ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XC5)

ASUS ZenWiFi

Name: ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XC5)
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 23602

Ideal Mesh Networking Solution For Thick Walls!

Whole-Home Coverage

ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XC5) provides whole-home mesh WiFi coverag

The ZenWiFi AX Hybrid system includes a pair of ASUS AX3000 WiFi routers with built-in 2,500 Mbps MoCA 2.5 networking. It features unique technologies that give you superfast, reliable and secure WiFi connections – inside or outside your home!

3500 sq.ft.

4+ rooms

2400 sq.ft.

2+ rooms

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3500 sq.ft.

4+ rooms

2400 sq.ft.

2+ rooms

Ideal For Overcoming Thick Walls

The ZenWiFi AX Hybrid combines WiFi and MoCA technologies, providing the ideal solution for homes with thick or metal-reinforced walls that cause WiFi backhaul problems. Backhaul data for the mesh network can be sent via coaxial cable over the existing coax wires in your home, so WiFI devices can connect at full AX3000 WiFi 6 speeds. The MoCA 2.5standard is almost 2X faster* than the previous standard MoCA 2.0.

*The operating frequency range of MoCA 2.5 is 1,125MHz ~ 1,675MHz. Since some splitters may not be able to work properly (e.g., abnormal transmission) within the range, please make sure that the operating frequency of the splitter you use in the network matches that of MOCA 2.5.

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MoCA 2.5 Ensures reliable backhaul transmission

ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid uses MoCA 2.5 as dedicated backhaul transmission and the transmitted speed over coax wires over to 2Gbps. That's almost twice as fast as the previous MoCA 2.0 standard!*

* For better transmission quality, ensure that you use RG6 coaxial cables in the network environment.

MoCA 2.5

MoCA 2.0

MoCA 2.5 Ensures reliable backhaul transmission

ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid uses MoCA 2.5 as dedicated backhaul transmission and the transmitted speed over coax wires over to 2Gbps. That's almost twice as fast as the previous MoCA 2.0 standard!*

* For better transmission quality, ensure that you use RG6 coaxial cables in the network environment.

Smart & Flexible Backhaul Configuration

ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid gives you three alternative backhaul options: MoCA, Ethernet and WiFi. 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 6

True 8K Streaming

ZenWiFi AX Hybrid puts your WiFi into top gear! With a total bandwidth of up to of 3000 Mbps, it's up to 3X faster* than WiFi 5 routers **.

* Compatible WiFi 6 device required.
** The data compares speed of 2X2 11ax on 5GHz 160 MHz bandwidth with 1024QAM modulation to speed of 2x2 11ac on 5GHz 80MHz with 256QAM modulation.

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The smoothest WiFi for all your devices

WiFi 6 (802.11ax) is engineered to cope with multiple devices, so even if your home's packed with WiFi devices, you'll still enjoy fast WiFi everywhere. WiFi 6 also uses special Target Wake Time technology that reduces the power consumption of connected devices by up to 7X, extending their battery life*.

* Compatible WiFi 6 device required

Works with any WiFi device

WiFi 6 is fully compatible with all generations of WiFi, so you can connect any device to ZenWiFi AX Hybrid, no matter if it uses 802.11ac, 802.11n or other previous WiFi standards.

Instant Guard Makes Public WiFi Secure

ASUS Instant Guard uses the power of your ZenWiFi AX Hybrid 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.

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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

Turn on ZenWiFi AX Hybrid

Create a WiFi network name and an admin account

Wait for several minutes, and you're done!

What makes ZenWiFi AX Hybrid setup so easy?

One-time setup, with auto synchronization for all the hubs in each package
Hassle-free: each unit can work as the main router or an extender node

Make the Internet a
Safer Place for Everyone

AiProtection Classic with 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.

Commercial Grade Security

Parental Controls

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ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XC5) provides commercial grade security

No Subscription Fee

Some routers only offer 3 years of protection, ASUS AiProtection has you covered for the life of your product.

24/7 Auto Update

ZenWiFi keeps your network running securely with automatic firmware updates and is always in sync with Trend Micro's cloud database, so you can always enjoy the best Internet experience.

Block Access to Malicious Websites

AiProtection uses Trend Micro's official database to identify and block known malicious sites, preventing infection even before you click.

Infection Detection and Blocking

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.