****5/30/2020 update review: New FW added QoS on the app for easy settings for priorities. Due to shelter in place, WFH has change my ways using the network. I love the new features that I can prioritize meeting calls over network on daytime and switch back to normal use for the family at night time, given I already have fast internet but that quick QoS changes do matters. I also added more cameras as the mesh reaches more places now. Working well for me still
***Update review 3/20/20: New FW released for both GT-5300 and Zenwifi made mesh more stable on 3rd band backhaul. Connection speed is more smooth and faster on transfers.***
I had been looking and studying Mesh technology for the past 2 years as my main router cannot provide stable speed to some of my devices on certain location. Google Wifi is one of my first pick. However, Google mesh cannot manually split the bands in diff SSID which will cause incompatibility to some of my smart devices at home. Then out of no where ZenWifi got announced, which in my surprise can mesh into my GT-AC5300. This is a big plus for me as it also can take advantage of the 3rd band for dedicated back-haul.
My usage at home is consist of 2x NAS, 2x diff sets security cameras, plus more than 15 diff mixed devices. Took me a while to get the proper location set on the ZenWifi to balance coverage as my main router is positioned on end of the lower house. I also run full 7 days to test them all out.
Pros:
- Can mesh to my existing Asus GT-AC5300.
- App is a breeze to use and easy to setup (Android based user).
- Each of the ZenWifi has full function of router including LAN ports I utilized.
- FW can be updated thru app.
- PC can now transfer to NAS at 50+MB/s and up which is better than before at 15~20MB/s. Back haul plays a big role here. This is a major change for me using wireless connection to access NAS.
- Wife and Kids devices now has stable connection and can maintain network for games and TV streaming on any side of the house.
- Streaming to the NAS from any Wifi devices can now run without hiccups even from any side of the house and backyard.
- My security cameras and smart devices can now easily get wifi signal if i reboot them.
Cons:
- Power connector orientation blocks power switch. It does not affect function but just inconvenience to power-cycle the router.
- It takes a while to finish booting before you can use on each power cycle on the ZenWifi, so far it minimal impact my usage as I don't usually reboot my routers.
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ASUS AiMesh is the ultimate Wi-Fi solution that lets you enjoy a stable, seamless and secure wireless connection anywhere in your home. With powerful features, exceptional ease of use and no trade-offs between Wi-Fi range and maximum speed. AiMesh is an innovative feature that connects multiple compatible ASUS routers to create a whole-home Wi-Fi network. It's a flexible solution that enables you to mix ASUS router models, so when you upgrade your network, there's no need to replace you router.
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AC3000 Tri-band Whole-Home Mesh WiFi System - Coverage up to 5,400 Sq. ft or 4+ rooms, 3 Gbps WiFi, 3 SSIDs, life-time free network security and parental controls, 4x gigabit ports
- Banish WiFi Dead Zone—Tri-band mesh WiFi system with unique antenna placement delivers strong WiFi to every corner of your home, providing total wireless speed of 3000Mbps.
- Hassle Free Control – 3 steps setup and easy management with ASUS Router App
- Always Up-to-date Protection— The lifetime free network security powered by Trend Micro makes sure your privacy on connected devices is protected.
- Parental Controls— URL filter and scheduling allow you to protect your family from inappropriate content and unhealthy Internet usage behavior.
- AiMesh Supported– Mix and match ZenWiFi with AiMesh-compatible routers to form powerful and flexible whole-home WiFi system
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Whole-home CoverageThe ZenWiFi AC system comes with two ASUS AC3000 routers that together cover up to 5400 sq. ft. or approximately four rooms. With their extended coverage, plus a tri-band design with configurable back-haul technology, you'll enjoy a super-fast, reliable and secure WiFi connection, whether you're in the living room or outside in the garden. |
Flexible Network NamingUniquely, ZenWiFi AC lets you choose how you name your WiFi networks: a single name for everything, or separate names for each frequency band. The choice is yours! |
Easier-than-ever Setup3-step setup with the ASUS Router app:
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Make the Internet a Safer Place for EveryoneAiProtection Pro with Advanced Parental Controls is free for life. It gives you total peace of mind, and you can keep an eye on everything that's happening on your network via the mobile app.
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Advanced Parental ControlsAiProtection has everything you need in one place: it's super-easy to view or change security settings on each of your family member's devices, so your kids can be safer when surfing!
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Smart Looks for Smart HomesZenWiFi AC works perfectly with smart-home services - including Alexa skills and IFTTT - and is available in black or white to suit your lifestyle. |
Smart Looks for Smart HomesZenWiFi AC works perfectly with smart-home services - including Alexa skills and IFTTT - and is available in black or white to suit your lifestyle. |
Tri-band. Zero slowdownsUnlike traditional dual-band mesh WiFi systems that sacrifice half of the total wireless bandwidth to the backhaul connection, ZenWiFi AC features a tri-band design with afull WiFi band for the backhaul, maximizing system performance and stability. With this upgraded design, you'll experience fast and stable WiFi, even when data transfers through multiple hubs to reach your device |
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| connectivity tech | Wired, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wireless | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| number of ports | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| data transfer rate | 3000 megabits per second | 11000 megabits per second | 6600 megabits per second | 5400 megabits per second | 1300 megabits per second | 10000 megabits per second |
| wireless standard | 802 11 A, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 B, 802 11 G | 802 11 A, 802 11 AX, 802 11 G, 802 11 N, 802 11 AC, 802 11 B | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 B, 802 11 G | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 A |
| frequency band class | tri band | tri band | tri band | tri band | dual band | tri band |
| lan port bandwidth | — | 2.5 Gigabit | 6600 megabits per second | 10/100/1000 Mbps | Gigabit | 2.5 Gigabit |
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Great Wifi Mesh for different mix of usage with 3rd band back-haul
****5/30/2020 update review: New FW added QoS on the app for easy settings for priorities. Due to shelter in place, WFH has change my ways using the network. I love the new features that I can prioritize meeting calls over network on daytime and switch back to normal use for the family at night time, given I already have fast internet but that quick QoS changes do matters. I also added more cameras as the mesh reaches more places now. Working well for me still***Update review 3/20/20: New FW released for both GT-5300 and Zenwifi made mesh more stable on 3rd band backhaul. Connection speed is more smooth and faster on transfers.***I had been looking and studying Mesh technology for the past 2 years as my main router cannot provide stable speed to some of my devices on certain location. Google Wifi is one of my first pick. However, Google mesh cannot manually split the bands in diff SSID which will cause incompatibility to some of my smart devices at home. Then out of no where ZenWifi got announced, which in my surprise can mesh into my GT-AC5300. This is a big plus for me as it also can take advantage of the 3rd band for dedicated back-haul.My usage at home is consist of 2x NAS, 2x diff sets security cameras, plus more than 15 diff mixed devices. Took me a while to get the proper location set on the ZenWifi to balance coverage as my main router is positioned on end of the lower house. I also run full 7 days to test them all out.Pros:- Can mesh to my existing Asus GT-AC5300.- App is a breeze to use and easy to setup (Android based user).- Each of the ZenWifi has full function of router including LAN ports I utilized.- FW can be updated thru app.- PC can now transfer to NAS at 50+MB/s and up which is better than before at 15~20MB/s. Back haul plays a big role here. This is a major change for me using wireless connection to access NAS.- Wife and Kids devices now has stable connection and can maintain network for games and TV streaming on any side of the house.- Streaming to the NAS from any Wifi devices can now run without hiccups even from any side of the house and backyard.- My security cameras and smart devices can now easily get wifi signal if i reboot them.Cons:- Power connector orientation blocks power switch. It does not affect function but just inconvenience to power-cycle the router.- It takes a while to finish booting before you can use on each power cycle on the ZenWifi, so far it minimal impact my usage as I don't usually reboot my routers.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
***Update review 3/20/20: New FW released for both GT-5300 and Zenwifi made mesh more stable on 3rd band backhaul. Connection speed is more smooth and faster on transfers.***
I had been looking and studying Mesh technology for the past 2 years as my main router cannot provide stable speed to some of my devices on certain location. Google Wifi is one of my first pick. However, Google mesh cannot manually split the bands in diff SSID which will cause incompatibility to some of my smart devices at home. Then out of no where ZenWifi got announced, which in my surprise can mesh into my GT-AC5300. This is a big plus for me as it also can take advantage of the 3rd band for dedicated back-haul.
My usage at home is consist of 2x NAS, 2x diff sets security cameras, plus more than 15 diff mixed devices. Took me a while to get the proper location set on the ZenWifi to balance coverage as my main router is positioned on end of the lower house. I also run full 7 days to test them all out.
Pros:
- Can mesh to my existing Asus GT-AC5300.
- App is a breeze to use and easy to setup (Android based user).
- Each of the ZenWifi has full function of router including LAN ports I utilized.
- FW can be updated thru app.
- PC can now transfer to NAS at 50+MB/s and up which is better than before at 15~20MB/s. Back haul plays a big role here. This is a major change for me using wireless connection to access NAS.
- Wife and Kids devices now has stable connection and can maintain network for games and TV streaming on any side of the house.
- Streaming to the NAS from any Wifi devices can now run without hiccups even from any side of the house and backyard.
- My security cameras and smart devices can now easily get wifi signal if i reboot them.
Cons:
- Power connector orientation blocks power switch. It does not affect function but just inconvenience to power-cycle the router.
- It takes a while to finish booting before you can use on each power cycle on the ZenWifi, so far it minimal impact my usage as I don't usually reboot my routers.
Style: Charcoal | Tri-Band | 2PKVerified Purchase
Great Wifi Mesh for different mix of usage with 3rd band back-haul
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
****5/30/2020 update review: New FW added QoS on the app for easy settings for priorities. Due to shelter in place, WFH has change my ways using the network. I love the new features that I can prioritize meeting calls over network on daytime and switch back to normal use for the family at night time, given I already have fast internet but that quick QoS changes do matters. I also added more cameras as the mesh reaches more places now. Working well for me stillReviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
***Update review 3/20/20: New FW released for both GT-5300 and Zenwifi made mesh more stable on 3rd band backhaul. Connection speed is more smooth and faster on transfers.***
I had been looking and studying Mesh technology for the past 2 years as my main router cannot provide stable speed to some of my devices on certain location. Google Wifi is one of my first pick. However, Google mesh cannot manually split the bands in diff SSID which will cause incompatibility to some of my smart devices at home. Then out of no where ZenWifi got announced, which in my surprise can mesh into my GT-AC5300. This is a big plus for me as it also can take advantage of the 3rd band for dedicated back-haul.
My usage at home is consist of 2x NAS, 2x diff sets security cameras, plus more than 15 diff mixed devices. Took me a while to get the proper location set on the ZenWifi to balance coverage as my main router is positioned on end of the lower house. I also run full 7 days to test them all out.
Pros:
- Can mesh to my existing Asus GT-AC5300.
- App is a breeze to use and easy to setup (Android based user).
- Each of the ZenWifi has full function of router including LAN ports I utilized.
- FW can be updated thru app.
- PC can now transfer to NAS at 50+MB/s and up which is better than before at 15~20MB/s. Back haul plays a big role here. This is a major change for me using wireless connection to access NAS.
- Wife and Kids devices now has stable connection and can maintain network for games and TV streaming on any side of the house.
- Streaming to the NAS from any Wifi devices can now run without hiccups even from any side of the house and backyard.
- My security cameras and smart devices can now easily get wifi signal if i reboot them.
Cons:
- Power connector orientation blocks power switch. It does not affect function but just inconvenience to power-cycle the router.
- It takes a while to finish booting before you can use on each power cycle on the ZenWifi, so far it minimal impact my usage as I don't usually reboot my routers.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
Style: Charcoal | Tri-Band | 2PKVerified Purchase
I live in a house which is shared with tenants in the front part of the house. I originally was using the TP Link standalone router, but since the house has many walls, the internet is very weak in the front of the house and not very stable. After many complaints from the tenants about unable internet due to the size of the house and having 8 people sharing one router, I decided to look for a router solution that can solve the unstable internet issue. I came across the ASUS Mesh WiFi system and decided to try this router out due to price and function that I was looking for.
The set up was somewhat simple based on the instructions provided. One thing to note is the routers needed firmware updates when I got them set up. It took around 3-5 minutes for each of the routers to update where it will restart. I would say one confusing aspect was the one LED indicator light. Through the process, I've seen a green light, white light, and a red light. Some times the light would flash. There doesn’t seem to be any documentation about what status those colors indicate. Also, I was not a fan of the need to download an app to set up my router. But after playing around with the app interface, it’s actually pretty convenient. I am able to control each person’s usage so they don't hog all the internet. I ran a speed test after setting up the new router and the download speeds are twice the speed compared to my old router. So far, I have been testing the routers for 2 weeks now and it’s being doing pretty well. Internet for both the front and back of the house has been stable. However, I think I need to move the Mesh router to another location since most of the devices keep jumping around between routers when accessing the internet in the front of the house.
Overall, this is a good router from my experience so far. Much better than what I was putting up with before with my original router.
The set up was somewhat simple based on the instructions provided. One thing to note is the routers needed firmware updates when I got them set up. It took around 3-5 minutes for each of the routers to update where it will restart. I would say one confusing aspect was the one LED indicator light. Through the process, I've seen a green light, white light, and a red light. Some times the light would flash. There doesn’t seem to be any documentation about what status those colors indicate. Also, I was not a fan of the need to download an app to set up my router. But after playing around with the app interface, it’s actually pretty convenient. I am able to control each person’s usage so they don't hog all the internet. I ran a speed test after setting up the new router and the download speeds are twice the speed compared to my old router. So far, I have been testing the routers for 2 weeks now and it’s being doing pretty well. Internet for both the front and back of the house has been stable. However, I think I need to move the Mesh router to another location since most of the devices keep jumping around between routers when accessing the internet in the front of the house.
Overall, this is a good router from my experience so far. Much better than what I was putting up with before with my original router.
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Mark O'Connor
dont waste your money,
Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2022Style: Charcoal | Tri-Band | 2PKVerified Purchase
