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ASUS BRT AC828 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£410Avg. price in US:~$350Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:2534 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

ASUS BRT AC828 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.7

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 74% of models
Score components

90%

7.6

Technical Score

10%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 74% of routers
7.6

Technical Score

Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

26%

6.3

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

9.9

Networking

14%

8.9

Security

12%

7.5

Hardware

10%

7.5

Management

â–²Better than 75% of routers
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User reviews

30%

7.8

Popularity

User score:
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4.3
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4.0
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(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

â–²Better than 73% of routers
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Verdict

The ASUS BRT-AC828 is a high-performance AC2600 business router featuring dual-band Wi-Fi speeds up to 1734 Mbps on 5GHz and 800 Mbps on 2.4GHz, powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core processor and 512MB RAM. Its enterprise-grade hardware includes dual Gigabit WAN ports for 2Gbps aggregated bandwidth or failover, eight Gigabit LAN ports with 4Gbps teaming support, an internal M.2 SATA SSD slot for high-speed NAS functionality, and support for up to 250 simultaneous client connections. Main pros include its robust failover redundancy, long-range 4x4 MU-MIMO antenna design, and advanced business features like a custom captive portal for guest Wi-Fi and AiProtection security. However, it is relatively expensive for its class, lacks a built-in payment gateway for hotspots, and its complex firmware can be slower to respond than consumer models.

Technical Specifications of router ASUS BRT AC828

Technical Score
Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components:

26%

6.3

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

9.9

Networking

14%

8.9

Security

12%

7.5

Hardware

10%

7.5

Management

7.6
ASUS BRT AC828 has a technical score of 7.6 points, which is higher than that of 75.5% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User reviews

30%

7.8

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.3
(969)
amazon
4.0
(7)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

8.4
ASUS BRT AC828 has a user score of 8.35 points, which is higher than that of 73.3% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Popularity:
ASUS BRT AC828 has a popularity score of 7.8 points, which is higher than that of 64.5% of products in this category.
7.8
ASUS BRT AC828 has a popularity score of 7.8 points, which is higher than that of 64.5% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components:

60%

7.7

Overall score

40%

8.4

Price

7.9
ASUS BRT AC828 has a value-for-money score of 7.9 points, which is higher than that of 53.7% of products in this category.
Brand name
Asus
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–² Better than 39% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
2,534 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
2,534 Mbps
â–² Better than 69% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 2,534 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 69.2% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
â–² Better than 41% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
This router supports WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 93.4% of routers and equal to 4.2% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
8
N. of LAN ports
8
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 8 LAN ports, which is more than 97.5% of routers and the same as 2.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 27% of models
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
2
N. of WAN ports
2
★ Better than 91% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 WAN ports, which is more than 91.4% of routers and the same as 6.2% of routers.
N. of USB ports
2
N. of USB ports
2
â–² Better than 79% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 79.2% of routers and the same as 20.6% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
Management interface
Web UI
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 72.2% of routers and equal to 27.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
â–² Better than 35% of models
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
Captive portal
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1.7 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1.7 GHz
â–² Better than 69% of models
This router runs at 2x1.7 GHz, which is faster than 68.9% of routers and on par with 0.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
RAM capacity
512 MB
â–² Better than 64% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 64.4% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Internal storage
0 GB
Internal storage
0 GB
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0 GB of internal storage, which is less than 93.5% of routers and the same as 6.5% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
â–² Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
N. of external antennas
4
â–² Better than 72% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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ASUS BRT AC828 vs the average router

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  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 4.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ASUS BRT AC828
    the average router
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    ASUS BRT AC828 has a higher user score than the average router (8.35 vs 8.000).
    8.35 vs 8
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 71.8% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,534 Mbps
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2534 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,534 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 186 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    250
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (250 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    250 vs 64
  • 1 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    4
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.7 GHz
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.7 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.7 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, time machine
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This router includes SMB, FTP, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 4.56x more expensive
    ASUS BRT AC828 is more expensive than the average router (£410 vs £90).
    £410 vs £90
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    N. of WAN ports
    2
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 2.16x heavier weight
    Weight
    950 g
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is heavier than the average router (950 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    950 g vs 440 g
  • 4.56x more expensive
    ASUS BRT AC828 is more expensive than the average router (£410 vs £90).
    £410 vs £90
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    N. of WAN ports
    2
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, time machine
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This router includes SMB, FTP, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 2.16x heavier weight
    Weight
    950 g
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is heavier than the average router (950 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    950 g vs 440 g

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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
amazon
4.3
969 Reviews
amazon
4.0
7 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about ASUS BRT AC828?

  • Stable and high-speed Wi-Fi performance with excellent long-range coverage
  • Dual-WAN support allows for effective load balancing and automatic failover
  • High capacity for simultaneous connections, supporting up to 250 devices
  • Extensive hardware interface including 8 Gigabit LAN ports with link aggregation
  • User-friendly captive portal for business guest networks with customizable branding
  • Robust security features through AiProtection powered by Trend Micro

What customers dislike about ASUS BRT AC828?

  • Slow firmware update cycle; users have reported long periods without security or feature patches
  • Firmware interface can be slower to respond compared to consumer-grade Asus routers
  • Enabling certain features like AiProtection can disable others such as load balancing or NAT
  • High power consumption requires a specialized UPS; standard router UPS units may not suffice
  • M.2 slot is limited to SATA SSDs and is incompatible with NVMe/PCI-e drives
  • Complex business features often require a full system reboot to apply changes
  • Premium pricing makes it a less attractive option for typical home users compared to mesh systems

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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digitalcitizen.life
30/09/2025
Summary of the review
Reviewing the ASUS BRT-AC828 - For businesses that want more!
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zitseng.com
12/04/2017
Summary of the review
ASUS BRT-AC828 Wi-Fi Router
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itpro.com
23/05/2018
Summary of the review
Asus BRT-AC828: A smashing small-business router - ITPro
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expertreviews.co.uk
13/04/2018
Summary of the review
Asus BRT-AC828 review: A great router for small businesses
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blacktubi.com
15/09/2017
Summary of the review
Asus BRT-AC828 Business Router Review - Blacktubi
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digitalcitizen.life
30/09/2017
Summary of the review
Reviewing the ASUS BRT-AC828 - For businesses that want more!

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