ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System
The ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 price maybe is kind of a hefty damage to your wallet but with the performance it gives, I believe it’s worth it. A single unit can give full performance with Wi-Fi 6 over a 30 meter distance, which is amazing. Furthermore, it is equipped with Tri-Band Wi-Fi, which means more bandwidth and it’s capable of handling plenties of devices, suitable Enterprise-level users.
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 Feature:
High Capacity and Ultra-Fast Speed
With WiFi 6, the ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 can deliver up to four times the capacity and twice the speed of WiFi 5. That’s due to modern technologies like uplink and downlink OFDMA, BSS Colour, and 160 MHz MU-MIMO. This router also improves network efficiency for devices to receive all the needed bandwidth.
More Streams and Bandwidth
Being a 12-stream router, the ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 offers combined data rates up to 11,000 Mbps. It boosts the data transmitting and receiving capacity to a lot of devices simultaneously while eliminating dead zones. This router offers the excellent performance edge for busy home networks.
RangeBoost Plus
RangeBoost Plus is ASUS’ newest update of the RangeBoost technology, and this upgraded version improves coverage for all WiFi devices. To achieve this, the router uses a next-gen flagship Broadcom WiFi 6 chipset and a 64-bit 2.0 GHz quad-core processor. Besides better coverage, it significantly improves WiFi signal range by as high as 38%.
Flexible Networking with AiMesh
ASUS AiMesh allows for the easy addition of nodes for better coverage. All you need to do is connect any AiMesh-compatible router.
We also tested this feature for this ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 review and it worked seamlessly with other models.
Dual 2.5 G LAN and WAN Ports
The ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 features 2.5 G LAN and 2.5 G WAN ports for full 2.5 Gbps speeds.
Versatile Backhaul Choice
With the ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12, you can allocate the second 5 GHz band or wired Ethernet for backhaul connection between nodes. Another option is to choose the automatic mode for the product to select the best connection type built upon your environment.
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 Spec:
| Model Name | ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12(1-PK) XT12(2-PK) |
| Network Standard | IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g WiFi 4 (802.11n) WiFi 5 (802.11ac) WiFi 6 (802.11ax) IPv4 IPv6 |
| Product Segment | AX11000 ultimate AX performance : 1148+4804+4804Mbps |
| Data Rate | 802.11a : up to 54 Mbps 802.11b : up to 11 Mbps 802.11g : up to 54 Mbps WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 600 Mbps WiFi 5 (802.11ac) : up to 1000 Mbps WiFi 5 (802.11ac) : up to 4333 Mbps WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (2.4GHz) : up to 1148 Mbps WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz-1) : up to 4804 Mbps WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz-2) : up to 4804 Mbps |
| Antenna | internal antenna x 10 |
| Transmit/Receive | 2.4GHz 4×4 5GHz-1 4×4 5GHz-2 4×4 |
| Processor | 2.0 GHz quad-core 64bits processor |
| Memory | 256 MB Flash 1GB RAM |
| Ports | RJ45 for 2.5G BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for 2.5G BaseT for LAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 2 |
| Package content | ZenWiFi Pro XT12 RJ-45 Cable Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty Card |
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 Performance
To see how well the ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 performs, we checked the wireless speeds that we could achieve over a 100mb fiber connection. Even when away from the router and blocked by two walls, we still received these impressive speeds.
Also, we activated all features and had several conference calls while streaming multiple 4K videos. To our surprise, it managed to saturate our connection even with all the devices connected to the WiFi network.
With these results, we can say that the RangeBoost Plus technology effectively provided ultra-fast network speeds. Along with its new 2.0 GHz quad-core processor, the mesh WiFi was able to deliver a seamless and smooth connection. ASUS really optimised the product excellently to handle even the most demanding and bandwidth-heavy tasks.
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 Advantage:
Massive Capacity, Lightning-Fast Speed
WiFi 6 gives ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 up to 4X the capacity and 2X the speed of WiFi 5, thanks to advanced technologies like BSS Color, uplink and downlink OFDMA, and 160 MHz MU-MIMO. Network efficiency is improved too, so your devices get all the bandwidth they need. If you have bunches of different networked devices, for instance PCs, laptops, smartphones, NAS and smart home devices, ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 is your ideal choice.
Expanded UNII-4 Spectrum
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 supports an expanded UNII-4 spectrum, which features a third and clean 160 MHz channel on the 5 GHz band. This increases mesh backhaul capacity to deliver high and reliable performance for your wireless devices.
More Streams, More Bandwidth
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 is a 12-stream device, with combined total data rates up to 11000 Mbps. This boosts its capacity for transmitting and receiving data to large numbers of devices simultaneously, giving and reducing dead zones ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 the performance edge for the busiest home networks.
RangeBoost Plus
ASUS RangeBoost Plus is the current, most powerful version of our renowned RangeBoost technology, and it improves coverage for all your WiFi devices including legacy devices. Using a next-gen flagship Broadcom WiFi 6 chipset and a 2.0 GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU, RangeBoost Plus leverages multiple exclusive ASUS technologies to dramatically improve WiFi signal range and coverage by as high as 38% .
Easy Scalability for Flexible Networking.
With ASUS AiMesh, it’s easy to add extra nodes for improved coverage or new features– simply add any AiMesh-compatible router!
Dual 2.5 G LAN and WAN Ports.
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 has both a 2.5 G LAN port and a 2.5 G WAN port, so you can enjoy full 2.5 Gbps speeds all the way from a compatible ISP to your compatible wired devices.
Flexible Backhaul Choice.
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 lets you allocate either the second 5 GHz band or wired Ethernet for the backhaul connection between nodes. You can choose automatic mode and let ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 choose the best connection type based on your environment. The choice is always yours!
Effortless Setup and Management.
The easy-to-use ASUS Router app offers simple setup and easy management for your ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 system, so you’ll be up and running immediately.
Advanced Controls.
If you want to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12, the powerful web interface gives you access to at-a-glance status reports and in-depth settings with a handy dashboard. You can use it to configure your router’s QoS settings, VPN operation, port configuration and much more.
Hands-free Help.
The ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 works with Ok Google or Alexa Skills for hands-free manage of your router.
Engineered for Performance.
ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 is engineered to deliver maximum WiFi performance– with throughput improved by as high as 18% *– from the newest Broadcom WiFi 6 chipset and CPU. The eight external antennas are carefully located and angled within the special transparent compartment on the top of the router, minimizing interference while maximizing signal coverage.
Commercial-Grade Security for Your Home.
Home network security is crucial when you have multiple connected devices, especially if your network hosts devices without virus protection, for example IoT devices. ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12 includes lifetime free AiProtection Pro, including advanced Parental Controls, and also uses the latest WPA3 security protocol.
More Privacy, Anywhere.
Instant Guard gives you one-click secure internet access via ZenWiFi Pro XT12 from anywhere in the world, because of its encrypted data-tunneling VPN technology. With ASUS ZenWiFi Pro XT12, you can take your home network with you wherever you go– and say goodbye to web-based third-party VPNs!
