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The ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 is a premium whole-home tri-band mesh WiFi 6 system delivering up to 6.6Gbps speeds and coverage for 5,500 sq.ft or 6+ rooms. Featuring advanced OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, it ensures stable, high-speed connections for multiple devices simultaneously. Setup is streamlined via the ASUS Router app, with lifetime free Trend Micro security and parental controls safeguarding your network. The system supports flexible wired and wireless configurations with a 2.5G Ethernet port and tri-band backhaul, making it ideal for modern smart homes and demanding users.















| ASIN | B081GH8XRS |
| Antenna Location | Business, Home |
| Antenna Type | Internal |
| Best Sellers Rank | #25,231 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #130 in Whole Home & Mesh Wi-Fi Systems |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Built-In Media | Power adapter, Quick start guide, RJ-45 cable, Warranty card, ZenWiFi AX router(2) |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Smart Television, Smartphone, Tablet |
| Connectivity Protocol | wi-fi |
| Connectivity Range | 5500 Square Feet |
| Connectivity Technology | Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi |
| Control Method | App, Touch |
| Controller Type | vera |
| Coverage | 5500 square foot |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,274 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6600 Megabits Per Second |
| Frequency | 5 GHz |
| Frequency Band Class | Tri-Band |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00192876437483 |
| Has Internet Connectivity | Yes |
| Has Security Updates | Yes |
| Is Electric | Yes |
| Is Modem Compatible | No |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 6.3"L x 2.95"W x 6.36"H |
| Item Type Name | ASUS ZenWiFi AX Whole-Home Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System (XT8) - 2 pack, Coverage up to 5,500 sq.ft or 6+rooms, 6.6Gbps, WiFi, 3 SSIDs, life-time free network security and parental controls, 2.5G port |
| Item Weight | 1.6 Pounds |
| LAN Port Bandwidth | 2.5 Gigabit |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate | 3300 Megabits Per Second |
| Mfr Part Number | ZENWIFI AX 2PK CHARCOAL |
| Model Name | ZenWiFi AX 2PK Charcoal |
| Model Number | ZenWiFi AX 2PK Charcoal |
| Number of Antennas | 6 |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Operating System | Apple iOS, Linux, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Alexa Compatible, Internet Security |
| RAM Memory Installed | 512 MB |
| Router Firewall Security Level | True |
| Router Network Type | Wireless |
| Security Protocol | WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Smart Home Compatible |
| Special Feature | Alexa Compatible, Internet Security |
| UPC | 192876437483 |
| Unit Count | 2.0 Count |
| Voltage | 110 Volts (AC) |
| Warranty Description | 3 years warranty ARR |
| Wi-Fi Generation | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11g, 802.11n |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11g, 802.11n |
T**D
For Me, Best Router Ever
I wanted to replace my old Linksys ( WRT1900AC ) with a faster ( AX ) router. So I bought the Linksys MR9600 and it performed so poorly ( hard to set up and very weak signals ) that I gave up on Linksys. Then bought the Asus XT8. Couldn't be happier. Easy to install the router and set up using the web browser interface. And it gave stronger signals housewide than any of my previous routers. Also very easy to add additional AiMesh routers as nodes. But. I had bought the combo XT8, with three routers. What to do? Turned out I didn't need the AiMesh system for improved signal strength, but I discovered a feature that I absolutely love. Namely, you can set up a Aimesh system with multiple routers and then use either wireless or wired connections for computers at the router and/or at any node. In this way I was able to have a wireless network with some of my computers connected via ethernet cable in various rooms without the nodes being connected with cables. The throughput is FAST. And when hard-wired with the proper CAT6 or better cable, it is faster than my computer's AC network adapter. Please note that this system has three channels, 1 at 2.4 GHz and 2 at 5 GHz. You can set up separate networks or a smart network ( or both, using guest networks ( with or without passwords )). But when you use AiMesh to connect the router to nodes, it uses the second 5 GHz channel for backhauling. If you are using a "smart" network and log on from a wireless computer, the "system" will determine the channel and ( if using AiMesh ) the node. With separate networks you can force a given connection to either 2.4 o5 5 GHz. You can also block internet access by device. For example I have several NAS drives connected to the router that I don't want to have internet access. Lots of other features I have not explored. Five stars. Even with several couple of quirks ( minor flaws ). First is that while you can add a USB drive to any router or node, the firmware will only allow you to configure and dismount a USB drive connected to the router, not one connected to a node. If the drive is connected to a node, you have to power off the node before safely removing the USB drive. The USB drive works fine connected to a node, with these limitations. I can live with that. Second, the router sometimes forgets the names of computers connected to the network. Doesn't have any operational impact. Just keep track of the IP addresses and enter the name of the computer yourself, or wait until the "mystery" device is powered on again or the system reboots ? Or don't worry about it. Bottom line is ... I like it so much I am going to buy a fourth XT8 as a third node to place upstairs for my daughter when she visits. Not for the improved signal strength ( which is significant ), but so she can plug in her computer and get faster data transfers.
I**M
Asus should be the Market Leader in Mesh WiFi Systems.
Pros: - Works seamlessly with existing Asus routers supporting AiMesh - Excellent performance and coverage with WiFi 6 technology - Tri-band functionality for enhanced network capacity - Simple setup and integration with Asus's AiMesh system Cons: - None mentioned Summary: The ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System proves to be a high-performing solution, offering excellent performance and coverage with WiFi 6 technology. Its compatibility with most normal Asus routers that support AiMesh allows for easy integration and expansion of the mesh network. One of the standout advantages of this mesh WiFi system is its seamless compatibility with existing Asus routers supporting AiMesh. This feature enables users to expand their network by adding the ZenWiFi AX6600 system, creating a unified and robust mesh network. The compatibility with a wide range of Asus routers adds flexibility and convenience for users who already own Asus networking equipment. The WiFi 6 technology utilized in this system ensures high-speed and efficient connectivity, delivering enhanced performance for modern devices that support WiFi 6. The tri-band functionality further enhances network capacity and reduces congestion, allowing for smooth and reliable internet connectivity throughout the coverage area. Setting up and integrating the ZenWiFi AX6600 system is made easy thanks to Asus's AiMesh system. The user-friendly interface and intuitive setup process simplify the configuration and ensure a hassle-free experience during installation. In summary, the ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System offers excellent performance and coverage. Its compatibility with existing Asus routers supporting AiMesh allows for seamless integration and expansion of the mesh network. With WiFi 6 technology and tri-band functionality, this system delivers fast and reliable internet connectivity. Overall, it is a recommended choice for users seeking a high-performing mesh WiFi solution. TL;DR: The ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System provides excellent performance and coverage with WiFi 6 technology. It seamlessly integrates with existing Asus routers supporting AiMesh, allowing for easy expansion of the mesh network. With its tri-band functionality and user-friendly setup through Asus's AiMesh system, this WiFi system delivers fast and reliable connectivity. It is a recommended choice for those in need of a high-performing mesh WiFi solution.
S**D
Excellent Wi-Fi coverage, no problems
I bought the ASUS Zen mesh Wi-Fi system to replace a Linksys Velop mesh system that is three years old and had been giving us problems. We started losing WiFi frequently. I checked the Linksys app and found that the node router had weak signal and no devices were connected to it. I checked the node and unplugged it and restarted it several times but it’s light kept slowly fading and coming back on. I never really liked the Velop system. I didn’t like that in order to use the app you had to be connected to the internet and have a Linksys account. Supposedly you could log on with the router password but that never worked. When I first set the Velop system up I had to get a lot of tech support to figure out I needed to set up separate 2.4g and 5g networks in order to use our Sonos home theater system. I only bought it because Apple discontinued the Airport routers and sold Linksys. The automated message on the Velop support line said that a recent firmware update may be causing problems and you may need to restore the routers to factory and set up again. Two things I really don’t want to do are frequently restart the WiFi and go through the setup again. So I’m not sure if there is anything wrong with the routers or if it is a firmware problem but I did not want to deal with it. Of course it was about one week past the 3 year warranty period. So I did some online research and decided to try ASUS. The setup was easy using the app on my iPad. The choice to separate 2.4g and 5g was part of the setup. Also I did not have to create an online account in order to use the ASUS app for set up or to check the system. The app is pretty easy to use. It is easy to see lists of devices that are connected to the main router and the node. One odd thing is that the app displayed the names of our desktop computers, but the mobile devices are identified by numbers. Had to figure out which number went with which device and then rename them. It’s important to recognize our devices to make sure no one has joined our network without permission. We have been using it for more than a week now and everything is fine. No more dropped WiFi, good signal throughout the house including the basement (routers are upstairs) and in the yard. We stream a lot of movies and tv, no gaming. I concur with one of the reviewers who said that the 2.4g doesn’t have blazing speed. We have 500mbps service. I used our ISP’s speed test and found that we got about 150mbps on the 2.4g network and 500mbps on the 5g. I can’t comment on their tech support because fortunately I haven’t had to use it! Very pleased with the ASUS Zen system that seems to work consistently and we don’t have to think about it.
B**T
Faster WiFi 6 AX TRI-BAND Router that Meshes for Across House
UPDATE: About 7 months after I posted the review below, I was at a local county fair, and our ISP had a booth there. I talked to an employee about my experience with their fiber optic connection and my Asus mesh router system. He suggested that I place the 2nd mesh router node (AX6600) on the 1st floor, near my work area. So I did that, and did notice an increase in bandwidth on my personal wireless devices. However, they were still not getting the full bandwidth that I was paying my ISP for. So, I tried something that I did not think about before. I connected my work and personal laptops to the 2nd mesh node with CAT-6 ethernet cables. Low and behold, my personal laptop was connecting at the max bandwidth that I was paying my ISP for! However, my work laptop was not. So I contacted my company's help desk, and found out that they purposely downgraded the speed of the VPN connection due to the large number of employees connecting to it. That helped make sense of that! UPDATED CONCLUSION: From these changes, and new information, I concluded that the bandwidth bottle-neck was not the Asus AX6600 2nd node. The bottle-neck is the WiFi, and the VPN for my work laptop. Wi-Fi 6 (AX) devices get faster bandwidth than Wi-Fi 5 (AC) devices, but not as much bandwidth as ethernet connected devices. And of course, the further the device is from the router, the lower the bandwidth gets on the WiFi device. I also found that my devices do not use enough bandwidth to justify 1 Gbps bandwidth cost. So I downgraded my ISP bandwidth by half, to 500 Mbps. There was no difference in how devices worked. The highest speed of data transmission on a device is going to be the combination of factors between the source of data on the internet and the device. Everything in between can slow down or speed up the data transmission. I still recommend the Asus AX6600 mesh router system. It has also come down in price, as Wi-Fi 7 routers have become more available. But you have to have Wi-Fi 7 devices to take advantage of Wi-Fi 7's improvements. That is the same for Wi-Fi 6 routers and devices. ======= POSITIVES: - Dedicated back haul radio (the third band) for communicating faster between other tri-band routers - Higher bandwidth than many other lower cost routers - Internal antennas help the device blend into the environment - Each router in the pack can run on its own, each having ethernet and USB ports - Compatible with other Asus AImesh routers NEGATIVES: - Full bandwidth from fiber optic modem is not transported to the secondary node from the gateway node connected to the modem. Majority of bandwidth is about 40-70% of the original bandwidth, even with the tri-band backhaul set up. - WiFi signal from the primary gateway router does not transmit bandwidth very far on its own. The mesh network topology (setup) definitely is needed for further distances. THE STORY: I purchased the Asus WiFi AX6600 Mesh Router (2-Pack) in response to getting fiber optic 1 Gigabit internet installed at my house. I previously had coaxial cable internet that had a bandwidth of 100 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up with 1 Asus AX3000 router for a 2,400 sq ft home. The cable was installed throughout my house from days of long ago. It served well. I had my cable modem plugged into the office room on the opposite side of the house from where the cable physically connected to the house from the utility pole in my front yard. When the Fiber Optic cable was installed from the utility pole to the house, recently, the cable company could not run the fiber optic cable across the interior of my house without ripping out dry wall, which I would have to have repaired. So the alternative was to run the fiber optic cable into a bedroom on the side of the house where the fiber optic cable came to the house from the utility pole. The problem was that most of my WiFi and ethernet hardware is on the opposite side of the house, where the old cable modem was connected. In preparation for this location problem, I had purchased a 2nd Asus Wifi AX3000 router to create an Aimesh network from the bedroom to the office at the opposite side of the house. That worked ok, and all of my devices on the opposite side of the house were able to connect to WiFi at a reasonable rate, most averaging around 200-300 Mbps. It was faster than my old cable modem bandwidth speed. However, I am paying more for the Gigabit fiber optic, and wanted a higher rate of speed for some devices, especially for my work laptop that has AX WiFi 6 connectivity. After doing much research online for how I could WIRELESSLY increase the WiFi speed across my home, I came to find out about Tri-Band and Quad-Band mesh routers. Since I was already using Asus mesh compatible routers and Quad-Band is currently too expensive to implement, I decided to go with an Asus AX6600 Tri-Band XT8 router 2-pack. This allows the 2.5Ghz and 5Ghz WiFi bands for devices to connect, plus a 2nd 5Ghz Wifi band to act as a dedicated wireless bridge (aka back haul) between the primary router and the secondary router in the mesh network topology. It is the next best thing to a wired ethernet connection between 2 routers. I did not go for the XT9 router because the dedicated back haul speed was no different, and I did not need 2 Gigabit Wifi for 1 Gigabit modem, and it cost more. To increase the bandwidth between the primary (gateway) and the secondary (node) of the AX6600 mesh system, I put the node on the opposite side of the house, but directly down the hallway from the bedroom, instead of in the office, that had 2 walls in-between, where the previous AX3000 router was the primary router. The distance down the hallway, between the primary gateway and secondary mode AX6600 routers is about 30 feet. Then I did a bind of IP of some devices to the physically closer router, which was the secondary node. I also had 4 ethernet wire connected devices on the old router in the office, so I added the AX3000 router to the network mesh topology. That way I did not have to physically move the ethernet connected devices to another room. The speed for the ethernet devices wired to the AX3000 router was actually better than I anticipated. One of the devices is a PC, and it is able to get speeds of 600-700 Mbps. So, after setting up the above network topology of the 2 AX6600 routers and the 1 AX3000 router, I found that it covered my entire house and yard well. However, the only place that I could get close to 1 Gigabit speed on a smart phone or laptop was by moving it in the bedroom where the fiber optic modem connects to the primary gateway AX6600 router. The secondary mesh node, even though its back haul is rated at a 4804 Mbps bandwidth speed, cannot output above 700 Mbps bandwidth to my phones or laptops. That was a disappointment. However, my work laptop, that I was most concerned about speed, went from an average of 200-300 Mbps to 400-700 Mbps bandwidth speed with the AX WiFi 6 protocol. That laptop is on the opposite side of the house from the fiber optic modem and primary router, and it is on the 1st floor, almost directly below the secondary node. The fiber optic modem and primary router are on the 2nd floor, on the other side of the house. That being the case, I am pleased with the better results over using the 2 AX3000 routers as a mesh network. By the way, I have put the 2nd AX3000 router in storage, as a backup, if one of the currently used routers stops working for some reason. Overall, I really like the Asus AX6600 mesh router system. Each router unit, or box, is identical. So they can act as individual routers or in a mesh. They both have ethernet ports and a USB port for wired devices. They both have internal antennas, looking more like a book, so they blend in more with the furniture than a router with antennas sticking out. I am disappointed in the bandwidth not fully making it from the primary node to the secondary node. I am also disappointed that the signal from an individual AX6600 router appears to be quite weak at a distance, across the house. It might cover the entire house better, on its own, if I was able to mount it in the middle of the house. But that would require more wiring, that I am avoiding. For a little under $300, for 2 AX6600 mesh routers, I recommend this for a medium to large home. For a larger area, the 3 pack AX6600 mesh system might be a better choice. However, if very high bandwidth to devices is not a priority, then other lower cost ASUS routers, that are AIMesh compatible is a nice way to add more mesh nodes in the network topology around the home or property. I hope that my experience helps you to determine your needs for a high-speed whole house/property mesh router system.
W**N
Expect a nightmare if you need Asus Service Center Support
I purchased 3 units, 1 hub and 2 nodes of ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System through Amazon end of June 2022. Beware if you need support from Asus Service Center and unfortunately was not able to do the installation for several months mid-September 2022. When the installation was completed a (again mid Jun’22) problem came up with not being able to connect to what is an important web site getting the ‘403 Forbidden’ error. Note, this never happened before with the previous router I was replacing. Figuring it was a firewall or security issue I checked to make sure the site wasn’t inadvertently being blocked. Checked the newly installed router to make sure there were no issues with it. I also put the web address into a do not block list. No help. The problem manifested itself on every device we used using our home network using this router: W10, W11, even Vista, android devices, Samsung book reader, hardwired (Ethernet) as well as all WiFi connections. When I went outside our router, i.e., data on android phone, devices using other networks, other ISPs, a direct connection to the modem bypassing the router, and even reinstalling the old router there was no longer a problem, i.e., I could connect to the blocked site without problem and no ‘403’ error. Followed up with Asus Support who wanted me to do a couple things in the router’s interface software. Did as requested which did not correct the problem. Asus Support said next my ISP must be the problem, sending me on a wild goose chase with my ISP. This avenue was also not fruitful. To all but Asus, the two pieces of damning evidence for the culprit being the router was that that access to the problem web site was successful when the Asus router was disconnected and: 1) a computer was directly connected to the modem or 2) when the old router was reinstalled. Once the Asus router was reconnected (old router removed) to the modem the problem returned. Thus back to Asus Service Center and what a fiasco this was. I spent literally months with trivial emails back and forth with them along with phone calls. Every email was the formal jargon that I guess they figured would placate me. Never the same support person two times in a row and almost always some entirely new person. Thus EVERY different person via email would repeatedly ask me over-and over-again for the same information most of which I had already sent and if they read/kept a file on my case they would know that. I would respond asking them to please read my file and point out to them that they already had all the info they requested. Several times I re-sent the requested data since I had lost faith that the previous files/data I sent were actually saved and available and in their system and I wanted to get the problem resolved. By the end of Jan’23 I finally convinced Asus the unit was defective and needed replaced. At this point they wanted me to disconnect my router leaving me without an internet router connection unless I reconnected my old router in the meantime. Problem is I need my router (like many these days) as my home and employment are linked to having a network up and running. Even replacing the router had to be started on a Friday night so that I could have everything reconfigured by Monday morning, pretty much a 2 to 3 day task. What Asus Service wanted was for me to take down my entire network, send back the faulty router, they receive it, and at their discretion send me a repaired or replacement router. Then, days (weeks?) down the road I would eventually receive the replacement and redo everything once again. What a nightmare scenario! I finally did manage to convince Asus to first sent a replacement router before sending back the faulty device. Then after swapping routers, installing and reconnecting the replacement router I would then send back the defective router. Asus agreed to this but initially said ‘sorry’ we don’t have any replacement units available and I would be put on their waiting list for shipping one! Hard to believe that the company that makes these units doesn’t have any and we are way past the popular supply chain excuse. Next, when they finally dug one up I had to give them my credit card info for the full item value ($500+) which they would only release when I returned the unit back to them within a specified time, verify its receipt, and pass some kind of verification. Ok, kinda understood but my experience with Asus made me a bit nervous but did so to hopefully resolve this nightmare. Replacement unit arrived 2/11/2023, I installed it the next day and Voila, no problems any more, i.e., this 5 month sage was totally due to their router and it took them, the so called customer support to finally agree with me, replace it and fix the issue. I packaged up the defective router in the original packaging which I had saved, put in the same box they sent the replacement, albeit better packaged than the one they sent me, and shipped back to them 2/13/23 using the FedEx shipping label they supplied at a FedEx shipping center. I got notice it arrived at Asus and was signed off as received by Asus personnel. True to form, several days, later I get an email saying the unit was not received and I would be charged if they did not receive it. I of course contacted them and sent them the FedEx confirmation of its arrival and signature and of course receive the response back for yet another rep that they needed to confirm what I sent them and could do nothing till they could resolve. Final note: I bought and installed this mesh router to improve and update my network and ended up diving into a nightmare of incompetency! I can’t even calculate the amount of my time which is spent on the phone, on hold, transferring from one ‘tech specialist’ to another, filling out the forms, collecting data, executing the alleged tasks to resolve, wasting my and my ISP providers time for more than 5 months. It seems Asus approach is lip service and that my time has no value as far as they are concerned. Asus approach was that their problem was actually my problem and maybe they’ll frustrate me enough I’ll eventually go away. My mistake was not installing the router as soon as it arrived, finding the problem, and sending it back ASAP. This was at least the third router over the last 20 years I have installed in my home so and I am not new to networking and NEVER have I had such problems. Shame on Asus
J**K
Highly Configurable
Prior to the Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) AX6600 Mesh Network I had a TPLink router acting as an A/P covering top floor and FIOS G1100 router covering bottom floor. I have owned and used my two node XT8 network for just over month now. The original upgraded firmware when I purchased the set was FW version 45934, I am currently on FW version 46061. Overall, I’m very happy with this mesh system. I have a two-story colonial with a full basement. I have the primary XT8 set up as a router and connected to a FIOS router (double NAT’d). The primary XT8 is at one end of the house on the first floor wired to the FIOS router and the XT8 Mesh Node is at the other end of the first floor connected via Ethernet backhaul (Cat5e). I did run the XT8’s in wireless backhaul mode briefly to test speed and it seemed to work fine, however since I had the Cat5e cabling in place wanted to use that as the backhaul and use both 5Ghz wireless bands on the XT8 for front haul. The XT8 system allows me to do this with Ethernet backhaul. Using the ZenWiFi AX web interface I can see a mix of wireless 5G clients on both the 5-1 and 5-2 bands in this configuration. After one week after obtaining the XT8 mesh system, I did try the Eeros 6 Pro mesh system. I will say the Eero 6 Pro mesh performed very well during the week I used it. And I did like having the 3rd node as I used that node on the 2nd floor to give better signal strength upstairs. Like the XT8 system, I did try the Eero Pro 6’s in wireless backhaul briefly, then switched to Ethernet backhaul since I had the cabling in place. For me the biggest con of the Eero Pro 6 is that you only have the phone app to manage that system (no web tool) and for the most part it’s designed to plug and play so doesn’t have as many configuration options as you get with the XT8 system. The final straw on the Eero Pro 6 system for me was that the enhanced security features required a paid subscription after 30 days. That being said, I think for people that want an easy to set up system that performs well, for the week I tried it I would give the Eeros 6 Pro a thumbs up. Unfortunately, one week doesn’t provide a very long basis for this comment, but it was my experience so passing it along. I use the ZenWiFi XT8 mesh system with around 40-50 clients. Most are wireless. Over 30 are IOT. I’ve had no issues with any of my IOT devices connecting or staying connected on my XT8 system. Using Iperf3 with a wired server on one of my XT8 mesh nodes and the Iperf3 client on an iPhone 13 I get 300 – 833 Mbits wireless download speed in most locations in my home. Speedtest Internet speed varies based on the server I select in Speedtest but I can generally get 300-600 Mbits with a good Speedtest test server that’s not overly busy. My FIOS speed is the 1G service. From the FIOS router this service typically ~930Mbits/930Mbits down/up (using Verizon’s speed test service from a wired host). After one month of experience with this system, streaming, web browsing, and working from home with several MS Teams sessions daily I give this system a very high rating. When I did the FW upgrade from 45934 to 46061, I originally upgraded right from the web tool and the system seemed to be working ok, however there were some system log entries that puzzled me, so I performed a WPS factory reset to get back to factory default configurations. Not a real fan of this method of upgrade as I spent a lot of time naming my connected devices and ended up repeating that process after the upgrade, however it gave me a baseline factory config which I’ve noted for my reference in the event I tweak settings on my XT8 system (like the “Smart Connect Rule” settings that allow you to tweak the triggers and station selection policies for wireless devices).
M**R
Fast, stable, networking. Easy setup, extensive optional configuration.
Ok, so I have been running a bodge of a mesh network using older Netgear triband (X6-R8000) routers and the Fresh Tomato firmware for a while now. Recently one of my 2nd hand routers froze and on reboot refused to pass POST. I had already soldered a serial header into the other router to correct a failed firmware flash but not the one that failed, remembering what a PITA that job was and realizing my network could probably benefit from modern wifi hardware (I have *a lot* of wireless devices...) I broke down and bought these new (now semi-outdated) Asus routers... Hot damn, why did I wait so long?! My stubborn adherence to open source and "low cost" (money, not time) networking has been robbing me of what I now see is one of the smoothest, fastest, easiest to set up and manage wireless network experiences ever. These things are great! The firmware is so simple and smart that at first I didn't quite believe it. The damn things Just Work(tm). The simplistic app and 3-STEP initial setup hide the extensive customization, security and control options in order to keep fingers that shouldn't be messing with those settings from breaking functionality. But they ARE there. The effortless performance and stability my network has now is like a dream... And I can still tweak all my firewall and access rules and ddns and etc to my heart's content. Did I mention the actual radio signal performance on these is excellent despite the compact size and having no external antennas? I do sort of wish there were more ethernet ports on the routers, but a switch solves that for only a few $$ more. Nice job Asus, these things rule.
E**E
Great Product Extremely Happy…Cumbersome To Install But Worth it!
This is a great product, but cumbersome to instal if you are installing more than four. My story: 1. I was upgrading from a 7 node Apple AirPort Extreme system. (The AirPorts were “Shampoo Simple” to install, lather, rinse, repeat) 2. I was paying for 1G but only getting 250 Mb at the base node (wireless sustained) 3. Based on the coverage of the ASUS nodes it sounded like I could away with two nodes, but likely needed three. Numerous YouTube reviews supported that conclusion. 4. Still skeptical, I ordered two of the two packs. 5. I installed two and nope, not enough coverage. The installation of the two pack was easy peasy. 6. I installed the other two pack, it was too was “shampoo simple” to install 7. The coverage from the four node network was better but I still had blind spots at the extremes of the house. 8. I ordered another two pack thinking I’d likely need only one of them. This is where the nightmare started. 9. The third two pack would not add itself to the network no matter what I tried. I searched the web, read Reddit, visited Asus’s website, Facebook, PCMag, YouTube….ugh! Attempt one, two, three, lost count. To heck with this I’m sending it all back. (Things I read and viewed said the node limit was 5, then 7, and finally 9. IIRC Asus’s website said 7.) 10. I’d already tried making a system using the two culprits as a small network just so I could update their firmware. They still wouldn’t allow themselves to be added to the 4 node. 11. I finally decided to try the nuclear option, I made the culprits the main/lead and then added the other 4 nodes to it and it worked. I’m getting 400 to 560 wireless at each node! Saw an instantaneous reading of 770 once and 600ish several times. No “shadow” areas anymore. The network tools ASUS supplies is top notch. The tools in the app is all most will want to tackle, but the web tools will give you god like control over aspects of your system you didn’t know existed. In short, it’s worth it. I’m still going through the optimization protocols and can report it’s getting better and better with each iteration. Extremely stable. The tools allow me to keep my IP honest. I have a FingBox, but I no longer need it, given the tools Asus provides. In my experience, if you are trying to determine how many you need: A. Determine where you plan to place a node and simply make 15 paces in each direction, that’s the edge of your coverage. B. Try to overlap the edges by at least 10%. C. Walls and floor levels diminish coverage. (Even doors. I saw different readings with the door opened versus closed. That’s why overlap is important.) D. Think of the WiFi signal as you would sound. If you were playing music in a room some distance away. Can you hear it? Can you hear the beat? Can you make out the lyrics? Is it just inaudible noise?
B**.
Simple set up - very effective
Needed to expand my WiFi network across three floors in my house and into my backyard. I had two Zen Wifi Routers and added this additional one. Installation was very easy. The WiFi signal is quite good. And the Asus app is actually pretty good.
C**K
No shortfall with these…
I shopped around a lord and bought these and am not disappointed. Easy to setup, mo disconnects, super fast and reliable. Short story - but these over the Orbi as they are more cost effective and deliver the same performance. They loo good too.
A**R
منتج عالي الجودة احترافي من اسوس
منتج ممتاز جدا و يعتبر افضل اختيار حاليا في 2023 لربط شبكة Mesh wifi او حتى لاستخدامة كراوتر منفصل من اسوس . Triple band Ax6600 wifi 6 ai mesh for asus رائع و تم استلامه كما هو بالوصف تماما من البائع و قبل التاريخ المعلن في الاوردر
C**G
Nest setup to RT-AX88U
Works great in nest setup with my RT-AX88U. The bad connection in the far bedroom is resolved.
R**K
Muy caro - no lo recomiendo
Tengo un Asus 1200 y salió bastante bueno, después de revisar algunas reseñas y debido que necesitaba un nuevo router, me decidí a comprar este, las características son tan cuál se describen aquí, el problema es el alcance del router que indica hasta 2700 pies, una vez instalado es muy difícil que mantenga la conexión constante conectado a 5G en un segundo piso, por tanto la publicidad es falsa, de verdad no vale la pena, mejor buscar otras opciones, estoy pensando regresarlo. Actualización 3 meses después: falla mucho, los equipos vía WiFi como Sonos se desconectan constantemente, se cerró la events a de devolución, muy caro, los Routers de ASUS no son lo que eran antes, nada recomendado
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