Asus ZenWifi AC CT8 Mesh WiFi (2-pack Black)

Name: Asus ZenWifi AC CT8 Mesh WiFi (2-pack Black)
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 861721
Price: 279 EUR
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Rating: 8.5 (30 reviews)

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Key specs

	Ethernet speed	Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
	Frequency bands	Tri-band
	WiFi speed	AC3000
	Number of Ethernet ports	3
	Type router	Mesh WiFi system
	Number of stations	2
	Living situation	Large apartment, Single-family home, Small apartment

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Pros and cons

According to our router expert

This multi-room WIFi system has a faster WiFi connection than similar systems.
Protect your children from harmful websites with parental controls.
This router supports MU-MIMO, which provides a more stable wireless connection.
Because this multi-room system has only 2 stations, the coverage is limited to 1 or 2 floors.
This router only supports WiFi 5, so your wireless internet is less stable than with WiFi 6 if you're online with many devices at the same time.

Description

Provide multiple floors in your home with the Asus ZenWiFi AC CT8 multi-room WiFi system. This system consists of 2 stations that you place in different spots in your house, for example one upstairs and the other downstairs. As such, you'll have a fast and stable WiFi signal on several floors. With the comprehensive Asus Router app, you can set up this system quickly and easily. You also use the app to manage the mesh system. Secure your network from intruders and keep your children from visiting harmful websites.

Tips for using this product

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Manual
AC adapter (2x)
Network cable

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Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Nice fast mesh set, but way too unstable

design
Installation
Number of Ethernet ports
Unstable backhaul connection via WiFi

The Asus ZenWifi is a nice set of mesh routers that are very easy and quick to install. You can set many things as you see fit via the software. The range of each node is fine, but the connection via the WiFi backhaul is very unstable. Far too often you notice that the connection is suddenly super slow, you have to restart the sets. This takes quite some time before everything is connected again. Usually the 5GHz backhaul connection is OK again. This problem occurs too often in my opinion, with different firmware versions. Such a shame for such a beautiful and otherwise good set.

Review by:
Martin Postma
Date:
12 January 2022
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 6,8 out of 10.

Not recommended in combination with Apple products.

Never had such a fast connection.
Combination with Apple products causes problems (SSL connection problems)

Installation was very easy to do, despite the brief instruction. After installation, the connection (speed) turned out to be above expectations. However, some apps on the iPhone and Apple TV, as well as some websites, could not be opened. I kept getting the message that a secure connection could not be established (SSL error). The ASUS helpdesk only commented: yes, we hear that more often. We don't know the solution. The Apple helpdesk went looking for me but couldn't come up with a solution either. As a non-techie, I obviously don't know the solution either. Conclusion: nice device but still exchange for another. Now go and try a Linksys, which is recommended by Apple.

Review by:
Jurgen
Date:
8 July 2020
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Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 6,0 out of 10.

A lot of money for a slow not stable solution.

design
App and setup
speed

Beautiful in design. Slow and one more slower in speed. System not stable. Often the mesh network will look for another routing that is slower than the previous one. With my single router I had more speed than with this solution. Not happy with purchase and not sure yet if it will start using or will continue to use my old single router. .

Review by:
Michiel
Date:
23 August 2021
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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	861721
	Manufacturer code	90IG04T0-MO3R40
	Brand	ASUS
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

General properties

General properties
	Type router	Mesh WiFi system
	WiFi speed class	Mid-range
	Usage situation	Stream movies and music, Work from home
	Living situation	Large apartment, Single-family home, Small apartment
	Number of stations	2
	Can be expanded with extra stations
	Built-in modem

Network properties

Network properties
	Frequency bands	Tri-band
	WiFi speed	AC3000
	2.4GHz band speed	400 Mbit/s
	5GHz band speed	1733 Mbit/s
	Number of WiFi antennas	6

Wired network properties

Wired network properties
	Ethernet speed	Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
	Network connector
	Number of Ethernet ports	3
	PoE support
	USB port
	Type of USB port	Standard USB-A, Standard USB-B (3.0 form)
	Number of USB ports	1

Mobile internet properties

Mobile internet properties
	Automatically switches to 3G/4G
	SIM card slot

Performance properties

Performance properties
	Quality of Service (QoS)
	MU-MIMMO
	Seamless roaming
	Beamforming
	Port forwarding
	LACP Link aggregation

Network security properties

Network security properties
	Parental controls
	WLAN security	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
	Firewall
	Firewall type	DoS, SPI Firewall
	Guest network
	VPN support
	VPN server
	VPN client
	VPN passthrough

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Mounting possible
	Width	16 cm
	Height	16,15 cm
	Depth	7,5 cm
	Weight	730 g
	Color	White
	Material	Plastic

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Power grid

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Nice fast mesh set, but way too unstable

Not recommended in combination with Apple products.

A lot of money for a slow not stable solution.

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Nice fast mesh set, but way too unstable

Not recommended in combination with Apple products.

A lot of money for a slow not stable solution.