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General

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Series

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Nighthawk1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

RT-BE92U, RT-BE9700, 90IG0950-MO9A0V1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Model ASUS RT-BE92U. The ASUS US site also lists the same spec sheet under the retail name ASUS RT-BE9700, with the same 12 V and 3 A adapter, so it is one product. The part number 90IG0950-MO9A0V comes from the LDLC spec sheet.6Retailer pageldlc.com/fiche/PB00661527.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet row Modèle: 90IG0950-MO9A0V for ASUS RT-BE92U.

RS150, RS150-100NAS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Page data gives the part number RS150 and the US SKU RS150-100NAS. The router label also carries a hardware version, and NETGEAR has a separate RS150v2 manual. The RS150 datasheet and this page are the RS150 documents used here.

GTIN / EAN

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6064491724781Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026UPC 606449172478 in the page's product data for RS150-100NAS.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

Available2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026The US product page is live with a Where to buy link and the router is on sale at US retailers.

Available1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The US NETGEAR store sells the router at $199.99.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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US1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The US store page offers it for sale. Other regional pages are not orderable.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE92U/E27501_RT-BE92U_UM_v2_EAA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.1 describes a black chassis with gaming-inspired red accents. Retailers list the colour as Black.

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Form factoriMesh system is a product line sold in packs of mesh units, e.g. eero, Deco and Orbi. A standalone router that can join a mesh as an option is a router. A travel router is a pocket-size router sold for travel.

Router2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026Standalone extendable router that works as the primary AiMesh router or as an AiMesh node, so it is stored as router.

Router1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026

SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ROG is Gaming and ASUS ExpertWiFi is Business. It is not assigned from price or features.

Home2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026The page is titled Next-Level Smart Home WiFi 7 and sits under WiFi 7, All Series. It is not a ROG, TUF or ExpertWiFi product.

Home1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Listed under Home WiFi > WiFi Routers.8Retailer pageamazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Dual-Band-Router-RS150/dp/B0DZ9H4W76Read 14 October 2026Amazon lists recommended uses as Business, Gaming and Home. The maker's category Home WiFi is stored.

Wi-Fi

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Wi-FiiThe newest Wi-Fi generation the product supports.

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Network Standard lists WiFi 7 (802.11be).

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi speed classiThe maker's class name, e.g. BE19000 or AXE11000. It adds up the top link rates of all radios. No single device reaches it. A Wi-Fi 6E class starts with AXE, also when the maker writes AX, so eero's AX5400 is AXE5400. The class is not the model number, so GL.iNet's GL-AXT1800 is AX1800.

BE97001Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Product Segment: BE9700 ultimate BE performance, 1032+2882+5764 Mbps. The three rates add up to 9678 Mbps.

BE50001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi radiosiOne row per radio in one unit. A quad-band unit with two 5 GHz radios has two 5 GHz rows.

AASUS RT-BE92U

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	3	40	1,032	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	160	2,882	No
6 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	320	5,764	No

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026WiFi Data Rate: 6 GHz up to 5764 Mbps, 5 GHz up to 2882 Mbps and 2.4 GHz up to 1032 Mbps, all WiFi 7. Transmit / Receive: 6 GHz 2x2, 5 GHz 2x2 and 2.4 GHz 3x3. Boosts Speed lists 20/40/80/160/320 MHz in total. The widths per band are 40 MHz at 2.4 GHz, 160 MHz at 5 GHz and 320 MHz at 6 GHz, since those are the widths that give the printed rates with those streams. 24Wireless gives the same streams and widths per band, see its entry.7Press article24wireless.info/asus-rt-be92u-in-japanRead 15 October 20266 GHz up to 5,764 Mbps (2 streams, 320 MHz), 5 GHz up to 2,882 Mbps (2 streams, 160 MHz) and 2.4 GHz up to 1,032 Mbps (3 streams, 40 MHz).

BNETGEAR Nighthawk RS150

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	40
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	3	160

Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026WiFi Bands row: 2.4 GHz (2x2), 0.7 Gbps, 40 to 20 MHz, 4K-QAM and 5 GHz (3x3), 4.3 Gbps, 160 to 20 MHz, 4K-QAM. The maker prints the rates only rounded to 0.1 Gbps, so no link rate is stored. Both radios are WiFi 7 (802.11be) per the manual.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20262.4 GHz (2x2) and 5 GHz (3x3) on page 1. Channel widths are on the product page.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 1 says RS150v1 has a 2.4 GHz radio with 4096-QAM, 20/40 MHz and up to 0.7 Gbps, and a 5 GHz radio with 4096-QAM, 20/40/80/160 MHz and up to 4.3 Gbps, as 802.11 n/ac/ax/be radios.

Radio bandsiRadios that work at the same time in one unit. Tri-band is 3 and quad-band is 4, also when two radios use the same frequency band.

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6 GHz band

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Combined Wi-Fi link rateiSum of the top link rates of all radios in one unit. It is close to the number in the speed class. No single device reaches it.

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Wi-Fi streamsiSpatial streams of all radios in one unit, e.g. 12 for a tri-band router with 4x4 on each band.

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Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel of any radio, e.g. 320 on the 6 GHz band.

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Wi-Fi featuresiFeatures the maker names for the product. Band steering puts all bands under one network name and moves devices between them, e.g. Smart Connect. Band steering over only some of the bands, such as 2.4 and 5 GHz on a tri-band router, counts. AFC is Automated Frequency Coordination, which allows standard power on 6 GHz. Support that needs a later firmware counts, and the firmware goes in the source note.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K-QAM, OFDMA, MU-MIMO1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Boosts Speed: OFDMA and 4096-QAM. Wireless row: MU-MIMO. MLO comes from the product page.2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026Comprehensive MLO Support: Multi-Link Operation combines and switches between the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands. The page also names 4K-QAM and 320 MHz channels. Some text blocks on the page name the RT-BE86U and are ignored.

4K-QAM, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Band steering1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 20264K-QAM is in the WiFi Bands row. The datasheet names MU-MIMO and uplink and downlink OFDMA. Smart Connect is in the manual.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20265Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 68: Smart Connect is on by default and the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios use the same WiFi network name. Page 77 covers MU-MIMO.

External antennasiAntennas outside the case, as the maker counts them.

41Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Antenna: External antenna x 4.

01Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026All three antennas are internal, so none are outside the case.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Internal antennasiAntennas inside the case, as the maker counts them.

12Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026Performance: one extra internal antenna and three streams in the 2.4 GHz band.

31Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Three high-performance internal antennas and high-power amplifiers.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Detachable antennasiThe external antennas screw off and can be replaced. Fixed antennas that only fold or turn do not count.

No9Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be92u-be9700-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the router has four non-detachable rear-mounted antennas.

No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026

Coverage of one unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area that one unit covers. A square feet claim is converted exactly and rounded to a whole m². A claim for a whole pack is stored separately. An area that a trusted review quotes from the maker counts, and the source note names the review.

255m²2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026AiMesh section: coverage up to 2,750 sq. ft. Converted to 255 m2 (255.5).

209m²1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026US page says up to 2,250 sq. ft. The NETGEAR Spain page for the same router says up to 209 m2. Stored as 209.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Connected devices per unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed maximum number of devices one unit serves. A claim for a whole mesh pack is not stored here.

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801Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Up to 80 concurrent devices.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Ports and modem

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PortsiData ports on the main unit. The power input is not a port. A combo port takes an RJ45 cable or an SFP+ module and is counted once. WAN or LAN means the maker says the port can be either, including auto-sensing ports.

AASUS RT-BE92U

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
RJ45	1	WAN or LAN	10	Not available
RJ45	1	WAN or LAN	2.5	Not available
RJ45	3	LAN	2.5	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	5	USB 3.2 Gen 1

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026I/O Ports: 1 x 10Gbps for WAN/LAN, 1 x 2.5Gbps for WAN/LAN, 3 x 2.5 Gbps for LAN and USB 3.2 Gen1 x1. The manual names the 10G WAN/LAN1 port, the 2.5G WAN/LAN1 port, the 2.5G LAN 2 to 4 ports and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port. USB 3.2 Gen 1 is stored at 5 Gbps, the standard rate. The connector is not named by ASUS. 24Wireless names a Standard-A port.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE92U/E27501_RT-BE92U_UM_v2_EAA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.3: 10G WAN/LAN1 port, 2.5G WAN/LAN1 port, 2.5G LAN 2 to 4 ports and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port.

BNETGEAR Nighthawk RS150

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)
RJ45	1	WAN	2.5
RJ45	3	LAN	1

Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026One 2.5 Gbps internet port and three 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. The page lists no USB port. The shared RS200 manual claims a 2.5G LAN port and a USB 3.0 port for RS150v1 too, which the RS150 datasheet, this page and the maker's RS150v2 manual do not show.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Technical Specifications list: (1) 2.5 Gbps internet port and (3) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. Document TS-RS150-6.8Retailer pageamazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Dual-Band-Router-RS150/dp/B0DZ9H4W76Read 14 October 2026Title reads 1x 2.5G + 3x Gigabit Ports. Bullets: modem into the 2.5 Gig WAN port, three 1 Gig Ethernet LAN ports.

Ethernet portsiRJ45 ports of all roles, WAN and LAN.

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Multi-gig portsiWired network ports of 2.5 Gbps or faster, RJ45 or fiber.

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Fastest WAN portiThe fastest port that can take the internet connection.

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Fastest LAN portiThe fastest port for wired devices. A port that can be WAN or LAN counts here too.

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USB ports

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SFP+ portiA slot for a 10 Gbps fiber or DAC module.

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Built-in modemiModems inside the router. A port for an external modem does not count. A fiber slot counts only when the fiber module is in the box.

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Modem standardsiStandards of the built-in modem as published, e.g. DOCSIS 3.1, VDSL2 35b, GPON or 5G NR.

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Mesh

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Mesh technologiesiMesh systems the unit can join, by the maker's name, e.g. AiMesh, EasyMesh or TP-Link OneMesh.

AiMesh1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026AiMesh: Primary AiMesh Router and AiMesh Node.

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Units per packiUnits in the box. The base lists every pack size sold. Each pack variant holds its own. A standalone router is 1.

11Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026One router is sold.

11Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026

Coverage of the pack (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area for a whole pack. Each pack variant holds its own claim. The claims of single units are never added up.

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Identical unitsiEvery unit in a pack is the same model, so any unit can be the router. Not true for systems with a separate satellite model, such as NETGEAR Orbi.

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Satellite modeliModel number of the satellite when it differs from the router unit.

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Satellite portsiData ports on one satellite. Only when the satellite differs from the router unit.

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Ethernet backhauliMesh units can link to each other over an Ethernet cable.

Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026The page offers wireless backhaul and wired 10G or 2.5G backhaul options.

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Software

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ManagementiWays to set up and manage the router. A web interface is a full settings page in a browser on the local network. A status page alone does not count.

Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026User Interface: WEB ASUSWRT, APP ASUS Router APP.

Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The Nighthawk app sets up and manages the router. The router web interface is in the manual.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 3 logs in to the router web interface at routerlogin.net and also covers the Nighthawk app.6Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_QSG_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Setup with the Nighthawk app, or with the router web interface at routerlogin.net.

Online account requirediSetup and management need an online account with the maker, with no local way around it.

No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE92U/E27501_RT-BE92U_UM_v2_EAA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Quick Internet Setup runs in the web GUI and asks for a router login password. No ASUS account is requested. The manual also covers the ASUS Router app.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote 4 says the Nighthawk app needs a free NETGEAR account. The quick start guide says the router can also be installed with its web interface, so an account is not required.6Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_QSG_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026If the Nighthawk app install fails, the guide says to install the router using the router web interface at routerlogin.net.

Operating modesiModes the maker lists. Media bridge connects wired devices to another router over Wi-Fi. Extender, range extender and WDS modes count as repeater.

Router, Access point, Mesh node, Repeater, Media bridge1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Operating Mode: Repeater Mode, Media Bridge Mode, Access Point Mode, AiMesh Node Mode and Wireless Router Mode.

Router, Access point5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 127 covers setting up the router as a WiFi access point and returning it to router mode.

Network featuresiFeatures the maker lists that work without a paid subscription. An IoT network is a separate network for smart home devices. Dual WAN uses a second internet connection as a backup or to share the load. Only features the maker clearly says are free. Parental controls counts when a free feature pauses or schedules internet access per person or device, such as eero Profiles, even when content filters need a subscription. When the maker's pages contradict each other, leave the feature out.

Guest network, IoT network, IPTV, Dual WAN, QoS, Parental controls, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Listed: Guest Network, Parental Control, Dual WAN, DDNS, IPTV, Adaptive QoS and Traditional QoS. IoT Network comes from the product page. VLAN, WAN aggregation and LAN aggregation are not listed here. The product page names VLAN in a Guest Network Pro paragraph, but Dong Knows Tech found no VLAN and no link aggregation on the firmware it tested, so VLAN and both aggregation options are left out.2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026IoT Network and Kid's Network SSIDs under Smart Home Master. Advanced family protection and parental controls without subscriptions.

Guest network, IoT network, VLAN, IPTV, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The page lists a Guest WiFi network. The datasheet adds a separate IoT network.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Create separate WiFi networks: Main, IoT and Guest.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026IPTV port or bridge on page 95, VLAN tag group bridge on page 97 and Dynamic DNS with a free NETGEAR or No-IP account on page 145. Guest WiFi network on page 74. Port aggregation, USB sharing and the 2.5G LAN port in this manual are left out, since the RS150 datasheet does not list them. Smart parental controls are left out, because NETGEAR sells them as a subscription.

VPN serveriProtocols the router can serve, to reach the home network from outside. A paid VPN service is not a VPN server.

WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec, PPTP1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026VPN: VPN Server IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP and WireGuard.

OpenVPN1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The page says VPN support provides secured remote access to the home network. The manual names OpenVPN.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20265Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 12, pages 153 to 154, enables an OpenVPN service on the router. No client VPN is described.

VPN clientiProtocols the router can use to connect to an outside VPN server.

WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026VPN: VPN Client L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP and WireGuard.

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USB applicationsiWhat the USB port can be used for. Cellular modem is a USB 4G or 5G modem used as an internet connection or backup.

File server, Media server, Time Machine, Cellular modem1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026USB application: 4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering, Download Master, Media Server, Time Machine, Samba Server and FTP Server. WAN lists a 3G / 4G LTE dongle. No printer server is listed.

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Security

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Wi-Fi securityiEnhanced Open encrypts an open network without a password.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Enterprise, Enhanced Open (OWE)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Security: WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise and Open System & OWE.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Supports WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 with 128-bit AES encryption. WPA3 is the manual's default. The older WPA option is not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20265Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 71 lists WPA3-PSK as the default and WPA2-PSK [AES] + WPA3-PSK as an option.

Security serviceiThe maker's built-in security service by name, e.g. AiProtection Pro, HomeShield, NETGEAR Armor or eero Plus.

AiProtection1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026AiProtection row: Router Security Assessment, Malicious Site Blocking and Two-Way IPS. The German ASUS page prints AiProtection Pro in the Security row, but the US, UK, global and other regional pages print AiProtection.

NETGEAR Armor1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor, powered by Bitdefender. A trial is included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor powered by Bitdefender is optional, with a subscription.

Security service costiWhat the service costs after any free trial. Basic free means the basic features are free and the full set needs a subscription. When the free and paid tiers share one name, such as HomeShield, it is basic free. NETGEAR Armor has no free tier after its trial, so it is paid. When the paid tier is a separate add-on, such as eero Plus, it is paid.

Free2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026Parental controls come without subscriptions. Router safeguards use Trend Micro cloud protection under the ASUS Network Security suite. No fee is named. Dong Knows Tech calls AiProtection free for life.9Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be92u-be9700-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review calls the built-in AiProtection free for life.

Paid3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20241102204449/https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Footnote: NETGEAR Armor is free during the initial 30-day trial. A yearly subscription after the trial period protects the devices.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)web.archive.org/web/20250814160837/https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote: NETGEAR Armor is free during the initial 30-day trial. A yearly subscription after the trial period protects the connected devices.7Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/services/armorRead 14 October 2026Armor is an annual subscription with a time-limited free trial on compatible routers. Plans list at $99.99 a year and $149.99 a year. No free tier is listed. The field note in plan/fields/router.md names NETGEAR Armor as basic_free, but this page shows only paid plans, so paid is stored.8Retailer pageamazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Dual-Band-Router-RS150/dp/B0DZ9H4W76Read 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor 30-day free trial. A separate subscription is required to continue after the trial.

Automatic firmware updatesiThe router can install firmware updates by itself.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Administration: Auto Firmware Update. The product page also lists Auto Security Updates.

Yes1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Automatic Firmware Update delivers the latest security patches to the router automatically.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20265Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 108: Router Auto Firmware Update is enabled by default.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security updates for this model. It is not calculated from a number of years. A published minimum date, such as "at least through" or "or later", counts as the stated date. The source note says it is a minimum and names the region.

31 December 20285Maker product pageasus.com/support/faq/1051929Read 15 October 2026The UK FAQ (Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act), updated 2026-08-19, lists RT-BE92U with a product security update period of 4 years, until 31 December 2028, and says extended support may be provided after that date. The date is a minimum and applies to the UK.

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Smart home

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Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

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Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

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BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio in the router, often used for setup.

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Smart home platformsiSmart home and voice platforms the router works with, e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

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Hardware

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System on chipiMain chip or platform as published, e.g. Broadcom BCM4916 or Qualcomm Networking Pro 620. A chip maker name alone, such as Broadcom, is not stored.

Broadcom BCM67657Press article24wireless.info/asus-rt-be92u-in-japanRead 15 October 2026The processor is a quad-core 2.0 GHz Broadcom BCM6765, with 1 GB DDR4 RAM and 256 MB flash. Profesional Review names the same main processor and lists a BCM6711 for the 2.4 GHz radio and BCM6765 for 5 GHz and 6 GHz. The maker publishes no chip.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/04/21/asus-rt-be92u-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Review text: main processor ARM Broadcom BCM6765 quad core at 2.0 GHz.

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CPU cores

41Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Processor: 2.0GHz quad-core processor.

41Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Powerful quad-core 2.0GHz processor.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20269Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/netgear-rs150-100cns-nighthawk-rs150-wi-fi-7-ieee-802-11be-2-5gbe-port-3-antennas-640-mb-sRead 14 October 2026

CPU clockiHighest published processor clock.

2GHz1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Processor: 2.0GHz quad-core processor.

2GHz1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Powerful quad-core 2.0GHz processor.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20269Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/netgear-rs150-100cns-nighthawk-rs150-wi-fi-7-ieee-802-11be-2-5gbe-port-3-antennas-640-mb-sRead 14 October 2026

RAMiRouter RAM in GB. When any trusted source prints a GB figure, use it, e.g. 1 GB rather than 1024 MB converted. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB only when MB is the only figure, e.g. 512 MB is 0.512, and keep the original figure in the source note. Same rule as streaming devices.

1GB1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Memory: 256 MB Flash and 1 GB DDR4 RAM.

1GB3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20241102204449/https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Archived copy of the maker's RS150 page from 2024-11-02 lists Memory: 512 MB NAND flash and 1GB RAM. The current page no longer prints the memory line.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)web.archive.org/web/20250814160837/https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Archived August 2025 copy of the RS150 datasheet (TS-RS150-5), Technical Specifications: Memory 512 MB NAND flash and 1 GB RAM. The current datasheet TS-RS150-6 no longer prints this line.9Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/netgear-rs150-100cns-nighthawk-rs150-wi-fi-7-ieee-802-11be-2-5gbe-port-3-antennas-640-mb-sRead 14 October 2026Retailer spec feed for RS150-100CNS: 1 GB RAM, 512 MB Flash, quad-core 2 GHz. Agrees with the maker's archived page.

Flash storageiBuilt-in flash memory for the firmware in GB. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB, as for RAM. A memory card or USB drive does not count.

256MB1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Memory: 256 MB Flash. Stored as 0.256 GB.

512MB3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20241102204449/https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026512 MB NAND flash, stored as 0.512 GB with 1000 MB per GB. The same figure is in the older datasheet TS-RS150-5 and in retailer spec feeds.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)web.archive.org/web/20250814160837/https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026512 MB NAND flash, stored as 0.512 GB with 1000 MB per GB.9Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/netgear-rs150-100cns-nighthawk-rs150-wi-fi-7-ieee-802-11be-2-5gbe-port-3-antennas-640-mb-sRead 14 October 2026512 MB flash.

Cooling faniA fan inside the unit. Passive cooling does not count.

No8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/04/21/asus-rt-be92u-review/ampRead 15 October 2026The review says the router has no fan and describes passive ventilation grilles.9Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be92u-be9700-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the router has no internal fan and works silently.

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Power

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Power supplyiHow the main unit gets power. USB is a USB-C power adapter. PoE is power over an Ethernet cable.

External DC adapter1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Power Supply: AC input 110V~240V (50~60Hz) and a bundled power adapter.

External DC adapter1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The router takes a DC power connector from the included adapter.

Rated power inputiDevice input rating as published, in volts and amps.

12 V, 3 A1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Power Supply: DC Output 12 V with max. 3 A current. The manual lists the same. Stored as the DC input.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE92U/E27501_RT-BE92U_UM_v2_EAA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.3 notes: DC power adapter (DC output) +12V with 3A.

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Included adapter outputiRated output of the power adapter in the box. This is not power use.

36W1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 202612 V times 3 A is 36 W. Package Content lists a power adapter.

30W1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The box holds a 12V/2.5A power adapter. 12 V times 2.5 A is 30 W.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Power use (typical, claimed)iThe maker's typical or average power use of one unit. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out.

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Power use (max, claimed)iThe maker's maximum power use of one unit. Power given out over PoE is not included. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out. A figure measured with the power adapter counts.

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Measured

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Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iTom's Guide throughput, one row per test position. Tool, client, direction and walls are in the source note. Other reviewers' results go in source notes only.

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Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iHighest measured row with the client connected to the main unit. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)iTom's Guide throughput at 25 ft through one wall, with the client on the main unit.

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Range (measured)iDistance at which the reviewer's client lost its connection to the main unit.

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Power use under load (measured)iWall power of the main unit during the reviewer's throughput or saturation test.

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Energy use per day (measured)iEnergy the router used over 24 hours of the reviewer's test use. This is not the power at one moment.

275Wh10Measurementdongknows.com/asus-rt-be92u-be9700-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Hardware table: power consumption per 24 hours during testing about 275 Wh, in the RT-BE92U column between the RT-BE86U (280 Wh) and the Archer BE550 (310 Wh). Firmware 3.0.0.6.102_37435. The review does not describe the load.

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiOne unit in its normal position, with antennas folded flat or removed. Height is bottom to top. For a round unit, width and depth are both the diameter. A size the maker prints with antennas up goes in Dimensions with antennas.

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Width150Height249Depth101.6mm(5.9 × 9.8 × 4 in)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Page gives height 9.8 in (249 mm), width 5.9 in (150 mm) and depth 4 in (101.6 mm).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Dimensions with antennasiOne unit with its external antennas up, as the maker prints it.

Width247.18Height287.47Depth101.59mm(9.7 × 11.3 × 4 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Product Dimensions 247.18 x 101.59 x 287.47 mm, printed without labels. The router stands upright, so 287.47 mm is the height. Profesional Review says the height of about 29 cm is with the antennas extended. Stored as width 247.18, depth 101.59 and height 287.47. The body size without antennas is not published.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/04/21/asus-rt-be92u-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Height of almost 29 cm with the antennas extended, which fits the 287.47 mm printed by ASUS.

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WeightiOne unit without power adapter and cables.

789g(1.7 lb)9Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be92u-be9700-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Hardware table: 1.74 lbs (789 grams). TechRadar lists 1.1 kg without saying what it includes, and a retailer listing seen in search results shows 790 g. The maker publishes no weight. The figure is stored as the router without adapter, which the review does not state.

706g(1.6 lb)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Published as 1.56 lb (.706 kg). The page does not say whether the adapter is included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Wall mountableiThe maker says the unit can be mounted on a wall.

Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026A wall mount kit is included and the page shows the router mounted on a wall.8Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/04/21/asus-rt-be92u-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Two wall-mount anchors on the back, with a bracket and screws with wall plugs included.9Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be92u-be9700-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Hardware table: Wall-mount-ready Yes. The review says it is designed to be placed vertically or mounted on a wall.

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Certifications

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Wi-Fi Alliance certification IDiCertificate ID in the Wi-Fi Alliance product finder.

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FCC IDiFCC ID of the main unit.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them for the exact pack.

RT-BE92U WiFi 7 Tri-band Router, Wall Mount Kit, RJ-45 cable, Power Adapter, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Package Content: RT-BE92U WiFi 7 Tri-band Router, Wall Mount Kit, RJ-45 cable, Power Adapter, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card. The user manual lists the same without the wall mount kit.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE92U/E27501_RT-BE92U_UM_v2_EAA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2: RT-BE92U Wireless Router, network cable (RJ-45), power adapter, Quick Start Guide, warranty card.

WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150), 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable, 12V/2.5A power adapter, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150), 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable, 12V/2.5A power adapter, Quick Start Guide.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Links

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Product page

www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92uRead 15 October 2026

www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs1501Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspec1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-7/all-series/asus-rt-be92u/techspecRead 15 October 2026

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Manual

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE92U/E27501_RT-BE92U_UM_v2_EAA_WEB.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE92U/E27501_RT-BE92U_UM_v2_EAA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026English user manual E27501, released 2025-11-24.

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdf5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026User manual 202-12850-02 (July 2025) for the RS200, RS180 and RS150v1. NETGEAR also has a separate manual for RS150v2, RS140 and RS130.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years4Maker product pageasus.com/support/api/product.asmx/GetPDWarrantyRead 15 October 2026ASUS US support warranty text, Wireless Warranty Policy updated June 2026: the general warranty is 3 years, but it may vary depending on the place of purchase. US site.

1year1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The page says it comes with a 1-year limited warranty and 90-day complimentary technical support, valid only if bought from an authorized reseller.

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