
Asus RT-AX56U V2 HBV AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router MU-MIMO OFDMA AiMesh WiFi AiProtection Classic
Description
AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection Pro network security powered by Trend Micro, compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system
- Next-Gen WiFi 6 Standard - Supporting the latest Wi-Fi standard 802.11AX (Wi-Fi 6) and 80MHz bandwidth for better capacity and efficiency
- Ultrafast WiFi Speed - RT-AX56U supports 80MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps — 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1201 Mbps on the 5GHz band.
- Increase Capacity and Efficiency - Supporting not only MU-MIMO but also OFDMA technique to efficiently allocate channels, communicate with multiple devices simultaneously
- Commercial-grade Security - lifetime free AiProtection, powered by Trend Micro, blocks internet security threats for all your connected smart devices.
- Better Partner with Mesh System - Compatible with ASUS AiMesh WiFi system for seamless whole-home coverage.
- Smart Home Ready - Compatible with ASUS AiMesh Wi Fi system for seamless whole-home coverage.
Features
- Wired Transfer Rate: 10/100/1000Mbps
- Wi-Fi Supported Frequency: 2.4G & 5G
- Supports WPS: Yes
- Supports WDS: Yes
- WAN ports: 1x10/100/1000Mbps
- LAN ports: 4
- Function: Firewall, QoS, VPN
- Application: Home
- Package: Yes
- Standards and protocols: Wi-Fi 802.11g,Wi-Fi 802.11b,Wi-Fi 802.11n,Wi-Fi 802.11ac
- With modem function: No
- Art: Wireless
- Brand name: ASUS
- Certification: CE,FCC,RoHS,UL,KC
- 2.4GHz speed: 574Mbps
- 5GHz speed1201Mbps
- Model: RT-AX56U V2
- Brand Name: ASUS
Tech Specs

RT-AX56U
Model
RT-AX56U
Network Standard
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
IPv4
IPv6
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
IPv4
IPv6
Product Segment
AX1800 ultimate AX performance : 1201 Mbps+ 574 Mbps
WiFi Data Rate
802.11a : up to 54 Mbps
802.11b : up to 11 Mbps
802.11g : up to 54 Mbps
WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 433 Mbps
WiFi 5 (802.11ac) : up to 867 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz) : up to 1201 Mbps
802.11b : up to 11 Mbps
802.11g : up to 54 Mbps
WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 433 Mbps
WiFi 5 (802.11ac) : up to 867 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz) : up to 1201 Mbps
Antenna
External antenna x 2
Transmit / Receive
2.4GHz 2x2
5GHz 2x2
5GHz 2x2
Processor
1.5GHz quad-core processor
Memory
256 MB Flash
512 MB RAM
512 MB RAM
Boosts Speed
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
Operating Frequency
2.4G Hz / 5 GHz
Operating Mode
Access Point, AiMesh Node, Media Bridge, Repeater, Router
I/O Ports
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
USB 2.0 x 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 1
USB 2.0 x 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 1
Buttons
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch
LED Indicator
Power x 1
2.4G x 1
5G x 1
LAN x 4
WAN x 1
2.4G x 1
5G x 1
LAN x 4
WAN x 1
Power Supply
AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 12 V with max. 2 A current
DC Output : 12 V with max. 2 A current
Package Content
RT-AX56U
RJ45 x1
Adapter x1
QSG x1
Warranty Card x1
RJ45 x1
Adapter x1
QSG x1
Warranty Card x1
Product Weight (g)
456 g
Product Dimensions
223.5 x 129.3 x 47.5 mm (WxDxH)
AiMesh
AiMesh
• Primary AiMesh Router
• AiMesh Node
• Primary AiMesh Router
• AiMesh Node
Parental Control
"Allows you to block access to unwanted websites and apps."
Customized Internet Schedule
Customized Internet Schedule
Guest Network
"The Guest Network provides Internet connection for guests but restricts access to your local network."
• Maximum Guest Network Rule : 2.4GHz x3, 5GHz x3
Guest Network Connection Time Limit
Guest Network Encryption : Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal
• Maximum Guest Network Rule : 2.4GHz x3, 5GHz x3
Guest Network Connection Time Limit
Guest Network Encryption : Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal
Security
AiProtection
Open system, WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
WPS
SSH
Open system, WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
WPS
SSH
Firewall
• Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64
• Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32
• Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
• Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64
• Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32
• Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
AiProtection
• Router Security Assessment
• Malicious Site Blocking
• Two-Way IPS
• Infected Device Prevention and Blocking
• Malicious Site Blocking
• Two-Way IPS
• Infected Device Prevention and Blocking
VPN
VPN Client L2TP
VPN Client Open VPN
VPN Client PPTP
VPN Server IPSec
VPN Server Open VPN
VPN Server PPTP
VPN Client Open VPN
VPN Client PPTP
VPN Server IPSec
VPN Server Open VPN
VPN Server PPTP
Traffic Control
Adaptive QoS
• Bandwidth Monitor
• Bandwidth Limiter
-- Maximum Bandwidth Limiter Rule : 32
• Bandwidth Monitor
• Bandwidth Limiter
-- Maximum Bandwidth Limiter Rule : 32
Traditional QoS
-- Maximum Traditional QoS Rule : 32
Traffic Monitor
• Real-time Traffic Monitor
• Wired Traffic Monitor
• Wireless Traffic Monitor
-- Maximum Traditional QoS Rule : 32
Traffic Monitor
• Real-time Traffic Monitor
• Wired Traffic Monitor
• Wireless Traffic Monitor
Traffic Analyzer
• Traffic Analysis Period : Daily, Weekly, Monthly
• Website History
• Traffic Analysis Period : Daily, Weekly, Monthly
• Website History
WAN
Internet connection Type : PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP
Dual WAN
3G / 4G LTE dongle
Port forwarding
• Maximum Port Forwarding Rule : 64
Port triggering
• Maximum Port Triggering Rule : 32
Dual WAN
3G / 4G LTE dongle
Port forwarding
• Maximum Port Forwarding Rule : 64
Port triggering
• Maximum Port Triggering Rule : 32
DMZ
DDNS
NAT Passthrough : PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay
DDNS
NAT Passthrough : PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay
LAN
DHCP Server
IGMP Snooping
IPTV
Manually Assign IP Address
• Maximum Manually Assign IP Address Rule : 64
Wake on LAN (WOL)
IGMP Snooping
IPTV
Manually Assign IP Address
• Maximum Manually Assign IP Address Rule : 64
Wake on LAN (WOL)
Wireless
UTF-8 SSID
WiFi MAC Address Filter
• Maximum MAC Filters : 64
Wireless Scheduler
Airtime Fairness
RADIUS Client
Universal Beamforming
Explicit Beamforming
WiFi MAC Address Filter
• Maximum MAC Filters : 64
Wireless Scheduler
Airtime Fairness
RADIUS Client
Universal Beamforming
Explicit Beamforming
USB application
File System : HFS+, NTFS, vFAT, ext2, ext3, ext4
Safely Remove Disk
AiCloud
Download Master
AiDisk
Media Server
Time Machine
Safely Remove Disk
AiCloud
Download Master
AiDisk
Media Server
Time Machine
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Inventory Last Updated: May 16, 2025
Inventory Last Updated: May 16, 2025