ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 Expansion

Name: ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 Expansion
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 861719
Price: 187 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 8.8 (93 reviews)

Review is 8,8 out of 10, based on 93 reviews.
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Key specs

	Speed class	High-end
	Frequency bands	Simultaneous tri-band
	WiFi standards	Wireless AC, Wireless AX, Wireless G, Wireless N
	Ethernet speed	Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
	Number of Ethernet ports	3

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According to our expansion for routers expert

This expansion supports WiFi 6, so you get a faster connection and you can connect more devices.
Protect your children from harmful websites with parental controls.
This router supports MU-MIMO, so you'll have a more stable wireless connection.
In order to take advantage of all of the benefits of WiFi 6, you need suitable devices.
This expansion works best with an already existing Asus ZenWiFi AX XT6 system.

Description

Provide a larger part of your house with wireless internet with the Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 Black Expansion. This expansion uses the latest WiFi version. This provides both a speed that's 3 times higher and higher capacity. Thanks to WiFi 6, you can easily connect dozens of devices without slowing down your wireless internet. That makes this mesh WiFi system suitable for your smart home. With the help of the easy-to-use Asus Router app, you can set up this system quickly and easily. You can manage the mesh system via this app as well. Secure your network from intruders or make sure your children can't visit harmful websites.

Included by default

Manual(13.15 MB)
Power adapter
Network cable

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Review is 9,3 out of 10.

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Review is 10 out of 10.

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Review is 9,6 out of 10.

Great product!

Lots of control in the app
Many options
Beautiful appearance
Some knowledge needed for installation

The ET12 works great! Very fast and especially the 2.5 Gbps ports are very nice (especially with a NAS). I have placed the node on my top floor via a wired backhaul and I now get 750/800 Mbps on the WiFi with my telephone (gigabit internet from Ziggo).

Review by:
Frank
Date:
22 July 2022
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Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,6 out of 10.

Finally benefit from the speed that provider gives me

Tri-band, and specific channel for communication from router to the Access Point (2nd Asus unit). This is especially recommended for a full wireless setup. Also 4 ports for Ethernet
Easy setup/management via app; also via web interface (https)
Options for detailed router settings (port forwarding, QoS, VPN, DDNS), but not necessary
Not cheap

Bought the 2 pack to enable Wifi on the 2nd floor wirelessly. Setup: router in the meter cupboard - with AP on the 1st floor. With my previous router, including an AP on the 1st floor, that didn't work enough. Now with the ASUS I have a sufficiently strong signal on the 2nd with a completely wireless installation (wireless backhaul). I did eventually choose to connect the Router and the AP wired (wired backhaul). In terms of placement and signal strength, that gives the best result in my house. However, all clients are always connected wirelessly. Speed: >350 Mbps via Wifi, both on the ground and 1st floor. On the 2nd floor, fluctuating between 150 - 280 Mbps on the 5Ghz band and 35-68 Mbps on the 2.4 band. I have a well insulated house, thick concrete floors. Floor covering: wooden planks, laid floating on a sturdy carpet underlay, built in 2005.

Review by:
LM H
Date:
24 October 2021
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Review is 7,0 out of 10.

If you want 6E, you cannot ignore this router

Works
Provides stable band 6E
Faster interface
Range of 1 router is only half of the old AC68 router

The 6E band does not work with the inexpensive 7800 from Asus. There will be an update but for now it doesn't work. The 86U Pro is not stable, but with Merlin firmware, this router does not offer its own 6E band. The E12 works as promised, my new MacBook Pro M.2 connects without any problems. If you want your own 6E band, you cannot ignore this router and those of other brands, but that will cost you a lot of money.

Review by:
Gert
Date:
15 March 2023
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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	861719
	Manufacturer code	90IG0590-MO3G50
	Brand	ASUS
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

General properties

General properties
	Speed class	High-end
	Can be expanded with extra stations
	Maximum number of stations	5

Wireless network properties

Wireless network properties
	Built-in WiFi
	WiFi standards	Wireless AC, Wireless AX, Wireless G, Wireless N
	Frequency bands	Simultaneous tri-band
	WiFi speed	AX6600
	2.4GHz band speed	574 Mbit/s
	5GHz band speed	4804 Mbit/s
	WiFi on/off switch
	Signal transmission	Omnidirectional
	Number of WiFi antennas	6

Wired network properties

Wired network properties
	Ethernet speed	Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
	Network connector
	Number of Ethernet ports	3
	WAN ports	1
	PoE support
	USB port
	Type of USB port	Standard USB-A, Standard USB-B (3.0 form)
	Number of USB ports	1

Mobile internet properties

Mobile internet properties
	Mobile data connection	No
	Automatically switches to 3G/4G
	SIM card slot

Performance properties

Performance properties
	Quality of Service (QoS)
	MIMO
	MU-MIMMO
	UPnP AV support
	Seamless roaming
	Beamforming
	Port forwarding
	LACP Link aggregation

Network security properties

Network security properties
	Parental controls
	WLAN security	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
	Firewall
	Firewall type	DoS, SPI Firewall
	Guest network

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Mounting possible
	Height	16,15 cm
	Depth	7,5 cm
	Width	16 cm
	Weight	716 g
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic

Storage capacity

Storage capacity
	Memory card reader

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Power grid

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Great product!

Finally benefit from the speed that provider gives me

If you want 6E, you cannot ignore this router

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