Asus WiFi 7 and WiFi 6E routers

fwl18 · Apr 22, 2025

xiaofan said:
No.

Asus TUF-BE6500 China version seems to be the only Asus China version router to have this problem -- only CN and AU region settings available.

I was hoping the FW updates will sort out the issue but so far no FW updates yet.

On the other hand, it is not a real problem for most users.

Hi xiaofan and experts here, got a stupid question... I understand au version have a higher power output, are there any study on whether the au radiation is excessive until it harms the human body?

xiaofan · Apr 22, 2025

fwl18 said:
Hi xiaofan and experts here, got a stupid question... I understand au version have a higher power output, are there any study on whether the au radiation is excessive until it harms the human body?

No.

Your mobile phone has higher emission anyway.

BTW, AU has very high life expectancies as well, similar to Singapore.

xonix · Apr 23, 2025

xonix said:
New firmware for RT-BE92U

Firmware version 3.0.0.6_1 02_37548- g9969755_1099-ga930e

- Release note -
New Feature:
- Support 10G Hikari Cross (V6plus and OCN Virtual Connect)
- Support 10G DS-Lite (Xpass and transix)

Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- System stability improvements.

xiaofan · Apr 28, 2025

My TUF-BE6500 China version automatically upgraded to the latest FW version (same as global version). Unfortunately the issue remains that only two WiFi regions are available -- CN and AU. I have to use AU now since CN region got less Tx power.

https://www.asus.com/sg/networking-...00/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=TUF-Gaming-BE6500

ASUS TUF-BE6500 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_57063

Version 3.0.0.6.102_57063

58.38 MB

2025/04/14

SHA-256 ：96BCEEAB427F078EEB7C9256D9965BF7499D23335B354BD122BB790AF71D5761

*Please be advised that due to an architecture upgrade in AiMesh, we highly discourage downgrading to earlier firmware versions as it may result in connectivity problems. If you experience any difficulties, we suggest resetting the AiMesh router to its default settings and re-establishing the mesh connection.

New features:
- New "Network" page to consolidate main network and Smart Home Master for simplified management.
- Supported MLO (Multi-Link Operation) backhaul.
*Currently, MLO backhaul can only be formed with the same model.

Bug Fixes and Enhancements：
- Fixed the UI issue in Chrome.
- Fixed client binding issues in Mesh scenarios.
- Enhanced input parameter handling techniques to improve data processing stability and system security.
- Enhance system access control mechanisms.
- Optimized Parental Control time scheduling for better management and reliability.
- Fixed an issue with the Wireless Scheduler to ensure proper functionality.

xiaofan · Apr 28, 2025

xiaofan said:
My TUF-BE6500 China version automatically upgraded to the latest FW version (same as global version). Unfortunately the issue remains that only two WiFi regions are available -- CN and AU. I have to use AU now since CN region got less Tx power.

~~More over, MLO does not seem to work now with the Intel BE200 based WiFi 7 adapters -- only 5GHz band is available and not 2.4GHz+5GHz MLO previously.~~

Not a real problem though since 5GHz band speed is not slower than the 2.4GHz+5GHz MLO. Both have similar speed.

3m distance speed, Acer Swift Go 14 2024 model, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU, 16GB/1TB configuration, Intel BE200NGW based Killer BE1750 WiFi 7 adapter.

Bash:

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     3.49 ms   (jitter: 0.34ms, low: 3.26ms, high: 4.36ms)
    Download:  2058.52 Mbps (data used: 2.9 GB)
                 22.03 ms   (jitter: 24.81ms, low: 5.26ms, high: 290.39ms)
      Upload:  1582.71 Mbps (data used: 1.8 GB)
                 65.44 ms   (jitter: 18.16ms, low: 4.49ms, high: 164.54ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/86cb539f-cfa7-4f88-b673-e15ba4832f7e

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     4.23 ms   (jitter: 0.36ms, low: 4.12ms, high: 4.63ms)
    Download:  2052.21 Mbps (data used: 3.5 GB)
                 22.21 ms   (jitter: 14.95ms, low: 3.61ms, high: 299.37ms)
      Upload:  1186.02 Mbps (data used: 1.0 GB)
                 45.30 ms   (jitter: 14.58ms, low: 6.28ms, high: 118.01ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.4%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/0d8379d6-ba87-4e84-9a9d-28a39b3d0f62

xiaofan · Apr 28, 2025

xiaofan said:
More over, MLO does not seem to work now with the Intel BE200 based WiFi 7 adapters -- only 5GHz band is available and not 2.4GHz+5GHz MLO previously.

Not a real problem though since 5GHz band speed is not slower than the 2.4GHz+5GHz MLO, I will say 5GHz band may be a bit faster.

Sorry, 2.4GHz+5GHz MLO is still working. I need to change the settings because of the FW updates. The speed is similar to 5GHz only.

Now I need to explicitly enable MLO Fronthaul for Clients.

3m distance speed, Acer Swift Go 14 2024 model, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU, 16GB/1TB configuration, Intel BE200NGW based Killer BE1750 WiFi 7 adapter.

Bash:

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     3.51 ms   (jitter: 0.21ms, low: 3.28ms, high: 3.70ms)
    Download:  2078.87 Mbps (data used: 3.7 GB)
                 23.41 ms   (jitter: 19.51ms, low: 5.46ms, high: 281.73ms)
      Upload:  1154.64 Mbps (data used: 1.2 GB)
                 68.88 ms   (jitter: 22.26ms, low: 7.12ms, high: 235.67ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/d7835394-a75d-46ea-abf7-fd2e4c840032

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     5.60 ms   (jitter: 1.46ms, low: 4.32ms, high: 6.91ms)
    Download:  2010.84 Mbps (data used: 3.6 GB)
                 27.13 ms   (jitter: 11.53ms, low: 3.88ms, high: 298.62ms)
      Upload:  1309.21 Mbps (data used: 2.2 GB)
                 47.34 ms   (jitter: 25.24ms, low: 4.10ms, high: 286.43ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/2d6aee23-23e7-4cc3-a3a7-0cf9d41ec0eb

xiaofan · Apr 28, 2025

BTW, I am trying quite a few non-default wireless professional settings and they seem to be okay -- not make things worse for now. I will need to minitor.

prince_fan · Apr 29, 2025

xiaofan said:

Sorry, 2.4GHz+5GHz MLO is still working. I need to change the settings because of the FW updates. The speed is similar to 5GHz only.

Now I need to explicitly enable MLO Fronthaul for Clients.

3m distance speed, Acer Swift Go 14 2024 model, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU, 16GB/1TB configuration, Intel BE200NGW based Killer BE1750 WiFi 7 adapter.

Bash:

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     3.51 ms   (jitter: 0.21ms, low: 3.28ms, high: 3.70ms)
    Download:  2078.87 Mbps (data used: 3.7 GB)
                 23.41 ms   (jitter: 19.51ms, low: 5.46ms, high: 281.73ms)
      Upload:  1154.64 Mbps (data used: 1.2 GB)
                 68.88 ms   (jitter: 22.26ms, low: 7.12ms, high: 235.67ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/d7835394-a75d-46ea-abf7-fd2e4c840032

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     5.60 ms   (jitter: 1.46ms, low: 4.32ms, high: 6.91ms)
    Download:  2010.84 Mbps (data used: 3.6 GB)
                 27.13 ms   (jitter: 11.53ms, low: 3.88ms, high: 298.62ms)
      Upload:  1309.21 Mbps (data used: 2.2 GB)
                 47.34 ms   (jitter: 25.24ms, low: 4.10ms, high: 286.43ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/2d6aee23-23e7-4cc3-a3a7-0cf9d41ec0eb

does MLO fronthaul for clients increase the speed? i still have the inpression MLO is slower, for now, due to compatibility issues

xiaofan · Apr 29, 2025

prince_fan said:
does MLO fronthaul for clients increase the speed? i still have the inpression MLO is slower, for now, due to compatibility issues

For the specific combination of Asus TUF-BE6500 and Intel BE200, 2.4GHz + 5GHz MLO SSID is comparable to 5GHz SSID, not faster but not slower either.

For other combinations, MLO may well be slower.

In certain cases, MLO can be faster.

All in all, as of now, MLO does not provide real benefits for the clients in most cases. But it can be useful for wireless backhaul for Asus AImesh.

fwl18 · Apr 29, 2025

Oops pls ignore me I found my answer in this thread! The ans is can

Hi there I am thinking of buying a used xd6 local set to add to aimesh of my be6500 china set router. Will this local set - china set aimesh work please?

xiaofan · Apr 29, 2025

fwl18 said:
Oops pls ignore me I found my answer in this thread! The ans is can

Hi there I am thinking of buying a used xd6 local set to add to aimesh of my be6500 china set router. Will this local set - china set aimesh work please?

It should work.

Take note both TUF-BE6500 and ZenWiFi XD6 are dual band Asus routers, so this is not a good combination if you need to use wireless backhaul (no LAN ports in the rooms).

fwl18 · Apr 30, 2025

xiaofan said:
It should work.

Take note both TUF-BE6500 and ZenWiFi XD6 are dual band Asus routers, so this is not a good combination if you need to use wireless backhaul (no LAN ports in the rooms).

Thanks xiaofan! I just wanna address my wife's complaint on slow internet (insta /YouTube slow to load) inside a room, hopefully this will help somehow!

xonix · Apr 30, 2025

fwl18 said:
Thanks xiaofan! I just wanna address my wife's complaint on slow internet (insta /YouTube slow to load) inside a room, hopefully this will help somehow!

In the bedroom, current wifi signal strength how many bars ? 🛜

fwl18 · Apr 30, 2025

xonix said:
In the bedroom, current wifi signal strength how many bars ? 🛜

Full bar actually! She didn't have such problem with deco m5, only with the recent router changes (be710 and be6500). Hopefully mesh solves this !

xonix · Apr 30, 2025

fwl18 said:
Full bar actually! She didn't have such problem with deco m5, only with the recent router changes (be710 and be6500). Hopefully mesh solves this !

Is that with mesh node or without ? If it's full bar without mesh node, then it's not a coverage issue. Try changing the router dns server to something else, Google DNS for example

fwl18 · Apr 30, 2025

xonix said:
Is that with mesh node or without ? If it's full bar without mesh node, then it's not a coverage issue. Try changing the router dns server to something else, Google DNS for example

Without, ah ok will try that. Thank you !

xiaofan · May 1, 2025

Asus Global RT-BE82U, not available in Singapore yet.
Dual band BE6500 (no 6GHz band), five 2.5G ports, onne USB 3.2 port, not so sure which is the CPU (Broadcom quad core 2GHz), 1GB RAM,
https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be82u/techspec/

Asus China launch price is at RMB 1499, looks like not worth it, RT-BE86U (RMB 1699) and RT-BE88U (RMB2199) are better (RMB). TUF-BE6500 is of better value at RMB 799.
https://store.asus.com.cn/store/goods/detail?productId=42246585669710

xiaofan · May 1, 2025

Asus RT-BE57U
https://www.asus.com/mn/supportonly/rt-be57/helpdesk_bios/

Now only Asus China has a special version: 天选游戏路由2 初音未来WiFi7路由器, at RMB549
https://store.asus.com.cn/store/goods/detail?productId=42245222000163

xiaofan · May 1, 2025

List of Asus China WiFi 7 routers
https://store.asus.com.cn/store/goods/list?categoryId=40

RT-BE88U --> RMB 2199
RT-BE86U --> RMB 1699

ROG Strix GS7 --> RMB 1999, ROG魔盒WiFi7电竞无线AI路由器 BE7200 (9 x 2.5G ports, Mediatek Filogic 860 chipset)

RT-BE82U --> RMB 1499
TUF-BE6500 --> RMB 799, TUF小旋风Pro电竞路由器 WiFi7

TUF-BE3600 --> RMB 499, TUF小旋风电竞路由器 WiFi7
RT-BE57U Special edition --> RMB 499, 天选游戏路由2 初音未来WiFi7路由器

ZenWiFi BD4 --> RMB 499, 华硕灵耀魔方 WiFi7 BE3600
ZenWiFi BT8P --> RMB 1999, 华硕灵耀魔方Pro, WiFi7 BE9400, triband (dual 5GHz bands).

purpleberry · May 1, 2025

Hi, do you have any recommendations on Wifi 7 USB adapters? I've come across Asus BE92

Asus WiFi 7 and WiFi 6E routers

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