ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 Gigabit VPN Wired Router, up to 3 WAN ethernet Ports + 1 USB WAN, IPS Intrusion Prevention, Layer 7 Firewall, Commercial-Grade Network Security, Remote Management with App
$159.99
Price: $89.99 - $159.99
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The ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 provides a fast, secure and scalable network with rich features tailored for small-to-midsized businesses. It provides network stability and internet backup with two WAN/LAN ports and one USB port. As businesses expand, connect the EBG15 to the switch and access point for broader coverage. Disclaimer: Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
Easier-Than-Ever Setup — Convenient and easy router management via web browser or the ASUS ExpertWiFi mobile app through Bluetooth setup.
VLAN for Added Security —Each of the Ethernet ports can be assigned to one or more VLAN IDs that provides additional security for your business.
Up to 3 WAN Ethernet Ports – 1 gigabit WAN port and 2 gigabit WAN/LAN ports with load balancing optimize multi-line broadband usage.
Backup WAN for Stable Connectivity –The USB port can be used as a backup WAN by connecting it to a mobile phone with hotspot to maintain a reliable internet connection.
Commercial-Grade Network Security and VPN — Secure public WiFi connections with Safe Browsing and VPN features. Enjoy a free-subscription ASUS AiProtection Pro, including robust intrusion prevention system (IPS) features like deep packet inspection (DPI) and virtual patching to block malicious traffic.
Customers say
Customers appreciate the router’s connectivity, build quality, and functionality. They find it sturdy, well-built, and providing fast internet speeds. Many appreciate its solid performance, with no crashes or issues. The router provides an immediate connection when started up, unlike other wired routers that take a while. Customers also appreciate media quality, security, and VPN support. However, some customers have mixed opinions on how easy it is to set up.
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Clean, simple, plug-and-play installation if desired, tons of features if you need them.
I am not an IT pro or networking expert. I just needed an easy-to-install wired router for my small home office, which has one or two PCs running at a time. This router fits the bill perfectly. This is a big deal because there seem to be very few routers that meet these simple criteria (wired and easy to install). In fact, as of this writing in September 2024, this is the only one I could find. It seems the tech industry has decided everyone using the internet at home wants wifi. And anyone who doesn’t want wifi must be a networking expert. What they are missing is that there are some important reasons why a home user who is not a networking expert might prefer a wired router:- Faster internet speeds.- Superior security.- No additional radio waves bouncing around the house, a potential technical or health issue.Pros of this unit:- Wired only. No wifi capabilty without adding other components.- Plug-and-play simplicity, if that’s what you want. Seriously, I simply plugged everything in and it worked flawlessly.- Fast internet speeds. Provided the highest internet speeds I’ve ever seen through a router.- Tons of advanced networking features if you need them. There are web and mobile interfaces you can use to access the well-designed online dashboard. Honestly, most of the settings there were over my head. It appears you don’t need to use the interface at all if you don’t want to.- Physical design is clean, simple, and compact. The case is metal, believe it or not, which I think is great.- Provides immediate connection when started up, unlike some other wired routers that reportedly take a few minutes to start delivering data.Cons:- It isn’t designed for desktop use. Rather, it seems like it’s meant to be screwed to a wall in a server room or something like that. I say this because it doesn’t really have a “front”, unless it’s the top where the name is printed. There are screw slots on the bottom. Power input and internet connections are on opposite sides of the unit. For SOHO use (small office / home office), it would be nice to have all the wires going into one side and indicator lights on the other.- Confusingly, it has “Wifi” in its name. Apparently ExpertWifi is the name of the product line, which does include some wifi components. By itself, to be clear, this unit has no wifi capability.- It comes with a comically simple quick start guide that basically just says to plug everything in and then check out the user interface. A little more plain-English explanation for the non tech-savvy would be cool.All in all, after many hours of searching online and reading articles, I’ve concluded this router is in a class by itself: a simple, efficient, plug-and-play wired router. Thank you, ASUS!
CRC111 –
EBG15 is not for home/business!
I bought three of this to try out in my Lab. I configured it for WAN and tethering, NOT the touted AiMesh. However, on the browser web interface, it still shows “AiMesh” on the toolbar! Configuration/setup is confusing.Note: All of these are in my IT Lab.On the dashboard, only the primary WAN is showing. I connected my Android phone to the USB port and the router is connected to the Internet. The mobile phone connection does not show on the dashboard. I only know it is connected because the DNS BENCHMARK on the dashboard shows there is DNS connectivity to Google, Cloudflare, etc.. With only the USB tethering internet connection, in the VPN Fusion page, it shows “No Internet Connection”!!!!I set up one of these EBG15, while connected to the Internet using my Android phone tethering, with VPN Fusion to one of my gateway 1,800 miles away. This gateway uses a different brand but it is running OpenVPN service. I use OpenVPN protocol to connect to that gateway. The EBG15 connected to the remote gateway however, there is no place in the web interface to see what IP Address the connection it was using. Even though the VPN Fusion shows that it is connected to the remote gateway, my laptop cannot ping any remote device. This is a deal breaker.I tried L2TP. However, since the remote gateway’s L2TP implementation requires a PassPhrase and the EBG15 implementation has no choice of PassPhrase option, only username/password for authentication. So another deal breaker.I setup the other two for site-to-site using Wireguard while their WAN ports are connected to a switch. The Wireguard VPN between the two EBG15’s were connected. I connected my laptop to one of the LAN port on one EBG15. I tried to ping the LAN IP of the other EBG15 but no response. Even though the VPN fusion on both units were showing as connected. I moved my laptops connection to the other unit and tried to ping the LAN IP of the other unit – the same thing, cannot ping any LAN device in the other unit. Another deal breaker.There seems to be non-existent support for this router. Not even a community in social media that I know of. There is no community for Asus routers in general in Reddit.I am very disappointed with my purchase. I don’t recommend this product to anyone.
anonymous coward –
Fantastic home security appliance for cheap
For less than $100, this is a subscription free home security device. Ignore the other reviews that look for “enterprise” level features in a $100 device without paying “enterprise” level price! For home usage, this is fantastic value. The device itself is very sturdy, well built. I wish it used USBC for power to be consistent with other things at my household but it is what is. In terms of features, quality, it far exceeded my expectations really. You can group home devices (kids tablets for example) and attach family profile (non adult web), you can setup time limits, block content and enable TrendMicro security features. In addition, you can get adguard subscription ($20/year) which is OPTIONAL. You can probably research and manually block ads. The other great feature is the USB port with which you can setup itunes, media, ftp server, printer sharing and access from anywhere. I highly recommend it.
Gabriel Pineda –
Needs a better CPU
Nice build quality. lots of features. unfortunately weak point is its CPU. bought primarily to use it with wireguard in server mode. Even though is a gigabit router, you can’t get more than ~ 400 Mb/s throughput as it maxes out the CPU
Phillip Blanton –
Perfect router for my setup.
My gigabit fiber is not slowed down at all by this router.I prefer a wired router and simple wireless access points without router functionality. That’s what this gives me, without any extra hassle.
Amazon Customer –
Okay
This works well enough. It was not as easy to navigate as other brands or models. It has been solid since I installed it though. Not a single drop out.
CdnEagle –
perfect to add security for home or work from home. INCLUDE Free lifetime subscription to antivirus security and malicious sites blocking for the router. Also include a a two-Way Intrusion Prevention System protects any device connected to the network from spam or DDoS attacks. Hey for the price no complain at all. 100% happy. Great vpn client and server too
Sandro Noel –
I switched from Ubiquity EdgeRouter 4, to this one. It works like a charm, there is allot of features that bloat it for me, I just need the usual basic things, however, it’s stable and fast it handles a 1G WAN without issues. and it’s super small. the size of my hand. – I recommend.
Milesxp_1 –
Un peut trop axé sur les sans fils asus. Serre de passerelle entre mes réseaux