ASUS ZenWiFi BT6

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE9400
Bands: Tri-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 1
Coverage: 3,000 sq ft
Mesh: AiMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec

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ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, tri-band

Up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus 5,762 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels.
Coverage

Large homes

3,000 sq ft per unit, in packs of up to 3.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 3 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Wired or wireless links

AiMesh.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

VPN: WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec. Parental controls.

ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 full specifications

Overview

Brand	ASUS
Model	ASUS ZenWiFi BT6
Model number	BT6
Hardware version	single version
Type	Mesh Wi-Fi System
Pack options	1-pack, 2-pack, 3-pack
UPC / GTIN	197105537897

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, 5,762 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	BE9400
Bands	Tri-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	9,400 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	688 Mbps
5 GHz speed	2,882 Mbps
6 GHz speed	5,762 Mbps
Max channel width	320 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
MLO modes	not specified
320 MHz on 6 GHz	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	2x2 + 2x2 + 2x2
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Large homes: the maker claims 3,000 sq ft per unit, and packs of up to 3 multiply that.

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

Coverage (per unit)	3,000 sq ft
Antennas	7
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

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

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

WAN ports	1x 2.5G
LAN ports	3x 1G
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	1
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0
USB functions	file sharing (Samba/FTP/AiDisk), media server, Time Machine, AiCloud, 4G/5G mobile tethering
Cellular / tethering	USB 3G/4G LTE dongle and 4G/5G auto mobile tethering (no SIM slot)
Link aggregation	Yes
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

It has 1 GB of RAM.

RAM	1,024 MB
Flash storage	128 MB

Mesh

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

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	IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard
VPN client	L2TP, OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard
Security suite	AiProtection
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Firewall
IoT network	Yes
Voice assistants	Google Assistant

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 862 g.

Dimensions	159 x 72 x 186 mm
Weight	862 g
Color	White
Power	12 V / 3 A DC adapter

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.