ASUS RT-BE92U

Also sold as RT-BE9700

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE9700
Bands: Tri-band
Fastest port: 10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 5
Coverage: 2,750 sq ft
Mesh: AiMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec

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ASUS RT-BE92U at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, tri-band

Up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus 5,764 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,750 sq ft per unit.
Wired

10 Gbps wired

Fastest port 10 Gbps. 3 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

AiMesh.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

VPN: WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec. Parental controls.

ASUS RT-BE92U full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	RT-BE92U
Model number	RT-BE92U
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Released	2024
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	4711387580660, 0197105580633, 197105580633

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, tri-band: room to grow as Wi-Fi 7 phones and laptops arrive.

It offers up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz, 5,764 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels. 6 GHz is fastest in the same room as the router and fades through walls.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE9700
Bands	Tri-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	9,700 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	1,032 Mbps
5 GHz speed	2,882 Mbps
6 GHz speed	5,764 Mbps
Max channel width	320 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
320 MHz on 6 GHz	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	2.4 GHz 3x3, 5 GHz 2x2, 6 GHz 2x2
MU-MIMO	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,750 sq ft per unit.

Real coverage depends on walls and floors, so use the claim to compare models.

Coverage (per unit)	2,750 sq ft
Antennas	5
Antenna type	Mixed

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 10 Gbps.

3 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 10G and 1x 2.5G, both WAN/LAN-configurable. A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering. Dual-WAN failover keeps you online if the main line drops.

WAN ports	1x 10G and 1x 2.5G, both WAN/LAN-configurable
LAN ports	3x 2.5G dedicated LAN, plus the 10G and 2.5G WAN/LAN ports when used as LAN
Fastest wired port	10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	5
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
USB functions	file sharing (Samba), media server, 4G/5G phone tethering as WAN
Cellular / tethering	No SIM slot; USB tethering for 4G LTE / 5G phones
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes
Link aggregation	No
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

2.0 GHz quad-core processor with 1 GB of RAM.

Processor	2.0 GHz quad-core
RAM	1,024 MB
Flash storage	256 MB

Mesh

A standalone Wi-Fi router that can grow into a mesh with AiMesh.

Add a compatible unit later if some rooms are out of reach.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	AiMesh
Wired backhaul	Yes

Software & security

Built-in VPN support (WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec) covers every device on the network.

Parental controls are built in.

Management	ASUS Router app + web UI
Web interface	Yes
Firmware	stock ASUSWRT; third-party firmware not stated
VPN server	OpenVPN, WireGuard, IPSec, PPTP, Instant Guard
Security suite	AiProtection (Trend Micro)
Subscription	None; subscription-free
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	No
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Yes (type not specified)
IoT network	Yes
Gaming features	None dedicated
Smart home	None (no Matter/Thread/Zigbee); IoT network segmentation only
Voice assistants	Alexa

Design & power

An indoor unit that can sit on a shelf or mount on a wall.

It weighs 790 g. Released in 2024.

Dimensions	247.18 x 101.59 x 287.47 (W x D x H)
Weight	790 g
Color	Black
Power	12 V / 3 A DC adapter (110-240 V AC input)
Power consumption	11.5 W
Wall mountable	Yes

Support

3-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	3 years

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