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details: ZenWiFi AC3000 Mesh System
hardware type: Mesh Wireless
date added: 2020-01-18
updated: 2020-02-25
The ZenWiFi AC system consists of a pair of ASUS AC3000 routers, featuring technologies that give you fast, reliable and secure WiFi connections — inside or outside your home. In aggregate, the two AC3000 routers in the ZenWiFi AC kit can achieve a data rate of up to 3000Mbps.

ZenWiFi AC lets you choose how you name your WiFi networks: a single name for everything, or separate names for each frequency band.

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ZenWiFi AC works with smart-home services — including Alexa skills and IFTTT — and is available in black or white to suit your decor.

ZenWiFi AC features a quad-core CPU for ultimate processing power. Its vertical housing holds a specially designed antenna and circuit board that optimizes WiFi signal strength and provides better airflow, improving thermal performance for reliable operation.
 
 
 
 CT8 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $329
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
one USB port for 3G/4G USB modems
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 3
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 1
for printers, storage devices and 3G/4G modems
 USB port type: USB 3.1
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 DMZ: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 Port triggering: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 DNS proxy: yes
 QoS: yes
 UPnP: yes
 Routing Protocols: IGMP Multicast (RFC 1112)
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 3000 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
Wireless bridge (PtP)
Repeater mode
 internal antenna(s): 6
 Multiple SSID: yes
 WMM (QoS): yes
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Ethernet wired backhaul: yes
 dedicated wireless backhaul: yes
 VPN
  IPSec
 IPSec passthrough: yes
  L2TP
 L2TP client: yes
 L2TP passthrough: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP server: yes
 PPTP client: yes
 PPTP passthrough: yes
 Device Management
 Alternate Admin URL: http://router.asus.com
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Mobile App
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Event log: yes
 Misc hardware info
 RAM: 256 Mb
 Flash Memory: 128 Mb
 IPv6 support: yes
 NTP client: yes
 Print Server: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://www.asus.com/Networking/ZenWiFi-...
 Quick Install Guide: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wirel...

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