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WiFi 6, MoCA 2.5, 2500 Mbps, Internal dual-band antenna x 2, 1.7 GHz quad-core processor, 128 MB Flash 512 MB RAM, 2.4 G Hz / 5 GHz, RJ-45 x 2, Coax for MoCA x 1, 155 x 140 x 92 mm, 495 g
Ideal For Overcoming Thick Walls
The ZenWiFi AX Hybrid combines Wi-Fi and MoCA technologies, providing the ideal solution for homes with thick or metal-reinforced walls that cause Wi-Fi backhaul problems. Backhaul data for the mesh network can be sent via coaxial cable over the existing coax wires in your home, so Wi-Fi devices can connect at full AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 speeds. The MoCA 2.5standard is almost 2X faster* than the previous standard MoCA 2.0.
MoCA 2.5 Ensures reliable backhaul transmission
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid uses MoCA 2.5 as dedicated backhaul transmission and the transmitted speed over coax wires over to 2 Gbps. That's almost twice as fast as the previous MoCA 2.0 standard!
Smart & Flexible Backhaul Configuration
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid gives you three alternative backhaul options: MoCA, Ethernet and Wi-Fi. The router intelligently chooses the most reliable method for you, based on connection quality. If you prefer, you can also manually choose the type of backhaul connection.
Wi-Fi 6
True 8K Streaming
ZenWiFi AX Hybrid puts your Wi-Fi into top gear! With a total bandwidth of up to of 3000 Mbps, it's up to 3X faster than Wi-Fi 5 routers.
The smoothest Wi-Fi for all your devices
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is engineered to cope with multiple devices, so even if your home's packed with Wi-Fi devices, you'll still enjoy fast Wi-Fi everywhere. Wi-Fi 6 also uses special Target Wake Time technology that reduces the power consumption of connected devices by up to 7X, extending their battery life.
Works with any Wi-Fi device
Wi-Fi 6 is fully compatible with all generations of Wi-Fi, so you can connect any device to ZenWiFi AX Hybrid, no matter if it uses 802.11ac, 802.11n or other previous Wi-Fi standards.
Instant Guard Makes Public Wi-Fi Secure
ASUS Instant Guard uses the power of your ZenWiFi AX Hybrid to add rock-solid VPN security to any public Wi-Fi connections you use. It helps protect your private information such as credit card details, business data, emails and more.
Flexible Network Naming
Uniquely, ZenWiFi lets you choose how you name your Wi-Fi networks: a single name for everything, or separate names for each frequency band. The choice is yours!
Easier-than-ever Setup
3-step setup with the ASUS Router app
- Turn on ZenWiFi AX Hybrid
- Create a Wi-Fi network name and an admin account.
- Wait for several minutes, and you're done!
What makes ZenWiFi AX Hybrid setup so easy?
One-time setup, with auto synchronization for all the hubs in each package.
Hassle-free: each unit can work as the main router or an extender node.
Make the Internet a Safer Place for Everyone
AiProtection Classic with Parental Controls is free for life. It gives you total peace of mind, and you can keep an eye on everything that's happening on your network via the mobile app.
Smart Looks for Smart Homes
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid works perfectly with smart-home services- including Alexa skills.
AiMesh Technology
Easy setup. Flexible management.
Even non-experts can quickly set up AiMesh technology, while more experienced users will appreciate the comprehensive advanced networking features.
Flexible and Scalable Wireless Networking
If you need more coverage or new functions, you can simply add another compatible router to your AiMesh network at any time!
ASUS
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XC5) Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) White 2 Internal
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XC5 (W-2-PK)
$280.83
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Key Features
- Resilience 4 way Hybrid Backhaul – Build your autonomous Wi-Fi system by using MoCA, 5G radio, 2.4G radio, and Ethernet network with up to 5,500Mbps accumulate data rate.
- Latest MoCA 2.5 Technology – Consistent and reliable, high-performance 2.5Gbps speeds throughout the wired backhaul of mesh system.
- Hassle Free Control — 3 steps setup and easy management with ASUS Router App
- Commercial-grade Security Anywhere – Protect your home network with AiProtection Classic, powered by Trend Micro™. And when away from home, ASUS Instant Guard gives you a one-click sharable secure VPN.
- AiMesh Supported — Mix and match ZenWiFi with AiMesh-compatible routers to form powerful and flexible whole-home WiFi system
Description
The ZenWiFi AX Hybrid system includes a pair of ASUS AX3000 Wi-Fi routers with built-in 2,500 Mbps MoCA 2.5 networking. It features unique technologies that give you superfast, reliable and secure Wi-Fi connections – inside or outside your home!Ideal For Overcoming Thick Walls
The ZenWiFi AX Hybrid combines Wi-Fi and MoCA technologies, providing the ideal solution for homes with thick or metal-reinforced walls that cause Wi-Fi backhaul problems. Backhaul data for the mesh network can be sent via coaxial cable over the existing coax wires in your home, so Wi-Fi devices can connect at full AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 speeds. The MoCA 2.5standard is almost 2X faster* than the previous standard MoCA 2.0.
MoCA 2.5 Ensures reliable backhaul transmission
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid uses MoCA 2.5 as dedicated backhaul transmission and the transmitted speed over coax wires over to 2 Gbps. That's almost twice as fast as the previous MoCA 2.0 standard!
Smart & Flexible Backhaul Configuration
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid gives you three alternative backhaul options: MoCA, Ethernet and Wi-Fi. The router intelligently chooses the most reliable method for you, based on connection quality. If you prefer, you can also manually choose the type of backhaul connection.
Wi-Fi 6
True 8K Streaming
ZenWiFi AX Hybrid puts your Wi-Fi into top gear! With a total bandwidth of up to of 3000 Mbps, it's up to 3X faster than Wi-Fi 5 routers.
The smoothest Wi-Fi for all your devices
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is engineered to cope with multiple devices, so even if your home's packed with Wi-Fi devices, you'll still enjoy fast Wi-Fi everywhere. Wi-Fi 6 also uses special Target Wake Time technology that reduces the power consumption of connected devices by up to 7X, extending their battery life.
Works with any Wi-Fi device
Wi-Fi 6 is fully compatible with all generations of Wi-Fi, so you can connect any device to ZenWiFi AX Hybrid, no matter if it uses 802.11ac, 802.11n or other previous Wi-Fi standards.
Instant Guard Makes Public Wi-Fi Secure
ASUS Instant Guard uses the power of your ZenWiFi AX Hybrid to add rock-solid VPN security to any public Wi-Fi connections you use. It helps protect your private information such as credit card details, business data, emails and more.
Flexible Network Naming
Uniquely, ZenWiFi lets you choose how you name your Wi-Fi networks: a single name for everything, or separate names for each frequency band. The choice is yours!
Easier-than-ever Setup
3-step setup with the ASUS Router app
- Turn on ZenWiFi AX Hybrid
- Create a Wi-Fi network name and an admin account.
- Wait for several minutes, and you're done!
What makes ZenWiFi AX Hybrid setup so easy?
One-time setup, with auto synchronization for all the hubs in each package.
Hassle-free: each unit can work as the main router or an extender node.
Make the Internet a Safer Place for Everyone
AiProtection Classic with Parental Controls is free for life. It gives you total peace of mind, and you can keep an eye on everything that's happening on your network via the mobile app.
Smart Looks for Smart Homes
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid works perfectly with smart-home services- including Alexa skills.
AiMesh Technology
Easy setup. Flexible management.
Even non-experts can quickly set up AiMesh technology, while more experienced users will appreciate the comprehensive advanced networking features.
Flexible and Scalable Wireless Networking
If you need more coverage or new functions, you can simply add another compatible router to your AiMesh network at any time!
Specifications
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Product colour | White |
| LED indicators | Power |
| Antenna type | Internal |
| Antennas quantity | 2 |
| Reset button | Yes |
| Wireless LAN features | |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Security algorithms | SSH, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) | 574 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | 2402 Mbit/s |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g |
| Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes |
| VPN support | Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 2500 Mbit/s |
| Features | |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Firewall security | • Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64 |
| Parental control | Yes |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Internal memory | 512 MB |
| Flash memory | 128 MB |
| MIMO | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 2 |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes |
| Power | |
| AC adapter output voltage | 12 V |
| AC adapter output current | 1.5 A |
| AC input voltage | 110 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 6.1" (155 mm) |
| Depth | 5.51" (140 mm) |
| Height | 3.62" (92 mm) |
| Weight | 17.5 oz (495 g) |
| Packaging content | |
| Ethernet cable | Yes |
| Number of products included | 2 pc(s) |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |