BEST WIFI MESH ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 FULL INSTALLATION AND DEMO
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- Top Overall Wi-Fi Mesh Network System. ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) AX6600 Whole-Home Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System - Coverage up to 5,500 Sq. ft. or 6+ rooms, 6.6Gbps WiFi, 3 SSIDs, life-time free network security and parental controls, 2.5G port
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0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Top Choice
0:59 - Stats
1:28 - Unboxing
3:36 - Setting up
4:36 - App Setup
5:59 - Testing
7:24 - Cool App features
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I hate to be that guy, but when talking about network speeds, it's always bits and not bytes. So you're getting 300 mega bits/s or 300Mbs and not 300MBs. If you were getting 300 megabytes, then you'd have 2400Mbs service which is next level stuff (that's over 2 Gigabits/s). I have this same setup and I'm loving it so far. AX is so much of an upgrade over AC wifi. I have two XT8 nodes mixed with two eT8 (wifi 6e) nodes. It's pretty awesome.
Thanks for the review ...
Just received the XT8 from Amazon today after sending back the ET8 when, much to my disappointment, the performance of the new 6 GHz WiFi band on it turned out to be largely a bust.
As the 6 GHz band range was way too short for a reliable wireless backhaul or fronthaul connections to clients. So returning to the common 2.4 and 5Ghz bands with the XT8 hoping for better result. ....
The XT8 was also over a $100 cheaper than the ET8 too ... 🙂 ...
How has it been performing?
@@media6969 ;
Oh fine ....
The only thing I notice is that when I tried to get out cheap by using an old router setup as a WAP in a detached garage. It didn't play well with the two Asus XT8 nodes in the main house which are connected in an Aimesh configuration of course. Most of the clients here (predominantly Smartphones) want to stubbornly stay connected to the much weaker signals from one of the XT8 nodes when roaming to or sitting in the garage which has about a 20 dB stronger WiFi signal from the available WAP I installed there..
It seems I'm going have to buy a third Asus XT8 node for the garage to connect by Aimesh to the other two XT8s in the house so clients will appropriately switch to it when there. ...
The cat5e patch cable will do 10gb fine, although not officially supported for such a small cable it should be ok
Thank you
Hi. Ive been between the Asus , Orbi, or the eero. Not sure which one I want to go with. Have you tested any other routers and how are things going with the Asus. I have read bad reviews on the Asus. Thanks in advance!👍
Hi! After the latest firmwire update I had to reset it once after that it has been smooth sailing. Supposedly the "top of the line" Orbi is the best but not much better than the ASUS XT8. I got a good deal during the holidays. Orbi is not worth the money. I have not tested other routers. To save time I looked at a lot of reviews and combined the results together and ASUS XT8 was the best choice overall.
Had to subscribe because my name is Kevin and my last name starts with Pon. And I'm researching WiFi Mesh networking.
😂 thank you my friend!
Well had this for a few months chose it for easy install and huge range for each hub or node, I live in a small end terrace house and found that my internet providers Wi-Fi router had gone rather weak in range.
1st set up was a pain not at all like the ASUS click and play video
2nd yes it’s working hub on ground floor 500mbs 1st floor 210mbs 2nd floor 100mbs great.
Couple months all ok not a single hiccup.
Told Wi-Fi a bit weird on 2nd floor
3rd Wi-Fi on 1st and 2nd floor now show yellow light weak signal. Even when placed them 1 metre apart still weak not happy where’s the signal strength gone to.
Why does Wi-Fi die in this house
Hi, Are you still running in Wireless backhaul setup? I switched to Wired backhaul to take advantage of the second 5Ghz-2 radio so I could use it at 160Mhz. I'm trying to find out if it's possible to use the 160Mhz band in Canada with this router. If you have information about this please let me know.
Hi Adam, yes I am running wireless backhaul setup. But I haven't had too much time to play around with the router. Your best bet is to try and find the answer on Reddit, another forum or a search from Google. I'm sure you are not the only one that wants to use 160Mhz too! Sorry I have don't have an answer for you. 🍻
Does the setup software have a "VPN client" feature where the router connects to your VPN subscription and automatically directs all traffic through that VPN provider? My old ASUS modem/router does but I'm struggling to get any info on this for these new mesh systems.
I believe it does but I have not use it yet. You can check out this link for more info: www.asus.com/ca-en/support/FAQ/1008713/
would suggest you change to a cat 8 lan cable(minimum 24AWG)
I have slow internet, there is no need. Does not come close to 1GB/s. For those with fast internet speed then yes. With Cat6A can deliver up to 10GB/s, 500MHz.
Hi Kevin, Great review, thank you 👍🏻
Do you know if you could add another node? My internet connection is in the middle of my house where I will put one router, my media room (like yours) is at one end of the house and my garage (where I also need a good wifi signal) is at the other end so I would really like a 3 mesh system.
Hi there, unfortunately you cannot add another node. It's too bad. I would like to have three signal locations as well.
@@KevinPon. Oh no thats too bad, thank you for your reply.
I haven't tried this out yet. But could probably add a wifi extender to act as another node.
@@KevinPon. Okay, great news!!! I ordered a single XT8 and added it to the network as another node in 5 minutes, just plug it in close to the original router like you originally setup the first node and in the app simply select [Add Node] I finally have my entire house and my 1300 SqFt garage in 5G
Oh so it does work? You have 1 router and 2 nodes?
You have to leave the original modem from your isp connected correct? You connect the main asus router to the main isp modem via Ethernet cable right? Or did you just connect the ASUS straight to the Ethernet cable from the wall?
The connection from my wall goes straight to my ISP modem and that goes to the Asus router 🍻
@@KevinPon. ok I thought so lol. Idk if I even need this tho lol. Att only offers 100mbps speeds where am @ and when I speed tested just with the reg modem my DL was 91mbps and UL were @ like 21/22. Pretty much getting what I’m supposed to lol 🤷🏻♂️ and thanks for the reply 🤙👍
@@2007farenheit ;
Got AT&T fiber here, with a 1 gb/s up/dwn internet connection speed. And just received the XT8 from Amazon today. But going to be a bit of a hassle to install it.
As I first have to connect a notebook or PC to the gateway (a BGW320-505) by ethernet cable. Then do a number of steps to place the gateway in "IP Pass-through" mode (the closest equivalent it has to a true bridge mode).
Then disable both the gateway's internal firewall and all its tri-band WiFi radios. ...
All this before I can connect the XT8 router node to the gateway.
@@antonioterrell354 yikes lol. Att only offers 100 here 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ wouldn’t be worth it for me lol. I don’t even have a clue if they even plan on bringing fiber to my area tbh…😬😞 thanks tho! 🤙
Beat my head against the rock that is this router. The new app UI doesn’t automatically connect you to Bluetooth. You have to select the device from a list. Its the ZenWifi AX. Although this is the XT8, that option doesn’t show. There is an XT9 option, but it won’t work.
Also, the Ethernet cable they gave us was bad so when we finally found the right setting it wouldn’t connect to the internet. We swapped back to the Spectrum Yellow cable and it connected just fine.
At 5:13 you have kindly mentioned we should keep clicking "Get Started" when we get "Types" menu with 3 options PPPoE, DHCP, Static IP"
The problem I'm facing is that I can't get rid of that menu despite trying tens of times!! Any thoughts would be much appreciated
I’m facing the same issue, what did you do to solve it?
@@arbisingh4845 no I couldn't. I ended up hiring an IT guy, can't recall what he did exactly but it had to do with my broadband company (every company has its own settings)
Can you have more than one node or just limited to one?
You can add two. There's a three pack bundle I've see for sale on Amazon 🍻
I have the AXE 11000 router, Can I just add these as additional "nodes" to extend my existing wifi? If not, do you know of anything compatible with my router that can?
I'm not too sure. Is this the same as yours? www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=manuals.plus/asus/et12-zenwifi-pro-axe11000-tri-band-router-manual/amp&ved=2ahUKEwiQzpmKpNf6AhXZC0QIHTQMDd4QFnoECCUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2ZGeMeHwP2Ss1APzulNnSY
If not try this one: www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=dongknows.com/asus-aimesh-setup-and-signal-handoff/&ved=2ahUKEwjQpfPopdf6AhWAMEQIHbDrAwkQFnoECAsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2kauDWBHt96tOeuHF8f5D4
Hi! What about usb r/w speed?
I'm seem to be getting as much as my internet upload speed. ~17mb/s
Does the asus router need to stay plugged into the modem? Or can I move that wherever?
Yes, one of them will have to stay plugged in at all times to receive internet service from the modem 🍻
Did you have to do anything to original modem-router. I have been told it will interfere with mesh system.
Hi Joe, nope. Absolutely nothing. Just grab the internet source from the modem to plug into the ASUS and never touched it again. Easy peasy 🍻
Thank you. New Asus mesh system will be in today. I read another post that said you have to use DHCP or bridge the stock unit because it will interfere using 2 wireless sources. Glad to hear this. Again thanks
You're welcome. My modern is wifi too. I use them both. Seem to work fine for me. I guess you'll know once you have it up and running 🍻
Did you do it in bridge mode or?
Nope, I didn't do it in bridge mode
Somebody can help me? I have this router at home and I have an IP camera that was working ok with the old wifi. Now the camera gives me an error saying that can not support 5GHz wifi. I know this router generates 5Ghz and 2.4GHz net work. Any idea what to do? Thanks! My IP camera is a Wanswiew by the way.
You will need to "disable" the tri-band smart connect on the app in "Network Settings". So then the router will separate into 2.4 and 5Ghz. 🍻
@@KevinPon. and then after the installatiom I can connect again? O then I will have 2 o 3 different wifi ID for ever? 🤔
Yes that is correct. You will have 1 for 2Ghz and 2x for 5ghz. Forever. It's the only way to have your camera to work again
@@KevinPon. what if you dont disable the triband? It switches automatically between 2.4 ghz and 5ghz?
That's correct
Nice, I was wondering, any one knows or have an idea on how to use asus mesh and add wireless speackers on several rooms to play same music? Thank you...
That is not the ASUS Wi-Fi’s (or any other Wi-Fi’s) job. It is the smart speakers and the app controlling them.
So best choose a smarthome ecosystem and Google on it.
Yea i was also thinking about that, I was thinking like the Sonos smart speacker maybe, like to play internet radio to diferent parts of the house. But thank you for your info, appreciated..
@@MrPirreE True my friend, is another topic, i was thinking since like the sonos one speackers have lan inputs, tu plug to my asus mesh lan. Its a project.. thank you..
Compre este Router ASUS con dos nodos (3 cubos) porque mi Red Mesh anterior no me daba la velocidad que requeria aunque si el cubrimiento de todo el apartamento. Al respecto debo acotar:
1. La configuración del ASUS AX6600 no es tan fácil como aparece en la guia...claro una vez uno lo hace 3 veces entiende como se debe...pues eso fue lo que me ocurrió. El router principal es relatimente fácil de configurar aunque un poco lento en su configuración. Sin embargo, da la impresión en las instrucciones que los nodos se configuran a la par que el router principal. Eso no ocurrió...tuve que entender luego de un rato largo que es requerido configurar cada nodo...uno a uno. No es dificil pero si lento (unos 10 minutos).
2. Inicialmente solo iba a comprar dos cubos pero dado que con la anterior red mesh tenia 6 cubos para cubrir todo el apartamento (1.400 pies cuadrados) decidí comprar 3 cubos ASUS....fue una decisión acertada. Con dos cubos hubiese sido imposible cubrir una vivienda de este tamaño; habrian quedado zonas muertas. En realidad dudo mucho que se pueda cubrir una vivienda de 5 habitaciones de 5.000 pies cuadrados como dice la información del producto.
3. Tuve que reubicar en varios sitios los nodos para ver donde lograba la mejor cobertura. Al final creo que lo logré. Ahora tengo medición de 500MB en toda la casa.
4. La configuración de los dispositivos fue fácil. Tuve la precaución de colocar a la red mesh el mismo nombre y contraseña que tenía la anterior red y eso hizo mucho más fácil la confirguración. La mayoría de dispositivos se conectaron inmediatamente. Les recomiendo hacerlo así...les ahorara mucho tiempo.
5. Tuve problemas de conexión de un Ring DollBell y su Chime. Tuve que intentarlo por mas de una hora y reiniciar muchas veces el modem Wifi pero al fin lo logré. No se porqué pero fue el dispositivo que más trabajo me dió. Al final nunca supe que pasó...finalmente funciono.
6. En la configuración de la red pregunta si se desea separar la red de 2.4G de las redes de 5G (que son dos). Yo le dije que sí y creo que fue buena decisión porque todos los dispositivos del hogar los conecté a las red de 2.4G (incluyendo mi impresora inhalambrica) y las computadoras personales (4) y los celulares las conecte a la red 5G-1 dejando la red 5G-2 para que se conecten como canal exclusivo los nodos ASUS entre ellos. Solo dejé mis televisores (que son 3) conectados a la red 5G-2. Me ha funcionado bastante bien. Eso si, hay que configurar los nodos para indicarles que no se conecten entre sí de forma automática sino que lo hagan unicamente por la red 5G-2
what is this even? you didnt explain
It is a mesh wifi system that allows more wifi coverage in your area 🍻