ASUS RT-AX59U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Black
Product Technical Specification
| WAN connection | |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes |
| DSL WAN | No |
| SIM card slot | No |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | Yes |
| WAN connection type | RJ-45 |
| Wireless LAN features | |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 3603 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Modulation | 1024-QAM |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Port forwarding | Yes |
| Port triggering | Yes |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) | Yes |
| VPN support | - Instant Guard - VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client OVPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Client WireGuard - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server OVPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN Server WireGuard - VPN Fusion |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 3 |
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| Management features | |
| Bandwidth control | Yes |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes |
| Wake-on-LAN ready | Yes |
| Reset button | Yes |
| WPS push button | Yes |
| MU-MIMO technology | Yes |
| MIMO | Yes |
| Security | |
| Security algorithms | SSH,TLS,WPA-Enterprise,WPA2-Enterprise,WPS |
| Firewall | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes |
| Parental control | Yes |
| MAC address filtering | Yes |
| System event log | Yes |
| DMZ support | Yes |
| Network address translation (NAT) | Yes |
| NAT functionality | PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Passthrough, PPPoE relay |
| Protocols | |
| DHCP server | Yes |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Black |
| LED indicators | Power,Status |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Product type | Tabletop router |
| Packaging content | |
| Cables included | AC,LAN (RJ-45) |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Warranty card | Yes |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Antenna | |
| Antenna design | Internal |
| Antenna type | 3x3 |
| Antennas quantity | 5 |
| Features | |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 2000 |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Internal memory | 512 |
| Flash memory | 128 |
| Works with Amazon Alexa | Yes |
| Firmware upgradeable | Yes |
| Power | |
| Power source type | AC,DC |
| AC input voltage | 110 - 240 |
| Output voltage | 12 |
| Output current | 2.5 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 131 |
| Depth | 37.5 |
| Height | 200 |
| Weight | 459 |
Delivery Options
Economy Delivery (UK)
Business Express
Mastering Your
Smart Home
Experience fast and reliable WiFi all around your smart home with the RT-AX59U WiFi 6 router. It is fully backward compatible with previous WiFi standards and devices, so you can stay connected worry-free for all your internet activities.
Designed to Fit Your Style
Whether it’s a home or a café, on a desk or on a wall, all can enjoy the ultra-minimalist design of the RT-AX59U as it optimally blends with a wide variety of home interiors and business environments. The innovative foot stand can also serve as a wall-mount bracket for hassle-free installation.
Powerful
WiFi 6 Performance
Enjoy unrivaled wireless performance across your smart home with the RT-AX59U dual band router. The powerful quad-core CPU and the WiFi 6 technology give it up to 4X more capacity for more devices. With support for 160 MHz channel bandwidth*, it delivers 3X** faster speeds and more reliable connectivity for all your high-bandwidth activities. The improved data transmission efficiency also reduces power consumption by up to 7X for better battery life of your devices***.
*160 MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5 GHz band in some regions/countries, due to regulatory restrictions. And to benefit from WiFi 6 router features, compatible WiFi 6 devices are required.
**The data compares speed of 3x3 11ax on 5 GHz 160 MHz bandwidth with 1024QAM modulation to speed of 3x3 11ac on 5 GHz 80 MHz with 256QAM modulation.
***It requires 802.11ax-compatible devices to enjoy the benefits brought by 802.11ax WiFi standard.
Easy Setup and Management
The RT-AX59U takes the pain out of managing your home network. It's easy to set up and keep an eye on what's happening, via the intuitive ASUS Router mobile app or the powerful web interface. There’s even more for you to explore, including complete VPN settings, parental control features, visualized connection diagnostics and much more.
Easily Extend Your WiFi Network
With ASUS AiMesh technology, it’s easy to combine multiple AiMesh-compatible ASUS routers to create a whole-home WiFi network with centralized control. You can even use a single SSID for your entire home or office network, with seamless coverage and dead zone elimination!
Subscription-Free Network Security
COMPLETE HOME WIFI SECURITY
The ASUS RT-AX59U features AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro™, with automatically updated protection from internet threats for all your connected devices and personal data.
ONE-TAP SAFE BROWSING
Tired of intrusive ads or inappropriate content on the internet? ASUS Safe Browsing* helps block undesirable content in one tap – no extra apps required! You can simply assign a security filter to your devices and block malicious content, advertisements or even explicit content from search engine results to protect your kids online.
*By using Safe Browsing, you acknowledge and agree that the standard for blocked and filtered content is established by a third-party DNS provider.
FREE PARENTAL CONTROLS
Gain insight into your kids’ online activity and customize settings for different age groups with the RT-AX59U’s robust parental controls – with no subscription fee. You can also flexibly schedule internet access with one click, or grant extra online time for your kids to reward their good behavior.
MAKE FREE WIFI SECURE ANYWHERE
When you are away from home, the ASUS Instant Guard mobile app gives you one-click secure internet access via your router*, thanks to its encrypted VPN tunneling technology. It can even let you easily share this private network connection with your family and friends through a URL link.
*The router must have a public WAN IP address.
VPN Your Way
VPN for Home
Enjoy secure VPN connections to your favorite streaming services or games with the RT-AX59U. Through both the ASUS Router app and the web interface, you can easily manage your VPN connections, including OpenVPN and WireGuard, to meet more of your VPN scenarios. You can also run both a VPN and an ordinary internet connection simultaneously with VPN Fusion, without interfering with the browsing experience of other users.
*VPN service coverage, speeds and quality may vary by regions/countries, internet service providers or VPN service providers.
VPN for Work
For remote workers, the built-in VPN features of the ASUS RT-AX59U provide quick and encrypted connections to corporate networks, without needing to install VPN software on each device.
Versatile Connectivity
In addition to gigabit WAN and LAN ports, the RT-AX59U also comes with two USB ports* for home media servers, easier file sharing, printer sharing and NAS storage. As a bonus, the RT-AX59U can provide backup network access when your internet services are inaccessible. You can set the USB port as a backup WAN by connecting it to a 4G/5G USB modem, or use your Android phone as a mobile hotspot.
*An external hard drive may need an external power adapter to work with these USB features.
| WAN connection | |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes |
| DSL WAN | No |
| SIM card slot | No |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | Yes |
| WAN connection type | RJ-45 |
| Wireless LAN features | |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 3603 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Modulation | 1024-QAM |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Port forwarding | Yes |
| Port triggering | Yes |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) | Yes |
| VPN support | - Instant Guard - VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client OVPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Client WireGuard - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server OVPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN Server WireGuard - VPN Fusion |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 3 |
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| Management features | |
| Bandwidth control | Yes |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes |
| Wake-on-LAN ready | Yes |
| Reset button | Yes |
| WPS push button | Yes |
| MU-MIMO technology | Yes |
| MIMO | Yes |
| Security | |
| Security algorithms | SSH,TLS,WPA-Enterprise,WPA2-Enterprise,WPS |
| Firewall | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes |
| Parental control | Yes |
| MAC address filtering | Yes |
| System event log | Yes |
| DMZ support | Yes |
| Network address translation (NAT) | Yes |
| NAT functionality | PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Passthrough, PPPoE relay |
| Protocols | |
| DHCP server | Yes |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Black |
| LED indicators | Power,Status |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Product type | Tabletop router |
| Packaging content | |
| Cables included | AC,LAN (RJ-45) |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Warranty card | Yes |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Antenna | |
| Antenna design | Internal |
| Antenna type | 3x3 |
| Antennas quantity | 5 |
| Features | |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 2000 |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Internal memory | 512 |
| Flash memory | 128 |
| Works with Amazon Alexa | Yes |
| Firmware upgradeable | Yes |
| Power | |
| Power source type | AC,DC |
| AC input voltage | 110 - 240 |
| Output voltage | 12 |
| Output current | 2.5 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 131 |
| Depth | 37.5 |
| Height | 200 |
| Weight | 459 |
Buykingston order despatch times:
We will despatch your order the very same day if we receive cleared payment by 12:00 pm Mon-Fri.
These delivery estimates apply when you order up to 12:00 pm Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays).
We charge a one off delivery cost as outlined below regardless of how many items you order or the weight of your order.
Estimated delivery times are provided to us by the respective delivery companies. We pass this information onto you, the customer.
Despatch times do not apply to UK public holidays.
Estimated delivery times are taken from the next available working day available for delivery. For example if an order was despatched on a working Wednesday by 3pm, the first available working day for delivery would be Thursday provided you placed your order by 3pm on the Wednesday. If the next available weekday is a UK bank holiday/public holiday then your order will be despatched on the next available working day.
Our warehouse reserves the right to upgrade the delivery method you select on your order.
Our available delivery options*
Contact us for a shipping quote.
*All delivery times are estimated unless stated.
Product Returns Note
Buykingston offers a very flexible and hassle free returns policy. If
for whatever reason you are not happy with the item purchased you can return
it to us within 12months for a refund (for unused and unopened
items) or within 30 days on opened and used items for a refund. This
applies to items purchased direct through Buykingston only.
Our 30 Day Returns Money Back Guarantee Satisfaction
Guarantee:
For items opened and used and that are returned in a resellable
condition.
Our 365 Day Returns Money Back Guarantee Satisfaction
Guarantee:
For items that remain sealed and unused.
Some items are excluded from our moneyback guarantee unless they have developed a fault. These include;
- Headphones
- Earphones
- Custom made and designed products such as flash memory products with
custom logo’s on them. E,g USB flash drives and memory cards with your own
logo
Returns FAQs
What is your returns criteria?
On opened items 30 days from date of receipt or expected date of receipt on
non tracked items.
On unopened items 365 days.
How do i go about returning my order?
Please contact us via our contact page with
your order number where we will present you with an RMA number and returns
label.
Do i need to contact you before returning my order?
Yes, to obtain an RMA number.
Does my item have to include its original packaging?
Yes for items that fall within our 30 day money back guarantee and our 365
day returns. Of course for faulty items we realise you may no longer have
the packaging.
Who deals with the warranty on a faulty item?
We will. In some circumstances we may ask you to contact the manufacturer
direct for assistance.
Please ensure you have read and comply in full with Section 11 & 13 of our terms and conditions which you can read here in full.