ASUS Wireless Router Dual Band BE6500 1xWAN(2.5Gbps) + 3xLAN(2.5Gbps) + 1xUSB, TUF-BE6500

Model

TUF Gaming BE6500

Network Standard

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

Product Segment

BE6500 ultimate BE performance : 688+5764 Mbps

WiFi Data Rate

WiFi 7 (802.11be) (2.4GHz): up to 688 Mbps
WiFi 7 (802.11be) (5GHz): up to 5764 Mbps

Antenna

External fixed antenna x 6

Transmit / Receive

2.4GHz 2x2
5GHz 4x4

Processor

1.5GHz Quad-core Processor

Memory

256 MB Flash and 1 GB RAM

Boosts Speed

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

Operating Frequency

2.4 GHz
5 GHz

Operating Mode

Wireless Router Mode
AiMesh Node Mode
Access Point Mode
Media Bridge Mode
Repeater Mode

I/O Ports

1 x 2.5GbE for WAN
3 x 2.5GbE for LAN
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1

Buttons

WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button

LED Indicator

WAN(Internet) x1
LAN x1
5GHz x 1
2.4GHz x1
Power x1

Power Supply

AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output : 12 V with max. 2.5 A current

Package Content

TUF-BE6500 dual-band gaming router
RJ-45 cable
Power adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card

Product Weight (g)

772 g

Product Dimensions

304 x 174 x 214 mm

AiMesh

AiMesh
• Primary AiMesh Router
• AiMesh Node

Game

Game Boost / Acceleration
Gear Accelerator
OpenNAT (Game Profile)
Gaming Port

Parental Control

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

Guest Network

"The Guest Network provides Internet connection for guests but restricts access to your local network."
Support Guest Network
• Maximum Guest Network Rule : 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz : 3
Guest Network Connection Time Limit
Guest Network Encryption : Open system, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal

Security

AiProtection
VPN
WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal
WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise
Open System & OWE
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
Support Surfshark
Support Nord VPN

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
• IPSec
Dual WAN
3G / 4G LTE dongle
Port forwarding
• Maximum Port Forwarding Rule : 64
Port triggering
• Maximum Port Triggering Rule : 32
DMZ
DDNS
• PPTP Pass-Through
• L2TP Pass-Through
• IPSec Pass-Through
• RTSP Pass-Through
• H.323 Pass-Through
• SIP Pass-Through
• PPPoE Relay

LAN

DHCP Server
IPTV
Manually Assign IP Address
• Maximum Manually Assign IP Address Rule : 64
Wake on LAN (WOL)

Wireless

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

USB application

• HFS+
• NTFS
• vFAT
• ext2
• ext3
• ext4
• FAT32
Safely Remove Disk
AiCloud
Download Master
AiDisk
Media Server
Time Machine
Samba Server
FTP Server
Shared Folder Privileges

User Interface

WEB: ASUSWRT
APP: ASUS Router APP

Administration

Configuration Backup and Restore
Diagnosis tools
Feedback System
System Log
New Device Connect Notification
Login Captcha
Connection Diagnosis
Auto Firmware Update