Sorry about that. Should be fixed now. Thanks for letting me know.
ASUS Lyra Home Wi-Fi System Reviewed
- Thread starter thiggins
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Thanks, it works now.
Going to buy Velop when I get home from vacation tomorrow. Then I can decide between Orbi and Velop.
My Lyra return period is up tomorrow so I will have to return it; I did try with the beta firmware (support was great and emailed me the link upon request) which is supposed to have the performance improvements already, so I doubt the next general release firmware will make any difference for me anyway.
By the way, only the 'Total Rank' view works. I assume that is by design for the time being (e.g. while other metrics are being updated)?
I would also love to compare the wifi systems on each individual category. Hope that will be ready soon?
No. That was not by design. It's fixed now. Sorry for the problem and thanks for pointing out the error.
Ran a quick test of backhaul with 11142 firmware. No change in bandwidth. Sent results and logs to ASUS.
Part of the problem could be low signal level, at least as indicated by node connection lines on ASUS app. Question is why. All products are tested under same conditions and have much higher bandwidth.
Part of the problem could be low signal level, at least as indicated by node connection lines on ASUS app. Question is why. All products are tested under same conditions and have much higher bandwidth.
pete y testing
Very Senior Member
there are two issues that may come to mind
1. transmission being to close to source as indicated in the test procedure
2. test architecture being incorrect
again , pull the lyra out of the chamber and test the old way in your house , if you get the same results then sure it indicates something else is wrong
if however the signal improves you know where to look
if it doesnt more investigation is needed
still waiting on my test units here but will post when i have repeatable results
but are the lyra and its functionality the same ? esp those so called active antennas for backhaul ?
if the fw didnt change anything then maybe you need to look at the topology and method and testing in open air might answer a thing or two
WiFiNemesis
Regular Contributor
Over on that Amazon thread TKH posted signal strength figures a several days ago:
<Quote>
According to FCC documents, Lyra has a power output
2.412-2.462 GHz 752 mW
5.18-5.24 GHz 108 mW
5.745-5.825 GHz 318 mW
The output power at 5G is underwhelming, considering similar products have a power output of ~800mW at 5G.
For Velop, the output power is
2.412-2.462 GHz 783 mW
5.18-5.24 GHz 765 mW
5.745-5.825 GHz 938 mW
<\Quote>2.412-2.462 GHz 752 mW
5.18-5.24 GHz 108 mW
5.745-5.825 GHz 318 mW
The output power at 5G is underwhelming, considering similar products have a power output of ~800mW at 5G.
For Velop, the output power is
2.412-2.462 GHz 783 mW
5.18-5.24 GHz 765 mW
5.745-5.825 GHz 938 mW
(Source: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/R355YWTSJL/?tag=snbforums-20
A query was sent to the ASUS PM about that, but nothing back yet. Any notions about why they'd design it that way.?
Still deciding whether to unpack my Velop (bought last night) and spend time trying it out, or just stick with my reliable and great-performing Orbi. I could then spend the extra few hours going out for a Sunday afternoon with my wife to enjoy my last day before I return back to work after a week long vacation.
Either way I will go out but it is already 1:33 PM...
One thing I like about Velop is that it is expandable (true mesh vs hub and spoke design of the Orbi) but since I get great performance as it is with Orbi, not sure I will benefit from Velop.
Also Orbi has more ethernet ports so it eliminates the need to use a switch (I already have a switch if need be though).
Velop's smaller size is also enticing I must admit.
Decisions, decisions.
Curious to hear the experience of others here who have tried both...
Anyway, let me stick to posting about that in the overall wifi system thread, as this is supposed to be a Lyra thread, oops.
Either way I will go out but it is already 1:33 PM...
One thing I like about Velop is that it is expandable (true mesh vs hub and spoke design of the Orbi) but since I get great performance as it is with Orbi, not sure I will benefit from Velop.
Also Orbi has more ethernet ports so it eliminates the need to use a switch (I already have a switch if need be though).
Velop's smaller size is also enticing I must admit.
Decisions, decisions.
Curious to hear the experience of others here who have tried both...
Anyway, let me stick to posting about that in the overall wifi system thread, as this is supposed to be a Lyra thread, oops.
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exm
New Around Here
Okay. I'm just not sure why Velop was omitted. It seems to be one of the best-selling Mesh systems on the market.
Like you have said, it could be the due to the low backhaul transmission power resulting in poor performance as from those FCC documents? Let ASUS TW do their investigate work and update you accordingly.
I'm curious as well
Trent Harris
New Around Here
It has been stated, by a user who has been running the new beta firmware for a while now and with great results, that Asus was in the process of uploading the new firmware and 'should' be there within 48 hours. We shall see.
Here you goes 
ASUS Lyra firmware version 3.0.0.4.382.11272 ~ 15/09/2017
Add
- Dedicated backhaul control options. (administration page)
- Beta support AP mode*. (administration page)
*Please be noted if change Lyra to AP mode, then Lyra under AP mode can’t not be controlled/monitored through Lyra App.
Instead, you can control or monitor Lyra through Web GUI.
Fix
- Guest network not working properly.
- DFS mechanism handling.
- Enhance WiFi credentials sync up mechanism.
- General stability improvement.
Please unzip the firmware file first then check the MD5 code.
MD5: 8dcd5e2e11ad3dc7ca19e47b6105f55d
Download ~> http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/Lyra/FW_MAP_AC2200_300438211272.zip
ASUS Lyra firmware version 3.0.0.4.382.11272 ~ 15/09/2017
Add
- Dedicated backhaul control options. (administration page)
- Beta support AP mode*. (administration page)
*Please be noted if change Lyra to AP mode, then Lyra under AP mode can’t not be controlled/monitored through Lyra App.
Instead, you can control or monitor Lyra through Web GUI.
Fix
- Guest network not working properly.
- DFS mechanism handling.
- Enhance WiFi credentials sync up mechanism.
- General stability improvement.
Please unzip the firmware file first then check the MD5 code.
MD5: 8dcd5e2e11ad3dc7ca19e47b6105f55d
Download ~> http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/Lyra/FW_MAP_AC2200_300438211272.zip
pete y testing
Very Senior Member
things have gone a bit quite on the lyra front , havnt even seen many reviews at all , what was the issue with the orbi for you as the orbi rbk50 set here is still better than the lyra
