


Maybe you can tell them apart.īy default, there’s no Multi-Gig LAN port. The ZenWiFi AX XT8 and the ZenWiFi AC CT8. Like the CT8, the XT8 features Dual-WAN - you can turn its USB port or another LAN port into a second WAN port if you want it to host two broadband connections at a time for load balancing or high availability. Also, the USB 3.2 Gen 1 port is on the right side instead of the left. On the back, though, you’ll note that the XT8’s WAN port is now a Multi-Gig port that works either at either 1Gbps or 2.5Gbps.

Familiar design, now with Multi-Gig WAN support The two look the same, sharing the single-slot-toaster design, and are available in white or charcoal colors. From the front, you can’t tell the hardware of the XT8 and the CT8 routers apart. Decent performance as a mini-NAS serverĪsus ZenWiFi AX XT8: Everything the CT8 has and a lot moreĪs a mesh system, the ZenWiFi AX, like the CT8, includes two identical routers.Real Wi-Fi 6 speed via (buggy) wired backhaul.Familiar settings, features, and shortcomings.ZenWiFi AX XT8: Hardware specifications.Extra: Important note on using wired backhaul.High-speed backhaul band, presently no 160MHz channel support for clients.Familiar design, now with Multi-Gig WAN support.Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8: Everything the CT8 has and a lot more.
