ASUS ZenWiFi Pro AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System (ET12 2PK) - Whole Home Coverage up to 6000 Sq.Ft & 6+ Rooms, Dual 2.5G Ports, 6GHz Band, AiMesh, Included Lifetime Internet Security, Easy Setup

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If I were to upgrade my routers to a multi-gig wired setup, could I run both units from a pair of ET12s in AP mode and combine them with, say, a GT-AX6000 in router mode? I realise the combo wouldn’t play nice in AIMesh, but I don’t need 6GHz support at the router location (nice-to-have at AP locations though!) and prefer manual control over channel numbers.

As a standalone router, its default 2.5Gbps WAN always works as the WAN port, there’s no way to change this. It’s worth noting that having the same number of streams doesn’t mean the routers are of the same hardware specs. That depends on their bands and Wi-Fi standards. Had the arris s33 throughout all this where my networking box is along With said routers as I didn’t have a switch and had to use the extra lans to supply wired internet throughout home. Overall, I think this router looks and feels like a premium device, and one-ups the design of something like an eero Pro 6E and Orbi RBKE963. It may even pass the AmpliFi Alien, depending on how you feel about underglow lighting.QoS” stands for the quality of service, and it enables users to prioritize Internet traffic to support different applications or services. Things aren’t as perfect as they should be, as I noticed that upload speeds were inconsistent across tests. Running a few sporadic tests over a few days, upload speeds were sometimes quite alright. I’m not sure I can pin this on the ZenWiFi Pro ET12, but it's something worth noting. Per Asus’s router naming convention, the number in the ZenWiFi Pro ET12 indicates the number of streams the router has. For testing the range, I used wired mesh so all bands were available. The ET12 managed to reach almost all areas within my home but, like most routers I’ve tested, couldn’t keep a constant healthy connection to my doorbell located at my gate. For that, I would have needed an additional unit which was expected. Conclusion

If you only need a single unit, my take is the ET12’s support for the 6GHz band is more valuable than the XT12’s support for UNII-4 (or the fact it has a second 5GHz band). But either will do just fine and you’ll save some dough going with the XT12. This feature is a huge optional time saver if you have many settings, such as IP reservation and port-forwarding entries. I had no issues connecting my tablet @ 6GHz to my previous 6E mesh solution, a NetGear Orbi RBKE963. I could connect to both the router and its satellites and roam between them. The Orbi had other issues that made it an unsatisfactory solution, so I returned it and replaced it with your ET12 mesh system. Today’s highest-performing wireless networks need to serve more and more devices with more bandwidth than ever before. ZenWiFi Pro mesh wireless routers offer the most MU-MIMO capacity of any ASUS mesh system for the most demanding environments. The ZenWiFi Pro ET12 harnesses WiFi 6E to offer cutting-edge connectivity to compatible client devices, while the ZenWiFi Pro XT12 delivers a premium WiFi 6 experience. The ZenWiFi Pro ET12 is a new Tri-band router— all of its bands are needed to host 2.4GHz, 5Ghz, and 6GHz clients.Two-time TV semi-finalist Chris Dobey also enjoyed a perfect darting day in Barnsley, as UK Open semi-finalist Keane Barry doubled up with Canadian veteran Jeff Smith. The good news is, no matter what setup, be it a standalone router, wireless, or wired mesh, the ZenWiFi Pro E12 proved reliable. During my week-long testing, I had no issue with disconnections, both locally and with Internet access. Dual-band vs Tri-band vs Quad-band Wi-Fi: What’s the deal? Nice design, two Multi-Gig ports, no USB