ASUS RT-BE96U

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE19000
Bands: Tri-band
Fastest port: 10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 2
Mesh: AiMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec

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ASUS RT-BE96U at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, tri-band

Up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus 11,529 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels.
Wired

10 Gbps wired

Fastest port 10 Gbps. 4 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

AiMesh.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

VPN: WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec. Parental controls.
Gaming

Game traffic first

Mobile Game Mode, Gear Accelerator, OpenNAT (Game Profile).

ASUS RT-BE96U full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	ASUS RT-BE96U
Model number	RT-BE96U
Hardware version	single version
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	197105248861, 197105026681

Wi-Fi

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

It offers up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz, 11,529 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	BE19000
Bands	Tri-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	19,000 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	1,376 Mbps
5 GHz speed	5,764 Mbps
6 GHz speed	11,529 Mbps
Max channel width	320 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
MLO modes	STR, eMLSR
320 MHz on 6 GHz	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	4x4 on each band (6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz)
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Antennas	8
Antenna type	External

Ports

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

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

WAN ports	1x 10G + 1x 1G (both WAN/LAN)
LAN ports	3x 1G, 1x 10G (dedicated LAN), plus the 2 WAN/LAN ports
Fastest wired port	10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	2
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0
USB functions	file sharing (Samba, FTP, AiDisk, AiCloud), media server, Time Machine, Download Master, 3G/4G dongle WAN
Cellular / tethering	USB 3G/4G LTE dongle as WAN; no SIM slot
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes
Link aggregation	Yes
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Plenty of processing headroom for VPN, many devices and add-ons.

2.6 GHz quad-core processor with 2 GB of RAM.

Processor	2.6 GHz quad-core
RAM	2,048 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

Software & security

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

Parental controls are built in. Gaming features put game traffic first.

Management	ASUS Router app + ASUSWRT web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard
VPN client	L2TP, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard
Security suite	AiProtection Pro (Trend Micro)
Subscription	None
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Firewall with keyword, network-service and URL filters
Gaming features	Mobile Game Mode, Gear Accelerator, OpenNAT (Game Profile)
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Voice assistants	Alexa

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 1.9 kg.

Dimensions	350.6 x 350.6 x 217.6 mm
Weight	1,870 g
Color	Black
Power	AC 110-240 V adapter, 19 V 3.42 A or 19.5 V 3.33 A DC output

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.