ASUS RT-BE55 BE3600 – WiFi 7 Router with MLO, 2.5G Connection and AiProtection Security
ASUS RT-BE55 offers a modern network infrastructure with WiFi 7, high-speed wireless, 2.5G connectivity, AiMesh support, and an advanced security and management suite for your home or office.
WiFi 7 with a total speed of up to 3600Mbps
The router supports WiFi 7 (802.11be) and offers a total speed of up to 3600Mbps: up to 2882Mbps on the 5GHz frequency and up to 688Mbps on the 2.4GHz frequency.
4096-QAM technology increases the data transfer rate on a single frequency, while MLO allows for simultaneous connection to multiple frequencies for better stability and efficient data transfer.
The router also supports OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Beamforming, and bandwidth of up to 160MHz.
Quad-core processor and 2.5G connectivity
ASUS RT-BE55 is equipped with a 2.0GHz quad-core processor, 512MB RAM, and 128MB Flash memory.
The connectivity includes one 2.5Gbps WAN port and four 1Gbps LAN ports. The router has four external antennas and operates in a 2x2 configuration on both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz frequencies.
AiMesh and scalable networking
The router supports ASUS AiMesh and can act as an AiMesh master router or an AiMesh Node. This allows you to expand coverage with compatible ASUS routers and create a wider network with more seamless roaming between access points.
Working modes include Wireless Router, Access Point, and Media Bridge.
Security, VPN and Parental Controls
The security suite includes ASUS AiProtection with router security assessment, malicious website blocking, Two-Way IPS, and prevention and blocking of infected devices.
Additionally, there is support for WPA/WPA2/WPA3, DNS-over-TLS, SSH, Firewall, and Security Scan.
VPN options include Instant Guard, WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP, depending on Client or Server mode.
Advanced network management
The router includes parental controls with time scheduling, Safe Browsing, and customizable schedules. In addition, there is a guest network, bandwidth monitoring, Adaptive QoS, bandwidth limiting, traffic analysis, and website history.
Management is done through the ASUSWRT interface in a browser or using the ASUS Router app.
