ZenWiFi XT9 AX7800 Tri-Band WiFi6 Mesh WiFiSystem (2Pack), 802.11ax, up to 5700 sq ft & 6+ Rooms, AiMesh, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Parental Controls, 2.5G WAN Port, UNII 4, White

This replaced an older Linksys router and extender, providing better coverage over all three floors and reaching outside to our Ring system. Coverage and performance is far better using the mesh routers even though the previous system was also WiFi6. Setup was a bit harder than anticipated, having to individually connect each router to a hardwired connection to update and bring the system online, rather than just bringing them close per the directions. After that it has worked well with a few (perhaps 2-3 in several months) dropouts/slowdowns requiring a reboot. Reboots are typically required after a FW update otherwise speed is degraded. After power outages (all too frequent) the system usually recovers cleanly. Signal strength is now consistent from upper floor office to the basement media room, and connection to the outside Ring devices is reliable (unlike the previous system). I now have four mesh routers rather than a main router, extender, media nodes (WAPs), and powerline nodes so the system is much simpler. The ASUS app is good, allowing me to monitor, set conditions, update, check connections, and verify speed and QoS.

I bought both the XT9 2-pack in Black and XT9 single-pack in white for a total of 3 node AIMesh network. They all set up reasonably quickly and easily, starting with the one in the two-pack which is clearly marked on the front as the one to start with. Then I added the 1-pack white XT9. I'm not using ethernet backhaul, depending instead on 5G wifi for the backhaul. My internet connection is not that great, so I am not able to really test the 2.5Gbps WAN or LAN aggregation features. My clients are a handful of PCs (variously connected via wifi, wired directly, or wired through a switch), a handful of android mobile devices, smartTVs, and a dozen or more IoTs [thermostate, smart bulbs, etc]). WiFi coverage is pretty good, and the system is fairly powerful in terms of features, although the documentation is not that great. It tells you what you can set, but rarely explains why you would want to make one selection over another. I like that you can admin it via a web-browser, which is one reason I did not go with other brands which require a phone app. That being said there are some features which are only available in the app, and others which are only available in the webUI. For example: In the app, you can set some interesting "parental" controls such as ad blocking, malicious content blocking, etc. The way to do this in the webUI is not very clear or perhaps not even possible. In the WebUI, you can "Manage" the different nodes of the mesh and do things like set the USB port for different purposes. As an example, on one node, I have a USB Drive serving uPnP media service. On another node, a different USB HDD is serving files via Samba and (LAN-restricted) FTP. Some features don't seem to work such as the ability to make the WPS button control the LED. And some of my devices (Smart Bulbs especially) don't seem to bind to the nearest mesh node, instead binding to the farthest one, which surprises me. Another thing that baffles me: 2 of the Cat5e-connected devices on my second node show "yellow" in the app (with vague description and confusing "Things to check"). One is a smartTV and the other is a connect AV-Receiver, both purchased this year. The one wired device showing green is a 10 year old Laptop. One thing I really don't like is that you cannot NAME the different nodes for where they are located. Yes, you can label them (as I've done) for Office, Living Room, and Master Bedroom, but when you see them in a list they all say "ZenWiFi XT9". Overall, this is a powerful system, more powerful than the single-node netgear WiFi router I've been using for years. I'm glad I upgraded!

I strongly do not recommend this product. I purchased the ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 expecting a high-end, security-focused mesh router. Instead, I encountered serious firmware, stability, and security failures that ultimately made the device unreliable and, at times, impossible to administer securely. Key issues in my experience: • Loss of secure (HTTPS) administrative access, including complete lockouts when HTTPS-only mode was enabled • Repeated management interface failures (ports 80/443 disabled, unstable fallback access) • Credential instability requiring repeated resets • Persistent Wi-Fi instability across devices • Inability to reliably factory-reset or recover the router once problems began A security router that cannot be securely administered is not fit for its ordinary purpose. What makes this especially concerning is that these problems appear to be latent firmware defects. They did not present themselves until the router was opened, configured, and firmware-updated — which means they cannot be detected without actually using the product. Return policy problem In my case, the product was not even opened until it was needed, only to discover these defects. Yet both ASUS and Amazon relied on a very short return window to deny a refund. Importantly, the product page did not clearly disclose any limited return period at the time of purchase. Even Amazon’s own assistant later confirmed that no specific return-policy section was displayed directly on the product page. Consumers should not be penalized for discovering serious defects only after a device is opened and configured — especially for networking equipment that may sit unused until deployment. ASUS support experience ASUS technical support acknowledged abnormal firmware behavior and potential backend issues, but ultimately offered repair-only RMA after the return window expired. That is not an adequate response for a product with recurring security-critical failures. This experience raises serious questions about ASUS’s willingness to stand behind its products in a reasonable, professional way. Recommendation Based on my experience, I would avoid this product and approach ASUS networking gear with caution. If you want a safer alternative, I recommend looking at **Netgear products such as the Nighthawk line. In my experience, Netgear routers have been far more stable, easier to recover if something goes wrong, and backed by more reasonable support and return practices. For a device that sits at the center of your home network and handles sensitive traffic, reliability, recoverability, and vendor integrity matter. Unfortunately, this product fell short on all three. (Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with any company mentioned here.)

Review Asus ZENWiFi XT9 This is a review of the 2 unit Mesh system: a router and a node. Asus has done an excellent job of making a very sophisticated system easy to use for the novice. But if you are not a WiFi expert you can get into trouble quick. Fortunately, I do have a good deal of knowledge about these things, but I am far from the “know-it-all” status. I consider Asus the Lexus of computers and WiFi systems. In my opinion it is premium quality equipment. If you are buying a product like this there are some things, you should know. The 5 GHz band, from 5.1 through 5.9 it is a wild and crazy world, it is not completely regulated and there are no real solid rules and regulations to live by. Each company making a mesh system has some flexibility on how they can implement their system in this very undefined area, the 5 GHz band. I selected this system because it seems to be the best WiFi 6 and complete Mesh system out there. I did not feel the WiFi 6e, 7, or 8 is ready for me, maybe 6 or more years down the road. Things you need to know: 1. Model and serial numbers. The Model and serial numbers are on the outside of the box for the two pack – router and node. Those box numbers are used for warranty and registration. 2. Use the Asus Router App on your phone to set it up, you can use the Web Gui later for regular maintenance and adjustments after your system is up and running. 3. Intel WiFi Driver fact sheet “Advanced WiFi Helper Tip” – pay attention to it. It may be very important to you, so do not overlook it. There is no mention of it in the instructions or on the Asus web site, that I know of. I recommend using the Intel WiFi Driver check-up from the Intel download center even if your WiFi card is not listed. That automatic checking by Intel seems to work perfectly and it may improve your laptops. First Set-Up out of the box: This mesh system will establish a WiFi backhaul first. That is accomplished with the second 5-GHz Band, it has the 4x4 antenna and it is 100% rock solid and fast. If you can, I suggest you run it that way at least a couple of days before going to ethernet backhaul. I will venture to say most users will continue in that manner; after all it is an exceptionally strong WiFi backhaul, with only one caveat that I am aware of. As I understand it, the first 5-GHz Bank only has a 2x2 antenna (the caveat). I wanted the absolute maximum speed for all WiFi clients that needed it, so I went with Ethernet backhaul. Now WiFi clients that need the fastest speed, have it with the second 5-GHz band. There are way too many “pros” to list for this product, most of them you will see in the sales literature. Some biggies are: Trend Micro built in. 4 ethernet ports on router and node. USB ports on both units, back up media, or print servers, and many more. A GUI interface that is Top Drawer. Cons: No detailed and complete instruction manual, thus nothing is cataloged or indexed. The Asus web site only provides about half what you may search for. I get better results by doing an internet search, which will often take me to Asus for details on the product. It is odd that Asus does not provide that directly. However, the WEB Gui Links for specific support topics will usually answer about 80% of your questions in a detailed manner. It would be nice if both 5-GHz Bands had the 4x4 antenna. I think you can get that in their products that cost a lot more. DFS, this is part of the non-structured, partially regulated, and unregulated, mess of the 5-GHz world. It appears that Asus has done a very good job to work around the madness. So far, I have had only “one” occurrence when the second 5-GHz band went off-line. It could have been a radar (of any source), it could have been a neighbor next door, or it could have been a result of my “fine” tunning. As of now, it appears that the Asus “auto” mode of channel selection has found a way to bypass the radar issues, only time will tell if that is a true statement. I used a defined SSID for each of the three bands, that is I did not use “Smart Connect” after going to ethernet backhaul. This allowed me to “target” my three bands. For your heavy-duty WiFi Laptops using the 4x4 mode this could make a big difference in the speed. YMMV. I strongly recommend this product.

This system is a notch above the consumer norm for a home network system. Very powerful radio sections and robust set of controls that allow a lot of granularity for system setup and operation. The setup process was pretty smooth but I have this suggestion. Setup the router unit first and then add the node. This is a variation from the published process but trust me it will go smoother if you do it that way. The only negative that I can share is on connecting the units with a wired (ethernet) backhaul. The connection is quite straight forward but had issues with the guest WiFi's performing correctly when on wired backhaul. I found a post in a forum to connect the backhaul to the router LAN port 3 instead of ports 1 or 2. I did this and rebooted the system and now the guest WiFi's work perfectly. Go figure. One slight addendum: When operating with wired backhaul turn "Smart Connect" off in the wireless config section. Mesh still functions perfectly but this function seems to confuse things when on wired backhaul.

I am very happy with the ASUS ZenWiFi XT9 AX7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6 system. It significantly improved the WiFi coverage throughout my home, especially in areas where signal strength was previously weaker. Compared to my existing ZenWiFi XT8 units, the XT9 is noticeably faster and more responsive. Devices connect quickly, speeds are more consistent, and overall network stability is excellent. The XT9 integrates seamlessly into my existing ASUS mesh setup and complements the XT8 units very well, making the entire mesh stronger and more reliable. Setup was straightforward using the ASUS Router app, and once configured, the system has been rock solid. Performance with multiple devices, streaming, and high-speed internet usage has been impressive. Highly recommended if you’re looking to expand or upgrade an existing ASUS mesh network or want better coverage and speed in a larger home.

I purchased the XT9 2-pack mesh system after having issues getting acceptable service from the Verizon CR1000A and extender mesh. I had an older ASUS router when I was at a different home (and had the Comcast router on Bridged mode) and I had nothing but good experiences. I did a lot of research on mesh systems in general and found the Eero, Google and even the TP Link were lacking in the customizable features and included parental controls that the ASUS still had - so then I did research comparing various ASUS routers. I thought about the XTE12 but that just seemed overkill for me - and at twice the price-point of the XT9, I wasn't biting. At first, I only setup one XT9 router to replace the Verizon CR1000A router and extender I was using - and I noticed an immediate improvement with just a single XT9 router in speed and signal strength (range through walls/floors) vs. the meshed Verizon system. After a couple of days, I setup the 2nd AP using wireless back-haul (dedicated 5-2Ghz channel) and moved the 2nd unit around to figure out where it provided the best overall coverage. What I quickly realized - and ONLY due to where I had the initial router setup - I would actually benefit from a 3rd XT9 and a 3-unit mesh system, so I ordered a 3rd unit. Was it overkill - likely yes :) ... but I have 3 teens with 8-10 devices each and I wanted to ensure things were as good as they could be. Plus it was a combination black-friday cyber-monday deal so I was able to bag all 3 units for less than a single XTE12 normally retails for. With the 3rd unit, I was able to setup units 2 and 3 on opposite ends of the house (router is in the office, which is pretty much front-middle of my house). I kept all 3 units on the main/entry floor - as I noticed the signal to the basement and to the 2nd floor was just fine, especially with 3 units covering both ends and the middle. I receive 1GB service from Verizon - and, depending on the speed test server I connect to, time of day, overall external traffic, etc. - I can see download and upload speeds in every room of the house using the 3-unit XT9 mesh of up to 800MBps - although the usual speeds I'm seeing (on average) are 350 +/- 100. And that's quite acceptable for wireless backhaul and wireless device connectivity. A couple of things I ran into, though. First - I live in a neighborhood with a lot of traffic and I noticed, with the Mesh enabled, the entire network would disconnect for 1-2 minutes randomly, but often (I'd say every 1-2 hours). This was clearly not acceptable. I did some research and found I needed to (a) disable the roaming assistant, and (b) use a downloadable app like WiFi Analyzer to figure out what 2.4 and 5 channels my neighbors were flooding so I could manually change the channels my routers were using - and ever since those two changes, I've had amazing and consistent speed and connectivity for all of the devices in the house. I decided to leave the Verizon CR1000A router broadcasting it's IoT (2.4) signal for all of my smart devices, which also means they don't clutter the view of connected devices when I use the ASUS router app. I also have a Verizon Extender which is wired-backhaul via the coaxial so the wife and I have ethernet connections for work-from-home, and one MoCa adapter that can be used by the kids for wired-backhaul gaming. They can fight over who gets to use it (hahaha). Finally - I didn't like the auto-assignment of some stay-put devices in my home moving from one AP to another, so - for a select few devices like TVs, Echo Dots, etc. that stay in a single room, I bound them to specific AP's so that the bound devices are pretty evenly distributed across the 3 XT9 routers. I also turned on website logging (parental controls), assigned the kids devices to various "family groups" so I could pause one kid at a time if need be, and used the QoS feature to change the bandwidth usage priorities so WFH was #1 (sorry kids). I quickly realized this feature could also be used to push "Gaming" priority way down the list if wife and I were looking to get the kids off the games without them knowing we paused them. Nothing worse than lagging games - and if it's "Verizon's fault" (they have no idea) maybe it's best to just give the games a rest and come watch a movie with us! Sneakily encouraged family time. The kids are happy - nobody is complaining anymore. Next on my list of potential add-on's would be (a) hard-wired back-haul - which should be pretty straight forward in my house; and (b) opening up the 5-2GHz channel for device consumption. I may also consider getting a couple more MoCa adapters so the kids don't have to share for PC-based or console-based gaming.

Super quick shipping and it arrived in new condition! I added these two xt9’s to my network which was already running 2 other xt9’s. The setup is very easy! I recommend connecting the 1st one to your incoming service node ( I have metro net/ t-mobile) . After the first one is up and running and you have the app downloaded you can then plug the second one into the wan of the first one. Then use the app to add to AI mesh. Thai is a very good secure system that will monitor your network for malware malicious attacks etc. it will automatically block threats and send you an alert (must turn on alerts) . Very happy with the asus AI mesh. I have been using it for just shy of one year. It’s not WiFi 7. But we don’t have any WiFi 7 capable devices. Also there are no fees to use the built in security. All updates are also free!

Unit looks fine and arrived ahead of time. Came with a USA plug, which isn't stated anywhere. Only 3 stars as I've now got to buy a USA to UK adaptor.

No es tan fácil de instalar directamente con la pc o laptop, me funciono mejor con uno solo conectado y usándolo como mesh, que usando los 2 como mesh, ya qué cuento con un router principal. El segundo, cuando lo instalaba, no distribuian bien el trabajo. Preferiría usar uno solo o tal vez los 2 pero 1 como router y el otro, como mesh.

La señal del repetidor no conectado vía ethernet es mala y eso solo cuando logra establecer una conexión. Para el precio que pagas deberías de recibir mejor calidad de producto, mejor regreso a Deco.

Arrived with a non-uk plug. Useless.