ASUS RT-AX50 Go

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Speed class: AX1500
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 0

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ASUS RT-AX50 Go at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band

Up to 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Rooms and RVs

Sized for travel.
Wired

Gigabit ports

Fastest port 1 Gbps. 1 LAN port. USB port.
Security & VPN

VPN built in

VPN: OpenVPN.
Travel

USB-C powered

85 g.

ASUS RT-AX50 Go full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	RT-AX50 Go
Model number	RT-AX50 Go
Hardware version	single version
Type	Travel Router
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	197105792425

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band: plenty for most homes on plans under 1 Gbps.

It offers up to 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6
Speed class	AX1500
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	1,501 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	300 Mbps
5 GHz speed	1,201 Mbps
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Spatial streams	2x2 (2.4 GHz) + 2x2 (5 GHz)

Coverage

Antennas	2
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

Gigabit ports, which suit internet plans up to 1 Gbps.

1 LAN port for wired devices. Internet: 1x WAN/LAN (speed not stated by ASUS). A USB port adds storage or tethering. Dual-WAN failover keeps you online if the main line drops.

WAN ports	1x WAN/LAN (speed not stated by ASUS)
LAN ports	1x WAN/LAN (shared with WAN)
Fastest wired port	1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	0
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB-A (4G/5G mobile tethering), 1x USB-C (power only)
USB functions	4G/5G mobile tethering
Cellular / tethering	USB-A port for 4G/5G mobile tethering (phone or modem); no SIM slot
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes
Link aggregation	No
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Modest hardware, fine for basic home use.

It has 128 MB of RAM.

RAM	128 MB
Flash storage	128 MB

Software & security

Built-in VPN support (OpenVPN) covers every device on the network.

Management	Web UI (asusrouter.com); ASUS Router app for guided setup
Web interface	Yes
VPN client	OpenVPN, Surfshark
PPPoE	Yes
WPA3	Yes

Design & power

Pocket-sized and powered over USB-C, so a laptop or power bank can run it.

It weighs 85 g.

Dimensions	70 x 70 x 26.5 mm
Weight	85 g
Color	White
Power	USB-C PD: 5V/3A, 9V/1.67A, 12V/1.25A (adapter not included)
Operating temperature	0 to 40 °C

Support

3-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	3 years

Specs compiled from ASUS's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.