Model

ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16

Model Name

BQ16 (W-2-PK)
BQ16 (W-1-PK)
BQ16 (W-3-PK)

Network Standard

IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
WiFi 6E (802.11ax)
WiFi 7 (802.11be)
IPv4
IPv6

Product Segment

BE25000 ultimate BE performance: 1376+5764+5764+11529 Mbps

WiFi Data Rate

WiFi 7 (802.11be) (2.4GHz): up to 1376 Mbps
WiFi 7 (802.11be) (5GHz-1): up to 5764 Mbps
WiFi 7 (802.11be) (5GHz-2): up to 5764 Mbps
WiFi 7 (802.11be) (6GHz): up to 11529 Mbps

Antenna

Internal antenna x 12

Transmit / Receive

2.4GHz 4x4
5GHz-1 4x4
5GHz-2 4x4
6GHz 4x4

Memory

RAM 2GB , Flash 256MB

Boosts Speed

OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
4096-QAM high data rate
20/40/80/160/320 MHz bandwidth

Operating Frequency

2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz
2.4 GHz
5 GHz-1
5 GHz-2
6 GHz

Operating Mode

Wireless Router Mode
AiMesh Node Mode
Access Point Mode

I/O Ports

10G WAN/LAN x 1, 10G LAN x 1, 1G WAN/LANx 1, 1G LAN x2, USB 3.0

Buttons

Reset/ WPS/ Rocker Switch

LED Indicator

Power x 1

Power Supply

AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 19V with max. 3.42A current

Package Content

ZenWiFi BQ16
RJ-45 cable
Power adapter
Warranty card
Quick start guide

Product Weight (g)

1341g

Product Dimensions

214*174.2*72 mm

AiMesh

AiMesh
• Primary AiMesh Router
• AiMesh Node

Parental Control

"Allow you to block access to unwanted websites and apps."
Web & Apps Filters
Time Scheduling
Reward
Parental Control - Safe Browsing
Customized Internet Schedule
• Maximum Parental Control Profile : 64
• Maximum Parental Control Content Filter Rule : 64

Router APP

APP: ASUS Router APP

Guest Network

"The Guest Network provides Internet connection for guests but restricts access to your local network."
Support Guest Network
• Maximum Guest Network Rule : 2.4G+5G/ 2.4G+5G+6G: 8
Guest Network Connection Time Limit
Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal/WPA3-Personal

Security

AiProtection
VPN
WPA3 Enterprise, WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise , WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise , WPS support
WPS
Let's Encrypt
DNS-over-TLS
SSH
Security Scan
Firewall
• Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64
• Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32
• Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64

AiProtection

AiProtection Pro
• Router Security Assessment
• Malicious Site Blocking
• Two-Way IPS
• Infected Device Prevention and Blocking

VPN

Instant Guard
VPN Client L2TP
VPN Client Open VPN
VPN Client PPTP
VPN Client WireGuard
VPN Server IPSec
VPN Server Open VPN
VPN Server PPTP
VPN Server WireGuard
VPN Fusion

Traffic Control

Adaptive QoS
• Bandwidth Monitor
• Bandwidth Limiter
-- Maximum Bandwidth Limiter Rule : 32
Traditional QoS
Traffic Monitor
• Real-time Traffic Monitor
• Wired Traffic Monitor
• Wireless Traffic Monitor
Traffic Analyzer
• Traffic Analysis Period : Daily, Weekly, Monthly
• Website History

WAN

Internet Connection Type
• PPPoE
• PPTP
• L2TP
• Automatic IP
• Static IP
Dual WAN
4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering
Port Forwarding
• Maximum Port Forwarding Rule : 64
Port Triggering
• Maximum Port Triggering Rule : 32
DMZ
DDNS

LAN

DHCP Server
IGMP Snooping
IPTV
LAN Link Aggregation
Manually Assign IP Address
Wake on LAN (WOL)

Wireless

MU-MIMO
UTF-8 SSID
WiFi MAC Address Filter
• Maximum MAC Filters : 64
Wireless Scheduler
Airtime Fairness
Universal Beamforming
Explicit Beamforming

USB application

4G / 5G Auto Mobile Tethering
HDD Hibernation
AiCloud
Download Master
AiDisk
Media Server
Time Machine
Samba Server
FTP Server

Administration

Feedback System
System Log
New Device Connect Notification
Login Captcha
Connection Diagnosis
Auto Firmware Update