Release ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_36801 (26/11/2024)

[Stepalex]

Bug Fixes and Enhancements：
1. Strengthened input validation and data processing workflows to further protect information security.
2. Enhanced AiCloud password protection mechanisms, safeguarding against unauthorized access attempts.
3. Enhanced device security through improved buffer handling in connection features.
4. Refined data handling processes, ensuring secure and accurate information management.
5. Enhanced file access control mechanisms, promoting a more secure operating environment.
6. Strengthened certificate protection, providing enhanced data security.
7. Enhanced MLO backhaul stability.

 

[Stepalex]

Finally a long overdue update for the current Asus flagship.

I had one 3 of them sent back a few months ago due to instability, but have now a new unopened set sitting by - any wireless mesh users, pls share your feedback of this firmware

 

[garysteel]

About time, I've been on the last firmware since purchase and issues with maintaining reliable connectivity and throughput with apple devices which were periodically denied access to web, connected via wifi but nobody home. It was far worse if I AI Meshed in my old XT8s. Currently 2x BQ16 Ethernet backhauled.

Will see if this is reliable before retrying to use XT8s...unless advised here not to mix AIMesh solutions!

Regards and thanks Asus for the long awaited updated - literally checked every day since end of Sept. My old reliable XT12s on standby and refused to swap out the BQ16s as needed to have these work,, too expensive to sit idle and not use awaiting firmware updates and fixes, but its a longgg journey.

PS MLO off and Wifi 7 Off to work with older devices.... hoping that stability will allow me to explore possibilities....as yet only iphones and PC wifi 7 so no big loss at the mo.

 

[Stepalex]

Same - using my 4 trusty XT12s, and have been checking almost daily for updates to BQ16)

Pls post your detailed findings, especially re Apple devices.

Why are you so averse to MLO? It seems to be (almost) the main selling point of WiFi7, and 'Dong Knows Tech' was v positive about it specifically with the subject's bigger brother, BQ16 Pro

PS Noticed you're on Community Fibre too - they're running a bargain deal on 3Gbps atm