ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Mesh, 5000 Mbps, 6800 sq.ft (3pk), Dual 2.5G Ports, Security and Parental Controls Included, Smart Home Master SSIDs
$339.99
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The ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 raises the bar for whole-home mesh with WiFi 7 and next-gen AiMesh technology. It delivers blazing-fast dual-band speeds up to 5 Gbps and unleashes superior WiFi performance, with ultra-high-speed dual 2.5 Gigabit auto-detect ports and a suite of advanced network and security technologies.
Dual-band WiFi 7 speeds up to 5000 Mbps with MLO and 4K-QAM
ASUS AiMesh technology boosts coverage up to 6800 sq.ft. (3-pack) and easy extendibility with compatible ASUS routers for seamless and secure whole home WiFi
Four internal antennas and four high-power front-end modules eliminate WiFi dead zones
24/7 end-to-end protection with commercial-grade AiProtection Pro and advanced VPNs
IoT Network, parental controls & VPN easy setup on multiple devices with Smart Home Master SSIDs
Dual 2.5G Ethernet ports with auto detection
Quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and robust cooling
5 reviews for ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Mesh, 5000 Mbps, 6800 sq.ft (3pk), Dual 2.5G Ports, Security and Parental Controls Included, Smart Home Master SSIDs
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Last Update 3/17/25
Last Update 3/17/25 – BIG THANKS to the Amazon group helping work thru effort to replace this 2nd Asus router. Had Spectrum help confirm the wireless portion of this one was failing. Initially SEVERAL DAYS to get this functioning almost correctly, (read below) I’ve replaced it with a TP-Link unit AND IT ONLY TOOK 1 HR TO SET UP THE TP-LINK ROUTER.Update 2/5/25: IF you have older cameras or equip that only used WPA2 – DO NOT allow the router to select WPA3. Select WPA2 at initial setup and the older equip like Blink cameras can connect. (I had Blink on the phone for 1 hr and they couldn’t figure it out.)For Windows 11 /10: Click in upper left corner on your profile Pic. Select NEW Profile, sign in. That’s it. Use the new web page to go to the ASUS 192.168.50.1 (I had the ASUS rep I had for 30 min and they didn’t know this either.) Then go back to your usual profile anytime.__________Earlier frustrated review below__________Asus rep agreed to return & assigned case #. Had Rep on phone for 30 min. Even after factory HARD reset. Can’t get into Admin using Windows 11/10. There’s a flash of ‘sign in screen’ but then cuts off after 1/4 sec. Tried 192.168.50.1, and asusrouter.com and asusrouter.com:8443 and router.asus.com. Can only connect to Admin thru android tablet and phone app. Signal strength seems weaker than old router that died. Need extender in office.New ASUS didn’t like my Blink camera module. Blink Rep took 30 min just to get Sync module to connect. Still trying to get outdoor cameras on-line but still won’t connect thru this unit.
vickiwho –
Do not buy the bd5. It’s so much more trouble than it’s worth.
I love love love asus for the xt8. No fuss no muss. It just worked with the occasional update. Then it got hit by lightening. Not asus’s fault.Time to buy a new one. I thought, i’ll upgrade. I bought the asus BD5. The worst idea EVER! It has been a problem ever since i bought it.Box has a slip in it that says STOP! Call us before you return this item. So you call 3 times and the system puts you on hold and it clicks off at the 15 minute mark each time.You email and they say to call. They also say it’s the internet cable company’s fault.You change every cable 10x and still doesn’t work.You go through the setup at least a dozen times. Then it suddenly works and you have no idea why. Your only tools are a reboot, reset, an unwound paperclip and soooooooo much time watching lights.Signal strength says connection Great! with the xt8Signal strength says connection ok or poor with the bd5 when it works.BTW – both units are in the same exact place they were before.Bd5 says update available. So you update and get the red light. No internet connection. Then you get the white light which means all good. No it does not because when you go to the app you get the orange bar that says “unable to connect to the internet”Value for money – no value at all. I would give ZERO stars if that were an option. These are paperweights that sometimes give you wireless internet.ContextLived with xt8 for 3 years, no issues. Pretty much set it and forget it.Living with bd5 since june 2025 and thoroughly regret the purchase.Now i’m gonna take my paperclip, reset the whole thing again and cross my fingers. Maybe i’ll have wireless internet again one day.The moral of this story is….. Do not buy the bd5. It’s so much more trouble than it’s worth.
J. Stimson –
Good range, poor documentation, limited support for older devices
Setup was a bit rough. Initially I was unable to connect to the primary over HTTP. After resetting the unit, I was able to connect, but after following the instructions the secondary was trying to use wireless to connect to the primary, even though both were connected to the LAN via ethernet. The next day, I found the buried menu page with the switch to use ethernet backhaul. That should be the default behaviour if it’s plugged in to ethernet and can reach the primary via the ethernet port. It should at the very least be easier to find. Maybe put it on the same menu page as “backhaul priority”.But it’s working pretty well now.Legacy (IoT) mode does not support all older devices. Specifically, Slim Devices Squeezebox 2/3 does not work at all. Squeezebox Radio needs the “community firmware” upgrade in order to connect reliably. It doesn’t seem like there should be an issue, since both devices support WPA2 security, and the legacy mode of the ZenWiFi is supposed to support WPA2/WPA3.
Anders Bylund –
Great Low-cost WiFi7 Router, I Only Wish It Had More Ethernet Ports
It’s a low-cost WiFi7 router with the familiar Asus management tools. Works great and I don’t have any issues with it. The one thing keeping it from a 5-star review is the low number of Ethernet ports, but you get what you pay for and a cheap network switch easily fixed that issue.
Jorge Mason –
Pésima experiencia con Asus ZenWiFi BD5. Velocidades WiFi muy bajas (peor que versiones anteriores), inestabilidad, problemas con mesh y puertos. Decepcionante tras años con Asus.