ASUS ZenWiFi Whole-Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System (ET8 2PK), Coverage up to 5,500 sq.ft & 6+Rooms, 6600Mbps, New 6GHz Band, AiMesh,Instant Guard

Ok, im a techie. I have done Asus mesh routers before and have had 2x ax68u meshed and working beautifully and stably. Then I decided I'd like to get better performance now that my home line was upgraded too. So decided to try these reasonably priced units. Was aware they were shipping from USA and realised that Asus still stupidly doesn't put universal swappable plugs on their power adapters so needed to buy the flat to British style adapters also before these arrived. So they arrived, looked used and not new, but hey I'm all in for saving the planet. So first router works fine, I made it the first mesh router and bang, every device connected to it perfectly. Was very happy and the signal was so strong that I didn't even bother to unwrap the second device. One evening I was bored and decided to bring the second unit online. 4 hours later, multiple resets, hard reset, wife and child complaining but still no go. It connect to the main mesh node but refuses to let any device connect to it. I redirect the syslog server on the units to my Linux home server and watch the logs. The second unit is stuck in an infinite loop on NTP with a date some 2 months offset. So one unit is correct, 2nd unit never syncs though it has perfect network connection (it updated it's firmware online). Clearly certificates are not being accepted with such a temporal discrepancy and the unit is a dud. Now it makes sense why it is a used unit. Someone clearly faced the same issue and sent it back and it's been roaming around the world with Amazon. Kudos to Amazon returns policy, this is scheduled to be picked up and make its way to someone else. I wish Amazon would take some trusted reviewers word and send this back to the manafucturer as there will be a lot of future heartache for someone else, plus money lost shipping, and the planet carbon emissions going up. Honestly I've had such a good general experience with Asus routers I was so disappointed. Infact I will try once more with another unit (perhaps the xt8 instead of the et8) as I think I was just unlucky here.

Muy buen router cumple con su propósito y excelente el wifi 6 recomendado para casas grandes y con muchos aparatos conectados

Even with the negative reviews I was very interested with this unit, and I must say, I don't regret my choice. This router is by far the best router I've ever own. It works flawlessly with the mesh functionality and wifi6 is a lot better than what I'd expected. Also, the router offers dns rerouting for ad blocking and a bon service to connect to your network from anywhere which are two very welcome functionality I wasn't expecting. Also, the design is very sleek and you can decide to turn the led off if you find it annoying.

Awesome little mesh system. I didn’t expect any less from ASUS. I live in a 2,000 square foot home and this system covers my whole home perfectly. I paired them through a wireless backhaul and I haven’t lost any connection. I initially paired them through Ethernet cable just for the setup then I placed the node in its final location where it paired with the main router wirelessly. This takes advantage of my full internet speed provided by my internet provider. So happy I went with this mesh system and I highly recommend. Was easy to set up through ASUS App and I set mine up by splitting up the 3 networks, 2.4ghz, 5ghz and 6ghz. I have about 30 devices connected to them and running simultaneously. Combination of wireless security cameras, iPads, media streaming devices computers and PlayStations. Right now that all the kids are out on summer break this system is getting put to the test. So far no negative speed impacts or connectivity issues. Will update my review as I have it longer and if any issues arise. UPDATE: 6ghz transmitting to my devices couldn’t not be achieved from the nodes only from the main router after I did the software update on the mesh system. After much research from older threads this is what I found. Fix from MKFlyers2K from zentalk.asus.xxx “ASUS' firmware is poop. Any deviation will make 6GHZ not work! 1. Download firmware 3.0.0.4.388_23759 for your version, install that firmware on ALL the ROUTERS! 2. On node unit, turn off via switch. 3. On MAIN Unit, Factory reset via WPS method. Turn off unit. Push and HOLD WPS button with unit off then click on unit, one light will come on then another. Once that light goes off turn off unit and let your finger off the WPS button. Turn the unit back on. 4. On NODE Unit(s), do the same. But first do step(5) 5. Setup main router. Whatever you do, do NOT use/enable SMART CONNECT. Do NOT use anything else other then WPA2 for your 2.4 and 5ghz signals. I dont know why, but these settings have to be as I described. You can mess with pretty much any other setting, but I dont know if that will kill your 6ghz signal at your node. Trail and erro come into play. Also the firmware is VERY finicky. So if 6ghz stops working you may have to repeat the steps above. Again, I dont know why, but that was my experience. ONCE YOU DO ALL OF THAT DISABLE AUTO FIRMWARE UPDATE! 6. Ready for some fun now? Because ASUS' firmware is literal CRAP, do whatever you have to do to get your node to link up to the main router. Once you do the node will be in the spot where you want it or you can place it where you want it. Keep in mind, if you are using a WIRELESS backhaul the 6ghz might not work because it MIGHT be used has your backhaul. Other than that ENJOY your 6ghz on the node now!” Following this fixed all my issues too. Probably reason for some of the bad reviews for these units. Benefited me because I was able to buy some really good used like new units from Amazon. Hopefully this helps some of you.

Works for me no problem. Have had no issues so far, no drop offs no speed issues. Also I have a ton of smart gadgets all working and connected just fine. The 6E backhaul is a charm.

bisher hatte ich einen ASUS RT-AC68U Router, wollte nun auf Wifi 6E Upgraden. Die deutsche Version ASUS XT8 kann nur Wifi 6, deshalb sollte es ein ASUS ET8 mit Wifi 6E sein, welcher aber nur für den amerikanischen Markt vorgesehen ist. (Warum, kann ich nicht sagen). Da er aber auch hier auf amazon.de verkauft wird, habe ich ihn bestellt. Habe ihn noch nicht lange, aber mit dem Router und dem Mesh bin ich vollauf zufrieden. Über 12m und eine Betonwand zeigt er immer noch eine "hervorragende" Verbindung an und bisher kann ich nichts negatives feststellen. Einzig das Netzteil: Es ist nur für den US-Markt ausgelegt (deshalb nur 4 Sterne) und anfangs habe ich mich mit einem Adapter beholfen, jedoch ist mir das zu gefährlich, da sogar dann, wenn der Stecker halb herausgezogen ist, die Kontakte noch immer unter Strom stehen (siehe Bild). Deshalb habe ich mir nun ein Ywcking 45W Laptop-Ladegerät für ASUS ( https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B08NCRGYBF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) gekauft und an den 1. Mesh-Router angeschlossen und läuft. Nachher kaufe ich mir noch ein 2. Netzteil und dann habe ich zwar insgesamt 45€ mehr ausgegeben, aber wie ich finde, ist das Ergebnis den Gesamtpreis wert. Würde ich wieder kaufen.