Though a little pricy, the Asus ZenWifi XT9 puts in a lot of effort to justify its cost. The two XT9 mesh routers, which come in black and white, are identical to the earlier XT8 in that they are slim and upright, allowing each router to contain six internal antennae to increase Wi-Fi signal transmission. Furthermore, the mesh Wi-Fi system offers tri-band Wi-Fi 6, which makes use of two 5.0GHz and 2.4GHz frequency bands. The XT9 features three Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections in addition to a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (WAN) port for high-speed internet connections to maximise that performance.
You can even attach a hard drive or other storage device to the USB-A 3.2 port so that it can be shared with other network users. It is quite easy to get started. The front of one of the two identical XT9 routers features a label that reads, “I’m the main router, so start with me!” A QR code that links the two XT9 routers together, verifies your Internet connection, and links your iOS or Android device to the new network is one, while another allows you to download the Asus Router app for iOS and Android.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]The software lets you build a single network that combines the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz bands for quick and simple setup, but you still need to generate a name (SSID) and password for your new Wi-Fi network. Alternatively, you might divide the three bands and create three networks, each with a unique password. Although it will take a little longer, this is a good choice if you want to allocate one of the quick 5.0GHz bands to a device for optimal performance, like a PC or game console.
Specifications
- Wireless Connectivity: tri-band Wi-Fi 6 (2.4GHz and 2x 5.0GHz)
Wi-Fi Speed: 7.8Gbps
Processor: quad-core,1.7GHz
Memory: 512MB
Storage: 256MB Flash
Ports: 2.5Gb WAN, 3x Gigabit Ethernet; 1x USB 3.2
Dimensions: 161 x 160x 75mm
Where to Get Asus ZenWifi XT9?
Though a little pricy, the Asus ZenWifi XT9 puts in a lot of effort to justify its cost. The two XT9 mesh routers, which come in black and white, are identical to the earlier XT8 in that they are slim and upright, allowing each router to contain six internal antennae to increase Wi-Fi signal transmission. Furthermore, the mesh Wi-Fi system offers tri-band Wi-Fi 6, which makes use of two 5.0GHz and 2.4GHz frequency bands. The XT9 features three Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections in addition to a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (WAN) port for high-speed internet connections to maximise that performance.
You can even attach a hard drive or other storage device to the USB-A 3.2 port so that it can be shared with other network users. For computers and other devices in the vicinity, our standard router can deliver strong Wi-Fi performance, up to 150Mbps on the Ookla speed test and 19MB/s for Steam downloads. Nevertheless, one office at the rear of the building receives poor signal strength from our router, so we have to use PowerLine adapters to establish a wired connection there. We are able to once again receive smooth, continuous speeds of 150Mbps and 19Mb/s for Ookla and Steam with one Asus ZenWifi XT9 connected to our router and the second halfway along the corridor.