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The part number 90IG0990-MA1B0T comes from the ASUS US eShop listing.","wifi_standard":"Network Standard lists WiFi 7 (802.11be) and the older standards.","wifi_speed_class":"Product Segment: BE6500 ultimate BE performance, 688+5764 Mbps.","wifi_radios":"WiFi Data Rate: 5 GHz up to 5764 Mbps and 2.4 GHz up to 688 Mbps, both WiFi 7. Transmit / Receive: 5GHz 4x4 and 2.4GHz 2x2. Boosts Speed lists 20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth in total. The widths per band are 160 MHz at 5 GHz and 40 MHz at 2.4 GHz, since 5764 Mbps is the 4x4 rate at 160 MHz and 688 Mbps is the 2x2 rate at 40 MHz. Dong Knows Tech lists 20/40/80/160 MHz for the 5 GHz band.","wifi_features":"Boosts Speed: OFDMA and 4096-QAM. Wireless row: MU-MIMO. MLO comes from the product page.","external_antenna_count":"Antenna: External antenna x 4.","ports":"I/O Ports: 1x 2.5G for WAN, 4x 2.5G for LAN and USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 1. USB 3.2 Gen 1 is stored at the 5 Gbps standard rate. The manual names a 2.5G WAN port and 2.5G LAN 1 to 4 ports.","mesh_technologies":"AiMesh: Primary AiMesh Router and AiMesh Node.","units_in_pack":"One router is sold.","management":"User Interface: WEB ASUSWRT, APP ASUS Router APP.","operating_modes":"Operating Mode: Repeater Mode, Media Bridge Mode, Access Point Mode, AiMesh Node Mode and Wireless Router Mode.","network_features":"Guest Network, IPTV (LAN row), Dual WAN and DDNS (WAN row), Adaptive QoS and Traditional QoS (Traffic Control) and Parental Control are listed. IoT Network comes from the product page. VLAN and link aggregation are not listed.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN: VPN Server IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP and WireGuard.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN: VPN Client L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP and WireGuard.","usb_applications":"USB application: 4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering, Media Server, Time Machine, Samba Server, FTP Server, AiDisk, Download Master and AiCloud. WAN lists a 3G / 4G LTE dongle. No printer server is listed.","wifi_security":"Security: WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise. The page says WPA/WPA2 enterprise is only available on a single router and not under AiMesh mode.","automatic_updates":"Administration: Auto Firmware Update.","cpu_cores":"Processor: 2.0 GHz quad-core processor. No chip model is published.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Processor: 2.0 GHz quad-core processor.","ram_gb":"Memory: 1 GB RAM.","flash_gb":"Memory: 256 MB Flash. Stored as 0.256 GB.","power_supply":"Power Supply: AC input 100V to 240V and a bundled power adapter.","power_input":"Power Supply: DC Output 12 V with max. 3 A current. The manual lists the same. Stored as the DC input.","included_adapter_output_w":"12 V times 3 A is 36 W. Package Content lists a power adapter.","weight_g":"Product Weight (g): 502g.","in_the_box":"Package Content: RT-BE82U, RJ-45 cable, Power adapter, Quick Start Guide and Warranty card."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manufacturer_url","status","form_factor","segment","wifi_features","coverage_m2","ethernet_backhaul","network_features","security_suite","security_suite_cost"],"notes":{"status":"The US product page is live with a Where to buy link, and the ASUS US eShop lists the router in stock.","form_factor":"Standalone extendable router that works as the primary AiMesh router or as an AiMesh node, so it is stored as router.","segment":"The page is titled Worry-Free Smart Home WiFi 7. It is not a ROG, TUF or ExpertWiFi product.","wifi_features":"Comprehensive MLO Support: Multi-Link Operation combines and switches between the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The page also names 4K-QAM and 160 MHz channels. Text blocks that name the ZenWiFi BT10 on the page are ignored.","coverage_m2":"AiMesh section: coverage up to 2500 sq. ft. Converted to 232 m2 (232.3). The page source has a 3,000 sq. ft figure for a 1pk that is commented out and not stored.","ethernet_backhaul":"The five 2.5G ports are described as ready for ultra-fast 2.5 Gbps ethernet backhaul.","network_features":"IoT Network and Kid's Network SSIDs under Smart Home Master. Advanced family protection and parental controls without subscriptions.","security_suite":"The page names AiProtection Pro powered by Trend Micro. The spec row prints AiProtection.","security_suite_cost":"Parental controls come without subscriptions. Router safeguards use Trend Micro cloud protection under the ASUS Network Security suite. No fee is named. Dong Knows Tech lists no premium add-on."}},{"url":"https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE82U/E27286_RT-BE82U_UM_V2_EAA_WEB.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","account_required","power_input","ports","in_the_box"],"notes":{"manual_url":"English user guide E27286, revised edition v2, October 2025. It is a generic ASUS router guide with an FAQ list, so it is not used for model-specific features.","account_required":"Setup in the web GUI asks for a router login password. No ASUS account is requested.","power_input":"Section 1.3 notes: DC power adapter (DC output) +12V with 3A.","ports":"Section 1.3: 2.5G WAN port, 2.5G LAN 1 to 4 ports and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port.","in_the_box":"Section 1.2: RT-BE82U Wireless Router, network cable (RJ-45), power adapter, Quick Start Guide, warranty card."}},{"url":"https://eshop.asus.com/us/90ig0990-ma1b0t-rt-be82u.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Part Number: 90IG0990-MA1B0T for the RT-BE82U. The eShop shows 3 year manufacturer warranty and a price of 219.99 USD in stock. The current price is not stored."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/support/api/product.asmx/GetPDWarranty?website=us&model=RT-BE82U&pdhashedid=pa9abynxyvbqqz4b&pdid=32428&siteID=www&sitelang=","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"ASUS 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."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1051929/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["security_updates_until"],"notes":{"security_updates_until":"The UK FAQ (Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act), updated 2026-08-19, lists RT-BE82U with a product security update period of 4 years, until 31 December 2029, and says extended support may be provided after that date. The date is a minimum and applies to the UK. The Australia FAQ (asus.com/support/faq/1056369) gives the same date. The Singapore FAQ (asus.com/support/faq/1051375) gives 11 February 2029."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1056369/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["security_updates_until"],"notes":{"security_updates_until":"The Australia FAQ (Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025), updated 2026-08-28, lists RT-BE82U with 4 years, until 31 December 2029. The date is a minimum and applies to Australia."}},{"url":"https://dongknows.com/asus-rt-be82u-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["launch_price_usd","detachable_antennas","fan","security_suite_cost","release_date"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"The review calls the router worthy of its suggested $219.99 retail price and its US Launch Price row lists $219.99 for the RT-BE82U. Tax is not included. The hardware table is flattened, so the column was matched by position and by the intro sentence.","detachable_antennas":"Photo caption: four non-detachable external antennas, each of which can rotate half a sphere around.","fan":"The review says the router has no internal fan and was silent during operation.","security_suite_cost":"The Premium Add-on row lists None and the pros name a generous set of free security and networking features.","release_date":"The US Release Date row reads Q4 2025 for the RT-BE82U by column position. The earlier launch in China is used, see the Gizmochina note."}},{"url":"https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/review/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"The ASUS review page for the router lists a dated media review from Overclockers.ua on 2025-07-16, so the router was on sale in at least one region by mid 2025."}},{"url":"https://www.gizmochina.com/2025/04/27/asus-rt-be82u-wi-fi-7-router-launched-specs-price/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article of 2025-04-27: ASUS launches the RT-BE82U at 1,499 yuan, on sale from April 30 (the region is not named, the price points to China). ASUS posted English and other quick start guides for the router on 2025-02-26 and a Traditional Chinese one on 2025-04-25. The US reference SKU came later, since Dong Knows Tech lists Q4 2025 for the US and LDLC in France listed the router on 2025-12-12. The month of the first sale is used."}}],"fields_filled":53,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}