ASUS RT-BE92U

[jzchen]

For mesh setup you'll need a 2nd AiMesh ready router like your AX86U and add it as an AiMesh node. This will benefit those devices that may move around and hop from one to the other....

I have a single SSID for my house and one for MLO, but not on my ASUS network...

 

[iFrogMac]

For mesh setup you'll need a 2nd AiMesh ready router like your AX86U and add it as an AiMesh node. This will benefit those devices that may move around and hop from one to the other....

I have a single SSID for my house and one for MLO, but not on my ASUS network...

Right, and if I wanted to, since I don't need wireless coverage extension, since I'm in a 1 bedroom apartment I see that I can turn off the radios on the node I've set up and just use it for wired ports.

 

[iFrogMac]

Hey guys when logging into this router with the latest stock firmware from Asus, I'm no longer shown the wireless tab along with the status tab on the front page. Is this a normal change?

So on my main page it shows the network map along with the system status e.g. CPU ports ,etc. On the older router i had a wireless tab that showed the network info such as SSID password security, etc.

As mentioned, getting used to the new firmware. they've changed some layout elements that I'm used to from the older firmware.

 

[RMerlin]

I'm no longer shown the wireless tab along with the status tab on the front page. Is this a normal change?

Yes.

 

[iFrogMac]

Yes.

Thank you. I was trying to find a list of changes between the firmwares. I did find the documentation regarding the change from Guest Network Pro to Network, however Google for whatever reason still doesn't seem to always be able to answer specific questions. Seems like I've missed quite a bit having been stuck on the 3.0.0.4 firmware on the AX86U vs the new router RT-BE92U and the 3.0.0.6 line of firmware.

 

[Tech9]

however Google for whatever reason still doesn't seem to always be able to answer specific questions

Asus can't answer specific questions at this point. Few folks around were experimenting what works between Guest Network Pro in Asuswrt 5.0 firmware and nodes running Asuswrt 4.0 firmware. Some routers used as nodes seem to work okay, others are flagged as incompatible in GUI. This feature compatibility is not documented yet. For stand stand alone routers simple explanation is here:

[Guest Network Pro] What is Guest Network Pro? | Official Support | ASUS Global

I see that I can turn off the radios on the node I've set up and just use it for wired ports

No need to setup a node for this and use a bulky router. A simple 8-port Gigabit switch is under $20.

 

[iFrogMac]

Asus can't answer specific questions at this point. Few folks around were experimenting what works between Guest Network Pro in Asuswrt 5.0 firmware and nodes running Asuswrt 4.0 firmware. Some routers used as nodes seem to work okay, others are flagged as incompatible in GUI. This feature compatibility is not documented yet. For stand stand alone routers simple explanation is here:

[Guest Network Pro] What is Guest Network Pro? | Official Support | ASUS Global

No need to setup a node for this and use a bulky router. A simple 8-port Gigabit switch is under $20.

Thank you, I have referenced that site a few times after upgrading will hold onto it. Thankfully Nothing seems to have been flagged here and the two routers seem to be playing nice together. The only thing I saw was on the new router, WiFi 7 was turned off for 2.4 and 5 Ghz after meshing, but the 6 Ghz band was untouched. So, considering the older router is WiFi 6 that makes sense.

 

[tallytr]

I'd like to upgrade to Wifi 7 but not sure, are these routers better than the RT-AX86U? I don't have any Wifi 7 clients.
I'd eventually like to have a router with a 10G LAN port, for sure 2.5G ports but best would be 10G for both WAN and LAN so I can upgrade the NAS and PC to 10G...
How is the Wifi 6 coverage on the ASUS RT-BE92U?

Gigabit Fibre plan with Telus, speed measured on wired router using the bridged fibre hub 10G port and connected to RT-AX86U 2.5G WAN port.

Somehow my feeling is that in my use case I can keep using the RT-AX86U for a couple more years...

 

[Tech9]

are these routers better than the RT-AX86U?

I personally wouldn't replace RT-AX86U for RT-BE92U.

 

[iFrogMac]

I'd like to upgrade to Wifi 7 but not sure, are these routers better than the RT-AX86U? I don't have any Wifi 7 clients.
I'd eventually like to have a router with a 10G LAN port, for sure 2.5G ports but best would be 10G for both WAN and LAN so I can upgrade the NAS and PC to 10G...
How is the Wifi 6 coverage on the ASUS RT-BE92U?

Gigabit Fibre plan with Telus, speed measured on wired router using the bridged fibre hub 10G port and connected to RT-AX86U 2.5G WAN port.

Somehow my feeling is that in my use case I can keep using the RT-AX86U for a couple more years...

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For me, it really wasn't about needing WiFi 7. It was about getting faster Ethernet ports to have access to my full speed I'm paying for, and to gain access to the the new features in AsusWRT that the RT-AX86U will never get (the original RT-AX86U). For me everything works well. My iPhone 15 Pro Max is WiFi 6E, and my next phone upgrade either next year, or after will be WiFi 7. The RT-BE92U was a good deal for me as it gave me the two man things I was looking for and WiFi 7 as a Bonus. I could have gotten a 6E router, but at this point this just seemed like an overall long term better deal for my environment and something to grow with.

 

[tallytr]

For me, it really wasn't about needing WiFi 7. It was about getting faster Ethernet ports to have access to my full speed I'm paying for, and to gain access to the the new features in AsusWRT that the RT-AX86U will never get (the original RT-AX86U). For me everything works well. My iPhone 15 Pro Max is WiFi 6E, and my next phone upgrade either next year, or after will be WiFi 7. The RT-BE92U was a good deal for me as it gave me the two man things I was looking for and WiFi 7 as a Bonus. I could have gotten a 6E router, but at this point this just seemed like an overall long term better deal for my environment and something to grow with.View attachment 62225View attachment 62226

Faster Ethernet ports make sense, I question Wifi 7 for iPhones, why would one need the faster speeds on a mobile? To me it would probably be more about the future in general, the overall improvements and opportunities Wifi 7 offers,
10G ports, not 2.5G for both WAN/LAN. I will upgrade eventually but probably only after my Wifi 6 router fails.

 

[iFrogMac]

Faster Ethernet ports make sense, I question Wifi 7 for iPhones, why would one need the faster speeds on a mobile? To me it would probably be more about the future in general, the overall improvements and opportunities Wifi 7 offers,
10G ports, not 2.5G for both WAN/LAN. I will upgrade eventually but probably only after my Wifi 6 router fails.

I don't specifically need WiFi 7 for the phone. It will just be there on my next upgrade because Apple added it. Also I was mainly using the phone as an example of a wireless device that I'd have which can take advantage of the full speed of my connection in addition to any wired devices I might get, or upgrade.

 

[Tech9]

wireless device that I'd have which can take advantage of the full speed of my connection

This specific mobile device won't take any advantage because it has nothing to do with this speed.

 

[iFrogMac]

This specific mobile device won't take any advantage because it has nothing to do with this speed.

It was mainly the wired connection to the computer I wanted to upgrade. and as mentioned I wanted access to the newer AsusWRT features. Anyway things have been stable this time around. This was a much better out of box experience this time than the RT-AX86U, or even the RT-AX82U (that I tried first.). As mentioned already, I didn't need a WiFi upgrade, it just came along with I was looking to upgrade. As far as cheaper options, I had tried a cheaper TP-Link and it was stable and it had 2, 2.5G ports. The problem was, after I thought about it, I started looking at Asus routers and thought they would be a better deal because of length of support. So, what I got just made sense to me as the best deal based on what I had, what I wanted to upgrade, and going forward having something for at least the next 5 years. I don't know what kind of devices I'll have in a year or two. I just want to be ready at a reasonable cost with a network that can handle them.

 

[alba666]

My old reliable AX92U is dying a slow death (throughput of the WAN port is about half of normal). Just upgraded to a iPhone 16 Pro, so I can use the 6GHz band. Looks like this may fit my needs if I can physically fit it into the space partially occupied by the AX92U.

 

[Tech9]

Just upgraded to a iPhone 16 Pro, so I can use the 6GHz band.

And what this iPhone will be using the 6GHz band for?

 

[alba666]

And what this iPhone will be using the 6GHz band for?

Same things my iPhone 13 did on 5GHz.
I’m retired now so I’m not doing any techie stuff for a living anymore.
With the AX92u dying, just grabbing a reasonable replacement for a retired couple while building in support for the new band.

 

[iFrogMac]

Same things my iPhone 13 did on 5GHz.
I’m retired now so I’m not doing any techie stuff for a living anymore.
With the AX92u dying, just grabbing a reasonable replacement for a retired couple while building in support for the new band.

I've been happy with this router. I never owned an AX92U, only seen it in pictures. I like the BE92U because it's the same form factor as the 86U that I upgraded from. I did some other network upgrades as well to physically clean things up. I disconnected the gigabit switch I had put on the wall in the living room to run ethernet cable to my streamers to give them a more solid connection than WiFi, and got a 2 pack of 10Gbps compatible female to female ethernet extenders. I only needed one and was able to take the long cable runs down to a single cable to connect directly to the AX86U in the bedroom set up as a mesh node for the wired connections to eliminate long runs. Now the backhaul is 2.5Gbps and all devices have the maximum bandwidth they can support. The RT-AX86U and RT-BE92U work well together as a mesh.

I have a 15 Pro Max iPhone and, you'll get good speeds on 5 and 6Ghz with this router. I upgraded to the 2Gbps plan from Cox to have the maximum bandwidth available be it for one big download or several things going on at once, and my phone will get up to 1.5Gbps on WiFi. While a phone typically doesn't need that much, I have noticed it's nice if you have a lot of app updates, it makes it finish faster, and iOS updates too.

 

[Samuel_1975]

Have a small question if you have the same error on rt-be92u at 6GHz that you get an error message in the log Kernel wlc scb deauthorize error (-30)

Then I have noticed that only 160 mhz can be used instead of 320 mhz and if you try with it immediately instead it is 20 mhz on my app analysis on wifi and then wifi on 6GHz can disappear for a couple of minutes sometimes and from very good reception to nothing in the same place

Would like to know if you or someone has the same thing on the rt-be92u

 

[iFrogMac]

Have a small question if you have the same error on rt-be92u at 6GHz that you get an error message in the log Kernel wlc scb deauthorize error (-30)

Then I have noticed that only 160 mhz can be used instead of 320 mhz and if you try with it immediately instead it is 20 mhz on my app analysis on wifi and then wifi on 6GHz can disappear for a couple of minutes sometimes and from very good reception to nothing in the same place

Would like to know if you or someone has the same thing on the rt-be92u

I haven't, and don't' usually look at logs unless I'm having issues. What I can say is both 5 and 6Ghz seem to work about the same for me, and I haven't had any connection issues. Also, my iMac, doesn't recognize 6Ghz, so I can't look at the AP's info in WiFi Explorer. I'd have to find something for iOS and check on my phone.