ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro

Also sold as ZenWiFi BE30000

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE30000
Bands: Quad-band
Fastest port: 10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 2
Coverage: 4,000 sq ft
Mesh: AiMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec

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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, quad-band

Up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus 23,058 Mbps on 6 GHz and Multi-Link Operation.
Coverage

Large homes

4,000 sq ft per unit, in packs of up to 2.
Wired

10 Gbps wired

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

Wired or wireless links

AiMesh. Dedicated backhaul band.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

VPN: WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec. Parental controls.

ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro
Model number	BQ16 Pro
Hardware version	single version
Type	Mesh Wi-Fi System
Pack options	1-pack, 2-pack
UPC / GTIN	197105389106

Wi-Fi

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

It offers up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz, 23,058 Mbps on 6 GHz and Multi-Link Operation. 6 GHz is fastest in the same room as the router and fades through walls.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE30000
Bands	Quad-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 6 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	30,000 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	1,376 Mbps
5 GHz speed	5,764 Mbps
6 GHz speed	11529 + 11529
Max channel width	320 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	4x4 on each of 4 radios (16-stream)
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Large homes: the maker claims 4,000 sq ft per unit, and packs of up to 2 multiply that.

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

Coverage (per unit)	4,000 sq ft
Antennas	12
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

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

3 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 10G WAN/LAN, 1x 1G 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 WAN/LAN, 1x 1G WAN/LAN
LAN ports	1x 10G LAN, 2x 1G LAN (plus the two WAN/LAN ports)
Fastest wired port	10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	2
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0
USB functions	file sharing (Samba, FTP, AiDisk), media server, Time Machine, Download Master, 4G/5G modem tethering
Cellular / tethering	USB 4G/5G mobile tethering (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.

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

Processor	Quad-core 2.6 GHz
RAM	2,048 MB
Flash storage	256 MB

Mesh

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

A dedicated radio band carries the link between units, so your devices don't share it. It works with other AiMesh units.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	AiMesh
Wired backhaul	Yes
Dedicated backhaul band	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	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
IoT network	Yes

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 1.3 kg.

Dimensions	214 x 174.2 x 72 mm
Weight	1,341 g
Color	White
Power	DC adapter: 19.5V 3.5A or 12V 5A (AC 110-240V in)

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.