ASUS today announced that the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12, the world's first WiFi 8 mesh router originally unveiled at Computex, is now shipping. The tri-band model delivers speeds of up to 19 Gbps and features advanced WiFi 8 technologies including new Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) rates, Unequal Modulation (UEQM), Non-Primary Channel Access (NPCA), and Multi-Access Point Coordination.
The ZenWiFi BN12 combines WiFi 8 technology with Smart AiMesh, intelligent traffic optimization, and enhanced network visibility to provide stable connections across the home, even in demanding multi-device environments. Ultra-high-reliability WiFi 8 offers improved mid-to-long-range throughput, wider IoT coverage, and more consistent whole-home connectivity.
Smart AiMesh enhances mesh coordination and backhaul performance for seamless, reliable connectivity throughout the home. The ZenWiFi BN12 also features Adaptive QoS, which dynamically optimizes network resources based on real-time application and traffic demands. Meanwhile, ASUS WiFi Insight enables full-spectrum interference detection and real-time network visibility. And dual 10G Ethernet ports provide high-speed wired networking for demanding home network setups.
The ZenWiFi BN12 also provides comprehensive network protection with commercial-grade Ai Protection, security scanning, Safe Browsing, Triple DNS Guard, advanced parental controls, and comprehensive VPN support. Network-level protection helps safeguard connected devices without requiring separate security software on every device, while advanced parental controls give families greater flexibility to manage online access, content, and internet schedules.
Unlike previous WiFi generations that primarily focused on increasing peak speeds, WiFi 8 emphasizes ultra-high reliability. New technologies improve performance consistency as signal conditions change, strengthen connectivity at mid-to-long range, and enhance communication with low-power devices at the edge of the network. The ZenWiFi BN12 empowers users to experience more consistent connectivity throughout the home, including rooms farther away from mesh nodes and areas traditional routers struggle to reach.
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