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ASUS RT-BE50Worry-Free Smart Home WiFi

Elevate your smart home with blazing-fast dual-band Wi-Fi 7 speeds of up to 3600 Mbps and boosted coverage with AI-boosted Smart AiMesh technology. With next-gen ASUS advanced network technologies such as IoT Network, the RT-BE50 safeguard your network end-to-end, 24/7.

RT-BE50 standing on a podium with a smart home panel showing the extendable network features
ASUS RT-BE50 front angle view with ‘WiFi 7’ text on the background

IEEE 802.11be

Faster, Smarter Home WiFi 7

The ASUS RT-BE50 boasts cutting-edge WiFi 7 technology. Enjoy next-generation speeds and connected experiences for home entertainment and cloud computing, including 8K streaming, HDR gaming, content creation, and AI network.

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  • Dual-band
    3600 Mbps
  • Dual-band MLO
    Lag-free Connection
  • 4K-QAM
    Up to 20% Faster
    Data Transfer*
  • Advanced
    160 MHz Channels     Faster, lower latency &
    more devices
*Compared to WiFi 6/6E 1024-QAM

  • Blazing-Fast WiFi Speeds

    The RT-BE50 unleashes blazing-fast dual-band WiFi 7 speeds up to 3600 Mbps, ensuring seamless streaming, gaming, and compatibility with your legacy IoT devices.

    Three WiFi Bands showing 2882 Mbps (5 GHz), and 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz)

  • Comprehensive MLO Support

    Multi-Link Operation (MLO) enables buffering-free connection by intelligently combining and switching between the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. ASUS RT-BE50 is built for the future of all WiFi 7 devices, regardless of the MLO mode they use*.

    The difference of Simultaneous MLO and Alternating MLO

    *Supported MLO modes and bands may vary by device. Please refer to device specifications for details.

  • Advanced 160 MHz Channels

    The RT-BE50 supports ultrawide 160 MHz channels, delivering ultrafast data transfer rates, reduced latency, and enhanced performance for a smoother network experience.

    *Compared to WiFi 6E 160 MHz channels

    Comparison between 320 MHz and 160 MHz channels

  • Efficient 4K-QAM Transmission

    Compared to 1024-QAM with WiFi 6/6E, 4096-QAM allows each signal to more densely incorporate larger amounts of data, delivering up to 20% more efficient data transmission*.

    *Compared to WiFi 6/6E

    Comparison between WiFi 7’s 4096-QAM and WiFi 6’s 1024-QAM

MESH WiFi

WiFi 7 Powering AiMesh

RT-BE50 utilizes the power of WiFi 7 MLO into next-gen AiMesh technology, delivering wider coverage, a more stable and secure network and a feature-rich network experience – all under one network name for your entire smart home.

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  • AiMesh Extendable Router logo
  • Coverage up to 2,000 sq. ft.
WiFi signals of RT-BE50 covers an apartment

  • Extend Your Network Easily

    RT-BE50 extends your home network easily with any AiMesh-compatible ASUS router, regardless of WiFi generation. By repurposing your older routers as mesh nodes, you can enhance your network coverage while reducing electronic waste.

    A GIF showing email packets directed to a less congested band, while high-priority packets enjoy fast MLO transmission.
    RT-BE50 connect to other aimesh router

  • Values Beyond Extension

    AiMesh goes beyond just extending coverage or seamless roaming. It works with all compatible ASUS routers, offering easy management and smart home features across your entire network.

    AiMesh topology UI surrounded by parental controls, Smart Home Master, and VPN logos

Connectivity

Enjoy versatile and ultrafast multi-gigabit smart home networking with the RT-BE50.

RT-BE50 rear view with I/O ports.
RT-BE50 rear view with I/O ports.

  • High-speed 2.5G Port

    The RT-BE50 includes one 2.5G WAN port for high-speed entertainment, home offices, and ultrafast ethernet backhaul.

    2.5 Gbps’ text displayed over a high-speed background

Network Segmentation

Feature-Packed Smart Home Master SSIDs

ASUS Smart Home Master subnetwork management streamlines the process of creating or connecting to dedicated subnet via SSIDs with advanced features like parental controls and VPNs.

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  • IoT Network

    Set up and manage all your IoT devices under one secure SSID to provide enhanced security with commercial-grade protection.

    Smart home device icons circling a WiFi symbol.

  • Kid’s Network

    Create a dedicated SSID just for the kids to easily manage their screen time without needing to configure each device individually.

    Two children lying on a bed using their tablets.

  • VPN Network

    Connect to your preferred VPN service with a single click through a dedicated subnetwork.

    A man using a desktop computer for a video conference call.

Parental Controls

Safer, Smarter Family Protection

Advanced family protection and parental controls empower you to cultivate a balanced digital life for you and your kids, all without subscriptions.

  • Internet Activity Dashboard

    Monitor your kids' internet usage through a comprehensive graphical dashboard. See their online time, data consumption and device-specific activity at a glance.

    • Internet activity dashboard interface with a bar graph showing data usage at different times of the day.
    Family preset profiles by age level, including Pre-K, 6-12 year-old Kid, Teen, and Adult.
    Time scheduling interface for a Pre-K kid, with options to choose weekday and weekend online schedules.
    Safe Browsing interface with four filtering levels: Security, Family, Ad Block, and Ad Block and Family.
Internet activity dashboard interface with a bar graph showing data usage at different times of the day. Family preset profiles by age level, including Pre-K, 6-12 year-old Kid, Teen, and Adult. Time scheduling interface for a Pre-K kid, with options to choose weekday and weekend online schedules. Safe Browsing interface with four filtering levels: Security, Family, Ad Block, and Ad Block and Family.
A family is enjoying watching on laptop in a living room.

VPN

Stay Protected Anywhere, Anytime

Enjoy secure browsing, data privacy, remote access – extensive ASUS VPN capabilities handle it all. The RT-BE50 supports versatile VPN protocols, including the cutting-edge WireGguard® for lightning-fast speeds and optimal performance.

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A laptop displaying a digital security interface with a lock icon on a cloud.
WireGuard®
(via Ethernet)
Up to 300Mbps
OpenVPN
(via Ethernet)
Up to 150Mbps

  • Instant Guard

    When away from home, ASUS Instant Guard gives you a one-tap secure VPN, and you can easily share VPN protection with family and friends through a URL link*.

    How to set it up?

    *The router must have a public IPv4 WAN IP address to use ASUS Instant Guard.

    A man sitting in a cafe using his mobiles

  • Multiple VPN Connection

    Connect to multiple encrypted VPN tunnels simultaneously while maintaining performance for other devices on your network.

    Three VPN tunnels under RT-BE50 front angle view.

ASUS Router App

Three-Step Easy Setup, Powerful Controls

The intuitive interface of the ASUS Router mobiles app makes managing your network simple on your smartphones. Simply follow the on-screen directions, and you will be up and running in no time!

Learn more about the ASUS Router App >
A GIF showcases the ASUS Router mobiles App step-by-step interface.
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