Designed primarily for small- to mid-sized businesses, the ASUS ExpertWiFi EBM68 AX7800 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Systemfrom ASUS ExpertWiFi EBM68 AX7800 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Systemdelivers fast and secure wireless network connectivity that can scale according to your needs. Either of the two white Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) modules may be configured as a router or satellite, and provide up to 7780 Mb/s data transfers over the 2.4 GHz and dual 5 GHz bands.

With 2.5G Ethernet WAN ports, you can connect to multi-Gig internet services. Dual and backup WAN support minimizes downtime during network interruptions. In addition to featuring WPA3 encryption, virtual local area network (VLAN) management allows you to segment your network access as needed. The ASUS ExpertWiFi app allows you to configure and manage your network from your phone. Built-in wall-mounting holes and an included stand make it easy to optimize the placement of your ExpertWiFi EBM68 modules.

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)    Up to 7780 Mb/s Throughput    2.4 GHz / 2 x 5 GHz (Tri-Band)    6 x Internal Antennas    3 x Gigabit LAN Ports    1 x 2.5G WAN Port    USB-A 3.2 Gen 1    Desk & Wall Mountable    Dual & Backup WAN Support    Works with ASUS ExpertWiFi App

Each module includes six powerful internal antennas, and they take advantage of the 160 MHz channels to provide fast connections. Beamforming, MU-MIMO, and OMFDMA technologies provide optimized, simultaneous communications with compatible devices.

Each module includes three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports that can connect to computers, smart TVs, printers, and other devices. You can dedicate an Ethernet port as a separate VLAN for added security.

Plugging your smartphone to the USB-A port allows you to use it as a backup internet provider. No complicated setup is required.

A Self-Defined Network (SDN) provides up to five SSIDs to separate and prioritize devices for various business usages and network alternatives. Network segments can be made for employees, guest portals, guest networks, scheduled networks, IoT networks, and VPN networks.

The scenario explorer can guide network novices through the network setup process. Just click on a scenario that suits your business the most, and it will customize your router's settings to complete the process in just a few steps.

Guest portals can be tailored to meet your business needs with custom portal types, branding, and visual templates to fit particular business styles and to engage with customers in different ways.

The ExpertWiFi series lets business owners with multiple offices or workplaces connect all network devices under one administrator account. In addition, they can easily manage various network devices in the ASUS ExpertWiFi mobile app anywhere, anytime.

ExpertWiFi networking products may be scaled to the customer's needs. With support for up to 12 node connections, companies can expand their network size by adding more ExpertWiFi devices as satellites. Additionally, the EBM68 can support up to 100 active devices.

Site-to-site VPNs are useful for companies that prioritize private, protected traffic. They are particularly helpful for organizations that have multiple locations spread out over great distances, such as chain stores and overseas branch offices. Using a site-to-site VPN can quickly help you build up your private network to connect all these places and to share information or resources between intranets from different locations.

ASUS AiProtection leverages powerful cybersecurity solutions and cloud data centers from Trend Micro to shield your business and all connected devices from cyber threats, all with no subscription fee.

Check your security level with one tap instead of fiddling with complicated settings.

The ExpertWiFi EBM68 has built-in wall-mounting holes and a wall-mounting stand, making it easy to install right where it's needed. Flipping the stand turns it into a cable organizer.

The ExpertWiFi EBM68 features a quad-core CPU to deliver full performance potential. Its vertical housing holds a specially designed antenna and circuit board that optimizes the Wi-Fi signal strength and provides better airflow, improving thermal performance for reliable operation.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can this act as a Zigbee or Z-Wave Hub?

A: no it can't act as zigbee or z-wave hub

Q: 2. Does it support automatic firmware updates? Or do all updates have to be performed manually?

A: Yes, the ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 AX6600 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-Pack, White) supports auto updates. This feature usually needs to be enabled by the user.

Q: 3. Can this be a wireless mesh and NOT use one as a router? And can both be out of range of the other or is them being able to see each other over WIFI required? I'd provide ethernet to each on the same network, but the distance and walls would not necessarily allow them to reach each other.

A: You should consider using instead the Aruba Instant On AP22 Dual-Band Access Point with 12V Power Adapter (BH #ARAP212V) as access points - they can be connected to wired or wirelessly.

Q: 4. i have an apple time capsule and provides wifi to my home. I want to expand the wifi coverage to my home . Do I need to connect one of these of these units to the apple time capsule or does one of the units replaces it?

A: You would use the ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 AX6600 to supply your WiFi and disable it on the Time Capsule.

Q: 5. What is the maximum Wifi transmission speed of the ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 XT8?

A: The maximum transfer speed under the Wifi 6 protocol is 9.6 Gb/s.

Q: 6. Can you just buy two sets of these and have three nodes and one as the router?

A: Yes, you can combine two ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 AX7800 Wireless Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-Pack, Black) using one ZenWiFi XT8 as a router and the rest as satellite mesh points.

Q: 7. how many WiFi SSIDs can be configured? Including guest and main...

A: This ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 AX6600 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi System can be configured with up to 9 Guest Network rules.

Q: 8. The description says works with Alexa and voice commands but the specs say no internal microphone? Can it hear?

A: The ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 AX6600 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-Pack, White) BH #ASET8W2PK is compatible with Alexa based devices. Some of those devices do have microphones.

Q: 9. I have a RT-AC68U, can I use it as a 3rd node even the through put might be lower speed but would extend the range - Correct?

A: Yes, you can add an RT-AC68U and use it as a third node for network expansion. The bandwidth would only be diminished if the node had a decent number of new devices added to it.

Q: 10. Just a comment, I wish reviewers of this ASUS Wifi Mesh would indicate how they have set theirs up. In particular are they using Ethernet or Wifi for the BackHaul. This would help everyone trying to decide what to purchase. I am hoping to use Wifi Backhaul , The distance is only 40 feet or so but there is a wall in between. Just wood studs and wallboard. 80's construction.?

A: For wood studs and drywall you should be fine with WiFi backhual over a 40' distance.