Asus RT-AC56U, 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 Gigabit Router

Next Gen Connectivity for Fastest Sharing

The ASUS RT-AC56U leads the way in next generation routers, offering dual-band Gigabit wireless with all-new 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Its powerful dual-core CPU and 256MB DDR3 RAM provide the best performance in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. The 5GHz band works at up to 867Mbps, while the 2.4GHz frequency tops 300Mbps, serving an incredible combined bandwidth of 1167Mbps. That's three times the speed of standard 2x2 wireless-N routers! Plus, a USB 3.0 port means data transfers at up to ten times the speed of USB 2.0, and the RT-AC56U comes dressed up in the classy black diamond design. Together with USB 3.0, the ASUS AiCloud app makes cloud access anywhere easy. This smart mobile application expands seamless ASUS cloud experiences to Android and iOS devices, so you can quickly access, sync, stream, and share content. The exclusive ASUSWRT interface delivers 30-second setup, multiple SSIDs, and IPv6 support to further enhance networking, while USB 3.0/USB 2.0 ports instantly turn the RT-AC56U into a file, 3G/4G sharing, enhanced media server, VPN, and printer server for the ultimate in multi-role router functionality

World’s Fastest Wi-Fi: 802.11ac

Powered by 5th generation Wi-Fi (5G Wi-Fi), the new 802.11ac Broadcom chipset gives the RT-AC56U superfast Gigabit wireless speeds. Compared with current 802.11n, the RT-AC56U delivers up to 867Mbps at 5GHz, which is 3X faster than previous 802.11n 2x2 router! The upgraded bandwidth has the higher capacity you need to increase Wi-Fi enjoyment at home. With notebooks, desktops, pads, and smartphones now all Wi-Fi-reliant, it’s time to upgrade to the next generation so you can expand you connectivity now and in future.

AiRadar improves Wi-Fi performance

ASUS AiRadar intelligently strengthens wireless connectivity using 802.11ac beamforming technology, high power amplification, and exclusive ASUS RF fine-tuning. This ensures extended coverage, dynamic data speed increases, and enhanced stability. 

ASUS AiCloud – Your world on demand

ASUS AiCloud is a smart and easy mobile application that brings your ASUS cloud experience to iOS and Android. Access, stream, sync, and share all your files on the go from both public and private cloud storage services. Learn More

Dual-Band Connectivity for Lag-Free Entertainment

Delivering 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrent bands at up to 300Mbps and 867Mbps, respectively, the RT-AC56U has a total speed of up to 1167Mbps, and maintains complete stability. You can perform basic tasks like web browsing and file downloading on the 2.4GHz band, while simultaneously allowing multiple devices to stream in HD or support online gaming and other demanding applications smoothly on the clearer 5GHz band.

3-Step Easy Setup Through Your Pad, Smartphone, or PC

With the RT-AC56U, setup is a breeze. Simply power and connect the router and open a browser on a Wi-Fi-enabled device like a notebook or pad. You will then be taken to a setup page with a prompt to enter the ID/password from your internet provider, and that’s it! Setting up your network is easier than ever.

Smart auto-detection design makes it possible for you to go from first plugging in the RT-AC56U to setup completion in under 30 seconds! Compared to the lengthy installs and hassles of other routers, this development from ASUS offers a true wonder of ease of use, and puts the most extreme networking speeds within your reach quicker than ever before.

ASUSWRT - Powerful Functions and Extra-Easy Management

With the ASUSWRT dashboard UI, you can setup, monitor, and control network applications all in one intuitive area. The whole-new dashboard interface lets you manage all clients and settings via a single graphical interface, and provides 1-click updates. 

Do you game a lot, or spend most of your time streaming videos? Whatever your planned use is, the RT-AC56U has Quality of Service (QoS) standards that let you select how much bandwidth is prioritized for virtually any task. Plus, the traffic monitor allows you to check your web usage in a clear graphical interface. 

Highest USB speeds and double the connectivity for easier sharing

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 features data transfers up 10X faster than USB 2.0, which is also included. Two USB ports make the RT-AC56U perfect for file, multimedia, and 3G/4G sharing, while ASUS AiDisk offers remote access and a wide range of compatible devices content streaming. 

Download and Stream Anywhere

Download Master and enhanced media server let you download and play multimedia files stored on router-attached USB storage on a wide range of compatible devices such as PC, pad, PS3, Xbox, and smart TV. Download Master can also download files while your PC is turned off, and allows you to manage and monitor download status remotely. 

VPN Server Enabled

Easily set up a VPN server to browse the web and access data — no matter where you are. Featuring MPPE encryption, your data transmission remains always secure and confidential. 

Discrete and Secure Wi-Fi Networks via Guest Access

The RT-AC56U supports up to three wireless networks over the 2.4GHz band and three over the 5GHz band, so you can set up usage times and limit access with advanced controls, including parental settings.

Powerful Online Multitasking with 300,000 Data Sessions

Support for a massive data pipeline of up to 300,000 data sessions means the RT-AC56U has around 20 times the networking capacity of conventional routers for exceptionally smooth performance.

• Network Standard
  IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11e, IPv4, IPv6
• Product Segment
  AC1200 ultimate AC performance; 300+867Mbps
• Data Rate
  802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps
  802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
  802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps
  802.11n : up to 300Mbps
  802.11ac: up to 867Mbps
• Encryption
  64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, Radius with 802.1x, WPS support
• Firewall & Access Control
  Firewall: SPI intrusion detection,DoS protection 
  Access control: Parental control, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter
• Management
  UPnP, DLNA, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Triger, Virtual Server, DMZ, Universal Repeater, System Event Log
• VPN Support
  IPSec Pass-Throuth
  PPTP Pass-Through
  L2TP Pass-Through
  PPTP server
• WAN Connection Type
  Internet connection type : Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
  WAN Bridge support
  Multicast Proxy support
  Multicast Rate Setting support
• Utilities
  ．Download master
  - support BT, NZB, HTTP, ED2K
  - support encryption, DHT, PEX and magnet link
  - upload and download bandwidth control
  - download scheduling 
  ．Media server:
  Image: JPEG
  Audio: mp3, wma, wav, pcm, mp4, lpcm, ogg
  Video: asf, avi, divx, mpeg, mpg, ts, vob, wmv, mkv, mov
  ．QoS:
  WMM
  User definable rules for IP/MAC/Port. Upload and Download bandwidth management.
  ACK/SYN/FIN/RST/ICMP with Highest priority
  ．Guest Network 
  2.4GHz guest network x 3, 5GHz guest network x 3
  ．Printer Server: multifunctional printer support(Windows nly), LPR protocol support
  ．File server: Samba and FTP server with account management
  ．PPTP VPN server
  ．Network map
  ．Traffic monitor
• Ports
  1 x RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for WAN
  USB 2.0 x 1
  USB 3.0 x 1
• Button
  WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch, Wireless on/off Button
• LED Indicator
  PWR x 1
  LAN x 1
  WAN x 1
  USB x 2
  AIR x 2
• Power Supply
  AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
  DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.75 A current
• OS Support
  Windows® 8 
  Windows® 7 
  Windows® Vista 
  Windows® 2000 
  Windows® ME
  Windows® XP 
  Windows® Server 2003
  Windows® Server 2008
  Mac OS X 
  Mac OS X 10.1
  Mac OS X 10.4
  Mac OS X 10.5
  Mac OS X 10.6
  Mac OS X 10.7
  Mac OS X 10.8
  Linux Kernel (Support Ubuntu only)
  Linux
• Dimensions
  147 x 205 x 66 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight
  406 g
• Package Content
  1 x RT-AC56U Dual Band Wireless-AC1200 Gigabit Router 
  1 x RJ-45 cable
  1 x Power adapter
  1 x Warrty card 
  1 x QSG
  1 x Support CD(user manual and ultility)
• Router Special Features
  3G/4G data sharing AiCloud Printer server Download Master AiDisK Multiple SSIDs Parental Control