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I haven’t really discussed this specific case elsewhere, as I preferred to approach it with more controlled testing rather than relying on quick assumptions (or immediately being told to just switch ISP 🙂). At first it really looked like a 10G LAN / hardware issue, which made it quite...

Update after running some iperf tests. To rule out speedtest server limitations, I tested upload using iperf3 toward a public Scaleway server with multiple TCP streams. Command used: iperf3 -c iperf.scaleway.fr -p 5202 -P 16 Result: ~1.47 Gbps upload sustained. This suggests that the connection...

Thanks for the suggestion and the detailed explanation. I did try the built-in speed test on the GT-BE98, but I'm not entirely confident in its accuracy since it runs on the router CPU and usually uses only a small number of TCP streams. Because of that I’m hesitant to draw conclusions from it...

That's a good suggestion, but currently my BQ16 is already deployed as a wireless AiMesh node and reconfiguring everything just for this test would be a bit disruptive. However, based on the tests I already performed: • Two different routers (GT-BE98 and BQ16) show the same behavior • Two...

Small update after additional testing I did more troubleshooting to rule out the possibility that the issue was caused by the Realtek NICs. I installed a TP-Link TX401 (Marvell/Aquantia based NIC) and repeated the exact same tests. Results • With both Realtek NICs (RTL8127 and RTL8125) and the...

Quick update. Given the suggestions and after testing two different Realtek NICs (RTL8127 and RTL8125) with the same result (~1.1–1.2 Gbps WAN upload on the ASUS 10G port), I decided to order a TP-Link TX401 (Marvell/Aquantia based NIC). It should arrive tomorrow and I will test it directly...

The link is correctly negotiated at 10/10 Gbps (RX/TX), so this does not appear to be a simple physical link or cabling issue. I also tested with another ASUS router (BQ16) on its 10G WAN/LAN ports and I see the same behavior: WAN upload stays around 1.1-1.2 Gbps. Example result while link is...

Hi everyone, I’m trying to understand whether this is a firmware issue, hardware limitation, or compatibility problem involving the 10G Gaming port on my ASUS GT-BE98. My internet line is 10 Gbps down / 2 Gbps up. Setup - Router: ASUS GT-BE98 - Tested firmware: latest official ASUS firmware...

Thank you Merlin. I hope the European gt-be98 version of Gnuton will be released soon.

As an old optimist, I'm curious. If a firmware update goes wrong, how likely is it that your containers will become unusable? Marketing certainly dictates many rules, but doesn't it make more sense to have another unit that manages Docker and similar programs?

It's clear that many people choose this type of router solely to benefit from Merlin support, and they don't do so occasionally. It's just that every time, someone repeats the same old mantra. I also think that discussing this is simply a compliment to such excellent modders. I think that if the...

It's too easy and superficial to blame users who childishly criticize release expectations. The real question is: how many people in the future will buy any product whose custom firmware is released four months after the main version and with a few additional bugs? I am Italian and I admire the...

I did not set the DNS to “router” but to “user defined” pointing to the Pi-hole IP on my NAS.

I updated directly from the previous GT-BE98_3006_102.4_1-gnuton1 to alpha2 and the router loses connection. Even if I do a hard reset and import the configuration. The problem only occurs when I have DNS Director active; I can't browse.

Blessed are you who have obtained a new release :)