ASUS is well-known for its high-performance, high-cost-performance products.
ASUS is also popular for its high-spec gaming devices, such as its own gaming brand "ROG" and the "TUF GAMING" gaming line.
However, many gaming devices are designed to be powerful, making them difficult to blend into everyday life.
Especially when it comes to routers that are used in ordinary homes, many gaming devices have antlers and are difficult to place in the home.
ASUS has announced the ZenWiFi AX (XT8), a high-performance router with a simple design and no horn s!
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High-speed networking with Wi-Fi 6 support
The ZenWiFi AX (XT8) supports high-speed wireless connectivity with a bandwidth of 160 MHz and 1024-QAM.
With a maximum speed of 6600 Mbps, it is up to 2.2 times faster than the AC3000, another ASUS triband router.
AiMesh support for wide area coverage
ZenWiFi AX (XT8) is equipped with ASUS' proprietary "AiMesh" feature.
If you have multiple ASUS routers that support "AiMesh", you can combine them to create an extensive mesh network.
While building a mesh network requires a certain amount of knowledge, the "AiMesh" feature allows anyone to quickly and easily set up a mesh network environment.
Even if you live in a large house, you can cover the entire area and manage the network with ease.
It is also ideal for teleworkers as it provides a stable connection.
Smart Home Support
With such high performance, the ZenWiFi AX (XT8) can of course be integrated with smart home services.
It can be integrated with services such as Alexa skills and IFTTT.
If you are thinking of making your life more comfortable through a smart home, why not consider installing this product as well?
Release date and price
The ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) will be released on Friday, June 26, 2020, at an open price.
It will be available in two colors, white and black, so you can choose the color that best fits the atmosphere of your room.
We live in an age where even ordinary households use networks a lot, with smartphones, tablets, IoT appliances, and telework.
For those who want to install a high-performance router, but are not keen on a clunky design, the stylish and high-performance "ZenWiFi AX (XT8)" is the perfect product for you.
For more information, please visit the ASUS "ZenWiFi AX (XT8)" product page!
| ZenWiFi AX (XT8) Specifications | |
| Communication Method | IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b |
|---|---|
| Data bandwidth | 802.11ax (5GHz-2): up to 4804 Mbps 802.11ax (5GHz-1): Up to 1201 Mbps 802.11ax (2.4GHz): up to 574 Mbps 802.11ac (5GHz-2): up to 3466 Mbps 802.11ac (5GHz-1): up to 867 Mbps 802.11n : up to 300 Mbps 802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps |
| Antennas | Built-in antenna x 6 |
| Antenna Specifications | MU-MIMO technology support 2.4 GHz (2 x 2) 5 GHz-1 (2 x 2) 5 GHz-2 (4 x 4) |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz quad-core |
| Main Memory | 512 MB main memory 256 MB flash memory |
| Supported frequencies | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, 5 GHz-2 |
| Security features | WPA3-Personal WPA2-Personal WPA-Personal WPA2-Enterprise WPA-Enterprise WPS support |
| Security Features | SPI DoS protection Port filtering URL filtering Network Service Filtering Parental Control |
| Management | UPnP IGMP v1/v2/v3 DNS Proxy DHCP NTP Client DDNS Port Trigger Port Forwarding DMZ System Event Log |
| WAN Connection Specifications | Internet connection type: Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP |
| Ports | WAN (RJ-45 x 1, interface: 2.5GBASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T/Gigabits) LAN (RJ-45 x 3, interface: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T/Gigabits) USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 1 |
| Onboard Features | Adaptive QoS MU-MIMO Router app AiProtection Traffic Analyzer Parental Control Guest Network PPTP VPN Server Open VPN server, IPSec VPN server PPTP Client, L2TP Client, Open VPN client Media Server ASUS AiCloud 3G/4G USB tethering Printer server - LPR protocol support Download Master Samba Share IPTV AiRadar (beamforming) VPN Pass-Though: IPSec, PPTP, L2TP Roaming Assist |
| Power Specifications | Supported input voltage: 100 V~240 V (50~60 Hz) AC adapter output: 19 V (max. 1.75 A) |
| Supported OS | Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.8 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.6 |
| Dimensions | Width 160 × Height 161 × Depth 75 mm |
| Weight | 716 g |
| Other | Frequency range (channels) 2.4GHz band: 1 to 13 channels 5.2GHz band: 36 / 40 / 44 / 48ch 5.3 GHz band: 52 / 56 / 60 / 64 channels 5.6 GHz band: 100 / 104 / 108 / 112 / 116 / 120 / 124 / 128 / 132 / 136 / 140ch IPv6 |
| Remarks | *Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice for product improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications and functions vary by product. Please refer to the specifications page of each product for details. The color of the PCB and the version of the bundled software are subject to change without notice. All brands and product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Actual throughput and Wi-Fi coverage may vary depending on the operating environment, such as building structure and materials, obstructions, installation conditions, and signal conditions. For optimal performance, the client device must support 802.11ac. |
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