Asus GT-AX11000/Pro, RT-AX89X, , GT-AX6000, RT-AX88U Pro, RT-AX86U/Pro, RT-AX86S, TUF-AX6000, RT-AX82U (V1/V2), TUF-AX5400, RT-AX5400 and TUF-AX4200

[xiaofan]

Thanks xiao fan. China TX-AX6000 works well for me. How to buy and deliver to SG?

You can buy from Taobao/Tmall. Shipment/GST will apply.

12.12 offer may be cheaper.

 

[manofsorrows]

If you do not mind no local warranty, then Asus China version is much cheaper at RMB 2049 (plus shipment and GST)
https://www.asus.com.cn/store/gallery-476.html
Take note 11.11 offer just finished. You may wait for 12.12 offer.

TUF-BE3600 ==> RMB 499 (no offer)
TUF-BE6500 ==> RMB 799 (no offer)
RT-BE86U ==> RMB 1629 (usual price at RMB 1799）
RT-BE88U ==> RMB 2049 (usual price at RMB 2199）

Bro @xiaofan is the BE86u still as good as the previous gundam 86u? I still like that 86 series.

 

[xiaofan]

Bro @xiaofan is the BE86u still as good as the previous gundam 86u? I still like that 86 series.

I am still using the RT-AX86U as an AP after my main router (Intel N100 CPU based mini PC with dual 10G SFP+ ports) for my SingTel 5Gbps plan (ONR 10G LAN port bridged). I like the vertical form factor. My other AP is Asus TUF-BE6500 (used to use ZTE BE7200+ Pro more often).

In terms of ratings:
RT-AX86U > RT-AX88U

RT-AX86U Pro (single 2.5G port) < RT-AX88U Pro (dual 2.5G ports)

RT-BE86 (1GB RAM, one 10G port, quad 2.5G ports) < RT-BE88U (2GB RAM, one 10G RJ45 port, one 10G SFP+ port, quad 2.5G ports, quad 1G ports)

If you use RT-BE86U with 5Gbps plan, I think it is still okay. If you want to use it with 10Gbps plan, then not recommend unless you do not plan to have single 5Gbps or 10Gbps capable wired device.

 

[Daffy7]

You can buy from Taobao/Tmall. Shipment/GST will apply.

12.12 offer may be cheaper.

Thank you xiao fan

 

[xiaofan]

Asus router malware issue has been reported.
Better to disable AIcloud for now (I am not using this feature myself) and check for Asus FW updates.

I have upgraded my Asus RT-AX86U running Asus Merlin FW.

From here:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/asus-wifi-7-and-wifi-6e-routers.6952409/page-32

Other forum is reporting ASUS router malware, one of them had 100% CPU usage on 1 core. Although only reported on AC and AX routers, might affect newer routers as well.

There are fixes in the latest firmware. Do keep your firmware updated.

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/malware-damaging-asus-routers.92752/

Thanks for the heads-up. This was also mentioned by another forum member whose RT-AX86U was damaged by the malware.

Better to disable AIcloud (I am not using this feature myself) and check for Asus FW updates.

Asus has not released the FW fix for RT-AX86U yet. Merlin has the fixed FW released for Asus WiFi 6 router supported by Merlin, including RT-AX86U. My RT-AX86U is running as an AP after OpenWRT router. But I will upgrade to new Merlin FW over the weekend.
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asuswrt-merlin-3004-388-8_4-is-now-available.92938/
3004.388.8_4 (17-Nov-2024)
- CHANGED: VPN killswitch will now only be active if the
VPN client itself is enabled. If you stop/start
the client yourself over SSH, you need to also
update the enabled/disabled nvram setting.
- FIXED: Security issues in AiCloud (backports from Asus)
- FIXED: CVE-2024-2511, CVE-2024-4741, CVE-2024-5535 &
Implicit rejection for RSA PKCS#1 in openssl
(backport from Ubuntu by RSDNTWK)

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/malware-damaging-asus-routers.92752/
Models with unidentified upload traffic mentioned in SNB Forums reports so far:
RT-AX86U
RT-AX88U
GT-AXE11000

Models with damaged radios after reset mentioned in SNB Forum reports so far:
RT-AC86U
RT-AX56U
RT-AX82U
RT-AX86U
RT-AX86S
TUF-AX5400

 

[xiaofan]

Today I also did a check to confirm that Asus China TX-AX6000 has exactly the same FW as Asus Global version TUF-AX6000.

You can also see that Asus has released the updated FW to fix the AiCloud related issue.
Enhanced AiCloud password protection mechanisms, safeguarding against unauthorized access attempts.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/asus-wifi-7-and-wifi-6e-routers.6952409/page-33

Just carry out another check to confirm the Asus China model has exactly the same FW as Asus Singapore model (Global model).

From the SHA256 checksum, we can see the firmware file is exactly the same.

Asus TUF-AX6000
https://www.asus.com/sg/networking-...00/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=TUF-Gaming-AX6000

ASUS TUF-AX6000 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_33427
Version 3.0.0.4.388_33427
41.11 MB
2024/11/06
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.

Please unzip the firmware file, and then verify the checksum.
SHA256: 2b80dd687b38a7c6230cb5c0136a14353046bcec01b2ce999f51ab110d4b7bb7

Asus China TX-AX6000 天选路由器
https://www.asus.com.cn/networking-.../tx-ax6000/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=TX-AX6000

ASUS 天选游戏路由 固件版本 3.0.0.4.388_33427
版本 3.0.0.4.388_33427
41.11 MB
2024/11/06
1. 加强输入验证和数据处理流程，进一步保护信息安全
2. 增强了 AiCloud 密码保护机制，防止未经授权的存取尝试
3. 透过改善缓冲区处理来提升设备安全性
4. 增强数据处理流程，确保安全且准确的信息管理
5. 强化文件存取控制机制，提供更安全的操作环境
6. 强化凭证保护，提供更好的数据安全性

请先将文件解压缩后再用原始固件文件确认Checksum
SHA256: 2b80dd687b38a7c6230cb5c0136a14353046bcec01b2ce999f51ab110d4b7bb7

 

[xiaofan]

Asus router malware issue has been reported.
Better to disable AIcloud for now (I am not using this feature myself) and check for Asus FW updates.

I have upgraded my Asus RT-AX86U running Asus Merlin FW.

From here:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/asus-wifi-7-and-wifi-6e-routers.6952409/page-32



Thanks for the heads-up. This was also mentioned by another forum member whose RT-AX86U was damaged by the malware.

Better to disable AIcloud (I am not using this feature myself) and check for Asus FW updates.

Asus has not released the FW fix for RT-AX86U yet. Merlin has the fixed FW released for Asus WiFi 6 router supported by Merlin, including RT-AX86U. My RT-AX86U is running as an AP after OpenWRT router. But I will upgrade to new Merlin FW over the weekend.
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/asuswrt-merlin-3004-388-8_4-is-now-available.92938/
3004.388.8_4 (17-Nov-2024)
- CHANGED: VPN killswitch will now only be active if the
VPN client itself is enabled. If you stop/start
the client yourself over SSH, you need to also
update the enabled/disabled nvram setting.
- FIXED: Security issues in AiCloud (backports from Asus)
- FIXED: CVE-2024-2511, CVE-2024-4741, CVE-2024-5535 &
Implicit rejection for RSA PKCS#1 in openssl
(backport from Ubuntu by RSDNTWK)

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/malware-damaging-asus-routers.92752/
Models with unidentified upload traffic mentioned in SNB Forums reports so far:
RT-AX86U
RT-AX88U
GT-AXE11000

Models with damaged radios after reset mentioned in SNB Forum reports so far:
RT-AC86U
RT-AX56U
RT-AX82U
RT-AX86U
RT-AX86S
TUF-AX5400

Quick check:
New FW has been released for RT-AX56U, RT-AX58U, RT-AX3000, TUF-AX3000, TUF-AX4200, RT-AX5400, RT-AX82U, TUF-AX5400, TUF-AX6000, RT-AX88U, GT-AX6000, RT-AX86U Pro, RT-AX92U, GT-AX11000, RT-AXE7800, GT-AXE11000 and GT-AXE16000, but not RT-AX86U/RT-AX86S (strange). Even the supposedly RT-AC86U has got the FW updates.

RT-AX89X also does not seem to get the FW updates --> not so sure if it is affected or not.

Asus ZenWiFi XT8 (different FW for HW v1.0 and v2.0), ZenWiFi XT12 Pro, ZenWiFI Et12 Pro and ROG GT6 have also got the FW updates.

Interestingly the lower end RT-AX53U, RT-AX55, RT-AX57 and RT-AX3000P also have the same type of FW updates but I do not think they support AIcloud.

The FW update version info will mention the following. The updates were released in Nov 2024.
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.

Asus ZenWiFi XD4/XD4S, XD5 and XD6 have a bit different FW update info, as they do not support AIcloud. So they are probably not affected by the malware. The updates for these models were done in Oct 2024.
1. Optimized memory management mechanisms, improving system efficiency and stability.
2. Strengthened input validation and data processing workflows, further protecting your information security.
3. Improved web rendering engine, enhancing browsing experience and security.
4. Enhanced security of system command processing to guard against potential malicious operations.
5. Perfected JavaScript-related security mechanisms, offering a more secure web interaction environment.

 

[xiaofan]

Today I also did a check to confirm that Asus China TX-AX6000 has exactly the same FW as Asus Global version TUF-AX6000.

You can also see that Asus has released the updated FW to fix the AiCloud related issue.
Enhanced AiCloud password protection mechanisms, safeguarding against unauthorized access attempts.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/asus-wifi-7-and-wifi-6e-routers.6952409/page-33

I continue the check for a few models which are sold in China but not in Singapore.

Asus TUF 小旋风Pro WiFi6 AX4200, TUF-AX4200Q (dual 2.5G ports) is different from TUF-AX4200 (single 2.5G port). However, the FW file of Asus China TUF-AX4200Q is the same as local version TUF-AX200. Apparently Asus combined the firmware of these two different models.

1) Firmware for China version TUF-AX4200Q

https://www.asus.com.cn/networking-...q/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=TUF-Gaming-AX4200Q

ASUS TUF GAMING 小旋风 Pro 固件版本 3.0.0.4.388_33506​

版本 3.0.0.4.388_33506​

39.46 MB​

2024/11/14​

请先将文件解压缩后再用原始固件文件确认Checksum​

SHA256: 97d98531d69a35cfc972863db074776aa5a18cd548a49d952560e10a027665fc​

​

1. 加强输入验证和数据处理流程，进一步保护信息安全​

2. 增强了 AiCloud 密码保护机制，防止未经授权的存取尝试​

3. 透过改善缓冲区处理来提升设备安全性​

4. 增强数据处理流程，确保安全且准确的信息管理​

5. 强化文件存取控制机制，提供更安全的操作环境​

6. 强化凭证保护，提供更好的数据安全性​

2) Firmware for Singapore/Global version TUF-AX4200

https://www.asus.com/sg/networking-...00/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=TUF-Gaming-AX4200

ASUS TUF-AX4200 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_33506​

Version 3.0.0.4.388_33506​

39.46 MB​

2024/11/14​

Please unzip the firmware file, and then verify the checksum.​

SHA256: 97d98531d69a35cfc972863db074776aa5a18cd548a49d952560e10a027665fc​

​

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.​

 

[xiaofan]

Asus China model TUF 小旋风 WiFi6 AX3000, TUF-AX3000 V2 (dual 2.5G ports) is different from TUF-AX3000 V1 (no 2.5G ports) sold in SIngapore. The firmware file is also different.

1) Firmware for TUF-AX3000 V2 from Asus China

https://www.asus.com.cn/networking-...helpdesk_bios?model2Name=TUF-Gaming-AX3000-V2

ASUS TUF-AX3000 V2 固件版本 3.0.0.4.388_23848​

版本 3.0.0.4.388_23848​

48.07 MB​

2024/11/19​

请先将文件解压缩后再用原始固件文件确认Checksum​

SHA256: 5f293f71151db4d02350b0e5442246305492c9eb780ec5d2a5fc2c32c3b68f49​

​

1. 加强输入验证和数据处理流程，进一步保护信息安全​

2. 增强了 AiCloud 密码保护机制，防止未经授权的存取尝试​

3. 透过改善缓冲区处理来提升设备安全性​

4. 增强数据处理流程，确保安全且准确的信息管理​

5. 强化文件存取控制机制，提供更安全的操作环境​

6. 强化凭证保护，提供更好的数据安全性​

2. FIrmware for TUF-AX3000 V1 from Asus Singapore

ASUS TUF-AX3000 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_22599​

Version 3.0.0.4.388_22599​

45.67 MB​

2024/11/12​

Please unzip the firmware file, and then verify the checksum.​

SHA256: 363f1cbb97a9295e27509e3166e83e202c0b3047d40ccc440fbf5197f188f08f​

​

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.​

 

[xiaofan]

Asus China Router Pricing for reference, 12.12 should be cheaper (no more 11.11 pricing now).
https://www.asus.com.cn/store/gallery-78.html

1. WiFi 6 --> TX-AX6000 (usually price at RMB 699) is a good one that I will recommended.

TUF-AX4200Q (dual 2.5G ports) can also be considered (usual price at RMB 599).

RT-BE86U Pro (single 2.5G port) is not bad at RMB 1299 but RT-BE86U is a better choice at RMB 1749.

RT-BE88U Pro (dual 2.5G ports) is not bad in terms of spec but then at RMB 1689 it is not cost competitive, RT-BE88U is a better choice.

2. WiFi 7 --> RT-BE88U, TUF-BE6500 and TUF-BE3600 are more recommended. RT-BE86U is okay if you like the form factor.

RT-BE88U -- RMB 2049, 10G RJ45 port, 10G SFP+ port, quad 2.5G ports, quad 1G ports (suitable as main router for 10Gbps plan)

RT-BE86U -- RMB 1749, single 10G port, 1GB RAM (suitable as main router for 5Gbps plan if you do not need to support 5Gbe/10Gbe wired device, not that recommended for 10Gbps plan)

TUF-BE6500 -- RMB 799, quad 2.5G ports (suitable as main router for 2.5Gbps/3Gbps plan)

TUF-BE3600 -- RMB 499, single 2.5G port (more suitable as mesh node for 2.5Gbps plan and above, okay as main router for 1Gbps plan)

 

[evilster]

anyone know what is the issue with Asus Router GUI where they keep saying username or password is wrong.
I just did a RMA with the Avertek and the problem still persists

 

[xonix]

anyone know what is the issue with Asus Router GUI where they keep saying username or password is wrong.
I just did a RMA with the Avertek and the problem still persists

Did you change the default name and password ? If not, check the bottom of the router for the default credentials. Else, you need to make sure there is definitely no typo on your part.

 

[evilster]

Did you change the default name and password ? If not, check the bottom of the router for the default credentials. Else, you need to make sure there is definitely no typo on your part.

Yup, there is no typo on my part.
I suspect there is some settings on the router or my pc causing the problem...

 

[xonix]

Yup, there is no typo on my part.
I suspect there is some settings on the router or my pc causing the problem...

You just got a replacement right ? Unlikely the new unit will have the same exact problem.

 

[evilster]

You just got a replacement right ? Unlikely the new unit will have the same exact problem.

Yea, that's why it is puzzling me what is the issue

 

[morimorimori]

Try going in via the phone app

 

[xiaofan]

Asus has updated the FW for RT-AX86U as well.
https://www.asus.com/sg/networking-...s?model2Name=RT-AX86-Series-RT-AX86U-RT-AX86S

ASUS RT-AX86 Series(RT-AX86U/RT-AX86S) Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24323
Version 3.0.0.4.388_24323
71.65 MB
2024/11/28
Please unzip the firmware file, and then verify the checksum. SHA256: 0cef39649a777d13c8f236d5df206a11d8b1951ba44fdaa988bafa1bf198df1e

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.

 

[GotBetrayed]

Think my ax 11000 pro just died. MyRepublic set. No wifi and lan connection, did hard reset also.

 

[xiaofan]

Think my ax 11000 pro just died. MyRepublic set. No wifi and lan connection, did hard reset also.

Since this is local set you should be able to get a new replacement set since it should be within 3 years warranty period.

You may want to contact MyRepublic first and then see if you need to get replacement from MR or Asus Singapore.

 

[GotBetrayed]

Since this is local set you should be able to get a new replacement set since it should be within 3 years warranty period.

You may want to contact MyRepublic first and then see if you need to get replacement from MR or Asus Singapore.

Yes correct. I am going to Asus service Center in Kallang now. Hope can do 1-1 exchange smoothly. MyRepublic sent me my invoice and told me to proceed, also called the Asus service Center they said no need appointment.