ASUS Announces BRT-AC828

ASUS
Announces BRT-AC828

Powerful AC2600-class Wi-Fi router offers
fast, reliable networking, dual-WAN resilience and easy management tailored for
SMB customers

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Singapore (2nd
December, 2016) —ASUS today announced
BRT-AC828, an ultra-fast AC2600-class dual-band 802.11ac
wireless router with a four-transmit, four-receive (4×4) antenna configuration.

BRT-AC828 is packed
with all the networking features that are vital to growing companies, whether
they are new start-ups or longer-established enterprises.

ASUS AiRadar combines
beamforming with the four external antennas to ensure reliable, powerful and
ultra-fast Wi-Fi — with combined speeds of up to 2534Mbps — throughout the
workplace, allowing users to concentrate on growing their business.

For fast and resilient
internet connectivity, BRT-AC828 features dual Gigabit WAN ports that offer up
to 2Gbps aggregated bandwidth, with automatic failover in the case of
interruption to one of the internet connections.

Other business-focused
features include an easy-to-configure secure Wi-Fi portal for customers,
simplified device management using Device Grouping, and a RADIUS server for
secure authentication and easy user administration.

Fast, stable Wi-Fi

The high-performance,
easy-to-use ASUS BRT-AC828 not only allows fast and stable connections to
multiple devices, but also offers superb coverage. Even in complex office
layouts, the powerful four-transmit, four-receive (4×4) MIMO design with four
external antennas and fine-tuned power output ensures optimized reception for
the best possible performance.

Supporting up to 250
simultaneous Wi-Fi connections, BRT-AC828 can handle even the heaviest usage
requirements, and the revolutionary MU-MIMO technology allows multiple
MU-MIMO-compatible clients to work at full speed.

Built-in resilience

For the ultimate high-speed
internet connectivity, the two physical 1Gbps WAN ports on ASUS BRT-AC828 can deliver
aggregated WAN bandwidth of up to 2Gbps. For non-stop internet access, these
can also be configured as primary and secondary internet connections, with
failover to the secondary connection if the primary fails. There is also the
option of connecting a 4G LTE dongle to the USB 3.0 port for use as a primary
or secondary WAN, adding even more versatility.

Efficient protection for your digital assets

ASUS BRT-AC828 can help
businesses protect sensitive company information without sacrificing working
efficiency. It incorporates the powerful ASUS AiProtection feature with
exclusive Trend Micro™ technology, which uses real-time network monitoring to
detect malware, viruses and other intrusions before it reaches the network
devices.

The integrated Ipsec
virtual private network (VPN) — with its hardware encryption engine — is a
secure and convenient way for employees to access the company’s internal
network from home or from another remote location.

Virtual LAN (VLAN)
support enables IT managers to manage the networks for different departments
within a company, making for a more secure and seamless working environment.

Easy management

With ASUS BRT-AC828’s easy
and intuitive ASUSWRT graphical menu system, users do not have to worry about
complex network settings. It is incredibly easy to manage all the company’s
devices using Device Grouping and the RADIUS Wi-Fi server, or for business
owners to set up, and customize, a free Wi-Fi welcome page for customers using
the Captive Portal feature in order to grow their business.

The time-saving Device
Grouping makes managing grouped devices — for example in different departments —
more efficient by enabling IT managers to apply the same settings to all
devices within the same group.

The convenient built-in
RADIUS server not only saves space by eliminating the need for an external
server, but also simplifies network management by providing secure, centralized
authentication for devices and users.

Ultra-fast storage

For incredibly fast
onboard storage, ASUS BRT-AC828 includes a built-in M.2 storage slot that
accepts an ultra-fast M.2 SSD module. This can be configured as a powerful
built-in mini-NAS for backup and file storage by plugging in a suitable M.2 SATA
SSD. It is quick and easy to do a backup, and large files open in an instant.
Compared to a traditional external USB port, the internal port makes storing
data much more secure and it reduces the risk of being accidentally
disconnected.

ASUS routers for business: The reliable choice

For the second straight
year, ASUS has earned the Business Choice Award from PCMag.com readers for its
routers, which they rated best for use at work. ASUS was also the most recommended
brand in the survey.

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