Asus Zenwifi XT8 Mesh WiFi System (Tri Band-AX6600)

Overview

ZenWiFi
WiFi Coverage Everywhere. Always Secure.

Features

Whole-home Coverage
High speed tri-band. Stable WiFi.

• The ZenWiFi AX system consists of a pair of ASUS AX6600 WiFi 6 routers, featuring unique technologies that give you superfast, reliable and secure WiFi connections — inside or outside your home!

WiFi 6
True 8K Streaming

• ZenWiFi AX puts your WiFi into top gear! With a total bandwidth of up to of 6600 Mbps, it's 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.

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, no matter if it uses 8-lef02.11ac, 802.11n or other previous WiFi standards.

Flexible Network Naming

• Uniquely, ZenWiFi AX 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!

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.

Easier-than-ever Setup
3-step setup with the ASUS Router app

• 1 Turn on ZenWiFi AX
• 2 Create a WiFi network name and an admin account
• 3 Wait for 3 minutes, and you're done!

What makes ZenWiFi AX 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 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.
• No Subscription Fee
  Some routers only offer 3 years of protection, ASUS AiProtection has you covered for the life of your product.
• Protection Against Attacks
  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

• 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!

Smart Looks for Smart Homes

• ZenWiFi AX works perfectly with smart-home services — including Alexa skills and IFTTT — and is available in black or white to suit your décor.

AiMesh Technology
Easy setup. Flexible management.

• Even non-experts can quickly set up AiMesh technology, while more experienced users will appreciate the comprehensive advanced networking features.
• 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!

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.

Specifications

• Network Standard
  IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IPv4, IPv6
• Coverage
  Very large homes
• Data Rate
  802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
  802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
  802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
  802.11n : up to 300 Mbps
  802.11ac (5GHZ-1)：up to 867 Mbps
  802.11ac (5GHZ-2)：up to 3466 Mbps
  802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps
  802.11ax (5GHZ-1)：up to 1201 Mbps
  802.11ax (5GHZ-2)：up to 4804 Mbps
• Antenna
  Internal antenna x 6
• Transmit/Receive
  2.4 GHz 2 x 2
  5 GHz-1 2 x 2
  5 GHz-2 4 x 4
• Processor
  1.5 GHz quad-core processor
• Memory
  256 MB Flash
  512 MB RAM
• Wi-Fi Technology
  OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
  Beamforming: standard-based and universal
  1024-QAM high data rate
  20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth
• Operating Frequency
  2.4G Hz, 5 GHz-1, 5 GHz-2
• Encryption
  WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support
• Firewall & Access Control
  Firewall: SPI intrusion detection, DoS protection
  Access control：Parental control, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter
• Management
  UPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Port Forwarding, DMZ, System Event Log
• VPN Support
  IPSec Pass-Through
  PPTP Pass-Through
  L2TP Pass-Through
  PPTP server
  OpenVPN server
  PPTP client
  L2TP client
  OpenVPN client
• WAN Connection Type
  Internet connection type : Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
• Ports
  RJ45 for 2.5G BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 3
  USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 1
• Features
  Range Boost
  Router app
  MU-MIMO
  Smart Connect
  Traffic Analyzer
  Adaptive QoS
  AiProtection Pro
  Parental Control
  Guest Network : 2.4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz-1 x 3, 5 GHz-2 x 3
  VPN server : PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server, IPSec server
  VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
  NAT Pass-Through :PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
  Mac OS Backup
  Enhanced media server (AiPlayer app compatible)
  - Image : Jpeg
  - Audio : mp3, wma, wav, pcm, mp4, lpcm, ogg
  - Video : asf, avi, divx, mpeg, mpg, ts, vob, wmv, mkv, mov
  AiCloud personal cloud service
  3G/4G data sharing
  Printer Server
  - Multifunctional printer support (Windows only)
  - LPR protocol support
  Download Master
  - Support bt, nzb, http, ed2k
  - Support encryption, DHT, PEX and magnet link
  - Upload and download bandwidth control
  - Download scheduling
  AiDisk file server
  - Samba and FTP server with account management
  IPTV support
  Roaming Assist
  OFDMA
  Beamforming
• Button
  WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch
• Power Supply
  AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
  DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.75 A current
• OS Support
  Windows® 10
  Windows® 8
  Windows® 7
  Mac OS X 10.6
  Mac OS X 10.7
  Mac OS X 10.8
• Dimensions
  160 x 75 x 161.5 mm
• Weight
  716 g
• Package Content
  ZenWiFi AX
  RJ-45 Cable
  Power Adapter
  Quick Start Guide
  Warranty Card