upstairs as long as the computer is right above the room where the router is. Also if the house is made of steel and concrete the signal strength will drop upstairs.
thanks for the great video- i have a question though- just hooked up new router and everything works well but computer will only connect to wifi extender and not asus 5400 router?? tried everything but my lenovo computer will not connect - keeps showing a lan connection even though not hooked to it? very confusing--tried reseting router, reboot everything- still will not connect- everything else in house does though
Check to see if the WiFi ON/OFF button no the laptop is in ON position. This button is sometimes a part of the F1-F12 Function buttons. If the Lenovo computer is not a laptop but a desktop, then go to control panel to make sure the WiFi adapter is not disabled.
@Technology Tips it's a desktop and tried everything like that- my old router worked fine but something with this will not let me connect- is there something in the asus setup ? my computer is like 5 years old. just seems odd that alexa, my thermostat, phone and everything else connects fine but computer does not? i even disabled the lan on my desktop- nothing seems to work at all and desktop does not recognize router, only extenders that i have had for years@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101
The router gets internet accessibility through the modem, so you have to connect it unless you want to run a local network without any internet access.
I have one question about the gaming interface.I have 3 Playstation at home, if i connect a switch on this interface, and connect the 3 playstation systems in this switch, all systems playstation will have priority?
Unfortunately, the answer is NO, priority is given based on an individual Play Station's Mac Address, not a switch. A switch is nothing but a network hub that splits the network connection to multiple devices, but a switch itself doesn't have its own IP Address or Mac Address.
Whats the best modem to pair with this? My new ISP only offers a modem/router combo and Im not a fan. Plus I have to pay 15 a month for it. I want to buy my own modem and create an animal with my gig speed internet. Any opinions on what modem I should get to pair with this Asus?
Hello, really nice video. I have a question, i want a good wifi router to game on my pc. The problem is that the modem is 20 meters away. And when i put an ethernet cable my parents say it’s always in their way so i can’t use it. Is there any wifi router that i can put inside my room so i will connect it to the modem from a 20 meters distance, or should i buy a wifi router and place it next to the modem. If i do the second option, will i have a good and stable connection if the wifi router is still 20 meters away like my modem? Thanks.
Hello and thanks, This router requires to be hard wired to the modem, it doesn't have wireless WAN, only wireless LAN. Besides even if you buy a router that can connect wirelessly to your model you speed will not improve and it will still be limited to max output of your modem. So the solution ins to get a nice High Powered router next to the modem and that should operate fine in a 20 meter radius. However if there are many walls in between them, then you need a WiFi Mesh System to boost the signal throughout the house. A good example is Netgear SXK80B3-100NAS Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Mesh
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks for the answer. So this router won’t work for a 20 meter distance? Because i have already purchased it. I looked up on google and it said that this wifi router could send wifi more then 40 meters.
I know that is a sarcastic comment, but it really is important for those who would like to order it and have it shipped over seas. With that info they can get an estimate on the shipping costs.
That depends on the types of legacy devices that you may have. If you choose the AX your older devices will not be able to connect to the router via 5GHz Band, so they will be stuck with 2.4GHz only. That is why they say unless you upgrade all your wireless devices, you can't really take full advantage of the most advanced wireless technology.
Yes you can manga it after the initial setup, but I have never tried it for the initial setup. I hope it dons't work for the initial setup otherwise a neighbor could latch on to it before you have a chance to change the default username and passwords.
You use the one which is Blue colored for WAN, the Lan 1 to 4 are all for LAN not WAN. Note LAN means ( Local Area Network) and WAN means (Wide Area Network).
Hey is there a modem or not for this gaming WiFi or no cause we are watching this video and trying to find out if we need to connect this router to a modem or not?
Yes you must have a modem to connect this to. The type of modem depends on your ISP ( Internet Service Provider ) Some require Cable Modem with a Coaxial input, some use Fiber Optic input and some use DSL Modem with an RJ11 port.
Good question, the original modem may not have the same features, and speeds as this offers. For example your original model puts out 1GB through it's RJ45 LAN port, but it may not transmit WiFi 6 band. In addition to that this offers much superior firewall and internet security compared to Modem/Router combo units.
This was very helpful - thanks! I’m replacing an almost 10 yr old router which has worked perfectly, hoping for faster wifi with my new modem. I was planning to use the same ssid info as previously set up, so I don’t have to redo lots of log in settings on connected devices. I don’t think that will create any problems, since both routers won’t be used simultaneously. Can you also change the “admin” name ? You only changed password. - I was confused whether logging in to ASUS admin app or web interface is the same as “naming your router” or if those are two different login situations… I’m accustomed to Airport Utility so this is a whole new ballgame.
Be Careful if you have blink cameras, as this router doesn't seem to like them. And before you criticize, I talked to support multilabel times, gave them their own static IP's, gave them their own network and set to 2.4GHZ. also QOS on, gave cameras priority QOS off ect...... No matter what I did cameras would only stay connected for 1 to 4 days before all dropping and having to do a full reset on each camera. Bought a new TP-link and they all worked on first setup and have yet to need to be reset (2 months)
As long as you get an RJ45 Wired Network Port from your Apartment Network Provider it will work. However if they only offer wireless internet this can not be used as a bridge, because you have no access to change the settings on the source router.
Hi Khalid, apologies as I am new to this sort of technology. I have a portable ZTE MU5001 sim card MiFi which comes with an Ethernet port and I want to purchase one of the ASUS routers to get a better wired connection on my PS4, but I am not sure if it will be compatible with the ZTE device I have. Can you please give me some insight of what I should be looking after?
Greetings, no problem we all learn from each other no one is perfect. So the MiFi is limited to it's own LAN speed and it will not make a difference to waste more money on this router in hopes of getting a better speed. The speed bottlenick will be at teh MiFi no matter what kind of high speed router you ad on the output. Also you are not alone, I heard from a lot of people using ZTE products that they did not get the speed they were promised by the Cellular ISP.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you for your response and the information! One last question, will the ZTE CPE Pro 2 router be a good option? If not then I'll just move to Fibre optic later on. Wishing you lots of blessings!
@@taurus12111 You are very welcome, and I definitely recommend not spending more money on a faulty internet source. Wait for the Fiber option when available near you and go with that option. Adding the ZTE CPE Pro 2 router will simply split the existing speed to multiple devices, it doesn't improve the ping speed or internet speed. Wish you lots of blessings and safety during these difficult times.
Hi, the " Guest Network" must be separate from your main network so that you can set certain restrictions on it. For example you can set a limited access without administrative rights, speed limits, time limits, priority levels, and download limits. This way a guest can not go to some illegal website and cause major legal problems for you.
@@Dragon48992 Mine is for trustworthy guests, people that I know will not go to the dark web or illegal sites to download copyrighted materials. If you trust your guest then you should set it up like me. If not, then you need to add additional restrictions. Thanks
Dude can u help me? Im using asus tuf ax3000 wifi. But my iphone 13 doesnt find the 5ghz band. It still connect to 2.4 ghz band. Are there some settings i need to set first?
If your ISP ( Internet Service Provider ) can only give you 55.2mbs, then buying this will be completely useless, because this cannot increase your ISP speed. It will only transmit the existing supplied speed wirelessly or re-routs it through the LAN ports.
You have to pay every month for your ISP ( Internet Service Provider ), you don't have to pay any additional money for the WiFi use. You only pay monthly if want their Security Service, which I don't think it's worth it anyways.
Hello this can used as extender? i want to add in the second floor but to receive the internet from the main modem through wifi, but here in the video you show us only with cable and use port WAN
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you hmm i have to really think how I will work out this , because the main Modem is ground floor and my desk is first floor but usually I want full speed of my modem ( when I have ethernet I get the full speed with wireless at the moment am getting the 50-60% of the speed ) Any advice? Ps: the only idea that is coming to my mind is to move the RT-AX82U next to my main modem and try to see if am getting better wireless speed when am on the first floor than my main modem.
I see that you also upgraded from an Netgear R8000 to an Asus AX82U. The R8000 ran well for me until the start of 2021 at which point it began giving really poor wifi performance, and the 2.4Ghz band began to randomly crash which was only fixed by doing a full power reset of the router.
I had the same issue, my smart switches and smart lights would kick in and out of network. I would say " Alexa Turn On the Front Door Light" and she would say, " The front door light is not responding, please check it's network connection and Power Supply"
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Exactly the same problem I had. Another issue I had with the R8000 was that using the access control and traffic monitor would each cut the internet connection in half. I pay for a 800Mbps down, and 150Mbps up connection and turning on the traffic monitor would cut me to 400Mbps, and then access control would cut it further to 200mbps. The entire router was very shoddily made. I will be avoiding Netgear going forwards, ASUS seems to be the way to go.
@@cdlink14 So far so good with the ASUS, but even with the ASUS, I don't get my 1Gbps download speed. I am actively researching the cause to pinpoint what the problem is.
@@cdlink14 If I stand right next to the Router I will get about 800Kbps, if I walk 10 feet with no walls in between I get 600Mbps, in different rooms 300Mbps.
my 5 year old desktop will still not connect even though i have tried everything. connects to my wifi extender but does not see the 2.4 and 5g on my asus router? not sure if there is something blocking it in the asus router- watched some of your videos but still a little baffled how my old router was fine but new one wont work? range issue? i am maybe 25 ft in another room and router is hehind tv in living room-
If you have a Coax internet wire it means you need to have a Cable Modem, the the output of the cable modem is a normal RJ45 LAN cable. Also make sure to get the 32 Channel Modem or better to get the Maximum Speed possible.
Hello sir I purchase this wifi router asus rt 82 u it automatically wifi off and on internet connection issue please help me should I replace router or not
That was a known issue with the original firmware and it was fixed afer the firmware update. So I recommend that you update the version of your firmware.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I mean ,my current router is ( modem router 1 unit,)so I will connect new router to my old (modem router,)do I have to access the old( isp modem router ) and set it to modem mode only ,then connect my new router to the isp modem router .
@@alwaysonthemove1510 Got it, you don't have to disable the old Router which is combined with a Modem. You simply disable the WiFi part of the old router and use the LAN ports to connect it to the new router. Make sure not to run both WiFi networks next to each other because there will be severe radio interference if they are next to each other.
Hi Khalid. Great video. I bought the same exact router. Followed your setup to the tee and everything went well, almost. I’d used the same exact ssid name and password as the old one. All is okay but the router led light still flashes red even though my mobile phone and laptop are connected to the internet, any thoughts please? And my tv just could not detect/ connect to the internet. Any advice please!
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you so much for replying. The 3 bottom leds turned white while the topmost still flashes red. My guess is the router is still not connected to the modem (when using the supplied ethernet cable). I must be wrong but if it’s not connected to the modem why do my laptop and mobile phone easily connect to the internet (by wifi?).
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Hi again Khalid. Yep I did that but to no effect unfortunately. Now my modem (Huawei brand) just went out on me. There’s no led lights at all and can’t be turn on or off. So the fault could be the modem in the first place and not the router. Need to be replaced I guess. And till then, can’t do much because of the festive period. Can I pester you for help in future though? Thanks again.
@@sargensakai6844 Sure you can, also try unplugging the Modem for like 2 to 3 minutes and plugging it back in. This will discharge all the internal capacitors and will be a better reset than just ON/OFF
@@KingMatiCBeats Thanks for the update, I was thinking of doing that at my house too. All my wiring that were put in place by the home builder are CAT5 not even CAT6.
@@walter2065 It can also be due to incompatibility of your existing wireless card in your computer. Try a USB AC2100 adapter it might improve the stability. However you need to make sure you buy it from a place where you can return it, because you don't want to get stuck with it if it makes no difference in your WiFi Stability and Speed.
Yes this is a router and it will connect to your modem regardless how the Internet Service Provider is. As long as your mode has a standard RJ45 Network Port you should be fine.
You can keep your old router, but keep it on the far away side of the house. If you keep them both very close to each other you will have some radio interference issues which will drop the router range and speed.
I think so.. But not sure, due my OLED smart TV(latest update), PS5(latest update) and my iPhone x with the iOS 14.4 (not the latest) has connected. But two of other phone with latest iOS 15.5, iPhone X and Pro Max still can’t detect the 5Ghz
Hi. My old router is a ac3100 asus wifi5. I just bought the 82u wifi6. Do I need to create a new login on the router asus website or can i just use the same one and the website will detect my new 82u router? I have so many devices at home that are connected to my old router. I want to use the same name for all my wireless devices so that I won’t have to change them all abs reconnect everything over again
Hi, yes you can use the same account login info on ASUS website, you don't have to create a different account for each router. Yes I do recommend keeping the same SSID and WiFi Password so that you don't have to reprogram each device again.
finally figured out why computer would not see the new asus router- had to reset my desktop realtek adapter and then reboot- it now sees the new router- a whole lot of messing around but i was getting desparate- oh well, now working
Im clueless about this stuff so apologies for question in advance. My friend bought me this router but i am wired and have no wifi capability on my pc, but other people in my house need the wifi setup, do i need wifi on my pc to setup the wifi part?
I want to have this in my room but the modem is on the other side of the house, can I also connect the cable to the WAN connection via the WiFi extender?
No you can't unfortunately, the connection from the Modem to the Router has to be CAT6 RJ45 hard wired. However it can be very long like 50 feet if need be.
Depends what type of router your ISP provided to you, because some are Router/Modem combo and this does not have a Modem in it. So you will still need to keep your modem, and if that is from your ISP you must not return it. Your other option is to buy your own modem, but make sure it is a 32 Channel modem fast enough to support 1gb
Yes, but the fiber optic cable will plug in to the fiber optic modem, then form the output of the modem you will use the RJ45 LAN port to plug it to this Router.
@@rhombus2490 This has nothing to do with internet providers, only modems are provider-specific, this does not have a modem. So you can get your own modem or your ISB will rent it to you. I don't know in which country you live to tell which providers are available in your area. Thank you
can you try turning it into a NAS? and check transfer speeds, also if possible, a second test with an hdd larger than 4tb since apparebtly routers dont read hdds larger than 4tbs so you have to partition your external drives into 4tb segments
As a media server I was able to get 750mbs, but my largest drive is only 4TB so I can't do the second test at this time, as soon as I get my hands on a larger drive I will do that too.
I also called asus afther my message and they say yes all the filmware are downloaded.but i also now that some filmware are not automatically downloaded so it is always good too check.greatings
Hi, im planning on buying this router but i have a problem. My room doesnt have the lan or ethernet cable outlet in my room and is there any way to set up the router without it?
Unfortunate the router has to be next to the Modem or in a room with a LAN outlet. You could run up to 100 foot long CAT6 LAN Cable from the modem to your room either through the attic or under the carpet.
Hello so I just bought this router I tried hooking it up to my spectrum thingy but I keep getting the red light for internet I don’t know why? Do I have to do something on the asus setting interface?
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 My modem has a built-in router but does not support wifi 6. If I use the Asus router as access point can I use the wifi 6 functionality?
@@thomasvanhecke5449 No really, because you are still limited to the maximum output of the modem wireless router. So that will be creating a bottleneck to your speed spectrum. I recommend using a LAN cable and connecting your ASUS directly to your modem.
Unless you are referring to internal home network speed and you have gear configured and capable of pushing the speeds of Cat 7 buying absurdly overpriced cabling is simply not good information to push. That said 80% if not more of residential individuals are not even getting a true Gig from their ISPs, to finalize you'll be totally fine with Cat5e which is capable of pushing a Gig, optimally Cat6 which can technically push more but no matter what you will be bottlenecked by your ISP not the cable.
@@claydooker6433 You need to Turn OFF your Modem while the router is still ON, then wait for 10 seconds, and turn the modem back ON. Your problem will be solved.
Hi, If you have a DSL Modem then you need to choose PPPoE not DHCP see page 14 of the manual here dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AX82U/E17523_RT-AX82U_UM_web.pdf
Thanks for your constructive criticism, I will try to make shorter and to the point videos in the future. Just so you know you got lucky that you were able to speak to a representative in less than 5 min. Most people are stuck on hold for a long time before they talk to someone.
Hi, i have an Asus AX86U and my highest result are 420/240 on 1000/330 network (next to the router - approx. 1 meter distance) with Samsung S10e (wifi 6, AX). How can i increase it?
My sure the WiFi 6 is enabled because mine was disabled by default to preserve compatibility with older equipment. Also make sure your devices are capable of WiFi 6 as not all of them are.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I just plugged it in to the NBN box in Australia and it worked I was trying to connect it to the phone jack lol. It's working as modem now it says modem router on the box? That's confusing. Thanks for response.
Thank you for the clear guide on what to do and why you need to do it, I’ve seen so many guides where they skip the step of how to connect the modem to the router properly and just go straight into the software part, really useful for a newbie.
I am glad it helped you and I appreciate your feedback.
Just bought mine last week speeds definitly increased. Like 1.5x range also 1.5 and with the app it super easy to use and setup.
Thanks for sharing
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I just want to say thank you for this tutorial, I managed to set mine up today!!!:)
You are very welcome!
Did it work out well and what internet company do you have at your house
I would like to thank you for the tutorial. It was very helpful. I was trying to do it my self but i couldn't. Now i have my wifi working thanks to you. I appreciate it.
You're very welcome!
You are very welcome!
Thank you for your video, it was very helpful. The instructions made like you needed a smartphone just to set up the ASUS RT-AX82U router. I do not have a smartphone, so I was worried about trying to set up the router. Because of your video, I was able to set up my router. I was having problems with internet lagging. Thought it might be my router, I have a Netgear AC1750, which I purchased about 6 or 7 years ago. Everything I read said that if your router was over 5 years old, you needed to replace with a newer one. I am getting the same speed as I did with my old router. I guess I might need to upgrade my Fiber opts, I have the lowest speed but was supposed to be better than what I had with DSL. Because I live in a rural area, we all got our DSL upgraded to Fiber Opts. Was told it was better than the DSL, I am not so sure, it seems like I got better speed with the DSL. Which does not make sense to me, Fiber opts is supposed to be faster. Makes me wonder if they did something wrong when they installed the Fiber opts. Thank you very much for posting your video.
You are very welcome, and yes you are correct Fiber Optic internet should be much faster than both DSL and Cable. However there are several factors that can effect the speed and here are some common bottle nicks.
Internet Service Plan Limitations
Modem Speed Limitations
Network Card Speed Limitations
Wireless Card Speed Limitations
Computer Ram/ Processor Speed/ and OS Tune up
Any of the above issues could adversely effect your internet speeds.
Hello, I just hooked-up this router today and your clip was most helpful. Thank you for taking the time to post this.
You're welcome!
I had a question how much do you pay a month
@@Sadraxos I do not pay anything extra a month for this router. Am I missing something here?????? Please advise. TYVM
@@Sadraxos I’m not exactly sure I guess it depends on where you live
Greetings.. I have an Asus RT-AC87U Router , nearly 7 years old. Over the years my devices have grown and recently added 3 Deco X60 in a mesh configuration as access points with ethernet back haul . I live in a large 5600 sq. ft. , 3 floor home (concrete floors , 12 inch brick walls) . The home is covered by cat 6 cabling , so all heavy media centers ( 1 home theater and 2 smaller setups , all 4K , Netflix , Hotstar , +++) are wired ( TV's , Roku's , 4 K Fire Sticks , Apple TV , NVidia ) . I am into home automation so have a number of 2.4 Ghz camera's , smart devices. I also have a Zigbee set up ( about 34 devices) on a HA server . There would be about 50 + WiFi devices and about 20 + wired devices accessing the internet ( thru the Deco Mesh and some on the Asus Router) . While about 40 devices access through the deco mesh , and 20+ are wired , all the DHCP protocols are handled by the Asus Router . I would like to upgrade the router , to one capable of handling multiple devices. The WiFi coverage is not very important as the Deco Mesh would cover the home . Any suggestions as to the path I should take ? Your thoughts most welcome. I live in Bangalore.
Greetings sir, This Asus RT-AX82U is a pretty good candidate for your specific setup. I have tried many different newer WiFi 6 Routers and this was the best so far. However even this does not give you the WiFi speed that the manufacturer promises. I have a 1Gbps internet service and I am lucky if I get 600Mbps. I have tried the latest devices to check the speed including iPhone 13 Pro Max and the most I will get is $800Mbps if I stand right next to the Router. So this is the best router so far but not a perfect router.
Glad i watched this for the part where the wifi is venerable before setting up.
Glad it was helpful!
Good setup instructions. Especially liked that you included guest network setup
Thank You!
OMG unplug then plug the modem back in for it to assign an IP address to the router. You fixed my huge problem. Thanks.
No problem!
You're an idiot if you couldn't figure that out on your own
Your presentation was simple and direct. Thank you.
You are welcome!
This is another review of yours that I have enjoyed. I just bought this and installed it yesterday. It is my second Asus wifi router. The last one lasted for maybe 5-6 years and probably even longer. Their Tech help is excellent and quickly available.
Thank you, and yes I agree they have one of the best Tech Support services.
I was going to pick this up today. Tom’s hardware mentions today in 2024 it’s the best mid range gaming router for the money. I have fiber but those janky pods
I agree, it is a pretty good unit, it does however loose internet connectivity once every few months, but that could be my ISP.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 it’s running pretty good, on my CX6500 fiber ONT I chose to transparent bridge and disable vlan tagging as this router will take that over. I no longer have Bluetooth audio loss upstairs in the house with better latency.
@@Jwebbplayz Glad to hear that.
Thank you so much! If there weren't you, I would throw away my wifi router and have no wifi! Great step by step tutorial!
Glad I could help!
The internets most tech savy pop pop, thanks!
Thank You! I am honored ;-)
Thank you for all the help setting mine up! and also for not yelling your name out randomly to a beat 🤣🤣
LOL, Thank You!
Thank you so much. I have the RT-AX58U but it worked the same.
You're very welcome!
I FUCKING LOVE YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! I was giving up til I found your video and you got me thru it thank you so much man!!!
You are welcome!
your video greatly helped me set up my new asus, many thanks.
You're welcome!
I have a problem with connecting the 5g huawei cpe with asus tuf ax5400 i get double nat when i use my xbox one .. how can i set the huawei to bridge mode .. or any other solutions ?
I believe this article might help you with this issue www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1045254/
I have the same Netgear(R8000) Nighthawk and thinking of going w/ Asus RTAX86U or RTAX82U.
They are both better than the Nighthawk but don't expect major improvements, I am still not very happy with my ASUS RT-AX82U. I am paying for 1Gbs Internet service and I am not even getting half that.
Thank you for this looking forward to setting it up! Have you added any other routers to it yet? And would it be possible to add a Linksys WRT54G router to extend the range?
No problem, and yes I did. Since I have CAT6 wiring running all around the house, I plugged in another one of these at the very far end of my house to get better coverage everywhere.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I have an issue not getting internet connection from the 4th lan all others are fine think I might need to send it back to store! Also still not getting a good signal from the bottom of the stair and I live in a very small property so Im not at all impressed with this router so far!
@@TheDiabeticWay It seems like you got a defective unit, you should return it for an exchange or refund.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Yes Im returning it now just backed up my setting in administration save which I hope I have done correctly? I will see if I can get a replacement before I send it back to test mesh on having 2 router as this one works fine except for a broken Lan port thanks for your videos too really handy to go through them! Learned more with your videos them when I went to University :-)
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I sent it back to realize why the Lan4 was not working which will help you in your following videos as you missed telling me this! :-) If Enable WAN Aggregation is selected which in my case it was as I was trying to get internet connection from first purchased I thought it needed to be on, but I took a closer look and turn it off and internet is working no on Lan 4 as when its turned on you can get a 2Gb from your Modem! Hope this help you as much as me finding out!
Hi. I have purchased the same router but it will not connect to the internet. Im on Vodafone broadband and have been told in order to use a third party router i have to enter in the username and password supplied from Vodafone. I have got this from them but i can not figure out where to input it. Do you have any idea ?
Log in to your router's main page, go to WAN and in the WAN Connection Type chose PPPoE then at the bottom you will have a place to enter your User Name and Password.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you much appreciated
@@undisputedtruth2075 No problem!
Did this work?
@@BossManKhan No unfortunately not. Im on vodafone but its not listed as one of the ISp's. so i was choosing "other" think thats what my problem was . So i reset the router and started the set up network process again but this time chose Talktalk this this worked.
I set mine up a few days ago. I decided I want to change my SSID WiFi network name to a name I like more than the current name. I have VPN fusion on will the list of devices still be there once I connect everything again? I know I will need to reconnect everything if I change the name
As long as your don't change the name and you don't change the Wireless Security Encryption Protocol, everything should connect without any issues. Make sure to keep the names of both 2.4GHz and 5.0 GHz the same as before.
Would love to see the advance configuration video, when might that be ?
Very soon!
Picked this router up today. When setting up must I use the same SSID my ISP provided me or can I make a new one?
You only need to use the Same SSID and Password if you have smart switches, smart lights, and other Automated Devices that are connected to WiFi, otherwise you have reprogram every single one again.
If you don't have any smart devices you can chose any SSID and password of your choice.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 had a hiccup when setting everything up, had to call our ISP and get our login info, other then that everything else went fine 😊
@@haies09 I am glad it finally worked out for you.
thanks for a great detailed video. the only thing i would say is... cable management!! lol 🙂
LOL, good catch, I know I should get some zip ties ;-)
Hi! I know I’m kind of late to ask a question but do I need to connect it to a modem? I’m wanting to use this upstairs to connect to my pc but but my modem is downstairs. If I set it up downstairs will it reach upstairs?
Hi, it's never late to ask questions so you are welcome to ask anytime. The router must be connected to the modem downstairs and the signals should reach upstairs as long as the computer is right above the room where the router is. Also if the house is made of steel and concrete the signal strength will drop upstairs.
Great video!👍
Thank you! 👍
Gracias maestro 👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉
You are very welcome, De nada
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 muy detallado el video me ayudo de mucho lo conpre BEST BAY
thanks for the great video- i have a question though- just hooked up new router and everything works well but computer will only connect to wifi extender and not asus 5400 router?? tried everything but my lenovo computer will not connect - keeps showing a lan connection even though not hooked to it? very confusing--tried reseting router, reboot everything- still will not connect- everything else in house does though
Check to see if the WiFi ON/OFF button no the laptop is in ON position. This button is sometimes a part of the F1-F12 Function buttons. If the Lenovo computer is not a laptop but a desktop, then go to control panel to make sure the WiFi adapter is not disabled.
@Technology Tips it's a desktop and tried everything like that- my old router worked fine but something with this will not let me connect- is there something in the asus setup ? my computer is like 5 years old. just seems odd that alexa, my thermostat, phone and everything else connects fine but computer does not? i even disabled the lan on my desktop- nothing seems to work at all and desktop does not recognize router, only extenders that i have had for years@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101
Is it mandatory to connect it to your modem? or could you just use the WPS?
The router gets internet accessibility through the modem, so you have to connect it unless you want to run a local network without any internet access.
I have one question about the gaming interface.I have 3 Playstation at home, if i connect a switch on this interface, and connect the 3 playstation systems in this switch, all systems playstation will have priority?
Unfortunately, the answer is NO, priority is given based on an individual Play Station's Mac Address, not a switch. A switch is nothing but a network hub that splits the network connection to multiple devices, but a switch itself doesn't have its own IP Address or Mac Address.
Whats the best modem to pair with this? My new ISP only offers a modem/router combo and Im not a fan. Plus I have to pay 15 a month for it. I want to buy my own modem and create an animal with my gig speed internet. Any opinions on what modem I should get to pair with this Asus?
I recommend NETGEAR Nighthawk Multi-Gig Cable Modem CM2000, search for it on eBay you will probably get cheaper than other places.
Hello, really nice video. I have a question, i want a good wifi router to game on my pc. The problem is that the modem is 20 meters away. And when i put an ethernet cable my parents say it’s always in their way so i can’t use it. Is there any wifi router that i can put inside my room so i will connect it to the modem from a 20 meters distance, or should i buy a wifi router and place it next to the modem. If i do the second option, will i have a good and stable connection if the wifi router is still 20 meters away like my modem? Thanks.
Hello and thanks,
This router requires to be hard wired to the modem, it doesn't have wireless WAN, only wireless LAN. Besides even if you buy a router that can connect wirelessly to your model you speed will not improve and it will still be limited to max output of your modem. So the solution ins to get a nice High Powered router next to the modem and that should operate fine in a 20 meter radius. However if there are many walls in between them, then you need a WiFi Mesh System to boost the signal throughout the house. A good example is Netgear SXK80B3-100NAS Orbi Pro Wifi 6 Mesh
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks for the answer. So this router won’t work for a 20 meter distance? Because i have already purchased it. I looked up on google and it said that this wifi router could send wifi more then 40 meters.
@@kadirsahbaz7233 Yes it will work for 40 meters if there are no walls in between. When you have walls it will drop the signal strength to nearly 1/3
Thanks for having passed along the box dimensions....it may fit in the trunk of my suv after all
I know that is a sarcastic comment, but it really is important for those who would like to order it and have it shipped over seas. With that info they can get an estimate on the shipping costs.
you could always sit on it and fly home.
Thank You for this video question it should be Wireless Standard 802.11ax
That depends on the types of legacy devices that you may have. If you choose the AX your older devices will not be able to connect to the router via 5GHz Band, so they will be stuck with 2.4GHz only. That is why they say unless you upgrade all your wireless devices, you can't really take full advantage of the most advanced wireless technology.
can this router be setup with The Asus Router app, or at least managed using it after setup?
Yes you can manga it after the initial setup, but I have never tried it for the initial setup. I hope it dons't work for the initial setup otherwise a neighbor could latch on to it before you have a chance to change the default username and passwords.
Should I use lan1 to wan or lan 4 to wan ? My first router is a Standart router and the second one the Asus router.
You use the one which is Blue colored for WAN, the Lan 1 to 4 are all for LAN not WAN.
Note LAN means ( Local Area Network) and WAN means (Wide Area Network).
Hey is there a modem or not for this gaming WiFi or no cause we are watching this video and trying to find out if we need to connect this router to a modem or not?
Yes you must have a modem to connect this to. The type of modem depends on your ISP ( Internet Service Provider ) Some require Cable Modem with a Coaxial input, some use Fiber Optic input and some use DSL Modem with an RJ11 port.
Curious why would you use this over your original modem if this allows you to hard wire it right to your PC?
Good question, the original modem may not have the same features, and speeds as this offers. For example your original model puts out 1GB through it's RJ45 LAN port, but it may not transmit WiFi 6 band. In addition to that this offers much superior firewall and internet security compared to Modem/Router combo units.
This was very helpful - thanks! I’m replacing an almost 10 yr old router which has worked perfectly, hoping for faster wifi with my new modem. I was planning to use the same ssid info as previously set up, so I don’t have to redo lots of log in settings on connected devices. I don’t think that will create any problems, since both routers won’t be used simultaneously.
Can you also change the “admin” name ? You only changed password. - I was confused whether logging in to ASUS admin app or web interface is the same as “naming your router” or if those are two different login situations… I’m accustomed to Airport Utility so this is a whole new ballgame.
Yes you can change the admin name as well, I didn't do it because I choose a very strong password so I didn't feel the need for it.
I have a ps4 i cant just buy this and a lan cable and just connect the cable to my ps4 i have to have ut downstairs or can i keep it in my room?
Be Careful if you have blink cameras, as this router doesn't seem to like them. And before you criticize, I talked to support multilabel times, gave them their own static IP's, gave them their own network and set to 2.4GHZ. also QOS on, gave cameras priority QOS off ect...... No matter what I did cameras would only stay connected for 1 to 4 days before all dropping and having to do a full reset on each camera. Bought a new TP-link and they all worked on first setup and have yet to need to be reset (2 months)
That is a very valuable information, thanks for sharing.
Can this work for apartments as well? That have their own provider? I do not have my own WiFi and the WiFi sucks
I paid for an upgrade but it does not work as it should
As long as you get an RJ45 Wired Network Port from your Apartment Network Provider it will work. However if they only offer wireless internet this can not be used as a bridge, because you have no access to change the settings on the source router.
Call customer service and demand a refund, and you can download the previous version and downgrade back to it.
Thanks for this nice unboxing video, where can i find the video with the extended settings. Thanks
I am planning to make another video on that sometime soon, but meanwhile, I found this one for you th-cam.com/video/EKGQ6tVpcic/w-d-xo.html
Hi Khalid, apologies as I am new to this sort of technology.
I have a portable ZTE MU5001 sim card MiFi which comes with an Ethernet port and I want to purchase one of the ASUS routers to get a better wired connection on my PS4, but I am not sure if it will be compatible with the ZTE device I have. Can you please give me some insight of what I should be looking after?
Greetings, no problem we all learn from each other no one is perfect. So the MiFi is limited to it's own LAN speed and it will not make a difference to waste more money on this router in hopes of getting a better speed. The speed bottlenick will be at teh MiFi no matter what kind of high speed router you ad on the output. Also you are not alone, I heard from a lot of people using ZTE products that they did not get the speed they were promised by the Cellular ISP.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you for your response and the information! One last question, will the ZTE CPE Pro 2 router be a good option? If not then I'll just move to Fibre optic later on. Wishing you lots of blessings!
@@taurus12111 You are very welcome, and I definitely recommend not spending more money on a faulty internet source. Wait for the Fiber option when available near you and go with that option. Adding the ZTE CPE Pro 2 router will simply split the existing speed to multiple devices, it doesn't improve the ping speed or internet speed. Wish you lots of blessings and safety during these difficult times.
Hi, i am a beginner in this, what is the purpose of setting up a “Guest Network”
in this video?
Hi, the " Guest Network" must be separate from your main network so that you can set certain restrictions on it. For example you can set a limited access without administrative rights, speed limits, time limits, priority levels, and download limits. This way a guest can not go to some illegal website and cause major legal problems for you.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101
Is it enough to set up like you in the video? 😃
@@Dragon48992 Mine is for trustworthy guests, people that I know will not go to the dark web or illegal sites to download copyrighted materials. If you trust your guest then you should set it up like me. If not, then you need to add additional restrictions. Thanks
Dude can u help me? Im using asus tuf ax3000 wifi. But my iphone 13 doesnt find the 5ghz band. It still connect to 2.4 ghz band. Are there some settings i need to set first?
You need to choose more secure password to comply withe strict iPhone 13 security requirements. It should be at least WPA2 security level.
Do you need a WAN AKA separate modem for this to work? Or can I just connect it without one and from there I go
You must have a modem, this is only a router not a Modem/Router combo.
I have AT&T wifi and only getting 55.20 mbps if I get one of these would I have to plug the new one to the modem that AT&T provided me with?
If your ISP ( Internet Service Provider ) can only give you 55.2mbs, then buying this will be completely useless, because this cannot increase your ISP speed. It will only transmit the existing supplied speed wirelessly or re-routs it through the LAN ports.
Enabling access intranet means all devices on guest ssid’s can all see each other Including devices on your main network.. like cctv, NAS drives.
Thank You!
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 But yet if you do a device scan on main network you can see all devices including guest ssids.
@@DB_Videos275 So no one will have privacy lol
Do you have to pay a fee every month to use the WiFi or is it a 1 time purchase and then it’ll work till it breaks?
You have to pay every month for your ISP ( Internet Service Provider ), you don't have to pay any additional money for the WiFi use. You only pay monthly if want their Security Service, which I don't think it's worth it anyways.
Hello this can used as extender? i want to add in the second floor but to receive the internet from the main modem through wifi, but here in the video you show us only with cable and use port WAN
Hi, please read page 61 of this manual dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AX82U/E17523_RT-AX82U_UM_web.pdf
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you hmm i have to really think how I will work out this , because the main Modem is ground floor and my desk is first floor but usually I want full speed of my modem ( when I have ethernet I get the full speed with wireless at the moment am getting the 50-60% of the speed ) Any advice?
Ps: the only idea that is coming to my mind is to move the RT-AX82U next to my main modem and try to see if am getting better wireless speed when am on the first floor than my main modem.
@@ilawjunior The best solution would be to run an RJ45 CAT6 cable from the Modem output to the Router input upstairs and hook up your Router upstairs.
I see that you also upgraded from an Netgear R8000 to an Asus AX82U. The R8000 ran well for me until the start of 2021 at which point it began giving really poor wifi performance, and the 2.4Ghz band began to randomly crash which was only fixed by doing a full power reset of the router.
I had the same issue, my smart switches and smart lights would kick in and out of network. I would say " Alexa Turn On the Front Door Light" and she would say, " The front door light is not responding, please check it's network connection and Power Supply"
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Exactly the same problem I had. Another issue I had with the R8000 was that using the access control and traffic monitor would each cut the internet connection in half. I pay for a 800Mbps down, and 150Mbps up connection and turning on the traffic monitor would cut me to 400Mbps, and then access control would cut it further to 200mbps. The entire router was very shoddily made. I will be avoiding Netgear going forwards, ASUS seems to be the way to go.
@@cdlink14 So far so good with the ASUS, but even with the ASUS, I don't get my 1Gbps download speed. I am actively researching the cause to pinpoint what the problem is.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 What sort of speeds are you getting instead of your 1Gbps?
@@cdlink14 If I stand right next to the Router I will get about 800Kbps, if I walk 10 feet with no walls in between I get 600Mbps, in different rooms 300Mbps.
my 5 year old desktop will still not connect even though i have tried everything. connects to my wifi extender but does not see the 2.4 and 5g on my asus router? not sure if there is something blocking it in the asus router- watched some of your videos but still a little baffled how my old router was fine but new one wont work? range issue? i am maybe 25 ft in another room and router is hehind tv in living room-
I am glad you figured out what the issue was.
So my internet still has the coax as the way it connects how would I connect it to this if I purchased it. Because I need this one.
If you have a Coax internet wire it means you need to have a Cable Modem, the the output of the cable modem is a normal RJ45 LAN cable. Also make sure to get the 32 Channel Modem or better to get the Maximum Speed possible.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I need something like this though. I need vpn capability as well. I get paid to live stream
@@jimthekidd You can combine this with a Cable Model and still have a Virtual Privat Network capability.
Hello sir I purchase this wifi router asus rt 82 u it automatically wifi off and on internet connection issue please help me should I replace router or not
That was a known issue with the original firmware and it was fixed afer the firmware update. So I recommend that you update the version of your firmware.
Is it possible to turn off the RGB light strip without turning off the indicator lights?
I think you can do that, but to be sure see page 7 of this manual dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AX82U/E17523_RT-AX82U_UM_web.pdf
Thank you for the great video, I have modem router all 1 unit, will it be the same setup. Thanks for great video
No problem, so the All-N-One unit is slightly different but the same idea. The native IP address is either 192.18.1.1 or 192.168.0.1
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I mean ,my current router is
( modem router 1 unit,)so I will connect new router to my old
(modem router,)do I have to access the old( isp modem router
) and set it to modem mode only ,then connect my new router to the isp modem router .
@@alwaysonthemove1510 Got it, you don't have to disable the old Router which is combined with a Modem. You simply disable the WiFi part of the old router and use the LAN ports to connect it to the new router. Make sure not to run both WiFi networks next to each other because there will be severe radio interference if they are next to each other.
Thank you. My new router will arrive today.
Hi Khalid.
Great video. I bought the same exact router.
Followed your setup to the tee and everything went well, almost.
I’d used the same exact ssid name and password as the old one.
All is okay but the router led light still flashes red even though my mobile phone and laptop are connected to the internet, any thoughts please?
And my tv just could not detect/ connect to the internet.
Any advice please!
I need to know which red LED is flashing, since there are several LEDs on the Router.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you so much for replying.
The 3 bottom leds turned white while the topmost still flashes red.
My guess is the router is still not connected to the modem (when using the supplied ethernet cable).
I must be wrong but if it’s not connected to the modem why do my laptop and mobile phone easily connect to the internet (by wifi?).
@@sargensakai6844 No problem, turn your modem off while the router is still ON wait 10 seconds turn the modem back ON you should be good to go
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Hi again Khalid.
Yep I did that but to no effect unfortunately.
Now my modem (Huawei brand) just went out on me.
There’s no led lights at all and can’t be turn on or off.
So the fault could be the modem in the first place and not the router. Need to be replaced I guess.
And till then, can’t do much because of the festive period.
Can I pester you for help in future though?
Thanks again.
@@sargensakai6844 Sure you can, also try unplugging the Modem for like 2 to 3 minutes and plugging it back in. This will discharge all the internal capacitors and will be a better reset than just ON/OFF
Can we please get the link to the advance video ? Thanks!
Sure, I will be making multiple sections of the advanced settings, because it would be a very long video if I only make one video.
If you don't have any wifi6 devices on network, do you lose anything by turning it off?
No you don't lose speed on the normal WiFi Channel which is a/b/g/n but you will lose speed on AC/AX network devices.
I bought this router and been having issues with the wifi disconnecting daily up to 3 times per day. Do you know what causes this?
I had the same issue, then I upgraded the firmware on the Router which reduced the WiFi disconnect cycles from twice a day to twice a month.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 i called my internet company and they came to my home and change my wiring and it's all good now no issues
@@KingMatiCBeats Thanks for the update, I was thinking of doing that at my house too. All my wiring that were put in place by the home builder are CAT5 not even CAT6.
@@walter2065 It can also be due to incompatibility of your existing wireless card in your computer. Try a USB AC2100 adapter it might improve the stability. However you need to make sure you buy it from a place where you can return it, because you don't want to get stuck with it if it makes no difference in your WiFi Stability and Speed.
do you need a modem to be able to use a gaming router im still learning?
Yes you do, this unit does not have a built in Modem, so you need to either buy it or rent one from your ISP.
Will this router work with siro provided by Vodafone??..I'm from Ireland..
Yes this is a router and it will connect to your modem regardless how the Internet Service Provider is. As long as your mode has a standard RJ45 Network Port you should be fine.
Hi, will I be able to connect this to my existing router or will I have to remove the old one completely?
You can keep your old router, but keep it on the far away side of the house. If you keep them both very close to each other you will have some radio interference issues which will drop the router range and speed.
My iPhone X can detect and connect the 5Ghz, why the other iPhone X from my brother can't connect to 5Ghz??
Which configuration I missed?
I think you need a firmware update on your brothers iPhone
I think so..
But not sure, due my OLED smart TV(latest update), PS5(latest update) and my iPhone x with the iOS 14.4 (not the latest) has connected. But two of other phone with latest iOS 15.5, iPhone X and Pro Max still can’t detect the 5Ghz
@@Vincent-yv1iz Try this th-cam.com/video/YWTK0flj5yk/w-d-xo.html
Hi. My old router is a ac3100 asus wifi5. I just bought the 82u wifi6. Do I need to create a new login on the router asus website or can i just use the same one and the website will detect my new 82u router? I have so many devices at home that are connected to my old router. I want to use the same name for all my wireless devices so that I won’t have to change them all abs reconnect everything over again
Hi, yes you can use the same account login info on ASUS website, you don't have to create a different account for each router. Yes I do recommend keeping the same SSID and WiFi Password so that you don't have to reprogram each device again.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 worked well! thank you :D
@@ddfphotography No problem!
finally figured out why computer would not see the new asus router- had to reset my desktop realtek adapter and then reboot- it now sees the new router- a whole lot of messing around but i was getting desparate- oh well, now working
I am glad it works now.
Im clueless about this stuff so apologies for question in advance. My friend bought me this router but i am wired and have no wifi capability on my pc, but other people in my house need the wifi setup, do i need wifi on my pc to setup the wifi part?
No problem, and yes you need a WiFi card or WiFi USB adapter for your PC
I want to have this in my room but the modem is on the other side of the house, can I also connect the cable to the WAN connection via the WiFi extender?
No you can't unfortunately, the connection from the Modem to the Router has to be CAT6 RJ45 hard wired. However it can be very long like 50 feet if need be.
So does this replace the router that was given to you by the ISP?
Depends what type of router your ISP provided to you, because some are Router/Modem combo and this does not have a Modem in it. So you will still need to keep your modem, and if that is from your ISP you must not return it. Your other option is to buy your own modem, but make sure it is a 32 Channel modem fast enough to support 1gb
Would have been nice to go into the advanced settings.
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Can this be used with fiber?
Yes, but the fiber optic cable will plug in to the fiber optic modem, then form the output of the modem you will use the RJ45 LAN port to plug it to this Router.
Do you have to plug it in to your moderm
Yes you need to do that .
Hi, thank you for the review. It was useful and I was hoping that I will find the advanced settings one. Have you abandoned this project?
I am still planning to do it, but I got so busy that I never had a chance to do so. I will however in the next week or two.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 please help me lol. What internet provider or whatever work with this cause im very confused
@@rhombus2490 This has nothing to do with internet providers, only modems are provider-specific, this does not have a modem. So you can get your own modem or your ISB will rent it to you. I don't know in which country you live to tell which providers are available in your area. Thank you
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I’m in the uk and all them terms confuse me as I’m not so good with internet
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 so do I just plug it in to my current router?
can you try turning it into a NAS? and check transfer speeds, also if possible, a second test with an hdd larger than 4tb since apparebtly routers dont read hdds larger than 4tbs so you have to partition your external drives into 4tb segments
As a media server I was able to get 750mbs, but my largest drive is only 4TB so I can't do the second test at this time, as soon as I get my hands on a larger drive I will do that too.
What do you do if you forget your sign in for RT-AX86S
You simply reset the Router and it will default back to the factory original user name and password.
what is your modem called Technology tips?
I used tot have a NetGear modem then I switched to Cox Cable's Rental Modem
Does this router come with aiprotection classic or pro? Thanks
See page 28 in this manual dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AX82U/E17523_RT-AX82U_UM_web.pdf
Pls i have asus gt ac2900 i have my modem hg8250h idk it keeps saying isp not funtioning properly
It does not have my isp in its list?
Pls help
No problem I will help you, but I need to know if your ISP gave you the Modem, or if you bought it yourself.
There are 10 filmware udates on the asus site ..is the latest filmware when first using it also included the 10 on the asus site ?
Yes but sometimes they move it to archived firmware or legacy firmware lists.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thx
I also called asus afther my message and they say yes all the filmware are downloaded.but i also now that some filmware are not automatically downloaded so it is always good too check.greatings
Can this be used as a wifi for phones and everything?
Yes it can.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 would I need a modem along with that or can the router run on its own
@@rubenangulo8467 Yes, you need a modem; this is just a router without a modem.
Hi, im planning on buying this router but i have a problem. My room doesnt have the lan or ethernet cable outlet in my room and is there any way to set up the router without it?
Unfortunate the router has to be next to the Modem or in a room with a LAN outlet. You could run up to 100 foot long CAT6 LAN Cable from the modem to your room either through the attic or under the carpet.
Hello so I just bought this router I tried hooking it up to my spectrum thingy but I keep getting the red light for internet I don’t know why? Do I have to do something on the asus setting interface?
You need to restart your Spectrum Thingy while the Asus is still ON
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 ok thanks because I did restarted it but I did not had the asus on when I did
@@fortnitemyboy2147 No proboem!
Can you also connect the router with the modem wirelessly so without the ethernet cable?
You can do that only if your Modem has a built-in Router with it. In that case, your ASUS router can be used as an access point.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 My modem has a built-in router but does not support wifi 6. If I use the Asus router as access point can I use the wifi 6 functionality?
@@thomasvanhecke5449 No really, because you are still limited to the maximum output of the modem wireless router. So that will be creating a bottleneck to your speed spectrum. I recommend using a LAN cable and connecting your ASUS directly to your modem.
You need cat 7 cable to up your speeds, your using cat 5e Ethernet cable?
I was using CAT6 cable
Unless you are referring to internal home network speed and you have gear configured and capable of pushing the speeds of Cat 7 buying absurdly overpriced cabling is simply not good information to push. That said 80% if not more of residential individuals are not even getting a true Gig from their ISPs, to finalize you'll be totally fine with Cat5e which is capable of pushing a Gig, optimally Cat6 which can technically push more but no matter what you will be bottlenecked by your ISP not the cable.
Can I plug the cable into my normal router and back into the ASUS one?
The coaxial cable from the wall goes to your Cable Modem and the output from the cable modem got to the WAN port of the router.
I have internet/modem provided by Cox, will this router work with my provider
Yes I am also using a COX modem with it.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thanks for the info
Do you need to call your provider to configure this one manually?
No you don't have to, because this is just a router not a Modem. You must call your ISP if you buy a new Cable Modem.
Still not working and I configured the router and it still says internet disconnected.
@@claydooker6433 You need to Turn OFF your Modem while the router is still ON, then wait for 10 seconds, and turn the modem back ON. Your problem will be solved.
Thanks mate, I am having massive problem as my red light wont go away with every setting I tried…
Leave the router " ON " while you restart the modem, and it should go away.
Hi i have tried to reset my modem and it still gives me steady red on dsl what happened then?
Hi, If you have a DSL Modem then you need to choose PPPoE not DHCP see page 14 of the manual here dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-AX82U/E17523_RT-AX82U_UM_web.pdf
is it possible use ax5400 without modem?
Unfortunately no, you must have a model with this. This is not a Router/Modem Combo unit.
Bro I just called ASUS and I’m 5 mins got it working this video took 10 just to praise the router lol
Thanks for your constructive criticism, I will try to make shorter and to the point videos in the future. Just so you know you got lucky that you were able to speak to a representative in less than 5 min. Most people are stuck on hold for a long time before they talk to someone.
To be fair he did say he will cover everything from a to z
HAHAHA, legit came from the same router to the same router as you XD
Lol
Does is have auto updates with the mobile app?
Yes but first you have to go here and enable Auto Firmware Update
router.asus.com/Advanced_FirmwareUpgrade_Content.asp
Hi, i have an Asus AX86U and my highest result are 420/240 on 1000/330 network (next to the router - approx. 1 meter distance) with Samsung S10e (wifi 6, AX). How can i increase it?
My sure the WiFi 6 is enabled because mine was disabled by default to preserve compatibility with older equipment. Also make sure your devices are capable of WiFi 6 as not all of them are.
Do I need a modem to use it? I thought it was a modem/router
No this is not a modem, it is only a router. So you will need to have either your own modem or the one provided by your ISP.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 I just plugged it in to the NBN box in Australia and it worked I was trying to connect it to the phone jack lol. It's working as modem now it says modem router on the box? That's confusing. Thanks for response.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 you should make video on the admin page settings, some of it's confusing.
@@DaftSandwich That's a good idea, I will try to do that as soon as I can.
@@DaftSandwich I’m
Using NBN router and isn’t working for me it’s showing my 2.4ghz red do you know what to do thanks
I’ve gotten the router set up but it doesn’t link to the modem so I still have no internet :/
Restart the Modem while the Router is ON and connected to it.
The ethernet cord that comes with this router is actually Cat 5e
Thanks for that info!
Gross but better than nothing
5e is gigabit, future proof for a while for most people
Not you should upgrade the cable to a cat 6 or 7 preferred..