Asus Zenwifi AC CT8 Home Mesh WiFi System (Tri Band-AC3000)

Overview

ZenWiFi
WiFi Coverage Everywhere. Always Secure.

Features

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

• The ZenWiFi AC system consists of a pair of ASUS AC3000 routers, featuring unique technologies that give you superfast, reliable and secure WiFi connections — inside or outside your home!

Flexible Network Naming

• Uniquely, ZenWiFi AC 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 AC 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 AC 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 AC 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

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

What makes ZenWiFi AC 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 AC 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 AC features a quad-core CPU for ultimate processing power. 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, IPv4, IPv6
• Product Segment
  AC3000 ultimate AC performance： 400+867+1733
• 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
  802.11n 256QAM : up to 400 Mbps
  802.11ac (5GHZ-1)：up to 867 Mbps
  802.11ac (5GHZ-2)：up to 1733 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
• Memory
  128 MB Flash
  256 MB RAM
• Operating Frequency
  2.4G Hz, 5 GHz-1, 5 GHz-2
• Encryption
  WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support
• 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 Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 3
  USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 1
• Features
  Router app
  MU-MIMO
  Traffic Analyzer
  Adaptive QoS
  AiProtection Pro
  Parental Control
  Guest Network :
  VPN server : IPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server
  VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
  VPN Pass-Though :IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
  NAT Pass-Through :
  Enhanced media server (AiPlayer app compatible)
  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
  Beamforming
• Button
  WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button
• LED Indicator
  Power x 1
• Power Supply
  AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
  DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.75 A current
• OS Support
  Windows® 10 64-bit
  Windows® 8.1
  Windows® 8
  Windows® 7
  Mac OS
  Linux
• Dimensions
  16 x 7.5 x 16.15 cm (WxDxH)
• Weight
  730 g
• Color
  Black/White
• Package Content
  ZenWiFi AC
  RJ45 Ethernet Cable
  Power Adapter
  Quick Start Guide
  Warranty Card
• Router Special Features
  AiCloud, Printer server, Download Master, AiDisK, Multiple SSIDs, Parental Control
• Operation mode
  Wireless router mode
  Range extender mode
  Access point mode
  Media bridge mode