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Jan 14, 2022 8:15 AM

2-Pack Asus ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System + $35 Newegg eGC

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Newegg has 2-Pack Asus ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System + $35 Newegg eGC for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member sr71 for finding this deal.
  • Note, Promotional Gift Card will be emailed 4 days after invoice. The gift card will expire 365 days after issue.
Includes:
  • 2-Pack Asus ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System
  • 2x Power Adapters
  • 1x RJ45 Cable
Features:
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Up to 5378 Mb/s Throughput
  • 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
  • 6 x Internal Antennas
  • 3 x Gigabit LAN Ports
  • 1 x Gigabit WAN Port
  • Up to 5400 Square Foot Coverage
  • AiProtection Pro with Parental Controls
  • Remote VPN Connectivity
  • Supports Amazon Alexa

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $80 lower (21% savings) than the Amazon list price of $379.99.
  • About this product:
    • Limited 2-Year Warranty (details)
    • Rating of 4.3/5 from over 1,600 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • This item is covered by Newegg.com's Consumable Product Return Policy

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Newegg has 2-Pack Asus ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System + $35 Newegg eGC for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member sr71 for finding this deal.
  • Note, Promotional Gift Card will be emailed 4 days after invoice. The gift card will expire 365 days after issue.
Includes:
  • 2-Pack Asus ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System
  • 2x Power Adapters
  • 1x RJ45 Cable
Features:
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Up to 5378 Mb/s Throughput
  • 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
  • 6 x Internal Antennas
  • 3 x Gigabit LAN Ports
  • 1 x Gigabit WAN Port
  • Up to 5400 Square Foot Coverage
  • AiProtection Pro with Parental Controls
  • Remote VPN Connectivity
  • Supports Amazon Alexa

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $80 lower (21% savings) than the Amazon list price of $379.99.
  • About this product:
    • Limited 2-Year Warranty (details)
    • Rating of 4.3/5 from over 1,600 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • This item is covered by Newegg.com's Consumable Product Return Policy

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Jan 14, 2022 8:30 AM
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CahlheimJan 14, 2022 8:30 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I have a pair of these in a wired backhaul configuration and absolutely love them. Much better signal strength than my prior Orbi RBK53 setup I switched from. So far, not a single connection issue.

While this is a great price, even without the gift card, be aware of Neweggs no return - no exchange policy on this item. Caveat emptor.

As an FYI it's currently available for $299.99 from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-ZenWi...09B8XN42N/
Last edited by Cahlheim January 14, 2022 at 01:09 AM.
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Jan 14, 2022 6:12 PM
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crash180Jan 14, 2022 6:12 PM
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Quote from Cahlheim View quoted comment :
I have a pair of these in a wired backhaul configuration and absolutely love them. Much better signal strength than my prior Orbi RBK53 setup I switched from. So far, not a single connection issue.

While this is a great price, even without the gift card, be aware of Neweggs no return - no exchange policy on this item. Caveat emptor.

As an FYI it's currently available for $299.99 from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-ZenWi...09B8XN42N/
Thank you for the comment of this router pack. I need to upgrade from my TP-Link Deco M5
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Jan 14, 2022 6:25 PM
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Hat-TrickJan 14, 2022 6:25 PM
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Quote from crash180 View quoted comment :
Thank you for the comment of this router pack. I need to upgrade from my TP-Link Deco M5
Might check out the Deco X60 (AX3000). 3-pack for less than the price of this. I have zero issues with mine (all wired).
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Jan 14, 2022 6:38 PM
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TlyJan 14, 2022 6:38 PM
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Is this part of the Bill Gates 5G conspiracy to track and monitor us?

If so, I'm in for 2!
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Jan 14, 2022 6:56 PM
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tennisteveJan 14, 2022 6:56 PM
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Of note, states these are non returnable and non refundable
Jan 14, 2022 7:39 PM
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SavageAFKJan 14, 2022 7:39 PM
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Worst router EVER, ethernet ports failed in less than 2 months, customer services SUCKS, thank God I had BestBuy extended warranty and was able to get my money back as BB credit!
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Jan 14, 2022 7:47 PM
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spaceistheplaceJan 14, 2022 7:47 PM
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I would wait for Wi-Fi sixE before dumping money into this kind of crap. ASUS 86u mesh works great for now
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Jan 14, 2022 7:52 PM
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QuestorJonesJan 14, 2022 7:52 PM
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Great price, I needed these but couldn't wait so I bought the Zen Mini 3-pack (1 router, 2 extenders) for about $220 and I am still very happy. The biggest gain on this model is, the wired backhaul, and triband vs dualband. The best part of either is that ASUS does not require the BS subscription model that ORBI and EEVO require… and you get ALL the features not some stripped down version (on both). This model has a few features over the mini, but they both have the most popular ones like VPN, Alexa, IFFT, port reservation, parental control, and built-in free security subscription (for life) amoung tons of others. ASUS site has a great tool to compare thier models and worth checking out before taking the plunge.

It's even replaced my quirky old (per device setup) VPN work extraordinarily well across all the devices on my LAN…so no mire crappy apps for me. I should mention I am not sure yet how/if the kill switch works if the VPN goes down, but I *think* you just get a lack of connection, but again, not sure.

I am still in the Holiday return window so I might return and upgrade, but not sure as I am really happy with the ZEN mini.


EDIT: Seems neither has 6E so I removed that info.
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Jan 14, 2022 8:23 PM
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Jan 14, 2022 8:23 PM
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Quote from Tly View quoted comment :
Is this part of the Bill Gates 5G conspiracy to track and monitor us?

If so, I'm in for 2!
That would be the cellphone you probably typed this on, you are covered
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Jan 14, 2022 8:23 PM
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Quote from SavageAFK View quoted comment :
Worst router EVER, ethernet ports failed in less than 2 months, customer services SUCKS, thank God I had BestBuy extended warranty and was able to get my money back as BB credit!
Explains the no return policy
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Jan 14, 2022 9:03 PM
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T1NYJan 14, 2022 9:03 PM
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I have the ax6600 version and it's been great. Also separates the 2.4 and 5ghz bands for easier connection to smart devices. I added an Asus blue cave router as another satellite. I will be back haul wiring the router and satellite to help with the signal even though I currently don't need to.
Jan 14, 2022 9:11 PM
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PeteyTheStrikerJan 14, 2022 9:11 PM
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Very well reviewed system. With pure wireless setup the system tops out around 850Mbps at the main router and around 700Mbps on the satellites. While not the fastest its a great mesh set for people who like to tinker and customize as the Asus firmware is very robust compared to Netgear and TP-Link.
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Jan 14, 2022 9:47 PM
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MasaikeJan 14, 2022 9:47 PM
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Is triband wifi 5 better or dual band wifi 6 better? Or deco x60 vs rbk50 which one is better?
Jan 14, 2022 10:06 PM
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PeteyTheStrikerJan 14, 2022 10:06 PM
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Quote from Masaike View quoted comment :
Is triband wifi 5 better or dual band wifi 6 better? Or deco x60 vs rbk50 which one is better?
People really hype up dual band vs triband, but with how fast AX Wifi 6 is for almost 90% of households unless major environmental issues dual band will work like a charm, thats with using the systems purely wireless.

Wifi 6 in general, does not matter if its dual band or triband will be about 200 Mbps faster on average than anything wifi 5 has. Wifi 5 on wireless tops out at around 550Mbps while wifi 6 unless you have a really really entry level router starts around 600Mbps and only goes up from there. You off course need to see an AX client to see the benefits, passively wifi 6 helps the 2.4ghz and makes it a bit speedier, some clients able to pull around 140-160Mbps on the top end, which is great for longer range and older networks.

To answer your question on the X60 vs RBK50 you will get about an extra 150Mbps out of the X60 on the high end since it hits around 700Mbps at the main router, and it can hold speeds up to 400Mbps even at a good distance. The only downside is the satellites will all average around 400Mbps on the high end and at a distance top out around 150-200Mbps. Which means the triband RBK50 at the satellites can at times be right around the same speed or even slightly faster since its using its 3rd band for independent backhaul. If you were to wire the X60 satellites the speeds would shoot up to just slightly slower than the main unit, on average around 50/100 Mbps slower than the main routing unit, if you were to hardwire.

To put it all in perspective the system is still fast enough without hardwire to handle anything anyone is going to use the internet for and then some.
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Jan 14, 2022 10:15 PM
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MasaikeJan 14, 2022 10:15 PM
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Quote from PeteyTheStriker View quoted comment :
People really hype up dual band vs triband, but with how fast AX Wifi 6 is for almost 90% of households unless major environmental issues dual band will work like a charm, thats with using the systems purely wireless.

Wifi 6 in general, does not matter if its dual band or triband will be about 200 Mbps faster on average than anything wifi 5 has. Wifi 5 on wireless tops out at around 550Mbps while wifi 6 unless you have a really really entry level router starts around 600Mbps and only goes up from there. You off course need to see an AX client to see the benefits, passively wifi 6 helps the 2.4ghz and makes it a bit speedier, some clients able to pull around 140-160Mbps on the top end, which is great for longer range and older networks.

To answer your question on the X60 vs RBK50 you will get about an extra 150Mbps out of the X60 on the high end since it hits around 700Mbps at the main router, and it can hold speeds up to 400Mbps even at a good distance. The only downside is the satellites will all average around 400Mbps on the high end and at a distance top out around 150-200Mbps. Which means the triband RBK50 at the satellites can at times be right around the same speed or even slightly faster since its using its 3rd band for independent backhaul. If you were to wire the X60 satellites the speeds would shoot up to just slightly slower than the main unit, on average around 50/100 Mbps slower than the main routing unit, if you were to hardwire.

To put it all in perspective the system is still fast enough without hardwire to handle anything anyone is going to use the internet for and then some.
oh my gosh thank you so much for your quick and detailed reply
So i will keep my rbk 50 without upgrading to deco x60 then​

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