Asus WiFi 7 and WiFi 6E routers

[xonix]

The topic is the extra TX power boost for Australia region settings for Asus router sold in China, not just the availability of Australian region in the wireless settings (which is available for local version).

oh i see

 

[nemo_ng]

Eh...are we talking about the region settings under wireless settings ? I have it too in my local RT-AX86U. If I am not wrong, this should be a standard feature for ASUS routers regardless country origin.

The settings is found at
Wireless - 'Professional' tab - Region (right at the bottom)

Quite a lot of other options there .. too noob to understand them

 

[xonix]

The settings is found at
Wireless - 'Professional' tab - Region (right at the bottom)

Quite a lot of other options there .. too noob to understand them

I have that too ah, that's why i was confused it was said to be exclusive to asus routers bought in china. And mine is set to Singapore region.

 

[xiaofan]

One issue found -- as of now, wireless profession tab -- region:
Only China and Australia are avialble, no Asia region settings.

Usually I will set the region to Asia to have better Tx power than China region yet comply to local regulations.

1. This seems to be a FW limitation of Asus TUF-6500 (Qualcomm IPQ5322 chipset). I can see the same from Koolcenter review articles.
https://www.koolcenter.com/posts/489

2. No issues with Asus TUF-3600 and Asus RT-BE88U.

a) TUF-3600
https://www.koolcenter.com/posts/491

b) Asus RT-BE88U
https://www.koolcenter.com/posts/482

 

[gerard_matthews]

Bros huh,

Just got my ZenWifi BQ16 and setting it up. Noticed the MLO feature is not available with the current firmware. Anyone has it enabled by any chance? My firmware says latest but looks like it was from Jan 2024.

Thanks

 

[xiaofan]

Just got my ZenWifi BQ16 and setting it up. Noticed the MLO feature is not available with the current firmware. Anyone has it enabled by any chance? My firmware says latest but looks like it was from Jan 2024.

If this is the case, then you have to wait.

As per Asus Singapore website, Jan 2024 FW is the latest version.
https://www.asus.com/sg/networking-...16/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=ASUS-ZenWiFi-BQ16

Still maybe you want to search for it.

For my Asus TUF-6500, MLO feature is under the Guest Network section. I do not use the feature as I do not have any WiFi 7 devices as of now.

 

[gundamkitten]

Bros huh,

Just got my ZenWifi BQ16 and setting it up. Noticed the MLO feature is not available with the current firmware. Anyone has it enabled by any chance? My firmware says latest but looks like it was from Jan 2024.

Thanks

latest firmware for BQ16 dates back on January 2024, regardless of whether you search in Support pages of ASUS global or ASUS Sg website.

i notice that this is a stark contrast to the BQ16 PRO, which has had 4 firmware releases, the most recent being June 21, includes MLO feature.

 

[gerard_matthews]

Thanks guys. Checked under guest account but not there as well. Wanted to try it with my S24 Ultra but guess I have to wait ...

 

[xiaofan]

Issues found so far for TUF-6500
1) No Asus Instant Guard VPN server support
2) Wireless region settings only got China and Australia, no Asia and other regions
3) Newly found: WAN port only negotiates 1Gbps with my Intel N100 mini PC running virtual pfSense router under PVE 8.2 and not 2.5Gbps. This is a bit strange. I will try OpenWRT virtual router later.

As of now, I will actually recommend Asus TX-AX6000 天选路由器 WiFi 6 (mature, proven performance, with good OpenWRT support) over this TuF-6500 小旋风Pro WiFi 7 even though I believe the issues will be sorted out later.

 

[xiaofan]

Issues found so far for TUF-6500
1) No Asus Instant Guard VPN server support
2) Wireless region settings only got China and Australia, no Asia and other regions
3) Newly found: WAN port only negotiates 1Gbps with my Intel N100 mini PC running virtual pfSense router under PVE 8.2 and not 2.5Gbps. This is a bit strange. I will try OpenWRT virtual router later.

As of now, I will actually recommend Asus TX-AX6000 天选路由器 WiFi 6 (mature, proven performance, with good OpenWRT support) over this TuF-6500 小旋风Pro WiFi 7 even though I believe the issues will be sorted out later.

For issue #3, my work-around now is to use a 2.5G switch in between the mini PC and TUF-6500. Now the WAN port negotiates at 2.5Gbps.

 

[LiLAsN]

U can change the wifi region to Australia to boost it further.

Many thanks. The speed increase was drastic. What used to be 300+Mbps to the balcony room (the furthest room away from the router), now reaches 500+Mbps download.

 

[Nakedtoes]

Many thanks. The speed increase was drastic. What used to be 300+Mbps to the balcony room (the furthest room away from the router), now reaches 500+Mbps download.

This is some good hack from Asus router.. How I wish other brands also have.. Lol. Althought merlin firmwares also can boost TX power.

 

[cheechiongfun]

Hi all, would any sifus recommend the Asus TUF AX6000 over GT-AX6000 ? Saw price is cheaper than the ROG but similar specs?

Am on the 3Gbps ViewQwest plan , with router planning to be at DB box for whole house (5rm hdb). PCs and TV will be connected via LAN

Thank you vm

 

[xiaofan]

Hi all, would any sifus recommend the Asus TUF AX6000 over GT-AX6000 ? Saw price is cheaper than the ROG but similar specs?

Am on the 3Gbps ViewQwest plan , with router planning to be at DB box for whole house (5rm hdb)

Thank you vm

Asus ROG GT-AX6000 has better spec -- 1GB RAM, more firmware features (VLAN and Guest Network Pro). It belongs to the high end. You can get it BNIB from Carousell at around S$360. It is also supported by Merlin FW.

But Asus TUF-AX6000 is also not bad. It belongs upper mid-range (512MB RAM, no advanced FW features like VLAN and Guest Network Pro). It will not get Merlin FW support but it is supported by OpenWRT. You should have no issues using it with VQ 3Gbps plan (used as 2.5Gbps plan).

There is a China version of TUF-AX6000 called TX-AX6000 which is very cheap (below S$200), but no local warranty.

 

[wlyeoh1]

hi. im currently using asus zenwif CT8 (2pack) and will like to upgrade it.
As my flat is resale and no lan port in all room, i'm using wireless backhaul.
is there any asus recommendation? or other combo to recommend?

 

[xiaofan]

hi. im currently using asus zenwif CT8 (2pack) and will like to upgrade it.
As my flat is resale and no lan port in all room, i'm using wireless backhaul.
is there any asus recommendation? or other combo to recommend?

What is your budget?

ROG GT6 is a good upgrade (better than ZenWiFi XT8) for your ZenWiFi CT8. Dual pack is at about S$599.

Asus ZenWiFi XT12 will be even better but the cost is higher.

Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 is still too expensive.

 

[wlyeoh1]

What is your budget?

ROG GT8 is a good upgrade (better than ZenWiFi XT8) for your ZenWiFi CT8. Dual pack is at about S$599.

Asus ZenWiFi XT12 will be even better but the cost is higher.

Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 is still too expensive.

400 to 500. was looking at xiaomi but feels asus seems to be better. personal feeling. haha.

 

[xiaofan]

400 to 500. was looking at xiaomi but feels asus seems to be better. personal feeling. haha.

Try to find a lobang for ZenWiFi XT8 or ROG GT6 then. Sorry I am not good at finding lobangs myself.

 

[flyingcookies]

Anyone knows if Asus will be releasing any routers with tri-band wifi 7 that has a sfp+ port?

 

[xiaofan]

Anyone knows if Asus will be releasing any routers with tri-band wifi 7 that has a sfp+ port?

Unlikely now that ROG GT-BE98 is the highest end model for Singapore and it does not have SFP+ ports.

Dual band -- yes, Asus RT-BE88U is the one.