Provide Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home with this ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi Systemfrom ASUS. This system consists of two AX6600 6.6Gb/s routers that have the ability to cover up to 5500 square feet of your home, both inside and outside. This wireless coverage can be seamless, with a single name for the entire network, so you can move around your home without needing to reconnect from one router to the other.

The ZenWiFi system has been designed for easy and intuitive setup and network management, but gives you the ability to take control for a customized experience that's right for you. For example, you can have your mobile devices use all three wireless bands, or designate a 5 GHz band for backhaul operations to optimize the network speed of your devices. The ZenWiFi system also provides data security, parental controls, support for smart-home services, and is compatible with additional ASUS AiMesh components.

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)    Up to 6600 Mb/s    2.4 GHz / 2 x 5 GHz (Tri-Band)    Wired or Wireless Dedicated Backhaul    Set Up One Name for Entire Network    Easy 3-Step Setup with ASUS Router App    AiProtection Pro with Parental Controls    Supports Alexa & IFTTT Smart Devices    Provides Up to 5500 sq ft of Coverage    1 x 2.5 Gb/s WAN & 3 x 1 Gb/s LAN Ports

With support for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology and 160 MHz wide channels, you can enjoy network speeds up to 6.6 Gb/s, which is enough for 8K-quality live streams with compatible devices. Please note that 160 MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5 GHz band in some regions/countries due to regulatory restrictions.

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) supports a feature called Target Wake Time (TWT), which has the ability to schedule when compatible devices can wake from sleep modes to check-in with the network or internet. This lets devices stay asleep longer, saving battery life.

This ZenWiFi system delivers three individual Wi-Fi bands, two 5 GHz bands and one 2.4 GHz band. You have the option of combining them under a single network name, or keeping them separate with names for each band. You also have the option of dedicating one of the 5 GHz bands for backhaul support.

A backhaul connection is the network connection between the routers themselves and is not something your mobile devices can see or utilize. If you choose to not set one up, your mobile devices can use all 3 bands for network and internet access, but the routers will communicate on one of the 5 GHz bands. If you select to have a backhaul connection, the router and device traffic are separated, reducing possible network congestion.

This system also supports a wired backhaul solution. You can utilize one of the Ethernet ports on each router to connect to your existing network for a wired backhaul connection. This gives the routers a dedicated connection, while giving your mobile devices access to all three wireless bands.

ASUS designed the ZenWiFi system setup to be a 3-step process. Utilizing the ASUS Router app, you just have to turn on the routers, create a network name and admin account, and then wait a few minutes. That's it. This one-time setup includes auto-synchronization for each of the routers, and each router can work as the main router or as an extender node.

ASUS AiProtection is a free-for-life service that requires no subscription fee to use. It's designed to protect your data, keep your family safe, let you monitor network usage, and control network access.

• IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) blocks all common internet-based attacks
• Infection detection and blocking abilities help prevent data on already-infected devices from being compromised
• Utilizing Trend Micro's database, ZenWiFi can identify and block known malicious websites
• Internet Activity Dashboard: View everyone's internet activity on a graphical dashboard. See peak time and what content is being viewed. Group devices that children have access to and view aggregated data, apply scheduled block times, and content filters in just a few steps.
• Kid-Safe Preset: With a single checkbox, you can set a device or profile to automatically have filters applied for inappropriate content
• Schedule Block Time: Develop responsible behavior by setting specific time periods when devices can access the internet
• Content Filter: Lets you block specific categories of apps and sites, and allows you to apply those settings to all devices or those belonging to specific family members. Advanced filtering integrates with Trend Micro's Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine to not only filter websites, but internet packets of information themselves, so content is filtered in the browser and within mobile apps.

The ZenWiFi system supports Alexa and IFTTT-compatible smart home devices, allowing you to use voice commands and IFTTT applets to control the routers. Use your voice to start a guest network, pause the internet, and more.

Each router features a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port for the connection of optional peripherals to enhance your network's capabilities. Give all of your devices access to a USB printer or access to external USB storage.

If you need more coverage throughout your home, you can add AiMesh devices to expand the ZenWiFi system. Optional AiMesh-compatible routers can act as Wi-Fi nodes around your house. Nodes closest to other ZenWiFi routers can boost your network signal where existing equipment might not reach.

The included ZenWiFi routers have been specially designed with a host of features to optimize it for whole-home coverage.

• Special designed vents for increased airflow
• Dual heatsinks for maximum heat dissipation
• 45° antenna to help provide a strong Wi-Fi signal in multi-story homes
• Vertical housing with space between the antennas and circuit board to help minimize Wi-Fi signal interference
• Quad-core CPU (with Wi-Fi) plus additional Wi-Fi chipset
• 1 x 2.5 Gb/s WAN and 3 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use this with my existing Asus RT-AX88U router and turn off WiFi on the router? Would I still use the WAN port on the router?

A: The mesh system takes the place of your router. I have a two story home and get excellent coverage throughout my house. You connect from your modem to the WAN port on either one of the two units, then place the other unit in a different spot. The set up is fairly easy.

Q: 2. My rooms are far apart, can I connect these 2 units by CAT cable not through air?

A: These can be connected via an Ethernet cable.

Q: 3. Do both routers need AC power?

A: Yes, the ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 AX6600 Wireless Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System units each have their own AC power adapter.

Q: 4. 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.

Q: 5. 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: 6. 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: 7. I have a set of IOT devices that only work on 2.4ghz, is it possible to have separate SSIDs or would this not work for that solution?

A: These will not allow for separate SSIDs.

Q: 8. Can this act as a Zigbee or Z-Wave Hub?

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

Q: 9. is this compatible with Verizon Fios?

A: Yes, you would need to connect your Fios modem/router to this system.

Q: 10. Can a wired backhaul connection go thru a switch and still work?

A: Yes, you can setup a wired backhaul connection through a switch.