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 and can all transmit at up to 1000mW which is good for larger coverage areas (most people). Select the channel with the least traffic and the lowest signal strength from neighbors using the Android App WiFiAnalyzer by VREM - one of the only that properly shows channel widths (20, 40, 80, 160 Mhz) so you can avoid those channels.
The below site incorrectly states that channels 36 through 48 transmit at 200mW in the US:

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.

 

[Intrepid]

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.

Extremely confusing. I've checked multiple sources online. Some say 36-48 in the US allow up to 1000mW. Others say 200mW. Still others say that some routers transmit at the lowest common power of 200mW regardless of 5Gz Channel. Do you happen to know the facts about the tx power of the RT-AX86U Pro? Do you know a definitive source with this information? Thank You.
Example:

Maximum wifi transmission power per country

w.wol.ph

 

[OzarkEdge]

Do you happen to know the facts about the tx power of the RT-AX86U Pro? Do you know a definitive source with this information?

This doc may have it for the US region:

Federal Register :: Request Access

This graphic may not be fully up-to-date:

OE

 

[Intrepid]

This doc may have it for the US region:

Federal Register :: Request Access

OE

Thanks!
§ 15.407(a)(1)(ii) states Channels 36 to 48 are 1 W:
For an indoor access point operating in the band 5.15-5.25 GHz, the maximum conducted output power over the frequency band of operation shall not exceed 1 W provided the maximum antenna gain does not exceed 6 dBi.

§ 15.407(a)(2) states for channels 52 to 144 are 250 mW:
For the 5.25-5.35 GHz and 5.47-5.725 GHz bands, the maximum conducted output power over the frequency bands of operation shall not exceed the lesser of 250 mW or 11 dBm...

§ 15.407(a)(3)(i) states for channels 149 to 161 are 1 W:
For the band 5.725-5.850 GHz, the maximum conducted output power over the frequency band of operation shall not exceed 1 W.

Note: There are many exceptions and conditions and some power levels are specified in dBm (30 dBm = 1000mW - 1W).

I've verified through signal testing that channels 36 through 48 and 149 through 161 are the same power - up to 1000mW.

 

[Tech9]

Some manufacturers list in specifications maximum power per band and radio sensitivity per channel bandwidth and modulation. Unfortunately, Asus is not one of them and this is causing the confusion. If you know - excellent. If you don't know - sorry. Example of proper specifications:

 

[Analog-1]

Extremely confusing. I've checked multiple sources online. Some say 36-48 in the US allow up to 1000mW. Others say 200mW

In the USA 36-48 were ugraded to 1000mw in 2015.

 

[Justinh]

This update did not fix the broken rendering of the manually set Wi-Fi channel in "Wireless - General".

 

[Intrepid]

This update did not fix the broken rendering of the manually set Wi-Fi channel in "Wireless - General".

You need to hard refresh the page for it to show correctly. In any browser, use this command: Ctrl + F5

 

[Justinh]

You need to hard refresh the page for it to show correctly. In any browser, use this command: Ctrl + F5

Yes. I know. That is the bug I reported, and for some reason ASUS tech support can not comprehend the problem.

 

[Tech9]

Can you make a screenshot of this GUI issue so we can see what it is exactly?

 

[Justinh]

Can you make a screenshot of this GUI issue so we can see what it is exactly?

The GUI shows the channel as auto, but this is not true.

 

[Tech9]

What about if you leave the Wireless Mode on default Auto, set Channel Bandwidth to 80MHz and uncheck Auto select channel?

 

[Justinh]

What about if you leave the Wireless Mode on default Auto, set Channel Bandwidth to 80MHz and uncheck Auto select channel?

I can reproduce with a minimally configured setup (only channel modified).