ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 WiFi 7 Mesh Router - 6,500 sq. ft., 3.6 Gbps (3 Pack)

Setup may require some patience, research, or knowing what you’re doing. For example, you might need to configure a separate IoT network for older devices or cameras that won’t work well on a Wi-Fi 7 network. I had one unit stop working, and I struggled to reset it. I ended up spending an hour troubleshooting before it worked again. However, no other device in this price range could check all of my boxes. Once I figured everything out, I’m extremely happy with it.

Had issues with the app setup so had to do a manual install. Took a while for it to connect all 3 but got it working. Sometimes there seems to be a lag in the signal and get spinning circle when trying to stream video on tv. Otherwise seems good with my new ISP.

I was looking for a good router with satellites ever since my Netgear Orbi RBK50 bricked itself during an update. Great job, Netgear... NOT! And being out of warranty, they delicately showed me the finger. Well, I decided to return the favor. I digress, but I had bought that Netgear with 2 satellites because it had a dedicated backhaul, 2.4 and 5GHz bands and that it is a reputable brand. What I didn't realize is that they nickel and dimed me for full 3+ years for their Netdefender subscription of almost $100 annually! So on top of paying top dollar ($450+ to be exact), I was paying $100 after the first year. That is an average of about $225+ annual cost. Back to this product, Asus is an equally great brand. I was looking for something that allowed me to create multiple SSIDs. For some reason the general market routers do not allow creation of VLANs (or am not aware of. I am not a Networking certified person), so multiple SSIDs was what I needed. I was looking for an SSID for personal use (PCs, laptops, phones), another SSID for my security devices, another for all my IoTs that I enriched Amazon and Alexa ecosystem with and finally one for my guests that I can turn on and off as needed. Another need was that I could control it from anywhere I wanted, not just logging into the network. The pros of this product: - Three pack, great to spread accessibility - Mesh network, apparently it helps have lossless connectivity and though I have no tool to test, I have not seen any disconnect moving between rooms and such - Wifi 7. I have currently only wifi5 or wifi6 devices, but hey am ready for the next gen. - High speed ethernet ports for backhaul and/or wired networking - Great mobile app on Android - Allowed me the SSIDs I needed to set up - Share WiFi with a QR Code (Great for Guests when your password is super strong as it should be) - Automatic Quality of Service (QoS) control if you designate the device in a QoS priority category. - Auto wireless backhaul with optional wired one if you set it up that way - Small size - NO SUBSCRIPTION BS like Netgear. Comes with great protection and a VPN app for phone. HOW AWESOME IS THAT!? Thank you Asus. - Comes with a Three Year Warranty! You hear that, Netgear? CONS: Yes, it does have some. Ok, I will be honest, no it doesn't but they are my wish list. - Only two ports in the back, so you need a switch no matter what if you have more than two devices to attach or use a backhaul. - The switch has to be 2.5GHz capable to use the best throughput, else a 1GHz will not be bad, just if you are moving things thru the network, you will be bottlenecked by that limitation - Wish there is a way to mount it higher on the wall with power cord extensions. I may have to juggle something on my own. - Wish it had PoE to power and backhaul the extenders. I have that set up but cannot use it because of the power requirement to come from an electrical outlet. Sigh. - Ability to create VLANs. That would be so awesome to set up one SSID instead of 4 with a separate password deciding which one is for what. I had created a setup once with Ubiquiti extenders and they have spoilt me bad.

As a router, and Mesh system them are very statisfactory. However they can NOT recover if there is any disconnect with the main controlling node. Not very happy with the 'ease of use' as it seems I always have to restart my entire mode, router, and nodes to get the network backup for some unknown reason.

Really not a great experience. Backhaul wasn’t working automatically / with “Ai mesh optimization”. I got 500Mb between 2 units about 5M apart. Going to try the Orbi 770 instead

This device sucks. I spent over 12 hours morning through night trying to configure it. It would not pair with Xfinity modem. It would not pair with my own modem it said it was connected to the modem but it did not connect and I lost valuable time as well as functionality in my home as everything is controlled by Wi-Fi. The setup is long process for no functionality the app to install literally keeps timing out while searching for the nodes. I do not recommend this product maybe the newer version will be better but this is not a good version if I could give zero stars I would

My house was always having major issues with wifi and was always going down or ran slow with my isp provided router. I bought this and it increased my internet speed by at least 10x. It was very easy to set up. I can be all the way to the edge of my 1 acre property and still have wifi. Would recommend highly

There is a learning curve involved in setting up the BD4 Mesh unit. This can be solved by going back to the beginning and be sure you follow instructions implicitly. Be sure you review and take the time to understand them. 5 days after I started using the system I woke up to an internet failure, and for some reason the main unit had stopped communicating with the Internet provided router. This was easy to identify and rectify. My speed tests are approximately 10% higher than my previous mesh unit and connectivity is quick and seamless now. Very Satisfied.

Mi peor experiencia, jamás se logró configurar completo el producto. Muchas fallas, perdí mi tiempo y dinero con él. Si pueden busquen más opciones antes de optar por este sistema mesh. 🙁