Release RT-AX86U Pro Version 3.0.0.6.102_34319 09OCT24 (2024/10/16 ?)

[bennor]

ASUS RT-AX86U Pro Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_34319
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Yes, now finally showing the updated on the US Asus page.
https://www.asus.com/us/networking-...6u-pro/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=RT-AX86U-Pro
But their global (or what ever the following URL is) page isn't showing it yet (as of this post).
https://www.asus.com/networking-iot...6u-pro/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=RT-AX86U-Pro

 

[Analog-1]

But their global (or what ever the following URL is) page isn't showing it yet (as of this post).

It shows now.

 

[darks238]

After mine upgraded nothing but problems. Nobody can connect to the 5g band. I've done hard resets and no go. I'm going to have to hook old faithful AC68U up and upload the previous firmware again. I'm not sure whether to turn on auto update or not. Definitely didn't improve signal or memory function on mine. Ram use barely went above 500mb before. Now it doesn't go below 900mb, even on a reboot with nobody connected to wifi.

My home ASUS RT-AX86U Pro was updated yesterday through auto-update and has similar issues. Specifically, it's random dropouts on 5ghz and a slow handshake if it does connect. 2.4ghz, no problems. Multiple reboots; I haven't attempted any resets but will attempt to flashback.

 

[bbunge]

My home ASUS RT-AX86U Pro was updated yesterday through auto-update and has similar issues. Specifically, it's random dropouts on 5ghz and a slow handshake if it does connect. 2.4ghz, no problems. Multiple reboots; I haven't attempted any resets but will attempt to flashback.

For the folks having 5 GHz issues - if you are forcing 160 MHz, don't. Drop back to 80 MHz and try that or 20-40-80-160 MHz on a non DFS channel. Try fixing to channel 36. Use WPA2-Personal. A factory reset with manual reconfigure may be in order and other than setting the SSID for SmartConnect leave the WIFI settings at default.

 

[Intrepid]

For the folks having 5 GHz issues - if you are forcing 160 MHz, don't. Drop back to 80 MHz and try that or 20-40-80-160 MHz on a non DFS channel. Try fixing to channel 36. Use WPA2-Personal. A factory reset with manual reconfigure may be in order and other than setting the SSID for SmartConnect leave the WIFI settings at default.

Agreed.
Recommended Non-DFS Channels: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, and 161. Channels 149, 153, 157, 161 can transmit at up to 900mw which is good for larger coverage areas (most people). See:

Your Go-To-Guide for Channel & Transmit Power on Wi-Fi Networks (Part 2)

Channel & Transmit Power: On the 2.4 GHz band (802.11b/g/n) in North America, there are 11 channels of 20 MHz size allowed by the FCC.

www.engeniustech.com

 

[Tech9]

DFS channels 149, 153, 157, 161

DFS range only if you live in Bahrain. For the rest of the countries if available - non-DFS range.

 

[Intrepid]

DFS range only if you live in Bahrain. For the rest of the countries if available - non-DFS range.

Thanks. I corrected my comment.

 

[Tech9]

The article above is mentioning North America (5GHz band), but in fact there are differences between countries. For example Ch. 36-48 in the US allow up to 1000mW, in Canada up to 200mW. In Europe Ch. 149-161 is generally not available, 2.4GHz band is up to 100mW, etc. Not too many people know, but the same model routers in different regions may perform differently. General advice about channels doesn't apply to everyone and Wi-Fi planning in different regions is quite different.