Announcing ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 and Availability of ZenWiFi Pro XT12
New tri-band WiFi 6 mesh systems offer support for the expanded UNII-4 spectrum
- New ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 mesh system supports 160 MHz channels and the 5.9 GHz band for up to 7,800 Mbps and more stable WiFi for your smart home
- The 12-stream ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 offers up to 11,000 Mbps speeds and 38% wider coverage with ASUS RangeBoost Plus for a premium network experience
- The new UNII-4 spectrum in the 5.9 GHz band unleashes the potential of WiFi 6, making mesh networks more powerful than ever
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, September 26, 2022 —— ASUS today debuted the ZenWiFi XT9, an upgrade of the ZenWiFi XT8 tri-band WiFi 6 mesh system, and announced the availability of the ZenWiFi Pro XT12, a high-performance mesh networking system designed to provide fast whole-home WiFi coverage.
Acknowledged by many of the world’s top tech media as the best mesh WiFi system, the ASUS ZenWiFi series provides comprehensive features for easy whole-home network setup and deadzone elimination, such as ASUS RangeBoost Plus technology. These modern designs can also easily blend with any style of home.
The new ZenWiFi XT9 joins the ZenWiFi Pro X12 as the first mesh systems on the market supporting the newly expanded UNII-4 spectrum, also known as the 5.9 GHz band. This band fully unleashes the power of WiFi 6 by bringing a third and clear 160 MHz channel without any radar system interference1. By leveraging this advantage, users can enjoy stable and powerful mesh backhaul performance that improves the signal range of the 160 MHz channel by up to 20%2, without needing to upgrade to devices that explicitly support the 5.9 GHz band.
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The ASUS ZenWiFi XT9
The ZenWiFi XT9 is a refinement of the award-winning ZenWiFi XT8. It is designed to easily set up a reliable and secure smart home network that can cover up to 5,700 square feet3 with superior speeds of up to 7,800 Mbps. This is a great choice for whole-home WiFi, where many users may be downloading, streaming or playing online games through the same internet connection.
The ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 provides higher performance for your wireless devices by supporting 160 MHz channels[i] and the expanded UNII-4 spectrum. The latest ASUS RangeBoost Plus technology also significantly improves signal range and overall coverage by up to 38%4, providing a robust WiFi network around your home. Users can also expand WiFi coverage simply by adding an extra AiMesh-compatible ASUS router or repeater. Meanwhile, wired users can take advantage of a 2.5 Gb WAN port and LAN aggregation feature to enjoy more reliable connectivity for high-bandwidth network devices5.
Through the ASUS Router mobile app, users can set up their ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 in just three simple steps and manage it with ease. Users can also check network status and potential security issues, with the advanced protection from ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by TrendMicroTM, which offers commercial-grade security through a collection of router monitoring, real-time hardening against network intrusion, and advanced parental controls — with no subscription fee.
The ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12
The ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 combines performance and beauty in a perfectly balanced package that takes the capabilities of whole-home mesh networks to the next level. As one of the first models in the ASUS ZenWiFi Pro series, it is engineered to deliver extreme performance – up to 11,000 Mbps across as many as 6,000 square feet3 – for demanding users like content creators or small businesses. And the dual 2.5 Gb LAN and WAN ports let users enjoy superfast wired speeds that can scale to the needs of many bandwidth-hungry devices. Meanwhile, the futuristic design of the ZenWiFi Pro XT12 boldly incorporates a transparent compartment that houses eight powerful antennas.
1 160MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5GHz band in some regions/countries, due to regulatory restrictions. And to benefit from WiFi 6 router features, compatible WiFi 6 devices are required.
2 Measured using a WiFi 6 UNII4-supported mesh system, compared to non-UNII4 mesh system.
3 The coverage statistics in this press release are based on the performance of 2-pack mesh router. Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary from network conditions and environmental factors, including the volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput and wireless coverage.
4 Measured using a WiFi 6 client connected at 200 Mbps to a WiFi 6 router with RangeBoost Plus, compared to the same WiFi 6 client connected at 200 Mbps to a WiFi 5 router without RangeBoost Plus.
5 To use the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) function, the devices must support IEEE 802.3ad protocol. The LAN aggregation function can be operated by pairing the LAN3 port with LAN2 port.
6 Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Full specifications are available at http://www.asus.com.
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