ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8)
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AX6600 Whole-Home Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System – 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
  • Banish WiFi Dead Zone—Tri-band mesh WiFi system with unique antenna placement delivers strong WiFi to every corner of your home, providing total wireless speed of 6600Mbps.
  • Next-Gen Wi-Fi 6 Technology— With OFDMA and MU-MIMO, ZenWiFi AX enables more efficient, stable, and faster transmission even when multiple devices are transmitting data at the same time.
  • Hassle Free Control – 3 steps setup and easy management with ASUS Router App
  • Always Up-to-date Protection— The lifetime free network security powered by Trend Micro™ makes sure your privacy on connected devices is protected.
  • AiMesh Supported– Mix and match ZenWiFi with AiMesh-compatible routers to form powerful and flexible whole-home WiFi system
ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8)
ZenWiFi

ZenWiFi

WiFi Coverage Everywhere. Always Secure.

ZenWiFi AX (XT8) is a whole-home mesh WiFi system that combines extremely fast and stable wireless networking performance with simple configuration and elegant design. Featuring the latest WiFi 6 technology, a tri-band design and an optimized antenna placement, ZenWiFi AX takes mesh WiFi to a whole new level with dramatically improved coverage, speed and stability. Updated AiMesh technology makes setting up a mesh WiFi network simpler than ever, yet offers advanced, in-depth controls for users who want to configure their network to their specific needs. With its elegant design, ZenWiFi AX blends easily with any décor, fitting as easily in the living room as the home office.

ZenWiFi AX (XT8) is a whole-home mesh WiFi system featuring the latest WiFi 6 technology, a tri-band design and optimized antenna placement to deliver extreme speed, stability and coverage for the best wireless networking experiences. Updated AiMesh technology makes setting up a mesh WiFi network simple, and an elegant design ensures ZenWiFi AX blends with any décor.

EXPLORE

Whole-home Coverage

High speed tri-band. Stable WiFi.

The ZenWiFi AX system comes with two ASUS AX6600 WiFi 6 routers that together cover up to 5500 sq. ft. or approximately six rooms. With their extended coverage, plus a tri-band design with configurable back-haul technology, you'll enjoy a super-fast, reliable and secure WiFi connection, whether you're in the living room or outside in the garden.

5500 sq.ft.
6 + rooms

Tri-band. Zero slowdowns.

Unlike traditional dual-band mesh WiFi systems that sacrifice half of the total wireless bandwidth to the backhaul connection, ZenWiFi AX features a tri-band design with a full WiFi band for the backhaul, maximizing system performance and stability. With this upgraded design, you'll experience fast and stable WiFi, even when data transfers through multiple hubs to reach your device.

Backhaul Configuration

ZenWiFi AX allows flexible configuration of the backhaul connection. You can set the second 5GHz band as a dedicated or non-dedicated backhaul connection, enabling maximized backhaul speed or freeing up the fastest 5GHz band for connected devices. If you have Ethernet ports in your walls, you can also set ZenWiFi AX to use Ethernet backhaul, reserving all three WiFi bands for your wireless devices for even more stable and reliable networking.

WiFi 6

True 8K Streaming

ZenWiFi AX provides 160MHz* bandwidth and 1024-QAM* for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of 6600 Mbps, ZenWiFi AX is up to 2.2X faster than tri-band AC3000 (WiFi 5) routers **.

*The 160MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5GHz band in some regions / countries due to regulatory restrictions.
* Compatible WiFi 6 device required.
** The data compares speed of 4x4 11ax on 5GHz 160MHz bandwidth with 1024QAM modulation to speed of 4x4 11ac on 5GHz 80MHz with 256QAM modulation.

Designed for Crowded Network Environments

With a revolutionary combination of OFDMA* and MU-MIMO* technology, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. OFDMA allows signals from multiple devices* to be bundled together and transmitted simultaneously, reducing WiFi latency. WiFi 6 also supports Target Wake Time (TWT), which reduces power consumption of connected devices by up to 7X for improved 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, no matter if it uses 8-lef02.11ac, 802.11n or other previous WiFi standards.

AiMesh Technology

Easy setup. Flexible management.

ZenWiFi AX features exclusive AiMesh technology that makes it quick and easy for anyone to set up a whole-home mesh network, while also giving more experienced users full control of advanced networking features.

Flexible and Scalable Wireless Networking

AiMesh is a flexible and scalable solution that enables you to mix different ASUS router models to extend your mesh WiFi system. Whenever you need more coverage or want new functionality, just add another compatible router to your AiMesh network at any time.

Learn more about AiMesh

Performance
Through Engineering

ZenWiFi AX features a quad-core CPU to deliver the full performance potential of WiFi 6. Its vertical housing holds a specially designed antenna and circuit board that optimizes WiFi signal strength and provides better airflow, improving thermal performance for reliable operation.

Special designed vents for increased airflow
Double heatsink for maximized heat dissipation
45° antennas ensure strong WiFi in multi-story homes
Vertical housing with space between antennas and circuit board for minimal WiFi signal interference
Quad-core CPU (with WiFi) plus additional WiFi chipset
2.5G WAN/LAN port
Special designed vents for increased airflow
Special designed vents for increased airflow
Special designed vents for increased airflow
Double heatsink for maximized heat dissipation
 Double heatsink for maximized heat dissipation
45° antennas ensure strong WiFi in multi-story homes
Vertical housing with space between antennas and circuit board for minimal WiFi signal interference
Quad-core CPU (with WiFi) plus additional WiFi chipset
2.5G WAN/LAN port
Make the Internet a
Safer Place for Everyone

All your family members, young or old, are exposed to the dangers of internet every single moment they're online. ZenWiFi includes AiProtection Pro with Advanced Parental Controls to give you total peace of mind, with commercial grade security for your home network and comprehensive, easy control of the online experience for each family member and each device, all via the mobile app.

Commercial Grade Security
Advanced Parental Controls
No Subscription Fee

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

Protection Against Attackds

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) blocks all common internet-based attacks.

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.

Advanced Parental Controls

Keep your kids safe when they explore the internet. The state-of-the-art parental controls in AiProtection integrate all the management functions you need in one place and the intuitive interface makes it super easy to view and apply security settings to all the devices owned by individual family members.*

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.

Kid-Safe Preset*

Check the box when editing a device and profile, and the preset automatically applies filters for inappropriate content to 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 advanced 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.

Kid-Safe Preset*

Check the box when editing a device and profile, and the preset automatically applies filters for inappropriate content to 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 advanced 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.*

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  • The actual transfer speed of USB 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and/or Type-C will vary depending on many factors including the processing speed of the host device, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment.
  • Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
  • Quoted network speeds and bandwidth based on current IEEE 802.11ac specifications. Actual performance may be affected by network and service provider factors, interface type, and other conditions. Connected devices must be 802.11ac-compatible for best results.
  • WPA/WPA2 enterprise is only available on single router, is not available under AiMesh mode.
  • When traditional QoS is enabled, there will be limitations due to the actual Internet service bandwidth and different environment, and there may be a risk of speed reduction.
  • Due to the different power supply requirements on USB external hard disk and 4G/5G Modem device, to ensure that the external device can be used stably, if the USB external device exceeds the standard USB 2.0 (5V/500mA) and USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5V/900mA) power supply requirements, you need to use it with an independent external power supply.
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