ASUS BRT-AC828 AC2600 Dual-WAN VPN Wi-Fi Router

Description

Reliable Networking to Empower Your Business

Packed with all the networking features and reliability your business needs, BRT-AC828 is designed for growing companies on the path to greatness. Whether you’re a startup or an established player, in any sphere of business from the smallest restaurant to the largest retail store, BRT-AC828 can help you connect to success.

AC2600 Wi-Fi, Fast and Far

Dual-band AC2600 Wi-Fi not only allows fast and stable connections to multiple devices, but it also offers superb coverage — up to 100 meters on the 2.4GHz band in open areas* — that’s perfect for the typical office. Even in complex office layouts, the powerful 4×4 (4-transmit, 4-receive) MU-MIMO design with four external antennas and fine-tuned power output ensures optimized reception for the best possible performance.

Dual WAN Ports for Fast, Resilient Internet Connectivity

For the ultimate speed, the two physical Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports on BRT-AC828 can provide aggregated WAN bandwidth of up to 2Gbps. To ensure non-stop WAN operation, they can be configured as two independent internet connections, with one acting as an automatic backup connection if the other fails.

What’s in it for you?

• Stable Wi-Fi Range – Fast, stable Wi-Fi throughout your office with 4×4 MIMO antenna design and ASUS AiRadar beamforming.
• Hardware Dual-WAN – Dual physical WAN ports for ultimate speed and reliability, with up to 2Gbps aggregated bandwidth and failover capability.
• M.2 Slot for Faster Storage – Internal M.2 SATA slot for ultra-fast networked SSD storage.
• Easy Management – Grow your business with Captive Portal to set up customer Wi-Fi within steps ; and manage your network with convenient Device Grouping and RADIUS server.
• Improved Network Safety – Protect sensitive company information with AiProtection, VLAN, and hardware crypto engine IPsec VPN, all without sacrificing working efficiency.
• Teaming Support – Up to 4Gbps LAN connections.
• Up to 250 Simultaneous Client Connections – MU-MIMO design and robust connectivity for the most demanding environments.

Note:

* Actual data throughput varies from network conditions and environmental factors.
* ASUS received the highest numerical score among wireless routers in the J.D. Power 2015 Wireless Router Satisfaction Report, based on 2,716 responses from 8 companies measuring satisfaction with wireless routers surveyed November-December 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

Guide and Datasheet

• ASUS BRT-AC828 User Guide
• ASUS BRT-AC828 Quick Start Guide

Product Segment: AC2600 ultimate AC performance : 800+1734 Mbps

Antenna: External 3 dBi dipole antenna x 4

Operating Frequency: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

Encryption: 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , Radius with 802.1x, WPS support

Dimensions: 200 x 300 x 49.5 ~ mm (WxDxH) (Without Bezel)

Weight: 950 g

Router Special Features: 3G/4G data sharing

WAN Connection Type

Internet connection type : Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
Dual Link support 
WAN Bridge support

Ports: RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 2, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 8, USB 3.0 x 2, M.2 SATA(SOCKET3) x 1

Button: WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button, Power Switch, USB eject

Data Rate

802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
802.11n : up to 800 Mbps
802.11ac : up to 1734 Mbps

Power Supply

AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 19 V with max. 2.37 A current

Transmit/Receive

MIMO technology
2.4 GHz 4 x 4
5 GHz 4 x 4

Memory

256 MB Flash
512 MB RAM

Box Inclusion

BRT-AC828 Dual WAN VPN wireless router
RJ-45 cable
Quick start guide
Support CD(Manual)
Power adapter

Operation mode

Wireless router mode
Access point mode

Firewall & Access Control

Firewall：SPI intrusion detection,DoS protection 
Access control：Access control, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter

VPN Support

IPSec Pass-Through
PPTP Pass-Through
L2TP Pass-Through
IPSec server
PPTP server
OpenVPN server
PPTP client
L2TP client
OpenVPN client

LED Indicator

Power x 1
LAN x 8
Wi-Fi x 2
LAN x 2
Fail-over x 1
SSD x 1

OS Support

Windows® 10 
Windows® 8.1 
Windows® 8 
Windows® 7 
Windows® Vista 
Windows® 2000 
Windows® ME
Windows® XP 
Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.12

Note:

• All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers. Products may not be available in all markets.
• PCB color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.
• Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.