ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE5000
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 2
Coverage: 2,500 sq ft
Mesh: AiMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec

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ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band

Up to 4,323 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus Multi-Link Operation.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,500 sq ft per unit.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 2 LAN ports.
Mesh

Wired or wireless links

AiMesh.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

VPN: WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec. Parental controls.

ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor
Model number	BD5 OUTDOOR (W-1-PK)
Hardware version	single version
Type	Mesh Wi-Fi System
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	197105611825

Wi-Fi

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

It offers up to 4,323 Mbps on 5 GHz and Multi-Link Operation.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE5000
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	5,000 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	688 Mbps
5 GHz speed	4,323 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	2x2 (2.4 GHz) + 2x2 (5 GHz)
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,500 sq ft per unit.

Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,500 sq ft
Antennas	2
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 2.5 Gbps.

2 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 2x 2.5G (auto WAN/LAN detection, PoE-in).

WAN ports	2x 2.5G (auto WAN/LAN detection, PoE-in)
LAN ports	2x 2.5G (auto WAN/LAN detection; one acts as WAN)
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	2
SFP ports	None
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

1.5 GHz quad-core processor with 512 MB of RAM.

Processor	1.5 GHz quad-core
RAM	512 MB
Flash storage	128 MB

Mesh

A mesh system whose units can link over Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi.

As a dual-band kit, the link between units shares airtime with your devices. It works with other AiMesh units.

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
VPN server	OpenVPN, WireGuard, PPTP, IPSec, Instant Guard
VPN client	OpenVPN, WireGuard, PPTP, L2TP, VPN Fusion
Security suite	AiProtection Pro (Trend Micro)
Subscription	None
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Firewall (listed; type not stated)
IoT network	Yes
Smart home	None
Voice assistants	Google Assistant

Design & power

Weatherproof (IP65) for yards, decks and outbuildings.

It weighs 1 kg.

Dimensions	106 x 106 x 200 mm
Weight	1,040 g
Color	White
Power	AC 110-240 V (50-60 Hz, 2 A) or PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)
Wall mountable	Yes
Weather rating	IP65
Operating temperature	-30 to 60 °C

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.