Asus announces the availability of the ZenWiFi BN12 – Changing the Home Network Focus. Asus claims the world's first WiFi 8 Mesh System. This is important as WiFi 8 is all about Ultra High Reliability and not necessarily about speed. This would probably be something that might be important to users that need stable connectivity in busy areas.
ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 launches as the first mesh system built for WiFi 8 reliability standards
ZenWiFi BN12 is a mesh network system aimed at providing coverage for larger homes. Coverage is up to 7,000 square feet. It takes advantage of new Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) rates for better signal efficiency. It also provides Unequal Modulation (UEQM) for different data needs.
Specifications
- WiFi Standard: WiFi 8
- Coverage: Up to 7,000 square feet
- Ethernet Ports: Dual 10G and three 2.5G
- Key Technologies: MCS rates, UEQM, NPCA, Multi-Access Point Coordination
The hardware supports dual 10G Ethernet ports and three 2.5G Ethernet ports for high-speed wired backhaul and devices. It uses Non-Primary Channel Access (NPCA) to minimize interference. It also provides Multi-Access Point Coordination for better multi-node coordination.
The software provides Adaptive QoE for traffic control. It provides ASUS WiFi Insight to analyze interference. It uses Smart AiMesh for BN12 to work with existing Asus routers. (How many units would be needed for the 7000 square feet coverage is not mentioned in the source material.) It's not mentioned in the source material if it's backwards compatible with WiFi 7 or earlier.
ZenWiFi BN12 is a new hardware option. It's for those that want a stable connectivity. It brings new WiFi 8 technologies like NPCA and UEQM to the market. The source material does not mention any information about the pricing or availability.
Source: ASUS, TweakTown
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