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2-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 Whole-Home Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (White)

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ASUS has 2-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 Whole-Home Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (White, XD6 (W-2-PK), 90IG06F0-MA1R4T) for $79.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Ultimate AX performance- Enjoy ultrafast speeds up to 5400 Mbps with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and 160MHz channels
  • Protect Private Information with Just a Tap- Instant Guard allows you to configure a secure tunnel when you are connected to free public WiFi
  • Intuitive Mobile App Control- An intuitive interface lets you easily adjust network and takes only 3 steps to set up with ASUS Router App
  • ASUS AiMesh Support-Create a flexible, seamless whole-home mesh network with AiMesh-compatible models
  • Commercial-grade Home Network Security- Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home

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  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • 3-year warranty
  • About this store:
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ASUS has 2-Pack ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 Whole-Home Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (White, XD6 (W-2-PK), 90IG06F0-MA1R4T) for $79.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member sixthday for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Ultimate AX performance- Enjoy ultrafast speeds up to 5400 Mbps with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and 160MHz channels
  • Protect Private Information with Just a Tap- Instant Guard allows you to configure a secure tunnel when you are connected to free public WiFi
  • Intuitive Mobile App Control- An intuitive interface lets you easily adjust network and takes only 3 steps to set up with ASUS Router App
  • ASUS AiMesh Support-Create a flexible, seamless whole-home mesh network with AiMesh-compatible models
  • Commercial-grade Home Network Security- Lifetime free ASUS AiProtection Pro, powered by Trend Micro, with WPA3 and advanced Parental Controls to protect your home

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • 3-year warranty
  • About this store:
    • Details of ASUS' return policy (here)

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It depends on the use case. Wired backhaul is always the best option, if you can do it. If you do have wired backhaul, tri-band isn't really useful unless you are actually getting to 6E or 7 where you are using the 6ghz band. Even then, you need 6e or 7 devices to make use of that 6ghz band.

If you are doing wireless backhaul tri-band is nice but not necessarily required. It will reduce your speed by having to use the same wifi to talk to both the devices and the upstream router but if your WiFi is often capable of much higher theoretical speeds than people's internet. Even if it is limiting speeds 500 mbs is still plenty useful in most cases even if you have 1gb fiber. Even 50 or 100mbs is plenty for most things. Yeah big game or other downloads will take longer but stuff will still work. Tri-band with two 5ghz connections is nice for wired backhaul and can help improve performance but certainly isn't required.
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This is a Wi Fi 6 mesh kit best suited for extending coverage across a house, especially when wired backhaul is available. ASUS AiMesh compatibility lets mixed ASUS routers work together, and wired setups are described as stable with strong coverage. Wireless backhaul can still perform well, with tri band systems delivering much better range and faster remote room speeds than dual band setups. Caveats include reports of weak signal, daily crashes, and stock firmware problems, plus it is less compelling if you already have wiring or need seamless compatibility with TP Link gear.

  • Homeowners wiring a mesh backhaul between floors, because wired backhaul makes this system work well and can deliver great coverage.

    PurpleSink3298sundi712DitzyParsley

  • Households needing stronger Wi‑Fi in far rooms, because a triband mesh can raise back-bedroom speeds dramatically when node placement stays the same.

    JoeFrescoBabyTantrum

  • Families replacing an unreliable ISP router, because this system can extend wireless range and let the modem handle routing instead.

    sundi712DJ_SAMMY_D

  • Mixed ASUS mesh setups, because ASUS AiMesh routers can work together and still provide broad coverage with wired backhaul.

    PurpleSink3298

  • Homes that must run fully wireless backhaul, because the dual-band design lacks true backhaul separation and can reduce performance.

    Optimusdieselkpb321dizzle

  • Shoppers expecting polished firmware support, because the stock firmware is described as atrocious and updates may have stalled.

    dizzleuh-niece

  • Security camera setups that need every device to roam cleanly, because mesh clients can stick to the worst node and perform badly.

    MuddyBottoms

  • Buyers who need stable all-day uptime, because the system can crash daily, reboot itself, and show weak signal.

    RelaxedCreature628

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Dec 20, 2025 6:10 PM
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sr27Dec 20, 2025 6:10 PM
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Quote from PurpleSink3298 View quoted comment :
ET9 hands down
Damn. They sold out
Dec 20, 2025 6:13 PM
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BabyTantrumDec 20, 2025 6:13 PM
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Quote from sdd6 View quoted comment :
As someone with very little understanding of wifi systems - I have xfinity at home, and my kids always complain that their games are laggy, and their zoom calls drop a lot. Will this fix that, and work with the white box from comcast?
Go with a tri-band system unless you will run wires between these units.
As an alternative, Xfinity has these small nodes/pucks like extenders, that may alleviate your internet issues, if you are already paying for the Xfinity gateway. Last time I looked into this, I believe one free node was included with your gateway/Xfinity provided device.

Also, the issue you are mentioning may be related to your uploads and downloads speeds. Go with qt least the 500 or 800 mbps plan. Depending on how many kids/devices they use, there is a possibility that not enough internet is coming in.
From the parental perspective, maybe it's a good thing that the games don't always work flawlessly, hehehe
Dec 20, 2025 6:19 PM
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sundi712Dec 20, 2025 6:19 PM
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Quote from sdd6 View quoted comment :
As someone with very little understanding of wifi systems - I have xfinity at home, and my kids always complain that their games are laggy, and their zoom calls drop a lot. Will this fix that, and work with the white box from comcast?
Yes- the provided ISP routers are crap. This will you to expand the range of your wireless network. One device will plug directly into your Comcast cable modem (it will no longer function as a router) and the other device will be placed on another side of the house (ex. Opposite on another floor). You'll need to do some testing to determine the best location, especially if you happen to use wireless cameras,etc
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uknowsanaDec 20, 2025 6:20 PM
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Quote from RobertR4995 View quoted comment :
These or the ASUS ET9s for $99 from ASUS?
dont find these. link?
Dec 20, 2025 6:23 PM
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outkastxDec 20, 2025 6:23 PM
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I currently have the XT8 - how well would these work as wireless nodes?
Dec 20, 2025 6:29 PM
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PurpleSink3298Dec 20, 2025 6:29 PM
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Quote from uknowsana View quoted comment :
dont find these. link?
It went OOS
Dec 20, 2025 7:07 PM
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bsuaveDec 20, 2025 7:07 PM
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Quote from sdd6 View quoted comment :
As someone with very little understanding of wifi systems - I have xfinity at home, and my kids always complain that their games are laggy, and their zoom calls drop a lot. Will this fix that, and work with the white box from comcast?
Google "bufferbloat". I've been fighting this for years, unknowingly until now. The router you choose could make all the difference for lag and bad ping.

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Dec 20, 2025 7:16 PM
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microlabDec 20, 2025 7:16 PM
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On the product page ASUS is offering to participate in the EDU program. Anyone has tried it and is there anything applicable to this deal?
Dec 20, 2025 7:25 PM
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EflDec 20, 2025 7:25 PM
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Quote from uknowsana View quoted comment :
dont find these. link?
Out of stock. The BD5 three pack is in stock for $99
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Dec 20, 2025 8:14 PM
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Dec 20, 2025 8:14 PM
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Quote from Efl View quoted comment :
Out of stock. The BD5 three pack is in stock for $99
No. The $99 BD5 is for one park. Otherwise, I would have posted it already.
Dec 20, 2025 8:22 PM
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EflDec 20, 2025 8:22 PM
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Quote from sixthday View quoted comment :
No. The $99 BD5 is for one park. Otherwise, I would have posted it already.
Sorry the picture showed 3. Thanks for the correction.
Dec 20, 2025 8:25 PM
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dtdfusionDec 20, 2025 8:25 PM
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Quote from RobertR4995 View quoted comment :
These or the ASUS ET9s for $99 from ASUS?
For $20 more, triband all day everyday.
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abstractedpuddingDec 20, 2025 9:14 PM
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Quote from dizzle View quoted comment :
Most of these consumers that buy into mesh systems probably using them as wireless. If you have the capability of hardwiring, you're likely smart enough to just utilize ubiquiti apsTL;DR You want triband set up if you can't hardwire your nodes together which i'm willing to bet 99% of you are.
Imagine being so confident and so wrong.
Dec 20, 2025 10:04 PM
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TP8825Dec 20, 2025 10:04 PM
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is there merlin firmware support?

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Dec 21, 2025 1:13 AM
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OptimusdieselDec 21, 2025 1:13 AM
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anyone have the deco x5700 to compare to this. these look good but no back haul vs front haul separation.
deco doesnt have true separation but allows for other deco units the ability to push clients now to the lower 5gh1 which used to be dedicated backhaul (2x2 radio 1200mpbs). and allows for better use of the 160mhz fronthaul ( 3x3 160mhz 3600mpbs)
Last edited by Optimusdiesel December 20, 2025 at 05:31 PM.

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