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WiFi 6E: The Future of WiFi
ASUS stands at the forefront of networking technology, and always brings you the very latest WiFi standards. ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 features the latest WiFi 6E, an expanded version of WiFi 6 that adds a new 6 GHz frequency band, giving better connectivity and lower latency than previous generations.*
* WiFi 6E requires WiFi 6E-compatible devices to enjoy all benefits.
5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands are getting more and more crowded with the growing number of home devices. The new 6 GHz band is reserved exclusively for WiFi 6E devices, so there's no interference from other legacy devices. This makes it ideal for use as a stable backhaul connection.*
*5 GHz backhaul can also be used, but we recommend using 6 GHz.
Learn more about backhaul and WiFi 6E
Smart & Flexible Backhaul Configuration
ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 gives you flexible backhaul options: 6 GHz or 5GHz wireless, and Ethernet. The router intelligently chooses the most reliable method for you, based on connection quality. If you prefer, you can also manually choose the type of backhaul connection.
WiFi 6E Boosts Maximum Capacity
WiFi 6E provides seven extra 160 MHz channels to meet the growing needs of home devices.* There's no need for DFS on 6 GHz band, so your WiFi 6E devices can enjoy immediate zero-wait connections. ZenWiFi ET8 is also fully compatible with all your existing WiFi devices, so you can use it right now.
*Subject to regulatory limitations, and co-existence with 5 GHz WiFi. Number of channels may be less than seven.
Put Your WiFi into Top Gear!
With a total bandwidth of up to of 6600 Mbps, ZenWiFi ET8 is up to 2.2X faster* than tri-band AC3000 (WiFi 5) routers **.
* Compatible WiFi 6E device required.
** The data compares speed of 4x4 WiFi 6E on 6GHz 160 MHz bandwidth with 1024QAM modulation to speed of 4x4 11ac on 5 GHz 80 MHz with 256QAM modulation.
Whole-home Coverage
The ZenWiFi ET8 system consists of a pair of ASUS AXE6600 WiFi 6E routers, featuring unique technologies that give you superfast, reliable and secure WiFi connections — inside or outside your home!
Instant Guard Makes Public WiFi Secure
ASUS Instant Guard uses the power of your ZenWiFi ET8 to add rock-solid VPN security to any public WiFi connections you use. It helps protect your private information such as credit card details, business data, emails and more.
Download ASUS Instant Guard app
Flexible Network Naming
Uniquely, ZenWiFi lets you choose how you name your WiFi networks: a single name for everything, or separate names for each frequency band. The choice is yours!
Easier-than-ever Setup
3-step setup with the ASUS Router app
1
Turn on ASUS ZenWiFi ET8
2
Create a WiFi network name and an admin account
3
Wait for several minutes, and you're done!
What makes ASUS ZenWiFi so easy to set up?
AiProtection Pro with Advanced Parental Controls is free for life. It gives you total peace of mind, and you can keep an eye on everything that's happening on your network via the mobile app.
Some routers only offer 3 years of protection, ASUS AiProtection has you covered for the life of your product.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) blocks all common internet-based attacks.
AiProtection uses Trend Micro's official database to identify and block known malicious sites, preventing infection even before you click.
Even if an already-infected device is connected to ZenWiFi, AiProtection prevents any personal data on the device from being compromised.
More Stable WiFi with Wired Connections between ZenWiFi Hubs
If you have Ethernet ports in your walls, you can set ZenWiFi AX Mini to use Ethernet backhaul, reserving all WiFi bands for your wireless devices for even more stable and reliable networking.
AiProtection has everything you need in one place: it's super-easy to view or change security settings on each of your family member's devices, so your kids can be safer when surfing!
View each family member's internet activity on a clear graphical dashboard showing the peak time and what kind of content they are viewing. You can group devices that belong to your children to view aggregated data and apply scheduled block times and content filters with just a few taps.
Choose the preset that matches the age range of your family members, and it will suggest internet access time schedules and content filters for all their devices.
Reserve valuable family time or help your children develop responsible behavior by selecting scheduled time periods to block internet access on specific devices.
Block specific categories of mobile apps and websites, and apply these settings to all devices belonging to individual family members. The advances filtering integrates Trend Micro’s Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine to filter not only by website URL, but also by the internet packets themselves, which means it filters content viewed not only in a web browser, but also within mobile apps on your devices.
Internet Activity Dashboard
View each family member's internet activity on a clear graphical dashboard showing the peak time and what kind of content they are viewing. You can group devices that belong to your children to view aggregated data and apply scheduled block times and content filters with just a few taps.
Easy Child-Safe Protection
Choose the preset that matches the age range of your family members, and it will suggest internet access time schedules and content filters for all their devices.
Schedule Block Time
Reserve valuable family time or help your children develop responsible behavior by selecting scheduled time periods to block internet access on specific devices.
Content Filter
Block specific categories of mobile apps and websites, and apply these settings to all devices belonging to individual family members. The advances filtering integrates Trend Micro’s Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine to filter not only by website URL, but also by the internet packets themselves, which means it filters content viewed not only in a web browser, but also within mobile apps on your devices.
Smart Looks for Smart Homes
ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 works words perfectly with smart-home services- including Alexa skills.
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AiMesh Technology
Easy setup. Flexible management.
You can mix different AiMesh-compatible routers, and add new ones at any time to improve coverage. Even non-experts can quickly set up AiMesh technology, while more experienced users will appreciate the comprehensive advanced networking features.
How do I expand my network?
Flexible and Scalable Wireless Networking
If you need more coverage or new functions, you can simply add another compatible router to your AiMesh network at any time!
Learn more about AiMesh
